As I was tinkering with my arranger keyboard last week I was thinking about how much has changed since the mid 1990's when I was first introduced to the arranger keyboard and community. At the time I was simply looking for a drum machine that I could switch between patterns on the fly and ended up with a Roland RA800. In those early days of searching for information this site became a huge and valuable resource. Most of the time over the years I've only read the post as is evident by the number of post in my name. LOL. But as I have set back and considered how much has changed with keyboards, the world, my life and everything else I just wanted to take a moment and express my appreciation to the admin for this site and for the users.

Sincerly

Joe

I can only echo Joe's statement above. Thanks Nigel and everyone else that has helped me in so many ways over these many years.

Gary

I also echo this appreciation, Thanks Nigel.....!!

Manuel

I have so many friends here and all of you make it so worthwhile.

Nigel Thank You & Happy Holidays to you & Yours...

Happy Holidays to you all guys! May Christmas Celebration give you peace and joy and inspiration!

Thanks, Joe:

...for reminding us how much we owe to this site and Nigel for providing us a place to share questions, answers, levity and laughter... even vent our often petty wrath. Arranger Keyboards are constantly being improved upon and updated with new features, firmware, software and more realistic sounding styles and multipads. It does seem appropriate that we think of these things during this season of joy and giving.

I "lurk" here often and enjoy so many interesting topics and threads... always returning to the General Arranger Forum because it is the most interesting of all... and populated by guys and gals with hearts as big as Battleships.

Dave Rice

As redundant as it might seem, I think we all should remind Nigel and all the members here how much this forum means to us as a technical, musical, and social outlet ... and if you don't believe that, just see what happens if for whatever reason S-Z goes down for a day or two ... \

As I have said before: I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!

Worth reading.
http://psychcentral.com/netaddiction/

chas

Is that what keeps you here chas???? lol

No, Nigel. Actually it's the outpouring of love I get from my fellow Synthzoners , especially the staunchly conservative, devout Christian ones.....you know, the ones who (alledgedly) love everybody . Then there are those 'in the trenches' Pro's that constantly teach us the meaning of humility ("Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble") and how NOT to achieve it .

And then there are some genuine great personalities here, some departed, like Diki, who actually have something meaningful to contribute to the subject of music, the music business, and the equipment that we use. I also like the 'International' flavor of the board as some of my favorite contributors are from 'abroad'. It's nice to know what's going on in other parts of the world and that America, as great as it is, is not the center of the universe.

I'm aware that my writing style may irritate some people, but when I think about WHY it irritates them, I'm less bothered by it.

But yes, it's partly INTERNET ADDITION .

chas

Not to correct a great writer, but is that supposed to be ADDICTION ?!? ... just askin' ...

Picky, picky .

chas

BTW, Tony is certainly one of the reasons I like this board, even if he IS a 'durn' Rhode Island Republican .

chas

Hate to correct you again, but I am a New York CONSERVATIVE living in Rhode Island Democrat MADNESS !!!

... and thanks ...