I was talking to a few people about this yesterday, and we all talked about our own list, and I thought it would be interesting to post this here.. Many times the topic of synth's vs arrangers has come up here on the forum, and I like several others here feel that anyone would benefit from owning both. We thought that owning both an arranger and a synth/workstation would be good, but we also felt just a straight performance synth (with no sequencer would also be a good thing to have...) So if anyone wants to answer, what would your choices be if you could perform with One arranger, One Synth/Workstation, and One Performance Synth (that had no sequencer) all in one set up..?? Here's my list.

Arranger: Yamaha 9000 Pro

Synth/Workstation: Yamaha Motif (76 key)

Performance Synth: Alesis QS6.2,




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Arranger: Yamaha PF1000 (assuming I had unlimited funds)

Workstation: Pentium 4 running Power Tracks Pro

Performance keyboard: Roland VK-8 c/w Leslie 122
Amplification: Motion Sound KP200-S
Starkeeper


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Arranger/Workstation/Synth= genesys

Additional 88 keys for a Piano/El. Piano= Promega 2

If I need to pick another synth/workstation (other than Generalmusic stuff) I'd have to say I am a fan of the Kurzweil K2500x loaded (my opinion, the k2500 has more effect processor option than the k2600 as such, is a better rig.)

I already have two of the three that I want:

Arranger - PA80 ( I might be willing to substitute this with the 9000 pro but I'm not certain that I would. Instead I'd rather have both, but will gladly "settle" for the PSR2000 I'm getting to complement it )

Workstation - Motif 6 with VL and AN plug ins( I'm sticking with it ). Second choice if I didn't have it might be the Fantom S.

Then I would love to add a Nord Lead or perhaps the new Moog, because I recently demo'ed the latter at the music store and it sounded so awesome, and the touch pad that alters sounds in real time is very cool, but it's a bit too pricey for me for what it is.

AJ

You haven't heard or played a Promega 3 have you? The P250 is good, but by no means the best.

Arranger: Yamaha A1000

Worrstation: korg karma

Performance Synth: If I could just have my X5D back

Actually, this is my setup (that is if I can get all my gear to fit in the car...)

Arranger: Yamaha 9000Pro

Synth/Workstation: Yamaha Motif 7

Performance Synth: Kurzweil PC2R (A PC2 digital piano in a 1 unit rack)