Hi
When someone arrives to buy an arranger, usually compares sounds, possibilities of kb, O.S., feeling, price, etc. but usually doesn’t give a great importance to "styles" (not only styles built into kb, but styles the manufacturer have in other kbs too).

But I think that is a important thing to consider. Because if someone doesn't like styles made by its kb manufacturer, he will have a difficult life with kb. To buy a kb without to consider if this person likes its styles isn’t a good decision. This person may think: ”well, I don't like them, but I like this kb sounds, and I will have converted styles from brands I like its styles; so, no problem”. But to have very good converted styles is not easy. And, at the end, a converted style don't sound as original.

So, I think is very important to consider what class of styles someone want. Yamaha styles? Roland ones? Korg?...

Sometimes, a reason for to buy a kb is that there are more styles in the net for it. But this 'quantity argument' is not an argument today. Now, it is easy to have all Roland kbs styles from the net, and a lot of conversions too. The same, and a lot more, with Yamahas. Technics let all KNs styles (near 1.000 styles) for free download. New Korgs let you use old Korg styles, and there are a lot of conversions too.

So, quantity is not the problem today. Quality remains.

Although all brands are going to have more similar styles today than ten years ago, I think some differences remain.

So, my question is:

What are the differences between Roland, Yamaha, Korg and Technics styles? I say differences about quality, richness, varied instrumentation, feeling, pleasure using them, inspiration to compose, better type of music for (rock, bigband, ballad, newage,…?). Which are more canned, or less boring, or richer, or sweeter...?

I would like very very much to know your sincere opinions about it.

Thanks.
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