BN, musicians would notice the difference in all/most circumstances. Audiences do not pay enough attention to notice the improvement in sound. It is a trade-off to spend the money for improvements that most would not notice. Plus the control surface is not as good.

Will I ever go back to a hardware based solution - not likely!!! Just playing a jazz piece by myself in my studio is such a pleasure. The system sounds so good. There is nothing like an almost real Piano, Bass and Jazz Brush Kit. The rest of the world can pass me by and I would not notice.

For me it is worth it.


[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 05-06-2005).]