See my reply in the Yamaha section, though one thing I forgot to mention... E-mu seems to offer an upgrade path, so if you REALLY need those new features, you can get them... For example, if you own an older E6400 (Non Ultra) You can send it to E-mu and have it upgraded with a new Ultra Processor for a fee (I think around $1000) It aint cheap, but it is cheaper than trashing it and buying a new one...

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