Sounds are terrific... I am adding this to my rig that includes two QS series synths and it does some things VERY well.

It's missing aftertouch...

You couldn't ask for an easier interface.

They cut some corners... plastic cabinet, lightweight pitch & mod benders, surface mount external jacks (like the power jack, which was broken on the used one I bought. I wish these companies would stop doing that. I know it's cheap, but it's not built to last). The action is mushy, but it's OK for what I'm using it for.

Excellent value for the money.

Don't know.

50 years, active, engineer, performer

Whatever people will buy

i went to a music store where i heard the so3 for the first time, i knew i had to have this keyboard, every dynamic of sound was a thrill to hear especially for what i wanted to do with it, it took me 6 months to get it but now the time is here and i am happy to say i own one.

this product i purchased was just the basics, i already have foot controls,i use this keyboard as the main board for my music production, all the features on this keyboard are impressive.

now for all serious purposes, this is one of the worst set of instructions in their manuels yamaha has ever devised, i spend hours reading the steps to get started and with no effect,i get frustrated with the writers who put this together, i am not a holder of any kind of electronic degree, but you almost have to be a rocket scientist to operate this keyboard.

inside this keyboard their must be billions of components the average musician can't even begin to conceive, i am happy with the quality of this machine but wish is user-friendly.

i think you spend too much money for a keyboard that is wrapped up in jibberish only the late great thinkers of our century can follow.

goodluck trying to find support, it appears the only positive thing about support is someone on the other communications line is breathing because they seem to send you to another link where all you see a page and nobody live to relay your problems.

what do think that has to do with it, even if it was shaped like a lollipop as long as a four year old can operate it,technically if the engineer has burn-out from meeting deadlines you loose all concept of practicality.

taught music at a middle school, recorded in studio, hobbyist

style is what you make of it

GREAT SOUNDS I HAVE IT FOR 8 MOUNTS AND ONLY THING IT NEEDS IS SEQUNCER AND CARD STOCK BUT FOR THAT PRICE ITS THE BEST

BEST PRICE FOR THINGS SHE CAN DO

I DIDNT HAVE NO PROBLEMS AND HOPE I WONT

GOTHIC/DOOM METAL;GOTHIC,ALL ROCK