maybe a Tyros PRO model is in the works for the future?

Mind you, we are using those things because there's nothing BETTER currently offered... But it isn't always a perfect fit. A pro is probably a bit more concerned with size and weight than most home players, and is usually a bit more concerned with in depth editing than most home players. On the whole, I'd say that only Korg offer a REAL 'pro' keyboard arranger, with virtually as much editing capabilities as a WS (the usual tool of choice for most pro players).

But there's still a boatload of stuff the pro player gets with a WS that's missing from most arrangers, including arpeggiators and multitrack audio recording, full synth capabilities with a ton of knobs, loopers and the like.

The two ARE converging, to a degree, but not fast enough for me..!

They will never merge fully as that is suicide for profits....
more choices = more profits

The pro can afford more than the home user (often!)...

I see no reason why something at the top end of the price spectrum can't give us what we want. That shouldn't scavenge sales at the lower end.

In the meantime, I think we need more and better tabletop arranger modules. Most WS's are sophisticated enough to be able to task their buttons and knobs/sliders to control a really good arranger module. I really like my BK-7m, but would go ape for a BK-9m! Run that from a Kronos or a MotifXF, wow! What a combo!

More than a couple KLA4

That would not fit the strategy of Yamaha... If you are a pro, and need pro features, go MOTIF..

But then, the MOTIF hasnt had a real update in almost 6 years

What happened ...before people got their new T5 kbs thats all you heard, now since many revived them, these people have disappeared from the forum lately ...is it that they are overwhelmed with excitement? or?...I for one want to hear first thoughts pro/con & demos from new T5 users.
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Diki,

Funny but I agree with your post about merging the WS with the Arranger - I doubt it would hurt any sales at all - just the opposite in fact.

And - that just may be what Korg has in mind for their next big reveal.

Bill G

That's may be so although I doubt it ......for it to be any success at a merger players of all levels need to be TAUGHT how to OPERATE a Arranger/WS hybrid, ...either with online instructional tutorials on every feature or DVD's etc, ......difficulties many times turns perspective buyers off.

I agree Donny keep it simple for simple folks