I'm not an expert in this area, but you have to realize the sounds are immaterial. The Neko is just One big Software Synthesizer. Meaning you can purchase your own samples, pianos, Orchestras, etc. and load them up in the included sampler and play them live on stage.

The cost of the LE version is lower because it only includes two control surfaces. Your right, you have to purchase more control surfaces and the LCD to approach the funcionality of the Neko 64. But this is why it's so attractive; it scalable to your budget!!! It comes with the same sounds and software as the Neko 64 ( i think ).

I am not defending this equipment, but I am certainly trying to maintain an open mind as to the possibilities here as an alternative.

Many musicians have moved away from hardware based workstations to computer based setups and this is the best of both worlds.

I guess I'm sort of rooting for this to be a success since Software based synths outperform hardware based synths due to the Huge processing and memory capacity of Personal Computers when compared to the close-ended processors in the hardware synths.



[This message has been edited by kbrkr (edited 12-02-2004).]