Arranger keyboard is far from dying out
....but qualified players ARE!
most musicians are clueless about arranger
keyboards...It isn't the fact they don't like the concept.. it is the fact they don't undestand the concept ,
My guess is they're also intimidated by an arranger keyboard because of it's complexity. If it looks complicated, sounds complicated, and feels complicated, then..........it must be COMPLICATED!
Chas said in another post something like "a song is good if it doesn't cause you to think!" Same with arranger keyboards. People are brain-dead nowadays....couldn't be told (and don't want to be told) how to boil an egg even.
I tried several times to illustrate the use and benefit of arranger keyboards.. We may as well
talked to the wall... I found the guys lazy and not interested in learning the "concept".
I'll bet they're the same guys who I see in a mile long parade of vehicles at the drive-in window at McDonald's. Too darn lazy to exit their car and walk into the place where the counter is completely empty.
The problem has always been awareness when it comes to arrangers...
Poorly or non trained sales people (that are brainwashed too..that the arranger is non professional).
Poor representation in Box stores...only a handfull mom /pop shops represent the lines.
AS for the future.... I think the best days are ahead for arranger keyboards....
Fran, are you sure you don't want to re-think your last comment now? You just gave the strongest argument as to why arrangers will eventually fade into oblivion....probably along with workstations and TV remote controls and cars that do the driving for you.
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