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[This message has been edited by cgiles (edited 11-02-2009).]

Wow! That's....ahhhh...groovy, Dom.

At a quick glance, it looks like a crossword puzzle...sorry, couldn't resist.

Seriously, when will we be able to buy and use this product...before the New Year?

It's out now.
http://www.lionstracs.com/store/groove-x6-d-p-235.html?osCsid=ddec396f59ee33fe340ad0db3f3a7f12

Regards
James

So, I'm supposing this is a derivative of the Mediastation?

That product had a rocky beginning, and a less than enthusiastic reception here on SZ.

I hope the Groove fares much better.

I must say, looks far better in black than red, but that's just my relatively conservative taste.

Since this is a General Arranger forum, are there any demos using styles?

Great Topic

I really think the Arranger module is going to end up being a laptop arranger. The prices of PC's are now so cheap, it would make sense for any of the the Major Players (Roland, Korg, Yamaha. Etc) to create a Program on a Dongle ready to plug in.

They have the resources (sound Styles Etc) so it could be a really vaible and profitable medium.

Jerry

Jerry

Now, that's a cool idea, Jerry. Isn't there a PC program that plays PSR styles in an arranger sort of way?

Would just be a matter of developing it further.

Also, what about Band-In-The-Box? Would it be that difficult to allow it to be played "live", like an arranger?

I think you're spot on with your prediction.

They have been out for donkeys years
http://www.live-styler.de/home/
http://www.1manband.nl/omb.htm

Regards

Bill

But these are just little home made donkeys...Jerry is referring to the Big Three taking it to the next level, and making thoroughbred race horses.

They could even make some sort of adaptor to attach the laptop to your Wersi, Mediastation, or Ensoniq Mirage.

The basic idea has been done, sure, but, not to the level comparable to a full featured TOTL arranger.

Kudos again, to Jerry.

Hi,
it would be a great concept, but I doubt they'd do it.

Wouldn't something like that cut back on their keyboard sales? Basically how much will a user be willing to pay for a piece of software?

We've got software like One Man Band & Livestyler, only thing holding them back is that they don't have a soundsource 100% compatible for the "psr styles" that they're capable of playing.
I bought a Ketron SD2 soundmodule to try & use with OMB software, psr styles need a fair bit of editing to sound any good with it.

I'm thinking of giving an XG soundfont another go as a soundsource. This time in a V Machine instead of the laptop itself.
Be interesting to see if it works.
James (IrishActs), thank you for offering to try loading a soundfont for me, won't be neccesary, I ended up buying a secondhand v machine on Ebay for less than half price, all but brand new. Couldn't resist, just waiting for it to arrive.

I still think it's a pity the main manufacturers have stopped making arranger modules. I've had all the Rolands, the Korg, even a Technics. Plus I used to own a QY700. Sorry I sold it, many years ago.

best wishes
Rikki

I don't know, Ian. I keep posting this stuff and VERY few chime in or add anything to it.

I guess it's far more entertaining to sit around and bitch about each arranger's weak points (or ignore them completely to justify its' purchase ) than to actually DO something about it

I guess the day I start a topic about adding full MIDI codes to arrangers and it fills up quickly with other players going 'I want that TOO! ', that MIGHT be the day any of the manufacturers take any notice..