I agree that the term “Workstation” has become somewhat of a misnomer regarding the current state of arrangers versus modern day synths.

It appears that both arrangers and synth workstations are melding into new category of instrument. The term workstation has meant something unique in the music keyboard world for a long time. Maybe a more specific term should be adopted. After all, we have computer workstations, digital photography workstations, music workstations, etc.

The term workstation has become a generic term for digital work domain. To argue that it means anything more than that appears moot. I suppose we could use more specificity like...arranger workstation, synth workstation, drum workstation, etc. As I write this...I think I’ve heard these terms before. Don’t mind me...I’ve just taken a pain pill for my recent knee surgery.

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