Hi Spalding

I only use the Wersi for finishing off (Its used more as a computer software playback machine) as like all organ/arrangers there are not enough programmable real-time controls, whereas my controller keyboard has 8 rotary and 8 (+1) sliders that are all assignable to what parameters I require either on the controller itself or via software. (A controller keyboard is a Workstation without any sounds or software)

Over the years I have built up a vast amount of sequence tracks + modern software also includes 1000s of loops and sequences as standard, (Not forgetting the vast amount available on the web) all of which are a couple of clicks away (Hardware Organs/Arrangers only have a fraction of the capacity to store loops/sequence tracks, so you have to keep swapping loop/sequence tracks in and out or play every single track manually, combine this with the miserably small screens on most Organ/Arrangers and it becomes a herculean task to do anything quickly (Due the programmable real-time sequence controls on a workstation you don’t need a massive screen) particularly as most force you to jump between pages to get things done) and all in front of you.

The programmable real-time controls on workstations allow you to put together your ideas on the fly, whereas Organ/Arrangers force you to jump through hoops. (However this may change if what I am hearing comes to fruition)

Until Organ/Arrangers come with a comprehensive set of programmable real time controls they will always be relegated to basic tasks, plus in the Workstation/DAW environment it is about creating something unique, whereas an Organ/Arranger is about copying something with a theme (Big Band for example) which is where they score over Workstations/DAWs, as when you press a sound button all the programing has been done for you, rather than just giving you the basics.

If you have never got stuck into a Workstation or DAW then the arranger capabilities (Particularly the Korg) would seem quite advanced, but I can assure are nothing but a pain in the backside.

Bill