However I still don't think they are even trying to reign in the youth market. A clue is their virtual absence in the big box showrooms (Musician's Friend, etc.) and the lack of sales training and customer seminars. I still think that if Europe, Asia, and South American markets didn't prop up sales, Arrangers would die a slow death (as some here have predicted).
chas
Hi Chas,
Inclined to think probably the same over here, though haven’t had the luxury of browsing a music store for many years.
Even back in the 90’s when I actually worked part time in one of the biggest so called pro music stores, we mainly sold band and studio equipment , not an arranger in sight until the korg i3 came along.
I don’t think too many stores actually kept arranger keyboards on the showroom floor let alone in stock. One exception was the Technics dealer.
For the younger generation there’s probably better ways of recording music than via an arranger keyboard, depending on the type of music they’re into , of course.
They’re trying to include styles that might appeal to the younger generation, but makes one wonder if they’re actually succeeding.
Meanwhile some of us oldies are possibly getting peeved that we are not getting just say, more ballads, country, swing/jazz, Latin type styles,
styles that we used to get in abundance.
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