Alex,
Perhaps this is where exactly the problem lies. You see, I mostly compose music. I need as much flexibility as possible on a keyboard, but without using a PC. Also, since im not a prgrammer, Its hard for me to program the backing tracks for a song on a workstation like the TS alone.. Thats why I looked for the PAX. You see, I own the Trinity and I30. For me, the Trinity filled the gap that the i30 had in sounds wise. But I had to buy two workstations. The Trinity has awsome Insert effects to apply to the midi traks, but my i30 doesnt. So you see where we are coming from? In other words, we are putting all this cash, and getting pretty much the same guts but with a sort of different box. Of course to some extent..But really, why wouldnt insert effects be needed, well, if youre only using the PAx for onstage etc, and not composing than youre 100 percent correct. But isnt it also an arranger, composer tool?
I think you hit bull's eye on that one.
The problem is, is this machine geared more for the onstagge performer, or for the composer, or a bit of both...
I really wish it did both things better..
I saw the specs on the Genesis pro, and that looks to be catering for both, the onstage performer, and the studio composer...

Hmmmm, maybe Korg missed the boat on this one..

best,

MusiKman