What to do? X5DR vs. 1010... You're looking for richer better sounds? I'd go with the roland module. I have a 05/rw module and the X5DR is essentially the same thing, although a later release by korg. Still, the same sound engine. The JV-1010 shares the same sound engine as the JV-2080 and costs about a thousand dollars less. If you have a computer to use for sound editing the 1010 is worth the extra money over a x5dr module. If you don't have a computer in your existing midi setup, I would consider the alesis qsr module. It sorta fits in the price range of the 1010 and x5dr module. The problem with the 1010 is its user interface. You need a computer to edit sounds. If richness in sound is what you're looking for on a budget, I suggest the 1010 or qsr by alesis. The qsr has a user interface which allows full access to programmable functions of the module without computer software. So does the x5dr but at the expense of sound quality/richness in comparison to the 1010 or qsr. The best thing to do is to compare them both at your local music store using a good pair of headphones. Both modules have their pros and cons but how they sound to you is what matters most. On final note, I'd go with the 1010, IF, you have a computer.