Scott,
Good topic. I will come back to it with more meat later on. However for the time being I certainly disagree with ...
Originally posted by Uncle Dave:
Using arrangers is more like a "paint by numbers" approach to art.

Nothing could be further from the truth. But then again, unfortunately this is the perception that arranger keyboards generate out in the real world. Nothing more than a $299 casio k/b. A performer's instrument (?) no way !
This is until the public experiences a real arranger keyboard being "played" to its potential. Then the result is always (my experience here) Wow!! ....Give us more !!!

My point is Uncle Dave has unfortunately stated the never ending sale blurb that will be always with us. It's sooooo easy. Anyone can do it. Its just like painting by ....!
And so the image of the arranger keyboard has to change, and for the better. How does this happen?? Perhaps a few posts on this topic will sow a few seeds.
"like a "paint by numbers" approach to art" bar humbug ! ( )
Jon.