"I think this new Fusion synth is going to be a hit!"

Something has to be good with it...we all like what we see, even for different reasons.

Fusion...

"Especially at the price the 61 key is going for. Wasn't the price for the 61 key version $1,699???? That's less than the Motif ES-6."

Yup thats what the price looks like.

"I think the ability to record 8 audio tracks into the board is awsome!"

Eight at once tracks, at a higher sample rate then the new Korg ( if I recall random numbers right :P ). Just all 1/4 on the Fusion where the Korg has two phantom XLRs and two 1/4s.

" Plus the synth editing is HUGE. Very pleased to see FM synthesis on it too. "

You should check out the Ion on the Alesis site. The Fusions VA looks to be nice, only it does lack a few filters the Ion has ( Fusions 13 Vs the Ions 16 filters ) and the amount of real time control the Ion has. Im not being negative as the Fusion is capable of things the Ion can't do outside those off the cusp observations.