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This is NOT an incredible keyboard. It is not a highly professional keyboard. It IS HOWEVER, the very BEST keyboard in its price range. The 'feel' isn't Yamaha, Korg or Roland, but the sound it produces is pretty darn close, even better in some instances. I wouldn't recommend this to a beginner, but it is quite an excellent 'intermediate' keyboard. In my opinion, the saxophone sounds in this is absolutely stunning in realism. It's not easy to play, but once you get the hang of it, and can make the right connections on tone, tempo etc. you can make this thing dance !! It's a very good keyboard and I'm happy with it for its purpose.

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I first heard this model at the Winter Namm Show and was blown away, I waited for it to hit the market and purchased one immediately!

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Purchased this keyboard to add "better quality" acoustic sounds to my live performance rig. While many of the sounds are slightly better than my PX-560, overall the gain was not worth the purchase.If your a pianist, you will not be happy with this action. It appears to be "spring loaded" and feels cheap. Expressive play is therefore limited. Perhaps, this will not be the case with others, but I am totally unhappy with the action!Polyphony is a measly 64 notes! Since, I bought it for just occasional switch over to acoustic instruments (think instrumentals) that did not seem a big factor. However, I feel if you are possible looking at this unit as a solo instrument- you better think again!The speakers are very good, but unless you live where they can be used, you will probably be using phones to practice OR connecting to your mixer and the PA system when playing out. The speakers project upwards,or towards you if the unit is stacked. Sooo, using the speakers when doing a live performance (except in small venues) is out of the question.The "menu based" access to the sounds, is quite a step down from my PX-560 touchscreen- A BIG STEP DOWN! Quick changes during a live gig is not going to happen! I would not even consider taking this instrument out on a live performance. I'm a solo act, and this instrument does not allow for smooth quick access to the sounds or mods to the effects etc. For "at home", usage it's fine for probably most people. But if you gig, it will present a lot of problems, it's not live performance friendly..There are many other "little" things I could cover, ie the volume control requires it to be set at 2:00 to match the PX-560, which is quite loud at 11:00. With no string resonance the piano's sound "tinny" to me. An additional octave in the bass would make it more "playable" to a pianist. Your technique has to change while playing this instrument, and I find that a negative.Summing up, if you're a gigging musician, and a solo act, this is not the instrument for you. If your looking to try out an arranger keyboard, perhaps this will fit the bill.

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I purchased this keyboard in hopes of obtaining an upgrade to my CTS500. I love the small, light-weigh CTS500, but it lacks decent onboard amp/speakers (only 2-watts). The CTX5000 specs out quite well but — totally confusing UI (User Interface). Too many TINY buttons to push to make it playable in a live setting. Display screen illumination and contrast make it impossible to view without tilting the heavy keyboard. Cannot be played (and viewed) on a flat surface. I debated at length to buy this keyboard. Affordable cost accounts for my choice. Wish I had gone with the more expensive (Korg) model that I had considered. Hopefully, I’m able to master the complexities of this keyboard interface, else — it will sit idle in my location.