[LivePsy]

I've really only used 20 to 40Mb of samples in memory at once, lots of drum samples and many loops split across the pads. In my experience there is no slow down at all. The only problem is running through the long list of similar named samples. It seems rock solid and I'd sum it up as a small feature set but damn reliable.

FX are not bad, I always leave the main compressor and EQ on basically the default settings. Then you get 2 insert FX and can only control the send from each pad. They are basic, but the reverb is very nice - once again usually with the default settings. Delay is only available on the second insert, but its not really a problem. The only thing I think could be improved is that you have no control at the program level, everything is managed at the sample/pad level.

Its a hard decision to make. When I read the manuals I thought they were too primitive to bother with. But when you use one, you really fly through the process of building a kit. And because its not that visual, you end up feeling rather than thinking about the beat. you owe it to yourself to try one out.

Cheers,
B