Excellent, at last something new and not gimicky in the Sampler market. The VP9000 isn`t like other samplers, it doesn`t have the usual synthesis features, but it can do REAL TIME Time Stretching and true pitch shifting (i.e. sample duration is maintained). The display is fantastic, and even though its not important, the animations are great! This sampler would probably suit the better off dance producers, so long as its not your only sampler. Its not good for the oh-so popular 808 sample set, best for vocals, bass lines and beats! Roland VP-9000 Specifications Type: Sampler/ module/ Synthesis Type: Polyphony: Max: 6 voice Typical in use: 3 Multi-timbral (number of parts): 6 Controllers : Effects : Number of FX units : 3 Number of different effects : Keyboard : Number of Keys : Can send on simultaneous MIDI channels Responds to : Sounds can be split by : Inputs and Outputs : Number of Audio Outs (excluding Phones) : 6, 2 digital on Coax and Optical Number of Audio Ins : 3, 2 digital on Coax and Optical Number of MIDI Outs (excluding Thru) : 1 Number of MIDI Ins : 1