I was in the same situation--had both the E50 and S900. I much prefer the "live" sound also.
I'm still anticipating an Audya though.
Can't see giving up the E50, at least for a backup, for a long time.
DonM

Yikes!

So no EQ on each Part isn't quite the showstopper you were telling us, eh?

I guess it's a shame that even when you HAVE got per part EQ, you can't get it to make an S900 as 'live' as the Roland's...

But it's good to have the old Donny back... We missed ya, bro...

Yeah...it's strange the lack of part EQ isn't an issue any more...it sure was a very big issue few months ago.

What has changed?

Nuttin'.

I think we're just witnessing another "Donnycycle", a phenomenon that mystifies many, and amuses many more ...but he's obviously happy, and that's got to count for something at least.

The age old "live" vs. "compressed/polished"....no winners, just different strokes.

Old stuff, it is.

Donny's rule: If you don't like (or, more likely, get tired of) what's coming out of your speakers....make a change....get tired of that...make another, but be sure go back to the previous/similar choice...rinse and repeat, ad nauseum.

I love this place.

Ian

Fellas.......of course there are issues with ALL Arranger KB's.....I'm fortunate enough to be able to make mostly any arranger sound decent & override all the issues and drawbacks that each one has.
Experience thru the years & a few tricks of the trade & you can gig with most units for sure...I'm glad I have two very different sounding units in the E50/S900 makes it interesting to A/B them both & of course have a backup just in case which in turn would save an emergency purchase in a tight gig schedule scenario by having a unit in the closet. At this time I'm content with what is out there and what I have weeded out so far on the market. I am also looking forward to what is on the horizon in the arranger keyboard world in the future. The word "BEST" doesn't exist anymore in the context of Arranger keyboards....just a certain comfort zone that we all have to endure & enjoy as each of us has different needs as you are very aware of. Instead what everyone should be worrying about is making your playing better & better every day because without your talent no Kb will make a difference when you play it.....enjoy what you play!

Carry On

So, let's see......you have a 900, an E50 and a backup 900?

nope just the S & E for now.

The 900 got demoted to backup.
DonM

For now....

S900 still the lead ax...

Can you fall in love with two arrangers at once second time around on both
both sound great..both do it differently..
both have their strengths.. both have their flaws for MY needs..both are definitly workable on stage..I will only use one at a time..& right now I'm glad I have them both.

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