Hi Spalding

You have obviously never used a Workstation or a DAW (I have) as I can assure you there is no arranger on the market that cones anywhere close to the speed a sequence can be setup on a Workstation or DAW. (That you find the manipulation of sound on an arranger is as good as a Workstation or DAW also shows you have never used one, because I can assure you there is just no comparison)

As to the quality of the sound, then if you listen through a high quality sound system (Forget computer speakers and on-board sound chips) I can assure you that if you compared the same voices on a PA3x and a Kronos, the PA3x sounds constricted in comparison. (On its own the PA3x sounds great, but is way short of a Workstation or VST instrument, also don’t underestimate the importance of effect engines as they can make or break a sound)

Here’s something for you to do, download a free DAW and some VST Plug-ins (Sound & Effects) Just do a quick Google search to see what takes your fancy, (Make sure the DAW can host plug-ins) and have a good play about with it, (It will take a few weeks to get used to it and find out about it) and you will wonder why you ever thought that your PA1x was a comprehensively equipped instrument suitable for production. (For its role an arranger is a great instrument to use, but no way can it replace a Workstation or DAW. (And vice versa)

Bill