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Originally posted by Diki:
Ensnareyou has the luxury of a seemingly limitless supply of money (at least from his keyboard list.... a Fairlight, an Oasys, a Mediastation AND a Wersi Abacus, and probably everything else on the planet!) and never has to lift a keyboard himself...... congratulations!

'Fess up, ensnareyou..... do you actually ever GIG with the Mediastation, or is it just a studio toy you never have to move, or rely on for a show (by itself)? Under those circumstances, it's easy to imagine that not sounding very good (style-wise) OOTB isn't very important. But once again, in the REAL world (as shown by the majority opinion of the members here) the styles and OOTB sound and ease of use are the primary concerns of arranger players.


I've worked hard to get all the gear that I have and nothing was ever given to me. If my priorities are different from yours and I feel investing lots of money into my gear is worth while, its what I do.

I don't gig but I do travel extensively with my gear on recording sessions. I constantly lug around lots of gear and not once have I ever ruled out buying a piece of equipment due to its weight. FYI... I carry my own gear around, I don't have roadies. If I did need them I'd most certainly hire them.

Perhaps your sound live can be accomplished with a PSR3000, Tyros II, PA1X or some other arranger but mine can't. If anyone ever comes out with a lightweight keyboard that rivals my existing gear I'd buy it but so far that hasn't happened yet. Of course YMMV.