Hi Zuki
Have a look at the Wersi OAS instruments, particularly the Ikraus as these are designed for live play as they have at least 28 real time controls, (Sliders) access to at least 36 sounds with 1 button press, 324 sounds with 2 presses and 1620 with 3 presses, likewise styles, at least 14 with 1 press, 126 with 2 presses and 630 with 3 presses, 2000 Total Presets (Patches) 1500 user programmable, (These can store almost all features of the instrument (Selectable) including 9 sounds per layer and 9 styles, in addition to the direct access sounds and styles previously mentioned) Style buttons can include Styles, Real Drums, Midi, Mp3, Wave or Video files. Also the instruments are constantly upgradeable by software.
World web sites are currently being updated but the main German site www.wersi.de has some sound demos and videos of software version 6, with version 7 due out soon.
Also please remember the old saying �What is ones mans meat is another mans poison, or in our case what suits one person in a live situation, can be a pain in the rear to another.
Hope this helps.

Bill


[This message has been edited by abacus (edited 09-07-2005).]