To my ears they sound like the typical compressed MP3 sound of the Tyros 3, and lack the life and vitality that the music demonstrated requires. (As per usual my comparison is with real instruments and players, not other manufactures boards)
Others will probably have a different opinion, so have a listen and see what you think.

Bill

http://www.yamahapkowner.com/?p=1947

I disagree. It sounds like real instruments in a tight band to me - maybe a tiny bit too quantized.

I'm going to purchase the Pop Mambo style when it becomes available which it is not. A perfect style for Mambo #5.

Beakybird

Unbelievable you have to buy these styles. Korg Germany give you 4 styles a month for FREE. Not to mention many other styles ie from Korg Italy you get for FREE. Thats one of the reasons I don't like Yamaha keyboards. You must pay premium prices for everything.



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Well I was very happy that Yamaha was coming out with new styles, every bit as good as the onboard styles. They came out with 4 this month - which comes out to $28. If I paid $28 every month - which I don't - that would come out to $330 extra a year.

And Korg comes out with new styles for free. Are they as good as the original styles?

That's a good deal on the part of Korg.

Occasionally, Yamaha divisions in different countries offer packs of freebies too, but for the most part, they aren't as good as the original styles.

Beakybird

The rock style is a copy of "Sweet child of mine" by Aerosmith.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AYAv0IoWI

Yamaha couldn't make it sound any closer, or they would get sued.

Yes especially the styles from Korg Germany are fantastic. And most of them are song based just as the Yamaha styles.

Did you get your Korg PA-500 yet, Frans?

Ian

Yes Ian. After playing the PA500 Musikant a month now I can say WOW what a great keyboard is this.

That's excellent, Frans...glad it worked out for you.

Do you do any gigging with it, or is it mainly for home use?

Ian

No I don't gig. I am a hobbyist. Ian if you are interested in a second keyboard forget the Roland Prelude. The Prelude don't even come close to the Korg Musikant.