Outstanding!!! I loved it. Everything about that tune (production, instrument quality, musicality) was first rate. I especially loved the piano solo. And yes, the Spectra was impressive but the musicianship displayed on that recording certainly helped it's cause. So yep, you proved your point about vintage instruments in the hands of good players.

To be fair however, what showed so well here was the representation of basic acoustic instruments (piano, bass, etc.). What the modern boards give you is a broader range of acoustic instruments as well as an even broader range of synthesized sounds (all fitted into a much more compact package). So although the sounds could past muster, the form factor would make these vintage instruments unsuitable for most gigging situations (yeah, I know. Guys still schlep B3's around....but hey, it's a B3 ).

Glad you posted that though, lest we forget how good those 'oldies but goodies' could sound.

chas

Curt very nice work and proves my thoughts of the
original post title exactly.
Thank you for sharing your work.

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My edited "dot" was not intended to be a reply or comment on this post. It was simply, a misplaced post that has been put in it's proper place, and nothing more.

Curt, your right about the Wersi holding up very well sonically with today’s technology.
JM

It's amazing nothing really new and innovated arranger kb wise has been released thus far since the Genos, Pa4x, etc, etc, etc, what is really going on? Has the dying off of Home organ players dictated the status we are in now... ?
Are players going vst computer base with controllers instead? More creative tracks less styles.... What is happening out there?

Looking at it from a company profitability point of view, I think overall arranger market share, r&d expense, and the time needed to recoup their expenses are factors. I am sure there are future innovations in the pipelines, but until one company comes out with one, the others sit tight and fix the bugs.

Personally I think the dying off of the
home organ/arranger kb players
and changes in technology music for the next generation
are a huge factor on what is to come in the future ..
it's only the natural progression. Hope I am wrong.

That is part of the market share I mentioned. There is no doubt that it is dwindling, overall, although quite strong in some regions. I hope there will be some innovation to cause a resurgence. Time will tell, but some of us may never see it.