For realistic style sounds = Audya
For realistic sounds = PA3x
For beautiful integration = T4
Ideal hardware arranger = All the 3 above combined into 1
NOTE: These would be my personal preferences if I was forced into having to buy a hardware arranger, fortunately I’m not, so I can have what I want, rather than what the manufacture allows me to have.
NOTE 2: It is unlikely there will ever be one that’s fits all, so go with what your ears and feel (Assuming you try it first) tell you is the best.
Hope this helps
Bill
Send that shortlist to Roland...
They seem to be lost and not having a clue what people really want.... If they could add the VST integration from OAS then they would hot the nail on the head