Where the focus should be, in my opinion, is to help one another use, understand and appreciate playing our arranger keyboards. Focus on the strengths of what we do rather the limitations.
I'm gettin' old and cranky. Sorry.

Yup. (to the first part, only!)

From what I have heard performed on other arranger keyboard forums, the only limitations are those imposed by the players on themselves.

Gary

+1 - but you are not cranky or old, sorry (revised)

Hey guys...think about this...I go to MANY places here in FL, where 1 guy with a PC and backing tracks, plays them and sings to pre-recorded music, And I see it more and more. No arranger, no guitar, just that PC. So at least when I play a song on the SX and play melody and some chords, I am playing the song......And of course throw in some couter melody's ect....I might even learn to sing a little better and do some.

Arranger play with just the styles can get pretty boring to listen to....unless that singer is outstanding.

Times they are changing very fast... All aboard!

The SX900 has done two things for me.
It woke me up from the slumber of being too comfortable with the S970 and taking it for granted.
and
has given me a challenge, discovering the new features, some refreshing styles and voices.... and the anticipation of looking forward to getting the main tweaking done to the point I will feel confident with it on a gig.

Now, if only I could stop touching the screen of the S970.

Eddie

Eddie are you performing with the sx900 as of yet? And what challenges have you had compared to the s970?

Donny
Every time I get a new arranger I spend a lot of time personalizing it. I've not yet used the SX900 on a gig because my current S970 settings don't translate that well on it. Balances between voices and styles are way off. Third party styles on my S970 stick are not always crispy clear. Midi files from the stick I use on the 970 don't sound nearly as good on the SX and transpositions don't always register. But, that is okay. I can usually find a style I like on the SX and just play it live.

There is a bit of a learning curve to the assignable buttons and Live Control knobs....which I am really learning to love

I want my SX to have its own personality, not be a clone of the S970.
Eddie

Ok Eddie good luck and hope after all the tweaking and setting up you get to take it on stage.... As you know that is when even more tweaking and editing happens at full performance volumes in real time.... Keep us posted on you progress and experiences with the sx900 ...