Yes, I like the korg harmonica very much. I kinda include that with the organ voices in my mind anyway. I also like the Yamaha harmonicas too. Almost a tossup.

I agree that korg sound like a few guys sitting around jamming. Great analogy.

The concern for me is doing acoustic solos with vocals. Really it isn't a problem when space isn't at a premium because I then setup both my Motif ES and my laptop, which has amazing softsynth sounds. The ES does fairly good guitar stuff and I'm comfortable using those sounds solo without any backing, but not as good as Real guitar for example.

It's only a concern when I am cramped for space and can only bring one board. The korg guitars and pianos are passable ( some like them a lot I suppose ), but for me they are a bit unispiring when played as solo voices. Perhaps they are a little or maybe even much improved on the PA1x, but I can't find one anywhere to demo.

I hear the SD1 has really alive sounding styles along with nice panel voices too. Unfortunately, I've never seen one that I could try out.

AJ

[This message has been edited by Bluezplayer (edited 11-14-2005).]