Actually, I'm more interested in working from "the ground up" as you said. So probably I would be better pleased with something like the MOTIF, EX5, or Triton. My problem is not with building the orchestrations, but I am not good with sequencing fantastic drum parts beyond ordinary, easy things. But I was thinking just today that with a sampling workstation, I could easily import ACID loops that are already "fantastic" and then simply orchestrate on top of that. I love the ease of arrangers since my only experience really has been the PSR-500, but my problem with the arrangers is the (I hope I don't offend anyone) generic quality of the arrangements which seem tailored more towards traditional pop music than cutting-edge stuff. Though I don't know whether or not this is the case with the 9000pro since I can't seem to demo one hear in my town, but I guess either the MOTIF or the 9000pro will be a big leap in learning for me. If there was an arranger workstation that also had arp features I would be most pleased.

[This message has been edited by seanbaker (edited 07-27-2002).]