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Originally posted by Diki:

I think, on the whole, we are pi$$ing into the wind on this one What MIGHT be more worth our time, and might actually be responded to if enough of us got a hold of our manufacturer reps and dealers, would be to DEMAND that full MIDI implementation be restored to arranger operation, and a unified, cross-manufacturer set of MIDI codes for arranger operation.



I think you are right about the futility, and, personally I don't know how well a big corporation like Roland will respond to any demands...what will you threaten them with?

Certainly it won't be, "I won't buy your gear!"

What will you use then?

I'm not trying to be negative, or shoot down your idea, but, let's be realistic....they hold the reins, not us....we just like to think that we do.

Roland realizes that the percentage of people who will hook two arrangers together, will be infinitesimally small, as arrangers are inherently complete instruments...as are workstations.

The wind as your urinal seems likely.

You'd have more luck just finding a tone module to augment your arranger.

But to demand something from Roland (or any one else)? Not going to work.

Just not enough demanders(?) to back it up...most, if not all, arranger players, don't care if they ever add a module.

I know, adding a module to my S910 is the very least of my priorities...just another piece of gear to drag around...that's why I use an arranger...to eliminate the issues I used to have with carrying a drum machine, bass pedals, two (or three) keyboards etc.

I like self contained, and I waited quite a few years to have it...I'm not going backwards by adding more stuff.

That's also why I like my arrangers to have built in speakers.

But, you can try your plan and organize a bunch of arranger players to demand that Roland (or whoever) release the info to you.

I know I'm certainly not going to demand anything from Yamaha.

Don't need to; they read this forum...
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