See, sounds really are so subjective. I wouldn't give a nickel for the rythym sounds ( drums and bass ) in any Yamaha arranger I've ever played vs the ones on my PA80, but in fairness I do like the PA80 a lot better soundwise than the I30. Not bashing the Yamaha's here, it's just what I hear. Even in my beloved Motif, I find the acoustic drum sounds not always to my liking ( but I love the electronic drum kits ). Which brings me to the real reason I responded here in the first place. I'm not familiar at all with the sounds of that card Jim. How are the acoustic kits compared to the stock Yamaha sounds ? I guess we'll have a better answer when we get to hear some of your demos.

Mind you, when I say I don't like the drums, I mean for studio work. I can live ok with the sounds on either of my arrangers for backing in a live setting, cause that's all they are, backing. I'm expressing "me" when I do a live act, and I doubt that the audience cares whether I use the 2k rythyms or the PA80's.

AJ

[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 09-04-2003).]