Samples, maybe...

But the power of the Super natural sounds is not the sample, but what is added on top of those samples. What would a Yamaha super articulation sound be without articulations?

Roland moved on, but seemingly forgot about arrangers. And then released a low end arranger based on last centuries technology to make some quick money. Its more like a Casio with lots and lots of features in the box. Thats why it can feel quite competitive. But just can not be compared to anything TOTL, its just on the level of the PSr S770, Casio MZX500, Korg PA600(altough this one is getting old)but all of these have their strengths and lows.

Just sit behind a PA4x and listen to those styles... or play some DNC sounds and it will be clear to almost all keyboardists the moment you touch the keys that you cant compare a €1000 keyboard to a €3000 keyboard.

If you dont want to see that, you are extremely biased by the brand Roland. But then we all know you are, which makes you opinion much less worth then it should be based on all the experience you carry.

Now i am not a Roland trasher, allways and still do love the sound. The Integra 7 is the best sound module available, the RD2000 is the best Stagepiano available (the PHA50 making it my favorite choice), The System 8 is the best VA synth money can buy right now.. and the Jupiter 8 the best analogue and the V-synth the best digital synth ever. I also really really like the Jupiter 80. But where it comes to High end workstations and arrangers, Roland has left the building.

So see there, i dont have any preferences where it comes to brands. but there is a reason i currently have both a PA4x and a Kronos. Thats the Korg Mindset that a topmodel should have the best of everything it has to offer. And thats something the other brands seem to forget about.