Since it is a toss up between money and time on this earth,I opt to just buy the best and be satisfied. Hoowever, there are some who are technically proficient,enjoy digging deep. That is a whole different story.

Looks like to me that you have succeeded with drums beating and colours flying as to the impressive array of arranger keyboards that you have. The only thing to do is to enjoy them really....
And I am sure you are enjoying them , best of luck Bernie !!

regards,
John

I barely dig deep into any on board style. I always felt that the engineers that developed the styles has it under control and I can't do any better than whats already done. I have tweaked user styles that don't convert correctly or use general sounds. I always felt there is no need to tweak any onboard style anything that is done will just make it worse.

Being you reject my statement of laziness....
what else would you call it? I'd be interested in hearing it.
If anyone is happy with just the factory sound & styles
that is their prerogative,.....but, I won't settle...
and I would always dig in and upgrade my sound as my audiences deserve it.

Yes, that was my point-they may be satisfied with the stock sound.

"Satisfied" and "not knowing"
are two different things is all I am saying about digging in.

To speak for Donny,they may not know,but HE does.

Bernie this is why workshops are so important for players..
you watch, you learn, you do ......

This is my opinion, DYNAMIX has the BEST! styles that I have ever heard, I am not affiliated in any way, also I had two EA-7's and always loved the Roland Drums but for me were too complicated to program and I couldn't find anyone to give me a few tips so I sold them.

Vangelis, thanx for your input, ....I can understand what your saying and I have to be honest on some styles I struggle with getting
the EA7 drum kits just the way I would like also.
But with a bit tweaking & Eq you can get the drums to sound really good for sure.
I have never used Dynamix styles.

Take care