I am not certainly of this, mainly because I don't design keyboards, but my guess is that these things are on the drawing board for a couple or even few years before they are released. Example - Motif -( classic ) released a couple of years ago, used Simms for ram memory. The ES uses Dimms. Computer technology progresses, but the design parameters probably reflect what was current when our "latest and greatest" boards were still in their design infancy.

AJ

What I want to achieve is a professional sound.

I will get Cubase; for midi i guess i'll go using USB (correct?) or just get M-Audio Delta as suggested by The Pro that has midi and audio analog/digital.

I'm planning to have no more than 2 keyboards, no voclas. Maybe will add-on Reason or Fruity Loops for drums.

In my opinion, Cubase SX2.01 or Nuendo2 are the best. Nuendo contains everythign that SX2 + more advanced features related to post productions.

It really depends on your budget. But the best two cards I would recommend are:

RME: best compatibility with Cubase
or
Lynx: the best convertors in its class

The above are the best no question asked. If you go to the professional Nuendo, they strongly recommend them above everything.

USB is good for midi interfaces. Some were recommending Steinberg Midex 8

I agree that firewire is the superior
interface, but to confuse the public even more,Creative is coming out
with a USB 2.0 external interface called "Audigy2 NX"(which is at least
SF2 compatible, unlike Extigy).

I use a Tascam US-122 interface, which uses USB 1.0, with my laptop for 96k/24bit stereo field recording and haven't had the first problem with it.

Hi I'm fairly new to recording, I bought a Tascam US-122, I'm getting a clicking, very fast, like clock noise. Do you have any suggestion on where to get info on configuring my PC and the hardware/software. Thanks, Tim