I forgot to add....

I do use the Motif and softsynths as sound modules with OMB and the PA80 when I'm hacking around at home. What I do is I set up all of the voices and levels, and then set the filters on the PA80 so that no patch / bank data is sent, and I can also setup the Motif ES or my Vsti host so that it does not receive such data.

I could ( and actually have ) setup and save softsynth configurations in a host like Chainer or FL studio so that the voices are set the way I like for a particular style ( OMB, PA80, Band in A Box etc ). This is an easy enough workaround for quick recall in the studio, and probably even live if I wanted to, but I think the PA80 and a backup of OMB with the SGM180 soundfont are plenty adequate for live play. I'd rather keep the focus more on my real time playing, singing, and hopefully being entertaining, so using an all in one arranger suits me better.

AJ

[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 08-27-2005).]