Hmmmm

[Peter Korsten]

Gorman, Declan schreef:

> Is there anything else I should consider?

Well, let's take two different reasons to why you want to use the W5:
* Practical: you want to use this capable Yamaha synth/workstation.
* Sentimental: it reminds you of your friend.

If we look at the practical side, we can again distinguish two paths:
* Using it as a controller: the W5's keyboard is superior to that of 
your AN1x (I know, I have the AN1x and the EX5, the W5's successor). But 
the problem is that you don't have the space, so this is not an option.
* Using it as a sound source: in all honesty, the W5 was discontinued 10 
years ago and nothing it does is so unique that it can't be reproduced 
by a more modern unit, an EX5R if needs be or a Motif rack, or just 
software.

Which leaves the sentimental reason. I can understand that, I stick to 
stuff for all sorts of sentimental reasons (although nothing quite so 
drastic), but you have to be honest with yourself and decide whether 
this is really the best way to remember your friend, or that perhaps you 
could donate the W5 to a local charity, or people who give music lessons 
for underprivileged children, or something of the sort.

In my opinion, that is the real question you should be asking yourself.

- Peter