Change the name of the General Arranger forum? Never. But in reading through the last few popular posts, I realized several things. First, with few exceptions, when you talk about WORKING (gigging) arranger players, what you're really talking about are professional ENTERTAINERS and/or SINGERS who have chosen self-played arranger keyboards as their preferred (for whatever reason---musical, financial, social) method of musical accompaniment and support...........which leads to the second point:
The TYPE or BRAND of keyboard has much more to do with the player than with the audience. I think people like Don Mason and a few others have proven over and over again that if the singing is good and the act is PROFESSIONAL, it's going to sound good regardless of the keyboard you use. Sure, (the styles of) some boards may be more suited to one type of gig or audience (re: Stevenm52+S910+Nursing Home) than another, but I'm sure you could make that case for every single arranger keyboard out there. Tony still plays his Technics 6000 (sounds damn good, too ) and as far as I can tell, has no desire to change it. I think he 'gets it'.

Of course this is just a long-winded, roundabout way of saying, don't get so defensive, hostile, put out, abrasive, mean-spirited, ornery, obtuse, nutso, mad, emotional, etc., etc., over someones comment or opinion of your favorite keyboard. Just chill out and enjoy the inner satisfaction of hating theirs (but choosing to take the high ground and not telling them so). Remember, if you're a pro, it's the SINGING, stupid.

Now, if you really want to take your life into your hands, just say something negative about the Nord C1, unquestionably the finest keyboard ever. (Sigh) when will those XK1, XK3c, BX3, VK8, users wise up.



chas