Well...I started with a plan and simple wurlitzer organ. Bass on the pedals, LH rythm (on your wn)..no drums at the time.

Then we got a sideman (drum machine) wow, thought we were in heaven...then later came the accompyments. The accomapyments were not as good as we have with todays arrangers , but pretty good.

The whole idea was to play music you loved, sound pretty good without having to be a PRO musician...of course the better you are the better you sound.

So, for me the arranger is the substitute for a high end organ, since that's not an option anymore (cost and availability).

I don't sing, I play only music I like, no playing out...just have fun with music on the arranger.

Still...my opinion..if you are a top notch highly trained expert musician...even if you want/like an arrager..you don't need one!
Especially if you are a good singer.

They really were designed for the home keyboard players.

Lee S.