Bill, Donny, I am going to disagree with you guys..I think a top of the line arranger keyboard, could very well be the best instrument...period..
Not because you can push a button and it can make music that most folks could not possibly play..but the flexability of the instrument to conform to what ever you need to do...or your skill level...
I would use my G70 as an example...
It can be the stage piano (of course there are limitations..semi weighted is not piano feel, but more than playable)..
It can be a drawbar organ, as good as most..
It can be the sequencing workstation..
It can be the perfect scratch pad for new songs..
It can be the fastest performing tool...in fact it is..
There is no alternative that out performs the arranger keyboard..
And it can conform to a USB controller to use with our daws, and VST programs...Really..what is missing...and why would I choose any other instrument (being a keyboard player)..?
Fran that's all well and good & personally I love my arranger been playing them for a living since the first one hit the market years ago with my KORG SAS20.............but please explain to me why everyone else out there as we AR Kb players are surly a minority just don't get it about arrangers?.....everyone isn't stupid?
the percentage of pro musicians DON"Y use Arranger kb's that is a fact just look around you....nothing wrong with that but there are other ways to make music and the people have spoken on keyboards just by their numbers in using KBs other then an Arranger to make great music, it's done every day in studio & live on stage,....they all can't be wrong?...or can they?....
Donny, no they are not stupid...but they sure are ignorant
Ignorant of the fact...they don't have a clue how a top arranger keyboard can do everything they need..They just don't understand the instrument...and are closed minded to even learn..
Perfect example..Go into any bigtime music store, ask a sales person about any top arranger..after you explain what it is to them...you can assume these "pro" players with sales jobs, are not much different than other "pro" players..
They are ignorant!!!!
The very first time I used arranger keyboards..I seen the benefits from a players view..No I was not interested in "auto" play, but the possibilities of using it as a player..
With left hand bass, drum machine built in and quick set up for any tune..Fast forward to today..and I still look for these same benefits.The vast majority of "pro" players, have never tried or experienced what I am talking about...All they know is any 10 year old kid can play a Casio and sound better than they do
..thus they block it out and miss the boat how much more efficient they could be..
Stupid NO..Ignorant .you bet
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