Sampler and User Voice Slots. I was pretty shocked to hear the G-70 doesn't have dedicated user voice slots.

Don't get me wrong.., I love Roland and the G-70's a nice arranger.., but I need an arranger that functions more like a synth and the PA fits that better IMO.

I'm also considering the Tyros 3 (which is quite shocking to some I'm sure.., Ian will probably mess himself when hearing it).

**Just to add something else Fran. I've come to accept that regardless how much I or anyone else bitches and moans about it.., arranger makers have no interest in producing a TOTL arranger with a modern set of styles. Sooooo.., knowing this and having no choice but to accept it.., I know that at this point if I want a TOTL arranger with modern styles.., I'll have to buy a TOTL arranger and write the styles myself.

That's one of the reasons the Korg PA is on the top of my list. Korg IMO has a sound set with a little more bite to it compared to the other makers. It's hard to explain.., but their sounds IMO have a harder feel to them.

With the PA's editing abilities (internally) it won't be hard to tweek patches and kits to modern them up a tad. Add to that the sampler and it opens up many more possibilities. Whichever TOTL arranger I get.., I'll end up locking myself away for a while.., and not being heard from here or any other forum and just buck down with writing modern styles that suit my needs.

[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 05-26-2009).]