Well the music I play most is classic rock in the cover band I play in most weekends. But I it isn't really relevant to this forum simply because arranger keyboards just aren't that well suited to playing most rock styles. They tend to be too over processed and lack the raw energy that fuels most rock songs. Don't get me wrong I have heard some well performed rock covers on arranger keyboards but not that often. A lot of the problem is that many rock songs are electric guitar driven and generally electric guitar on arranger keyboards just isn't that convincing. If someone makes the guitar parts sound convincing on an arranger it is unusual and not the norm. And even when it is pulled off it is not at all easy to do. One of the most impressive rock covers I have heard recently was Eric's posting of Pink Floyd's The Wall but it was hard hard to tell how much of that was pre-sequenced. But the vocal harmony was really awesome and the guitar work was great.


I also think that this also applies to younger musicians who are most interested in electronica or hip hop. Arrangers don't tend to lend themselves to these styles. Hey I really think they could but that is not the market that manufacturers are aiming at so the styles to play these types of music just aren't available on arranger keyboards.


[This message has been edited by Nigel (edited 01-05-2010).]