thanks for the replies people!

Diki and Donny - i think you are being a bit too hard on Zuki.

I don't find what he wrote any harsher than what Donnie's comment was about 'typical Korg sound' and 'hollow snares'. (why don't you post something in arranger play Donny?

This was not a professional take with editing etc. it was very low effort, i did it very on the fly just to get something for people to here as i noticed there has been a huge lack of music being posted on this forum for a long time now.

Zuki was merely pointing out that i used a very simple style which is indeed what I was aiming for - i wanted to keep the music simple and not over done. to me its great, im happy with how it turned out. Diki I think you have taken what he said the wrong way (no offense)...

after listening to the trance clip again i realise now there are a lot of mistakes in the chord changes! (very embarrassing), i will have another take on this one tonight and re upload it. It does sound pretty bad!

as for the sound quality - this is something i need to work on. i am currently using a single stereo cable from the headphone jack on the PA 800 to the line in on my PC sound card. this is why the sound is a bit thin and maybe a little static or compressed?

I need to use the left and right stereo guitar leeds from the outputs on the back of the keyboard as the headphone socket in the PA 800 has a pre amp thus the sound comes out distorted.

but to me - that's a very live sound IMO. i am extremely happy with the keyboard and i totally love the sound of Korg! its polished like the yamaha but more live and crisp (at least out of the box)!

Nick