Hello everyone. I am currently doing a single in a very small restaurant. I'm using the PSR-3000 and using the microphone function along with midi files. All I carry is a keyboard and stand. Easy gig.
I'm looking for a lighter and newer keyboard that I can plug a microphone in it and a USB jump drive. Any Ideas??????

Yamaha S900 best bang for the buck of any keyboard on the market period!Not to mention it sounds INCREDIBLE!!
http://music.yamaha.com/products/main.html?productId=1245



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 04-27-2009).]

S900 would seem the obvious choice if you're already comfortable with the Yamaha way of doing things.

Unless I read it wrong.., he said he's looking for a "lighter" newer keyboard. Isn't the S900 a pound heavier? I know a pound shouldn't seem like much.., but at least here at the Zone a single pound difference gets noticed. What about dimensions too. The S900 is an inch longer and 2 inches deeper.

I know these things should seem trivial.., but taking into consideration how often the issue of weight and size of a keyboard comes up here.., differences down to the inch and weight down to a single pound do get noticed (at least here they do).

Consider going with the PSR-S900.

As Squeak says, it's a tad heavier (1 lb), but I didn't notice it much, and I'm pretty picky about weight and portability.

It has the pen drive you're seeking, a familiar operating system,vocal input, as well as an audio to USB (a feature I really find handy)...plus, it has SA voices!

I had a 3000 and I'm glad I did the upgrade to the S900.

You should check to see if it fits in your present keyboard case because, as Squeak pointed out, it is a bit larger.

Ian

Considering what is on the market today, I too feel the S900 would be a good step up. There is considerable upgrade in moving from the 3k to the 900. I'm basically a Roland fan, but in this case S900 wins.

Thank you for your support. I failed to mention that I already have an S900 that I use with the 2-5 piece band every week and I didn't want to use if for this small gig. Anyway, what cases are you guys using for the S900? I have the Gator GK-61 and I feel it's too big. I'm still looking for a lighter keyboard and a case for the S900. Please help!!

I don't think you'll find anything lighter and as good as the PSR3000. I owned that board and it was a great improvement over my previous PSR2000. I don't know if Casio has anything with the 3000's features, but they would be your best chance at a replacement. Everything else is bigger, heavier and probably has less features. Good luck.

BTW, I used a RokSak 61 bag for my 2k and 3k. It fit snugly over the 3k and I sold it with the board.

I agree with Cass. The 3K or S900 is hard to beat.
However, you might be interested in
a Casio WK 500 at 18 pounds
might fit your criteria.
Eddie