If you are locked into VH, I honestly can't think of an arranger VH (even the TOTL ones) that comes even close to the latest standalones.

Overall, I'm rather pleased I didn't have to pay for something I'd never use (or sound naff if I did), and that Roland allow me to pick and choose the BEST one for my needs from whoever makes it...

Overall, though, most of the Roland iPad apps are there for either editing Performances, or selecting them in the first place. So, if the app boots up quick enough, no reason you can't switch between them quickly on the gig. You don't really NEED to run two at the same time, for this purpose, at least.

Don shopuld be back Driving a korg by the weeks end..

As you would be going back to your PSR a few weeks after getting a BK-9.

You always go back to that first love!

Happy S950 1st Anniversary to me!!

1 year and counting? Only nine more to go...

Diki, that's exactly what I'm doing-break on #7. I have Upper 1/2 switch on #1, and the rest as they are labeled.
I have external VH (Harmony M) and that pedal is by my left foot, then the FC7, then sustain pedal, volume pedal. All I need is two more feet!

Next Sseries model is rumored to be shown at Musicmesse very soon...

I'd hazard a guess and say that DonM likes the BK-9, but LOVES the Korg PA3X.

I think the BK-9 is just a teensy weensy ittsy bittsy too fiddly with needing add-ons and stuff, whereas the Korg has it all in one instrument.

One thing for sure, he is giving it a good honest unbiased try-out, but the Korg has the guitars he likes and is simpler overall.

Who knows? Maybe the BK-9 will find it's way under Fran's fingers before too long?

Ian

Hard to not love something a good $2000 more than the BK-9 (for the 76). Oh, and nearly DOUBLE the weight (good Lord! can't believe I'm even mentioning weight loss as a positive!).

For me, there are 76's, and then there's simply everything else I wouldn't use. So, given that the PA3X 76, the T5 76 and the BK-9 are pretty much the only players in this game (unless you want to risk the spotty support from Ketron in the US), you've got at LEAST a $2000 penalty for using anything other than a BK-9, and a 20lbs weight penalty.

Tough decision!

So Donny, you are basically saying that, the ONLY reason you've managed to hold on to the S950 for a year is, Yamaha haven't actually MADE something newer yet? Hardly an achievement if you aren't offered a choice, is it? LOL