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Originally posted by cassp:
Why don't arrangers have loop sequencers so we can play/record/set a chord/drum arrangement that repeats so we could use two hands for soloing or something else? Does anything work that way?



Yes cassp, on the PSR 2000 it is called a Multi-Pad. There are 4 Multi-Pad buttons on the PSR 2000. You can use one or all four at a time. It even has the ability to use more than one voice within "each" of the Multi-Pads, eg., start with a Piano voice then it can switch to a Guitar voice all in real time looping. And all of the Multi-Pad voices can be "recorded" along with a Style file, with the Main, Layer, and Left voices in the PSR 2000's 16 track Sequencer. You can do a Quick record, recording all tracks specified at once in real time, or you can do a Multi- recording that allows you to record one or more tracks (up to 16 tracks) giving you more control over the recording arrangement and the composition of it.

Best regards,
Mike

PS: Roland's new VR-760 Keyboard also has multi-effect voice looping in real time but you can use up to "16"! voices at once. But the VR-760 is NOT an Arranger Keyboard even though it does have an Accompaniment feature it is limited in its complexity and usefulness for us Arranger Keyboardists, ie., "No Style Acommpaniment" it just has basic Rhythm accompaniment. But if you want a great Keyboard that is not an Arranger that can do all that your asking, ie., "Looping Sounds In Real Time" and more, the VR-760 would be a great choice in my opinion. Btw, I have been thinking more and more lately about getting a Non Arranger Keyboard to supplement my Arranger keyboard. In my Band I don't use the Arranger features of my PSR 2000 any way. And those sounds on the VR-760 just blew me away. It even has 9 adjustable physical Drawbar sliders right on the front left panel of the Keyboard. Some of Roland's Keyboards have taken a back seat to what other Manufacturers are offering (sound wise) but not the VR-760 imo. It is one Awesome, albeit non-arranger, Keyboard.

Best regards,
Mike