Diki.., I've been talking about Yammies decision to cut the DJX line for years now It was a VERY big seller for them. In fact it was TOO BIG of a seller.

I remember talking to someone associated with Yamaha years ago who "hinted" that the DJX (the original) hit much harder than they expected, and that through marketing research they found not only the younger crowd leaning on it.., but the pros were snapping them up too because they were just so darn cheap, and sounded like no other arranger on the market. The old blue had a ribbon controller, control knobs, DJ like features for mixing the styles by using the lower end of the keys to mute and solo style parts.., and much more. Yamaha had a HUGE winner in that model.

Yammies move to the DJX-II was a clear indicator that they wanted to "move" the targeted group on the line (or at least scare another off).

Arrangers CAN without a doubt be popular here in the USA. It's not just the consumers that have to change, but the keyboard makers have to stop being so closed minded on the issue.

What happens when you allow the arranger divison and workstation division to play on the same playground....??? Well.., you get the Korg PA series! Korg is even in a good position here to change the market. Could you imagine how HUGE the sales on the PA series would be if they added special style sections for modern music? They already have great synth engines with tons of editing, good sequencers, ect. The PA series is already 90% there.

If any company is in the best position to do it..., I would say Korg's the first choice, then Roland. Yammies arrangers (even pro models) don't currently have the editing power of Korg.., and neither does Roland, but they already have a good start with the GW-8 line.



[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 01-28-2010).]