That's so true...I've been playing pro over 45 years or so, and over the last 20 or more, I have been performing solo using arrangers...mostly Roland and Yamaha...presently Yamaha.

We all have a good idea of what we want to hear coming out of our speakers...some like the polished slightly compressed studio sound like Yamaha and Korg...others like a more "live" sound like Roland and Audya...and, some like both.

There's no "wrong" or "right" choices...just personal preferences and/or having the right tool for the job.

Ian