Arranger keyboard is a tool, and we can use it many different ways.
I most likely use mine in a way that others do not..

The least feature I use
is arranger auto play.
I usually try to eliminate extra parts.
If I use pads, it will be in place of an arranger part I muted...
I hate a cluttered up over busy sound..

I also don't care for one touch selections..I like my band
members to be the same players all night long..

The arranger is far and away the best instrument for me..
Sounds compete with any other keyboard (Nord etc)
My favorite choice is still a G70..

Anything I would do on a work station I can do better on the G70.

Layers , splits, quick instrument changes...G70 is best for me.

Sequencing and editing is easier and faster on my arranger.

Total control, mixer, mic input , effects, harmonizer, all easily
ready to go...many times faster than a workstation.

If you need to put together a tune, arranger out shines any workstation.
And easily saved as midi data for editing..

I can pretty much do without sampling, audio playback etc. I do have the
EA7 if I want these features..

The superior key feel and key range on the G, is as good as it gets..
Drawbar organ covers the bases too.
Extra sounds via expansion board..

Separate outs and effects routing too..

Arranger keyboard...... a tool that is hard to beat....