I think we push too hard. It's also a bit of a "generation issue" IMO. I think some of us who have been playing for a REALLY long time have quickly forgotten what it "used to be like".

I think (at least from what I see.., so please don't take it the wrong way anyone).., but in the arranger community it seems consumers are always pushing for more more more.., in terms of presets (in both sounds and styles). I think (again from what I see) there are many who take what they currently have for granted. Many get so caught up in finding those (perfect sounds and styles).., they often forget the tools that are already in the keyboards they own.

I think that has always been a fundamental difference between arranger players and workstation players. One group wants presets.., the other group also wants presets.., but is probably 10 times more likely to dig in and make a patch, pattern, ect their own.

Maybe we should start another topic and post the gear we used 10 years ago and compare that to what we're using today. Holy sh*$& if something like my Juno-Di was available in 1999..., I think I would have incased the thing in glass

[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 09-16-2009).]