Hi again,

WindSongMan, I'll keep your offer in consideration although I'm not planning on selling my JV soon. I need to use it for the time being as I have nothing to replace it with.

KIKO, the midi timing problems *are* there in the JV-2080. Sure, with an Atari and its superior MIDI timing it'll be better but you still have to deal with how the JV clogs up. Even playing it, it can feel sluggish at times. I began noticing it originally with sequences but once I layered it with another module/sampler that has better timing, I noticed it as well. By itself, it is not as noticeable. BTW, I've been MIDI sequencing since the 80's and I know very well about the MIDI spec and how MIDI delays can happen.

In regards to the sound ROM in the K2x00-series of instruments. Pretty much most synths (at least up until very recently) still approach them the same way to save on ROM space used. The samples in the Roland and Korg modules are compressed and capture the first msecs accurately and trim them earlier than they should be. In many cases you get 16 or 24 or 32 MB of ROM. However, usually, many modules use the extra space to put more small waveforms in there rather than using longer and higher quality waveforms. The K2600 will have new updates to its OS in the future. Kurzweil has already said that there will be new algorithms added to give you more flexibility in the sound manipulation.

Please don't take this as a flame KIKO. I like the sound of my JV. The timing is what I can't stand. I think that the Kurz is overpriced myself. However, I need it for different reasons. It makes a great controller for live use, has good sounds, 88 keys and, together with another keyboard, that can make my live rig. Right now, I bring 3 keys and rack of modules, samplers and fx units. If I did only studio work, I wouldn't be looking at the K since my whole rig does everything I need it to. I've looked at other controllers and keyboards and have not found one to suit my needs yet. The K is the last one I'll be looking at. If it doesn't look like it'll do for me, I'll be waiitng until the next winter NAMM and the one after, and so on.

Best regards,
Fernando