Use the Midi outs (Or if a modern keyboard the USB Midi cable) and connect to a decent laptop, (Which a lot of you will probably already have) then purchase a decent VST bundle (Such as
Komplete 10 ) and you will have synth, acoustic and effect programs that make even TOTL arrangers sound like something from the Stone Age.
NOTE: When listening to the demos make sure you read the details of the song, as some also feature real instruments.
It also works out significantly cheaper, as you don’t have to change your keyboard every 3 years or so; just to get a few more sounds.
Enjoy
Bill
A few incorrect or misleading comments. A good percentage of arranger keyboard owners, choose a TOTL arranger for the opposite reasons. For a home studio situation, VTS voices can give you a lot more flexibility to your music creation, but I reached the point that I only wish to take my keyboard with me when playing out.
Most TOTL arrangers have expansion and custom voice creation capability, plus the most recent high quality voices and drum kits already on board. Most of these VTS libraries are available or convertible into the TOTL expansion area, plus no latency issues and a much less complex setup.
The newer TOTL keyboards are the cutting edge technology for voices, sounds, drum kits, expansion, and DSPs, ... hardly the stone age. Expansion allows us to keep our boards longer. In my home studio setup, I only use a few support PC programs, but the idea is to keep things as simple and cheap as possible, yet use the latest technology. There are some very good and certain specialized VTS libraries, but everything depends on your personal needs and requirements.
I don't own a laptop, but still a pretty good variety of apps for my iPad that are adaptable for my musical needs on both the PC and arranger keyboard with minimal fuss to use.
Regards, Marcus
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