Yes, agree entirely. Not so dissimilar to Korg or Yamaha prices, of course.

The EVM offers an alternative arrangement, but the costs still all adds up and one also then has yet more boxes and cables to carry around and interconnect. Just going to jams with my Kawai, I have the keyboard, stand, pedalboard, seat, PA, tablet and a bag of cables. I don't really want also a laptop, sound module, screen, more cables. crazy


Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful.
AVL:MXE Linux; Windows 11
BIAB2025 Audiophile, a bunch of other software.
Kawai MP6, Ui24R, Focusrite Saffire Pro40 and Scarletts
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