I hear you Nick...I have used synth/WS units before arrangers for 20+ years..
the KORG M1 was one of my favorites years ago...I understand how they work and in a live "Band" situation it's the perfect keyboard with a generous amount of good sounds & layers, splits, etc..it is also good to create your own backing tracks to play and sing over, BUT, you become a slave to the sequence arrangement..... as a solo OMB I prefer the Arranger...as you wouldn't need styles .....the motificator forum and any outlet that people can talk, share opinions in a "CIVIL" "FRIENDLY" "HELPFUL" manner will only help the learning process, but you do need a certain level of playing skill also. Using DVD's can only help because you See & Hear the instructor and can reviw & rewind as suited for you.



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 10-07-2010).]