Thx guys. I went ahead and bought the RME 800. Hopefully it will be one of those cards you buy and wont need to replace for 10 years.
I've also bought a new music computer
http://secure.turnkey.co.uk/web/prod...O2&context=WEB and 22 inch widescreen lcd monitor.
Im buying all this as Ive sent back the Motif XS8. I really hated it. Hate the concept of workstation keyboards. 97% of the onboard sounds I would never have used.
DS