shining310

This is just my opinion but I have played in loud bands for decades with several different models of digital pianos and/or workstations. I don't feel that any particular model keyboard will cut through the mix or get lost in the mix more than any other. Every keyboard I have used has a variety of presets and some internal sounds cut through a mix better than others. When it comes to acoustic piano sounds, in particular, the presets that sound the best through headphones often get lost in the mix while thinner/brighter/more compressed presets cut through.

The favorites buttons are great if you regularly use only a small number of patches, however, the SE does not have a numeric entry option. The PC4 allows you to input a specific sound number and access more sounds quickly. I use my Forte SE mainly as a stage piano so it's not a big deal, but if I needed a different sound per song and had to switch sounds quickly it wouldn't work for me.

I bought a Forte SE when it first came out and have been using it ever since. I really like it. It is light weight with small dimensions for 88 keys. However, I would definitely go with the Kurzweil PC4 if I were in the market now. The PC4 basically the Forte SE repackaged with more features (higher polyphony, FM engine, more sample memory) and is meant to replace SE in the Kurzweil product line. Other than an internal power supply I don't think there are any advantages to getting an SE over a PC4.