Hello all, I’m not sure if this topic has been discussed but…I have a question regarding how each of us uses our arranger keyboards. I bought mine (PSR550 and recently PSR2000) for the sole purpose of using it as a song writing tool for original material either as a solo performer or in a band setting. I find it to be a huge help when a melodic idea hits or cool riff comes to me and I need a quick backing track or I’m just brain dead. I usually completely replace the whole arrangement with original styles but I do start with one of the arranger’s styles or at least portion of a style. So after this long-winded introduction I’d like to know how each of us use our arrangers and why. From a personal standpoint I have no interest in doing copy material or as I’ve seen here in Cleveland Ohio a sort of karaoke machine in some tinky club (no offence to anyone but we all know those shmucks who are doing this with no real musical talent). Guy’s like Uncle Dave and the rest of you regulars have the talent and I’m sure are using their keyboards to compliment your God given talent. So let’s open up this forum and educate each other on this topic…..any takers?

Oh, by the way I don’t profess to claim any exceptional talent (although I’ve been told I don’t suck…www.mp3.com/mdsonic (yep that’s a plug))

I’m just curious.