[LivePsy]

Sorry, no experience with the 1000, but concerning the 2500 -

I'm back on Akai OS 1.24, especially with bad bugs fixed recently. The display is pretty muddy once the display warms up on JJ OS, but its clearer on Akai OS - there's bigger lettering on Akai OS and the end result is less black pixels. The display really isn't good enough for the price.

I bought JJ OS 1, but balked at buying OS 2 all over again. Stuff it, he's had enough of my money.

I suggest you hit the pads on both the 2500 and 1000 and see if you like the 1000.

If you get a hard drive and a stack of nicely trimmed samples, you won't really want to use anything else. So it is a good change from a DAW. It definitely is fun.

B