I though it would be interesting to read who has Keyboards other then an arranger kb and how you use them to create songs, music, arrangements etc, etc, and why vs an just an arranger KB?

I am a creature of habit and what is easiest for me. I also like to use the sounds to create an arrangement from nothing to final song.

1989 - Korg M1 with an Alesis Data Disk SQ to save songs
1993 - Korg O1/w fd
2000 - Korg Triton
2003 - Korg Triton Studio
2004 - Yamaha Motif ES
2011 - Yamaha Motif XF
Current ... Yamaha ES because I sold the XF to buy a Montage BUT not the same sequencer. I am also using Logic Pro X on a Mac.

I have used the Pa4X to quick record a style with chords for a few songs. I used the multi-record for one project... it works well but hasn’t replaced the Motif ES.

Will the Genos work like a Workstation? Time will tell!!

Bernie got me thinking maybe a Hammond SK1 & Ketron SD40 is really all you need for a killer combo..?

I have a kronos 88 under my pa4x..

Because :

It has 88 keys and functions as a great stage piano, i have 5 different brands grandpiano’s on it
It has increible organ and synth engines
It works perfecly as a masterkeyboard comtrolling vst’s (as well as chords for the pa4x)
It comes with an incredible arpeggiator named Karma
It allows me to have more then 4 sounds assigned to my keys

And many many more reasons..
An arranger keys, has a huge amount of limitations compared to the kronos.

Sadly getting results on the kronos takes much longer then on the pa4x where it comes to sound edditing/design

Bachus sounds like you are all set!

B-3, C-3, M, M3, SK1, Suitcase Rhodes, XK-1, 35 other keyboards, including synths, WK-8000, Arrangers (3, plus a Midjay), Clavinova 65, Wurlitzer, a Lucina...all kept in perfect working order.

Arrangers used for quick roughs. Haven't used one for performance for over a year. Don't intend to.


Russ

(I know...it's an addiction).

I have a Nord D5 for band playing , very nice sounds and easy to transport (8Kg) , arranger only for home use .

Impuls

If I count the ones back in the storeroom, I probably have at least 25, although I can't guarantee that they're all in working order (some haven't been turned on in years (VP550, JV10,Chroma, DX7,TX16,SY55,U20,etc.,etc.). There is also a mountain of PA gear and recording/gig accessories. This is the main reason I can't bring myself to downsize (house). BUT, I assume you're talking about currently in-use keyboards. That would be, in no particular order:
1. Nord C1. C2D sold after I stopped gigging.
2. Yamaha Motif ES
3. Fantom G7
4. Triton Classic
5. Roland A-70
6. Roland VP770
7. Alesis VX49
8. KeyB Duo MK111
9. Yamaha Acoustic piano

Modules:
1. Korg O5R-W
2. Sonic Cell
3. Roland SC88
4. Korg i5M

WISH LIST:
1. Korg Kronos
2. TOTL DP - Brand/Model not yet decided
3. TOTL VST Library

As to the WHY; because 1. I'm a techno-geek, 2. I'm a pack-rat, 3. I've always liked experimenting with alternative sounds, and 4. It's nice to have an 'arsenal' if you're into recording.

chas

I have a guitar.
Does that count?
Eric

I have a friend who carries,to the gig, an 88 Key weighted keyboard and an S950 midi’d to the keyboard.

Along with that he has various vocal processors and other gear. He’s been a professional keyboard musician all his life.

He loves the weighted keys but says the whole thing is way too much to haul to a gig.