Yep...sound is important, and it's number one when I make a choice for an arranger.

In my opinion many of the older Roland TOTL arranger's sounds are dated, especially when Korg and Yamaha are using DNC, Super Articulation and Mega-voices that have set new standards for realism, not to mention Ketron's incredible audio styles.

I'm not saying the older Rolands aren't usable...several users here swear by them, and who am I to argue...to each his own.

They just aren't usable enough for me.

Ian