Not really a full blown arranger.( only 2 variations), and of course heavy.

Wait for Korg Xe20 ( still not full blown but 4 variations, basically EK 50 with 88 keys plus additional piano sounds and super light with speakers).


http://www.synthzone.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/488548/Re:_New_Korg_arrangers_-_i3__a#Post488548


http://www.synthzone.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/488548/Re:_New_Korg_arrangers_-_i3__a#Post488548

jamman thanx for the info...
but I'll pass now that I am aware of its features, etc...

take care..

Donny, Back in 2005 I had one of the older DGX pianos it was too big and did not do enough as an arranger for gigs. I had been playing a DGX620 in the lobby of the cancer center where I play piano solo every Monday afternoon. I was trying to sell them on the merits of the DGX660 but they didn’t bite instead replaced it with an Roland FP4F ( I think that’s the model). They would have been better off keeping the DGX620, I really enjoyed playing it I liked the piano type action and if every once in a while I wanted to play it like an arranger I could.

No problem.
Please be aware that all new 88 keys arrangers ( XE20 and DGX) are entry level without user editing/ style writing features.

The last MOTL 88 keys were Havian ( Pa 300 board) or PA588( Pa500 board). Both keyboards have user style creation/ full sound editing, etc.
Their sound chips / ROM were bigger and newer than recent EK/XE ( PA80) repackaged marketing.

As I can judge, DGX650/660 are very successful on the market and well-priced. The initial DGX-620 (there also was DGX-520 with lighter keyboard) had only 32 voices of polyphony, which seems ridiculous for a such big keyboard, but as Stephen says, he enjoyed it anyway.

As I see it, Yamaha targets people who don't want to adjust a lot of things. While we are used to keyboards like PSR, we often forget how frightening it can look from outside dealing with all these menus, mixers, tabs and so on.

The crucial thing to me is an ability to mute parts of an accompaniment and DGX doesn't have it. As I believe, too many parts playing together is something which makes an arranger to sound cheap.

this is the previous model and it sounds excellent....

Steve many features are nice on the DGX-660....
your right for sure enjoying it as we speak

Well unboxing is finished ....
and a 1hr piano kb stand assembly was easy following the instructions.
Some screws and brackets all pre drilled. I have the Black version.
Played for a half hour, feels good ...looks good...
now to explore & dig in deep.