Hello Don.
I read your review a few days back, and it was a very good and honest review.
I've been out gigging intensively for the past 2 weeks and haven't had time to scribble.
My gigs start again tomorrow, for the next 7 days, then I'll have another day to rest.
I'm not working today, that's why you see me scribbling again.
I was on the verge of looking your post again right now, before I saw your post.
As you already know, I am also very interested to hear about your experiences with the Korg,
as I am fascinated by the different styles, and especially the drums and basses.
I feel that perhaps having a Yamaha instrument on one hand, and the Pa4X on the other,
would not be a bad idea.
As a Pro, you understand that even though the styles on the Genos may have been reworked,
you will still have 90% of the styles that existed in previous models.
I need a completely new sound for my gigs, to sort of reinvent myself in a way.
The Genos styles, as good as they may be, are mostly styles from previous keyboards.
People like you, Gary and me, as well as some others, probably do not care too much
about the hundreds of wonderful RH and LH voices on these keyboards,
and may not be as excited about them as others seem to be.
People who gig for a living usually place more emphasis on the styles.
Usually I have about 10 favourite voices that I use in practically every song.
The rest of my work involves my Stage Piano.
One thing that has surprised me, and others can look it up, is that the Korg prices
have been holding steady since I started looking them up a few months ago.
The Pa4X and Kronos 88 prices haven't dropped at all, in contrast to the Genos and
Montage prices which are almost 25% cheaper now than in December.
Please keep posting your opinions. I do read them.
It's just a bit hectic now with the gigs, and will continue to be so until November.
Best Regards.
Abby.