Originally posted by Kingfrog:
I lived in LAs Vegas 15 years and never saw a single act with an Arranger keyboard. Always 88 keys. I don't see them here. My wife has been here 30 plus years playing for a living and knows everyone. No one on the "circuit: plays with an Arranger keyboard on a gig.

Originally posted by Dnj:
Reading this Kingfrog.....I would like to know what all the OMB acts are using to perform in your area if not an Arranger KB?

Thanks

Originally posted by Kingfrog:
The screen is the same as the Fantoms. It can be easily viewed from any angle.

The revamped EFX engine allowing 5 efx per style is a major sound difference only those with tin ears could not hear.

The expandability with Voice Packs makes the keyboard open ended which again is another great addition.

The ergonomics of the multi pads on the left is arguably better.

Yamaha is the company everyone loves to hate but is still the standard others are compared to.

Originally posted by zuki:
You also have a beautiful wife that shares your passion - how great

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Originally posted by Kingfrog:
The screen is the same as the Fantoms. It can be easily viewed from any angle.

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I usually don't stand on my head playing my keyboard, nor do I stand next to it. So that viewing angle is no plus to me. Besides, my E-80 screen and the Tyros 2 screen I've seen offer very good view at the angle you're supposed to look at it: while playing the thing.


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The revamped EFX engine allowing 5 efx per style is a major sound difference only those with tin ears could not hear.
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I doubt if anyone will notice the difference between 4 or 5 FX processors.

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The expandability with Voice Packs makes the keyboard open ended which again is another great addition.
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Yamaha should be ashamed that this is the first TOTL arranger that allows owners to expand the voices.


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The ergonomics of the multi pads on the left is arguably better.
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...they moved other buttons to the right side of the board, making them harder to use, especially for upgraders from Tyros2 who are used to having those buttons on the left and center.


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Yamaha is the company everyone loves to hate but is still the standard others are compared to.
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You really believe that, don't you?

Oh and about your rant about how Good you are and how much Money you made and how you piss on everyone that thinks an arranger can be used for performing:

It's pathetic.

Spare me the pictures of a wanna-be Neil Diamond, and 'your'(?) "road rig". I could go around posting pictures of Wisseloord Studios (and if you ARE that well-informed about recording, you know what that is) just because I've spent quite some time there recording. But I won't. I would feel very childish, trying to prove something nobody asked me to prove. And in your case, it back-fired enormously.

Originally posted by Kingfrog:
They are using guitars and from what I see and my wife as well tracks/live drun machines and left handed bass. My wife uses tracks she records using the keyboards we had (PA2x) and the Tyros. She feels people are generally not aware of Arrangers and their possibilities in live use. (except the Latinios). She also feels as a pianist she HAS to take 88 weighted keys. She does not feel she would lose any work if she took out tje Tyros. Buts she is more comfortable playing 88 against a track.