Hi Brian,

Thank you. I really am happy with her so far. It has an arpeggiator that has several different types of settings. I haven't completely tried the synth editing functions, but it seems to have full patch edit capabilities on par with my PA80 or a Triton . The difference is that some of the waveforms themselves are also are displayed on the screen and already it seems a easier for me to understand patch editing on it as opposed to the way Korg approaches it. Being able to use the supplied software and the computer for patch and other file type editing and then transferring the data back and forth via smart media card and / or USB is also a huge plus. The assignable knobs and sliders would allow me to do that imitation analog thing in a live setting too.. ( I love that ). I had said that Korg might have the edge in pure synth sounds, but the more I play around with the Motif, the more that edge seems to disappear. You can save user patches, programs ( multi layered voices ) and "scenes". A scene appears to be a combination of things including voice, performance, pattern, global and every other setting so that it can all be recalled at once, which is a nice touch and could be compared to a registration setting that includes the settings for every function on an arranger board.

To answer the last question, yes I had compared it with Triton, Triton Le, Karma, and Fantom. Karma was the first one I ruled out. Karma has some cool functions but I don't think it is well suited to my style of play. I also have heard others state that once they finally did master the board a little, the novelty wore off. Triton was next to be eliminated, followed by Trtion Le. Triton Le is a good value for the buck, but I already have a PA80, and I would gain little in the sound department.

The choice between the Fantom and the Motif was not as easy. I really liked both. Fantom seemed easier "out of the box" to understand and navigate, and it had good sounds to boot. The two also seem to have similar features. I think I just liked Motif's sounds a little better. I can't truly say why, but Motif just kind of "grabbed" me, whereas Fantom didn't to quite the same extent. Still, I'd love to have both but....

Uncle Dave, I LOVE the Rhodes sounds... I could almost swear I was playing the real thing.

Korg AJ



[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 03-20-2002).]