Scott,

The Motif ES only allows for DSP fx on 8 of it's midi channels, ( in the default mode channels 1-8, and though this can be changed I didn't .. I let it ride ) and SGM180 has no built in effects at all other than some very simple reverb and chorus. There are no "master" settings on it.

It hardly matters anyway, as one thing should become apparent from a demonstration like this... that the Midi standard is anything but.. standard.

Rikki,

The Legacy edition is expensive compared to most other vst modules. In fact, off the top of my head, I will say it is the most expensive VST I've ever purchased, but I just had to have it. It includes versions of the MS20, Wavestation, Polysix, and M1. I had the latter two in their heydays. The Polysix was my first analogue synth, and it worked like a charm. My M1 however, was buggy. When it worked, it was a good board, but when the eeprom went bad in it, it cost big bucks to have it reprogrammed.

The Legacy is such a faithful reproduction of the originals, that I doubt anyone could ever tell the difference. The added benefit is that this "M1" fires up and works right every time I use it.

I have from time to time seen some similar soundfonts that you describe too. I have my doubts about whether I could use a 650 mb soundfont either though, but as you indicated, the price is right for the samples you get.

Regards

AJ


[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 05-17-2006).]