It's all a matter of point of view: PA3X users would be more than happy to see a greater integration with the Kronos, while the other way around...hmmm.
Just think how Kronos users, being accustomed to a thing like the Karma, would react to the addiction of little buttons that read "polka", "rhumba" or "cha cha cha".

I agree with you.. Start stop and fill buttons should not be on a Kronos..

But it could be done with a bigger touchscreen and all style buttons being part of the touchscreen...


Personally i prefer thinking more out of the box, and i see possibilities for an Ableton live like interface combining arranger, karma, sequencer, arpeggios, audio and more...

But a simple flat arranger interface would add nothing to the kronos, i fully agree..

Nothing wrong with 'kid' styles for 'kids'...

By which I imagine that you mean almost anything from THIS century...

If ancient old musical styles are what you are shooting for (I pretty much cringe at ANY cha-cha style!) I think on the whole, Yamaha have nailed the senior citizen market.

Just don't blame Korg for making something that MIGHT appeal to players under the age of 40 (50+, to be honest!). Either they start buying arrangers, or the market segment dies, and arrangers go the way of the 'home organ'.

No reasons not to add an arranger section to the Kronos (It would take time and be more expensive though) so long as it is called a different name, that way pro users will buy the Kronos and home players will buy the arranger, thus keeping the product segments separate.

Bill