Roland simply seem unwilling to use the WORD 'arranger', even though they are still making them.

The GW-8 is an arranger, plain and simple. Putting it in the WS section of their marketing plan, and using the word WS on it does not actually change what it IS...

But it might reflect how poorly younger players view the arranger lines in general, as little has been done to address their tastes in music styles and sounds, and as packed with ballroom and schlager styles as they currently come I mean, come on! You're a young, hiphop and rap loving twentysomething... who would want to buy something that your grandparents would feel at home with?

I can see the thinking at Roland now... 'Arrangers aren't selling well to younger players. What do we do? I know! Let's just take the WORD 'Arranger' off of it, stick the word 'Workstation' on it, and put it up on the website with the other WS's...'

"BRILLIANT!"
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An arranger is just a tool. What matters is what you build with it..!