Just my opinion but, as long as we look to technology to fulfill our musical dreams and ambitions, they will continue to go unfulfilled. For me, a beautiful chord or chord progression is far more inspiring than any sound (or style) an instrument can produce. Seems to me that the things we seem to value most in these new technology-laden instruments are the features that most relieve us of the chore of actually creating and playing music. We've allowed ourselves to believe that choosing a 'style' that 'almost' fits a song is better than developing the playing skills to play it 'any damn way we choose'. No matter how much you tell yourself otherwise, you're looking for an easy way to accomplish things you are unwilling to put the time and effort into to accomplish otherwise. It is the ROOT reason why arranger keyboards are either unknown to or held in low esteem by some of the very professional musicians we admire the most.

Think how often the term 'bored' comes up when contemplating buying a new arranger keyboard. A lot of us buy cars and other gadgets for the same 'new car smell' reason. But music is different; it is an art form, something that is spiritual, emotional, that touches the soul. IMO, it's unlikely that TECHNOLOGY (alone) will ever satisfy that emotional need. JMO though, only valid for me.

chas