Message from Al (kbrkr) on www.arrangerworld.com

"Many guests have noted problems registering as new members. This is because of spam and other methods of preventing malicious attacks on this site. I have opened the registration process from now until August 31st to allow new members to join without validation. After Aug. 31st, I will enable validation so that I can secure this site."

I hope that you'll take notice and join this wonderful forum.

Taike

Isnt this a blatant non respect slap in the face to Nigel & Sz to continualy advertise another arranger website here continuously.

So much for your hugging.

I only hug the respected.....this way it means something

Nope it isn't. It is great to see more sites dedicated to arrangers coming onto the web. I am very happy to see sites like this and to help promote them. The more arranger resources there are the better it is for all of us. Synth Zone isn't about competition it's all about helping to promote a healthy online community of keyboard players.

The new site looks great Al and I have already added it to the listings here at Synth Zone so new visitors can easily find it. Keep up the excellent work.

I have registered at Al's site myself. Please keep us updated on this forum about happenings at http://www.arrangerworld.com

Donny just got powned!

Just kiddin' man...

No, No, No, please let's not create this discourse within the community.

I created AW so that members can take a more interactive role in publishing and sharing content. I do not want compete; only complement excellent sites; especially SZ. If AW is not your cup of tea, that's just fine, but if we can help anyone just a little bit, all the better. Every site adds it's own unique value. Let's accept it for what it is and not bicker; please!

Al

Its how I saw it my friend........I would of asked him first before posting want ads for membership.
Nigel is a good person for sure!

I do appreciate your kind concern Donny but there is no need to ask permission before posting links to any keyboard oriented websites. In fact I actively encourage it. That is how it has always been here and one of the reasons this forum was created.

Synth Zone's main focus is to provide as many links to keyboard resources as possible. But because it has such a broad scope it can't offer the same type of specific support and coverage as can notable sites such as http://psrtutorial.com/ , http://www.irishacts.com/ and of course the excellent http://www.jososoft.dk/yamaha/ ( that every Yamaha arranger user should visit regularly ).

And don't forget the Arranger Keyboard forums at http://www.createsongstyles.com and http://www.smallgig.com that a number of members here also post at.

Al's new website http://www.arrangerworld.com/
has the potential to turn into something special if it gets all our support.

Oh yeah, keep posting any links you think are musically useful


[This message has been edited by Nigel (edited 08-19-2007).]

I guess most Roland users already know http://roland-arranger.com

But all are welcome...

Thanks for reminding us about that one Diki !!!!

This one had me in stitches. Real funny, Diki.

Nigel

You are a man of integrity and a very gracious man .. A great example to follow..


keyboard www.createsongstyles.com

[This message has been edited by rphillipchuk (edited 08-19-2007).]

(COUGH) Dutch reading/writing people will be welcomed at www.keyboardforum.nl (COUGH)

Burkels,
is that cold in Holland?

Well we're having a lousy summer, that's for sure ;D

Hi



I agree!

Best regards
J�rgen

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The Unofficial YAMAHA Keyboard Resource Site

Well I hope it improves soon because we are coming for our usual stay in Holland in a few weeks time
cheers
Eddie


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Eddie from Rotherham
Skype:eddiefromrotherham
www.yamahakeyboards.info

As you can see arrangerplayers can make their own choice. The only thing you have to remember is"BE FRIENDLY".

Lol, I knew you would J�rgen But is true ... you provide an awesome service to Yamaha arranger users. Many thanks to you from us all.

It's amazing how much increased interest in (both by the music industry & internet forums) arranger keyboards there's been since 1999 (when I first joined SZ). Back then, the leading US keyboard magazines (Keyboard & Electronic Musician) hardly mentioned (less reviewed) arrangers, even though they certainly existed (Solton X1, Yamaha PSR9000, Technics KN5000, Roland G1000, etc) yet only discussed in detail here on Synthzone. It seems only in the last 2 to 4 years that Keyboard & EM have finally took notice & now showcasing them in reviews & articles, plus, the manufacturers are now even actively promoting their arrangers in magazine advertisements. Wow ! Though I realize I'm only one voice (of many) I'll not forget the year I attended NAMM and had the opportunity to meet Steve Fortner & a group of others from Keyboard Magazine to express my disappointment that arrangers weren't being covered by their magazine. It's apparent now that Steve finally took notice, and that Arrangers are now finally considered a main stream keyboard option for musicians & composers here in America and worldwide, as evidenced by the many terrific arranger forum choices available to us now. Thank you Nigel, Al, Ron, Bill Pittman, Jorgen, and the other arranger kb forum administrators for all your hard work, and support of the arranger keyboard musician community.

Scott

[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 08-20-2007).]

I wonder if the increase in magazine reviews has resulted in higher sales, yet? It still seems that arrangers are getting harder and harder to find in the stores... Especially TOTL and MOTL arrangers.

Maybe a dealer (George? Al?) can give us some figures... (Industry wide, not just your specific store, if you can).

I can only say that all the local Guitar Center stores here in the San Francisco Bay area (3) who only a few short years ago not only never stocked mid-top level arrangers, but never heard of them, are now far more aware of & knowledgeable about them, in part because they're finally featured & reviewed 'highly' in Keyboard & Electronic Musician magazines, which in turn generates increased buying public respect & interest for arrangers as a legitimate keyboard musician's pro music making tool as well. Talking to quite a few pro keyboardists who play in live Bands around the Bay Area, appear now to have greater respect for and now adding to or turning to an arranger vs workstation for their music production. I believe that the line between arrangers & workstations is changing and will eventually merged into one. I don't really know, but my guess is that the next generation Yamaha Tyros2/Motif will be a merging of the unique workstation features of the Motif with the arranger features (including SA voices) of Tyros2. Of course, only time will tell. - Scott