Yep, junkie
i find that 'beam' controller a bit hocus pocus. I don't wanna become Jean Michel Jarre the second on stage, hehe.
If i remember well, the 303 and the 505 has no MIDI OUT port available. The JX305 does.
Okay, i have heared you can use the MIDI THRU for that as well....

Oh the MC303 has Midi in & out ports just fine Alex,its just that its a bitch to control and program the Midi parameters.Especially when using sysex messages.Hows the JX 305 Midi section?any good?ease of use?

Well, i'm affraid i'm not that far yet. I don't have the 305 so long yet and haven't tried things with midi. if you have further remarks or questions you can always reach me on this icq# 1912162

i have a 305 and an MPC 2000 and the midi works fine with no hassle.
anyone wanna sell a 303 for 250-300??

Speaking as a former 505 owner, there are much better products out there. Simply put, the filters are weak, and IMO the reverb is extremely tinny/metallic. The 303 and 505 were developed to satisfy many styles yet excel in none of them. As far as workstations are concerned, a 505 is pathetic when compared to a Korg Trinity or Roland XP60. I wanted desperately to find something redeeming about my 505 after I bought it, but it continuously fell short of the quality of my other gear. Sorry, I just felt I had to put my two cents in.