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I had to return my Ion also for the same reason. They replaced 2 main 
PCBs that have -every- knob and button on them. Two months since and 
it is perfect. All banks in the ION can be overwritten, not just user 
bank. Yes, effects are very limited (it needs more delay time real 
bad) but the phasers and flangers it does have are excellent. I would 
also agree it is best at recreating 60s- early 70s analog prog type 
stuff (the AN1X is much better for a prophet5 sound). If you are 
after techno,industrial,or whatever, the AN1X or access virus is a 
better choice. Fortunately? I'm an old fart who learned about Analog 
Synthesis at college on an ARP 2500 modular, and the old prog sound 
was exactly what I was after. The ION is a hell of a deal at 
$700.,and they have excellent factory support.  BTW, my 
name "Uralmoto2001"; yes I do have one w/sidecar (russian army 
green).My dad is one of the original importers of the bike,so I got 
it for dealer cost with a bunch of extra parts. Funny thing is,when 
Russians see it, they ask me "WHY did you buy this? You have Harley 
Davidson here!"