Adding Arranger features to a Workstation

Sounds:
When you select a trumpet voice on an arranger all the balance effects etc. are set up to give as realistic sound as possible. (Jazz Trumpet, Big band Trumpet etc.)
When you select a trumpet voice on a workstation, you just get a trumpet and it’s up to you to set it up as you want by creating your own pre-set.

All the voices on the workstation would need to reprogrammed for arranger users, (As most arranger users prefer to play using someone else’s settings) to get a properly balanced sound. (Sounds easy, and with arrangers it is, as they have very limited editing and features, but for a workstation the job is mammoth due to the editing and features available)

NOTE: The above applies to styles, OTS and all the other easy play features on an arranger.

Interface:
A completely new interface would have to be designed (That could be switched to) that arranger players would understand.

All the above would then need to be tested (Beta Testing) by a large number of users, to prevent any crashes due to incompatibilities.

Consequently the cost and time involved would be considerable, and until manufactures can see a market (Plus the Workstation and arranger designers start talking to each other) it probably won’t occur unfortunately.

Bill