Hi, Own a Motif es6 and it is great. I know somebody who uses a good chunk of the features in it, including sequencing, sampling and slicing samples, programming sounds and effects, etc. I use the master mode and performance mode and sequencer a lot myself. The sound is great for natural instruments, like pianos and guitars and strings. Basses are pretty good, too. Electric pianos are awesome. Organs are great for a sampling keyboard. The synth sounds are ok, but I think other keyboards nail the analogish sounds better. Overall, though it is a killer synth to own and you'll be able to get really far with it. -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lewis Alexander Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 5:31 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] MOTIF ES enquiries. Importance: High Hi guys. Forgive me asking this and it's relevance to the list but this is something I really need to look into What is the yamaha motif ES like in terms of accessibility and sound architecture? Can you edit anything easily with the motif without worrying about hundreds of screens. Etc What is the sound like in terms of synthesis and general response including the pianos and strings sections? I also ask this lot as I am buying a yamaha o1x control system DAW for my new laptop which may be with me soon and thought it would be good. Had some great feedback regarding accessibility with it and am impressed with it. Any thoughts and suggestions and some help would be welcome. All the best. Lew Sounds daft coming from a tech working with all sorts of gear but have avoided yamaha for a while so scuse some of these questions ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq