Try this, BN: http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,6373,CNTID%253D1967%2526CTID%253D206800,00.html

Wow AJ. I thought I was educated in these matters. It seems I have a lot to learn *sigh*. I'm just looking for great brass and saxes, pianos, and electric guitars -- in that order. And I don't want to pay $6000 buying every hardware and sofware module that exists!

Also, are the sounds you get on a card, overall better quality (in sound and expressiveness) than the sounds that come preprogrammed? Or is it just more instruments and sounds to play with.

If you only use 12 sounds, why do you have so much software and hardware?

I'm getting a bit exasperated as I have recently been diagnosed by family and friends as having GAS (Gear Aquisition Syndrome). I would like to break the habit, but, but, but I can't...

Chony