We get a lot of miscommunication here at SZ when the OMBs come up against players that don't use their arrangers as strictly OMB tools. Weight, for instance, is not such an issue if there are more than one of you, different aspects of arranger usage become more/less important, depending on what other instruments you play with, in fact, some use arrangers simply for the more practical sound-set and easier navigation than most workstations, etc., etc..

So it would be interesting to see who fall into what category... Would you mind posting if you are either a solo, or what format you use your arranger in (multiple answers of course if you play in more than one situation!)?

I'd especially like to hear from people that use arrangers in a non-arranger role - studio, full bands, drums only, etc.. What different viewpoints do you bring to arranger usage and needs?