Fran, I agree with you completely and that will definitely be the first add-on board for the FantomG. Why Diki's opinion? He's a brass player, he has a strong recording background, and lastly, we exchange rough tracks for critiquing and I have found his comments and observations to be spot on. I love doing old R&B/Soul stuff with Ray Charles/Quincy Jones-style horn voicings. Also, jazz funk organ with horn stabs. I love good 'in-the-pocket' rhythm and nothing punctuates that like a good brass section.

I also agree with Diki about that Flugelhorn being too 'trumpety'. I had chucked it off to my having listened to too much 'Miles' flugelhorn, and that maybe this was the way it was supposed to sound. Glad someone else picked it up as well. Still sounds great, though.

I also agree with Donny that you'd need to play it correctly to get the most out of the 'section' effect. But that's not a limitation of the instrument, just the skill of the player. But even in my klutzy hands, it'll sound better than what I'm using now (I tend to favor the 'horn' patch on the PA1x Pro although I have lots of other options).

I'll pick one up when they become available. My wife doesn't get alarmed as long as the package is small .

chas