I pondered all day about this software. Here are my thoughts in words:

1. a Chord sequencer is a MUST have - every studio utilizing any Yamaha styles should have this software.
2. Limiting styles between the different versions is a serious put-off.
3. If more people purchased this, I would have loved to create/modify more high quality styles for them.
4. The existing styles really are of outstanding quality - ready for recordings as is.
5. The extra variations, breaks, OTS's & fills can mean a lot for detailed recordings.
6. I like the registration function.
7. It would be nice if voices from installed packs could also be used in styles.
8. That way I could add real Revo drums which would boost the styles tremendously.
9. That way I could add human choir voices which would boost some styles also.
10. If I had the funds, I would have purchased a copy.
11. I could do a LOT with the free demo program if used for recordings only. I could create extremely high quality backtrax with it as is plus the demo version comes with ALL the styles.
12. The demo runs for around 10 minutes at a time forever. Enough to record one song completely.

As for my contribution on this thread - I received a 63MB demo version of Groovy Band Live! for free. Apart from saving, it is fully functional & I am having a blast with it. The least I could do for them is to evaluate it properly and to give my personal feedback on it. On top of this, I've ALWAYS been known to make demos of any high quality styles I discover and share those demos with others. I thoroughly enjoyed recording those style demos. They are ALL on my phone and I listen to all of them a few times a day as good styles always inspire me.

Henni