A lot of home players and pros have gone from a Yamaha to a Wersi, and a lot of them have also kept both, as they complement each other as sweet as a nut.

As to whether a Wersi is for you or not, it boils down to what you want.

1. If you are perfectly happy to accept what the manufacture produces either as standard or as an add on, (Sounds, Features and Updates) then stick with a Hardware Arranger, as they are cheaper and will do most of what you require. (The perfect one has not been built, but there is plenty of choice out there)

2. If you want to be able to use sounds and features from other manufactures, (Akai samples, VSTi) with an easy to use interface, (After boot up the computer disappears) then the Wersi is the most viable option. (Others are available but usually require a more extensive knowledge of computers and music interfaces)

There is no right or wrong about either, its purely personal choice. (As I like to mix & match sounds and features from a selection of manufactures, for me, the Wersi is the best choice)

As to styles, then these are very expensive to produce, (As explained in other threads) and production of large numbers is way beyond the financial resources of smaller manufactures, therefore it is only logical for them to design an interface that can play another kind of style as well as its native format, (Personally I wish they had chosen Roland rather then Yamaha, but then that’s just me) to give customers a much wider option.

Bill