Great, Ian. Glad it's working....I think. Actually, if I ruled the world, young musicians would not be allowed to even know of the existence of an arranger until they were at least 30 yrs. old, at which time, they would first have to spend at least two years programming styles.

I have to discount Spalding's point because his main premise depends on using it NOT as an arranger, but as a synth. When I use the term arranger, I'm referring to using it as an ARRANGER. I'm talking about AUTO-ACCOMPANIMENT. Obviously, when you turn off the arranger function you have reduced it to a regular synth and it will stand or fall on the strength of it's synth-only qualities. However, used this way, one could probably get way more bang for the buck by just buying a synth in the first place.

Look, however much you want to argue the point, you won't find many arranger keyboards being used by professionals in professional venues. There is a reason for that, however legitimate or illegitimate. I think the reasons, in some part, are what I described in my original post. Because it makes some members defensive doesn't mean it's not true. Enjoy your keyboards, use them however you like. The facts are the facts no matter how it makes us feel. Generally speaking, arranger keyboards are considered (in the music community) as a hobbyist's instrument. However, take solace in the fact that "Every general truth is a specific lie".



chas