Originally Posted by rharv
Oh, I understand worth.
$5k could get a fair amount of studio time with real musicians.

For my circumstances (and that's where value To ME is based) I have much better use for that kind of money.
I have access to decent musicians as most people here know.
Just like BiaB and arranger keyboards are apples and oranges, so too is how we measure worth.

I have no interest in spending $5K for "real musicians". Such expensing would not only be one-and-done, but they'd be having the fun.
Having said that, more power to them and I wish for their success in this age of music software, arranger keyboards and AI.

From my perspective, spending that money on a modern keyboard will give many years of creative joy, self-learning, exploration and collaboration/jamming with others; all items that I assign high value to.

But to each his own. I suppose that's why they make chocolate, strawberry and other flavor ice creams, not everyone prefers vanilla.

As for profits going to Korg, Yamaha, Roland and other instrument designers/manufacturers, again I say more power to them. Someone has to innovate and produce the instruments we all want and need. The engineers, programmers, musicians, manufacturing people and others that toil at these companies certainly need to earn a living and put food on their tables.

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