I have refrained from posting to a Lionstracs topic before now - This is because before long the topic starts to turn into a holy war. However - I'm very pleased to see that certain people have now decided to continue with this post and I admire them for being big enough to put their differences behind them.

I for one would love to see a Mediastation type open solution that gives me all the quality and features I currently need but can be expanded to give practically anything that I may require in the future.

I think the concept is great - VST instruments and effects are fantastic and the multi sampled Giga sound libraries are amongst the best. But - I dont want to cart around a laptop and have to build the system myself. I have read Frank R's writings with interest and was even tempted to go down that route myself but I'm no techie and I'd probably strangle myself with a midiyoke - I just want to sit down and play.

However - I'm also a very safe guy and all the chatter that has gone on using words like "unstable" or "almost there" really worries me. I personally need to see a number of endorsements before I splash out on a Mediastation.

So I wish Dom good luck - It can't be a lot of fun trying to compete with the big guys with all their advertising budgets but if they all stick their heads in the sand the MediaStation could emerge a real winner and leader in this hybrid keyboard/PC approach.

Lionstracs probably haven't got a UK distributor so it is really difficult to see, hear or play their product unless I go to Frankfurt for the musikmesse.

If what Dom says is true and some of this forum's members are now owners then I would gladly visit any of these who are in this country to see for myself.

Keep up the good work Dom

Regards - Keith