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IF i personally were to ever consider using Soft Synths & Cubase etc
again, it would HAVE to be packaged inside onw of these!:

The Open Labs Neko! (Drooling starts)

http://www.openlabs.com/nekoxxl-overview.html

The ULTIMATE blend of hardware interface (keyboard, mixer,
controllers, big colour screen)
Loaded up with the likes of Cubase, VST plugins & soft synths/
samplers galore - but ALL mapped seamlessly to the physical
controllers, so as to FEEL real.

(Drooling Stops)

However  it costs a small fortune AND  you're still never going to get
the sound & feel that the circuitry imparts on a sound from a
particular machine...  
It will still sound digitally pristine, washed & Delta Sigma'd .... 
But still oh so cool...

Talking of colours ... I've actually sprayed the wedge edge of my An1x
a maroon red ... looks cool! & distinctive.

Cheers
Al