I've had my Kronos 6 for a few weeks (4) now. It is a wonderfully power workstation.

It took the first 2 weeks to learn how to play it. The sound (sonic) possiblilities are endless.

I have...

I primarily use canare cable and have soldered them up my self. I have a few monster cables.

The star quad configuration is quiet and less prone to noise than any other types of cable,...

I have not owned one for many years, I simply play samples of the thing.

If reeds are not broken your can add weight to them with solder. Tuning is trial and error, be careful of high voltage...

Run an ad in your local rag. Here is to you! What city are you in?

I am in Oakland CA, there are various education new prints , flea market papers and music rags, I've never seen any one offer...

I've purchased from zzounds many times without problem. Don't tell sweetwater, it's their forum.

Good luck and enjoy your selection.

Search this web site for the various arranger style keyboards, with a 2K budget, yours options are great.

I have the Roland GW8 arranger--a latin music treasure not good for much else and the...

Based on you live style, I'd recommend more presets.

Review what you have on hand, compare to various sounds you want.

Tweek sounds you already have into what your listening for.

Purchase...

check out the keyboard controllers on this site to get an idea of what is available. Determine you budget. Talk to saleman. Then you post more specific questions to help you make a final decision.

I recommend you save up another $400. Then the options become better.

Korg M50
Yamaha M06
Roland June G

If you use a computer to supply sounds and sequencing, then you'll only need a...

sounds like you made a sound decision.

Since your application is piano your choice is strong. You could always add another small keyboard later to expand your sound pallette.

I find it very...

Well, I am current owner and happy with the Fantom G.

But, shadowcompany is right, you need to decide for yourself.

people say the things the say for different reasons. I find the Roland...

The Fantom G7 is an excellent keyboard. While I find it easy to use and sounds excellent, it takes effort to produce songs on it. There are many arps available, they take lots of effort to utilize....

Synthologist, I agree, especially for workstations

Yamaha OS is complicated to learn, and once you do, you'll never want to learn another OS. I find myself still using the manual once or twice a...

I recommend you check out the Yamaha Motif XS6 ($2K) or the MO6 ($1K).

The XS has been very successful for my rock & roll, guitar playing friends. They've sequenced almost 60 original songs. It...

I'd go for a Roland Juno Di and One or two Mackie SRM150's.

Very light weight keyboard, small compact speakers you can sit on a table or mount on a microphone stand, and even use a microphone.
...

I monitor through Mackie SRM450's for live performance.

I monitor through KRK PMB650's, driven by 450/ch watt Mackie Power amp

Or/and

Event 5's

Or JBL4412B's

You did not state a budget, I recommend a Mackie PA system, 2/SRM450's, a small mixer and everything will sound great.

I like them both, I suggest you look at them with respects to your abilities and application.

JG - you'll have to play the thing, composition will take effort, it will take time to utilize this...

I have mackie srm450's, 350's, 150's. love them and I recommend them. Great for any venue, just select the size that matches your application.

They make the Roland Keyboard Amp's sound muddy....

goto the RolandUS site, under support, under users manuals, under JW-50. There is a pdf of the owners manual. (You'll have to register with roland to get access to the manual, don't worry, they...

visit www.motifator.com

download the current os and upgrade

download the expansion stuff

upgrade the RAM.

get a memory stick for the thing.

While the X7 is an excellent keyboard, program 60+ songs maybe a big chore. Check the spec's (Rolandus site, manuals) for the total number of songs.

But when in a live performance situation, the...

check out

Korg Radias, excellent sounds & capabilities, own one myself
Roland SH201, sounds interesting and easy to operate, want one
Nord Lead 2X, Excellent sounds no effect though, Own one...

Given your budget, under $1000, and your desire for 88-weighted keys with piano,organ,synth sounds. I'd recommend used. The Yamaha MM8 is cool......I have the Motif XS6. The Roland Fantom X is a...

In the last few years, I've became a Mackie Man.

I current sport a pair of SRM450's, 350's and 150's. They sound great and have a newer sound.

good luck