The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

>My question is if anyone has any
> recommendations on what they use to control the AN200 and if 
hardware
> sequencer or a cheap laptop/software would be the way to go for a
> relative novice?

I've heard good things about the Yamaha QY series of hardware 
sequencers.  

Even though there are certainly electronic musicians that use soft 
sequencers/softsynths live, the conventional wisdom is that relying 
on a PC for a live performance is leaving the door wide open for 
technical problems/glitches.