I own both a Yamaha PSR2000 and a PC running Windows XP, and am exploring the possibility of purchasing XG Works 3.0 for music production (PSR2000 & vocals).

I currently own Cakewalk Sonar and am wondering how XG Works' digital audio & midi recording/editing features and overall ease of use, compares with Cakewalk Pro Audio & Sonar.

Does XG Works include an instrument definitions 'patch list' file so you can easily call up any of the PSR2000's keyboard sounds & drumkits directly from XG Works?

Will XG Works allow you to edit midi data while audtioning the changes in REAL time (loop mode)? Unfortunately, 'Cakewalk Pro Audio' and 'Cakewalk Sonar' does NOT support this. On the other hand, 'Emagic Logic' does.

Does XG Works support converting PSR2000 midi files into XG Works audio files (along with the XG Works vocal tracks) and then convert this into an MP3, WAV, Windows Media, and/or Real Media Player file format?

Anyone here have experience with both Cakewalk & XG Works? Are there any avantages to getting XG Works if I already have Cakewalk Sonar? Feedback & advice appreciated.

Still loving the PSR2000,

- Scott

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