@jankoekepan My Dutch is non existent but I've been to Amsterdam last year and it was the most awesome place, ever. Dat weet ik goed.

I am not 100% keen on Marijuana. Though I honestly believe there is good in it, I do know of mental conditions where it is not good to use it.

But that is besides the point - do you have a youTube handle? So that I could listen to your music?

@jankoekepan - I am unfortunately not sure what anti-prohibition means but I presume that you prefer things that are not prohibited?

I wanted to try it in Amsterdam purely because I never have and heard so many things about it - when I said we did not get around it, it mabe was not an honest answer. I decided not to when I realized that someone close to me would see an example that could not be afforded for deeper reasons.

I don't do drugs but for medicinal value when really needed.

@jankoekepan the moment someone puts a ban on something, rebellion is born.

The best way to describe myself, would be with your music. Perhaps free soul - perhaps with sound, a diver diving the depths of an ocean exploring.

Years ago I received a keyboard and started making music very similar - ahead of my time, it wasn't understood.

@jankoekepan It will always be awesome - thank you for suggesting it. I'll get myself a keyboard soon. I play guitar, but very basic.

Before the end of apartheid - apartheid should never have been. It saddens me in many ways.

@jankoekepan dit klink vir my so! Ja, dit was 'n goeie les. Soos ek netnou gesê het - verbanning broei rebellie.

I will welcome all your input, thank you so much! Thing is - guitar is fine for when I have visitors and want to entertain, or when we picnic and I keep my mind busy, or when I take someones poetry and put music to it. Keyboard brings it all together in many ways.

I've finished your Depths album and am now onto
Marching Song of the Last Legion

@jankoekepan lol it is not often I stumble upon music with depth.

Budget - I have a few stumble blocks. It won't be too immediate but at the very least I can plan for it.

I used to have a dream many moons ago of oneman shows(okay, onegirl) but that never realized. There were always things more important.

So goals - I think my goals will grow as my abilities grow. I am always filled with great ideas - so possibly a market for "my" music will be created. Mabe it already exists but I never knew.

@jankoekepan Thanks so much for all this valuable info.

KORG Kronos 2 ... marking this one with bright color, from discounte +- R29000 odd, to +-R 51000 odd.

Found the Kork Kross 2 for
R 14,899. It does look rather good. Mabe the best option for me and also not immediately, perhaps in about 4 months time.

Could not find the Krome

@jankoekepan I found the Casio MZ-X500 for about R23000, and secondhand on BidOrBuy for about R9000 - so it may be worth it for me, to check out secondhand.

The Kross really seems IT to me, by the way you describe it?

@jankoekepan Thanks for mentioning that. As I am very clueless - but learn quickly - I had to google that.

I can only assume it would matter - I'd say if I could get the Casio secondhand and in good condition, it would be very worth my while. I doubt I would be able to do the new price.

That said, if I could get a new Kross when I am ready at the price I saw earlier, at least I could record, edit, play back, etc from my pc.