If manufactures thought they would sell more Workstations etc. (And make more money) by adding arranger features (Omitting the next door to useless pre-set styles and static style operation) they would have done so, however the fact that they haven’t means their research shows that demand for them is not there.
Bill
Actually both Korg as well as Yamaha allready did..
They made Karma and ARP's that can function as semi/arrangers.
Personally i think they are up for the next step.
We haven't seen any new features in this market for years.
They need something new that sells more workstations and prevents the exodus to full software based setups.
Combining Arranger features with a scene matrix. (thats what Ketron does with their launchpads) Might be exactly what the hardware market needs to pull people back.
Now even when i am right, there is one comapny i don't expect to follow this path
And thats Yamaha, they are spreading their technology over as mny different types of instruments as they possibly can.. yet never really crossbreed their instruments
So in the end... this needs to come from Korg.. They are desperately looking to create a new instrument that is refreshing and advanced enough to replace the Kronos..
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