riverman; While the SH-32 certainly can be sequenced from a computer, it's still cooler to be able to do everything in one box ;) That's my opinion, at least. But there aren't that many options, I guess. Yamaha's AN200 has one VA part and 3 drums. Korg's Electribe boxes could be an alternative, the...

sorry I missed that one! I'm trying to keep my budget under $500, and used is absolutely an option. I am looking at an sh-32 on ebay. I take it the SH-32 can be sequenced via MIDI then? I didn't realize that. this is sounding like an awesome and inexpensive route. I am still 100% open to suggestions...

howdy from the world of acoustic guitars. my name is dan, and I am a little lost. i will tell you what I have, what I've been doing, and what I want to do, and what I DO NOT WANT. if you could give me some advice and forward this to 5 of your friends, the special someone you've always had a crush on...