squeak... the PA500 is Korg's budget mid-line, not TOTL model.

And I'm sorry, but I think that when urban musicians see how much EASIER it is to perform on an arranger than a WS, they will pay the premium, just like we do! But not until the CONTENT matches today's charts. They have achieved this for WS, so there is NO reason (other than market division) that it can't be done.

I could perform on a WS to be honest, I'm not the biggest fan of arranger style mode, tying up your LH the way it does. I prefer to make an SMF FROM the arranger, and then play two handed over that. But I still pay through the nose for an arranger, because at a live gig, it is easier to use than a WS even at WS type playing, and has the arranger section should I need it.

I think this rationale would be used by urban music performers too...

But not until someone actually MAKES ONE that doesn't SUCK...