Like tek pointed out you are obviously looking for a synthesizer and not a sample playback keyboard. Both types certainly have their place depending on your musical application. If you need an acoustic piano sound then a synth won't cut it, but vice versa if you need plenty of realtime sound sculpting control to produce evolving timbres then a sample playback module just can't compete.

Clavia, Novation and Waldorf all produce very capable synths. I also recently got to play around on an Access Virus C for the first time and was very impressed by the fat analog sounds it could produce. Roland also offer analog modeling with the JP-8000 and JP-8080 which are very different from the Roland sounds you are used to. You really should try and audition some of these synths at local stores to get an idea of the types of sounds you wish to use before making a decision.


[This message has been edited by Nigel (edited 02-08-2003).]