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--- In AN1x-list@y..., "mclareji" <mclajm@s...> wrote:
> Thanks Jon for your help.  I'll consider these things.  You're 
right 
> about the 'stereotype' though :)  Moogs aplenty for me -lead 
lines 
> and bass lines, however I do enjoy the odd electric piano and 
soft 
> pad sounds.  Polyphony has been a concern there, as I seem 
to only 
> being able to typically hold 4-5 keys down at the same time on 
my 
> AN1X.  If the PLG150AN only has 5 note polyphony, it might not 
be for 
> me. 

It sounds as though you are using Voices in dual mode which 
would explain why you max out at 4-5 note chords.
 
> 
> Plus, I have the added bonus of having another controller with 
the 8 
> real-time knobs.  Always handy :)  Plus, with the electric pianos 
in 
> the MOTIF, I don't think I'll be using the ones in the AN1X 
anymore!
> 
> 

I've audtioned the MOTIF only a few times and I think it sounds 
wonderful - very 'Yamaha', i.e., bright-open-airy, I wouldn't 
hesitate to use the elec piao's in the MOTIF over those on the 
AN1x/PLG150AN. 

I still think you should check in at MOTIFATOR.com or David C's 
CS6x list here at Yahoo! (check the Bookmarks 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/links section for the 
URL) and see what actual users have to say...I'm only 
suggesting things I'd consider if I were going to go that router. 
And for the records, I still think the PLG concept is a good, cost 
effective solution!

regards,

Jon