This is an easy decision for me...The G70 is my first choice for all of the previously noted reasons...

If they were all removed from earth.. ...My choice would be the MediaStation MX76....but since I already own that board, maybe I should make another selection, I do not own (or need)....My 3rd choice would be the Korg PA2x...relunctantly...

Fran,

so the G-70 over the AUDYA?

I would go with M3 and take advantage of Karma on it...Maybe use Live styler on a PC for some arranger stuff too.

Lee S.

Since I haven't seen or played a Audya..it was not considered....But I think it is a fair assumption the G70 would win over the Audya...for me...

I like the Ketron stuff...but as history shows...I kept my G1000 over my X1...for reasons other than sound...and I think those reasons will be the same with the Audya...

DonM mentioned a new OS on the Audya..that was one of the downers for me with Ketron, along with inferior SMF play {compared to Roland}..The poor mic/harmony control and operation ... to me ...

A lot of my comments on the Ketron, hold true with the Korg too...

Now that you got me thinking...I am glad I have a G70 (and a backup E80)...and a MediaStation right here in front of me...If they disappeared...I think I will use my accordion..

Anything of the PA series over anything else including Audya or MS, even PA50 would do it.

Never been tempted by Yamaha and I've never seen a G70 but, being a 76 fan, I'd give the big Roland a shot. Thing is, on a desert island (short of Gilligan's ) I'm not sure I could pedal hard enough on a generator and keep my fingers in the right places.

Hi Hammer,
basically went thru this scenario with Technics. My favoured brand of keyboard for approx 15 years.
One day they just pulled the plug , no more Technics. Sold my KN7000, because I didn't want to invest time in a redundent brand.

Tried the pc software arranger route. Thoroughly enjoyed it, but I had the spare time to edit styles etc.

Bought Ketron SD1+, didn't suit as it lacked some of the styles I required, & trying to convert from other formats was difficult because of lack of style editing functions in the Ketron.

Bought a psr1500, like a lot of the styles, but just wasn't the right board for me.

Bought Korg PA800, never looked back. Lacks some of the styles I use ( just like Ketron did) but I'm now happy converting & editing , or putting together my own.

Quite frankly, I don't think any of the boards really have the simple type of styles I require, so I chose the one that had the best functions for me.
best wishes
Rikki

[QUOTE]Originally posted by abacus:
[B]I think the question should be worded as “What Arranger would you use if your own arranger failed, could NOT be fixed and NO replacements were available anywhere?”