Before the knocker box came into being, (Or style engine as it’s called today) players used to be able to play any song anybody wanted with no problems, whether on piano or organ, so to say you need masses of styles to play a large repertoire of songs is poppycock.
If you do use multiple track styles, make them sound like you, as otherwise you will sound the same as everyone else out there. (Remember great players are known for THEIR style of playing, not the keyboards style)
Also remember that styles are there to enhance YOUR playing not the keyboard manufacture, which is why they are secondary (And some would even say irrelevant) to the performance.
Another point of view
Bill
Before the knocker box was invented, if a venue wanted a full band sound, they hired a full band. No matter HOW good a pianist or organist you might be, you didn't get the gig.
Nowadays, if hired as an arranger player, they EXPECT you to provide the full sound. So if you have a large repertoire, it is expected to ALL be full sounding. Hence the need for many, many styles, so that lots of songs all using the same style doesn't become painfully obvious.
Another point of view.
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