JimJam,
You're missing the whole point of arranger keyboards. First of all - styles are the very essence of the unit. It's WHYwe buy them. We use these arrangers to help emulate the other musicians that cannot be present at the performance -- whether it's a paying gig or a barbecue at home. How many hands do YOU have??????

Second - the PSR2000 is not in the "high" end of the lineup -- it's a modest entry that has a lot of "punch" and that's what enables a lot of us pros to use it on "real" playing gigs. If you think only "advanced players" use synths -- you're very wrong. Synths are fast becoming a toy for many UNskilled "wannabes" because they sound cool. You'll find that the only difference between a "pro keyboard" and a "toy" these days - is in the application. There are lots of ways to make terrific music with a number of products that would surprise you.

A skilled player will be able to take ANY tool and make music from it.
Your comments are out of line at this forum, because many of use arrangers as a tool for earning our living. This is a haven for players (REAL players) that use styles, rhythms, and sounds to provide backing music for us to entertain with. Please don't make any presumptions about our skill levels because we play a board that doesn't measure up to YOUR standards.

Let me ask you a question - WHAT exactly, made you look at the psr lineup at all? Every one of the psr line up right up to the top dog (9000) is loaded with styles, and is marketed to utilize them to make music? If you just want a synth to create sounds -- then go ahead and buy one, but please don't assume that users of arranger keyboards are beginners or just "dossing about" (whatever THAT means).

Before this gets into a heated argument about things that cannot have ANY real value - why not do us all a favor and just delete this topic. My response will go along with it - and no one will be any worse for the the wear. Think about it .... AND your words before you make another challange to this VERY talented and passionate group. We're here to help each other - NOT create tension or boast.