but how many arranger players need or even ever use "in depth" synth workstation features, editing, etc, etc,..? why pay for all that if your never ever going to use those features or easily do it on your DAW programs?
But the reverse is also true. Since the hardware costs are probably comparable, the increased cost of the Arranger keyboard must be attributed to software (ie. style development) development. So why pay for (expensive) auto-accompaniment features that most dedicated workstation users are "never ever" going to use?
Another never-ending debate? I think yes.
chas