I agree that the PCs are much better now, but you have to consider the following if you go to live stage:

- Portability: If you are not a big Band, just consider to carry yourself, Monitor +...

Thanks for your idea, Bob

Yes, I know the K2500 (plus KDFX board) and I think they must be awesome, but with budget problems, I could not go so far!

Anyway, maybe it is better to choose editing...

HELP!
I am hobby home user and I need to choose between these two modules, cannot have them both.
What should be best:
1- Sampling + V.A.S.T. abilities (Kurzweil),
OR
2- High quality effects (8...

Yes, there are some good soft-synths (Giga-sampler, Rebirth, etc.) but definitly Sof-synths are just for home studio.

Do not even think of going with that to live performances: when the PC crashes...