If you're looking for a budget arranger with sampler (that will perform at the level of sampling you need).., sorry to say.., but there isn't an arranger in that catetgory for you unless you go with one of the TOTL pro models.

If you want to create styles internally on the keyboard in the budget market (outside of the Casio line).., you're looking at the PSR-S550. If you're looking to at least add audio or wav to your arranger sound (used in real-time and not triggered via auto accomp) you have the Roland GW-8 that uses the USB file player (plays mp3 and wav files..., plus has a center cancel feature that'll remove lead vocals).

If you're wanting to tweek preset voices in the budget line the PSR-S550 is out. The GW-8 will do this, the PSR-S700 will do this too. The PSR-S900 is a good arranger, but at just under $2,000 I wouldn't consider it budget.

If you're looking to a budget arranger that functions more like a synth/arranger there's the PA-50 (Triton based sound engine).., very indepth synth editing.

Korg also makes the PA-500..., a good budget arranger with a touch screen (no sampling though and no expansion).., but will record user styles and do a darn good job at creating custom programs using the internal tones.



[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 06-01-2009).]