Help to decide which workstation to choose

[diego]

Hi, I own a Yamaha S90 and want to buy a second workstation with the following requirements:

- smaller and lighter than the S90 (with non-weighted touch sensitive keys, 6-7 octaves)
- to pair up with the S90 for sharing/swapping sounds with split and layer functions. I would like to play both at gigs.
- storage space for user sounds (external memory slot as well if possible)
- USB or Firewire connection to PC for sound editing with bundled software (if possible)
- a tap tempo function for arpeggio sounds (possibly already on the S90 but haven't got a pedal or figured it out yet!)
- lots of good quality voices
- good functionality / easy to use interface
- High-end professional

Have looked at the Yamaha MM8 - maybe something similar to this but as it's a Yamaha again with Motif sounds, I'm wondering whether it would be better to get another brand like Korg or Roland so I have a greater range of voices? The S90 is quite old so I guess Motif would have moved on after 8 years or so? On my S90 I use the majority of voices - pianos, keyboard, leads, pads, sfx, strings sounds etc.

I have no idea what other brands are like so some direction on this would be very helpful.

Thank you, Diego.

 

[Skipp]

Keep the s90 it sounds good.

If money is not your problem go for the M3. Without a doubt the best overall keyboard at the moment.

If you don't have that much to spend, and you don't need a sampler - go for the M50

 

[diego]

Thanks Skipp, the M3 looks amazing and definitely want to try it out.

Had another suggestion elsewhere for the Roland Juno Stage - any experience / thoughts on that one?

I have been reading your articles - very helpful, thank you.

 

[Skipp]

Never tried one, but since (at least where I come from) the M3 costs almost the same as the Juno stage... There really is nothing to think about.

The juno stage (or any juno) can't match the M3