Hi squeak,

I haven't used "one shot " type samples in the Mo ( like guitar riffs ), but I have sampled my own guitar ( one or more wav from each string ) and combined it with the internal guitar voices. I also made a sample of the PA80 guitar string pluck noise ( much better than the one on the Mo ) and use it in the Motif. The 2000 had that session guitar sound in it going on which was pretty cool, but the string pluck noise from the PA80 allowed me to make versions that I like even better on both the PA80 and the Motif.

I had heard that the Motif rack was coming out, but have not seen any prices yet. The sound module would be cool too, a I couild live without the sequencer. I use the Mo sequencer a little ( usually when I'm recording a short phrase or an arp ), but I still prefer using Sonar ( and even XG works at times ) over any kb sequencer.

I had actually condsidered for a minute selling the Mo and using the funds toward a Tyros, but after thinking it through ( for a minute or two ) that isn't gonna happen. With money being an issue ( at least for now ), key feel and all, I'd even consider revisting the 2000 for a backup for the occasional live work ( it's very occasional these days ) , but I still want to try the Tyros out anyway.

The Mo is great for the electronic stuff. If I could scrape together the money for a Tyros, great. If not, I'll have to "settle" for what I have now. I want to move to a more electronic sound for at least some of the things I do anyway, and work on improving my guitar skills so that I can play real guitar all the time on blues / jazz pieces. Despite the excellent advances of late, part of it is that I'm not always satisfied with the way any kbs ( or even samples ) imitate some acoustic instruments. You can do fine in playing situations with the emulations, but trying to do it at a level that will sound like the real thing ( at a pro level or beter said at a level for a recording I'd want to release ) is a lot of work ( sometimes just sequencing and adding nuances AFTER I play in real time ) and sometimes seems unachievable . I realize that knowing the nuances of each instrument is important, but even with years of practicing and messing witrh samples sometimes the results don;t please me. I am toying with using differet controllers ( wind , breath etc ), but the bottom line is at some point I just want to sit down and create freely. ( sorry.. straying way off to fodder for another topic )


AJ