I want to thank everyone for your help picking a choice from the examples...it helped me decide that I rather carry another 16 pounds of keyboard

The PA800 is up on the chopping block...again..(that means it is for sale)

I didn't even have to get into the harmonizer comparison

Fran,

I had a feeling you'd go with the Roland G-70, even at the beginning of this thread.

I can't see you replacing your G-70 with anything, but, perhaps another G-70, or as you say, a Prelude.

Once you get into a manufacturer's way of doing things, and become really comfortable with the OS, it's kind of hard to warm up much to anything else (I can't imagine a system more intuitive than Yamaha's; that why I use them).

I'm surprised you did not like (or keep) the BK-7m, but, I also understand, it wasn't entirely because of how it sounds.

I thought it sounded better in style play than the G-70, but, sound is very personal, so you might not agree.

It would be nice to see, or hear you perform using style play, but, no pressure from me. I was just interested in your way of doing it.

Ian

Ian, when I play in style play, less is more for me....and I have never liked playing factory one touch settings..I always preferred to have the same band members with me all night

I do play in a different manner than most "arranger" players..I will interact manual bass even when I will be using arranger play...and I always prefer to use the same staple sounds..piano, bass, guitar, organ and of course my "Scat"..

It was never a case of keeping a Korg PA800, over the G70 (I am not a fool)..

It was a case...would I be happy using the PA800 over this summer schedule...and the more I tried too , the short comings to me were becoming more evident...and I wasn't sure it was a compromise I wanted to "live" with...As I said before..if I never owned or played what I already have..I probably would be happy enough to keep the Korg.....I made this same decision a while back with the Tyros3..and prior to that with the E80 (Location of D-beam and 61 keys)..

The hassle to me is not carrying a G70 to one nighters...but I need to use the laptop too..because I need to play band backing tracks (MP3's)...I guess I need to hire an escort to get me thru the CrabTrap crowd....No Ian not that kind of escort..

If it was not for the MP3 player option, I would not have even looked twice at the PA800 for my use...same with the E80, with version2 it had the MP3 player..

What you just said is precisely the reason why I wanted to hear you play using "Style Play"...I know you do things differently, and I wondered how it would sound with your method.

As I said, no pressure...I was just being naturally curious.

It is good you have been able to come to a decision...I was in a quandary about buying a PSR-S910 or a Tyros3...of course, after playing the Tyros4, I was immediately able to make a decision.

Ian

I liked the 2nd one better in every way. I didn't care for the first one, and I liked the 2nd alot...

Which was which?

Also, what was the tune? Disco something. Please let me know because it will bug me until I know!

The second one (which is the G70 I think) sounded much better (full especially the drums). But I think the roland in most cases will sound better for midi playback over the korg. If your mostly using midi the korg is not the one. If your using the keyboard for style play, the korg will hold its own very well, probably better than roland (only because of the newer styles) Its been 4 years since I touched the G70.

Former Korg PA80 & Roland EM2000 owner.

Good luck

I, obviously, disagree. I think the only thing this demonstrated is that the Roland does a better job of playing a GM MIDI file, which everyone already knew.

Gary

Now you tell me!!! You could have saved me all this trouble..


No more concern for me...the PA800 is going to a new home..