The JD_Xi is a fun and useful synth. I picked one up a few years ago not really knowing much about it and was quite amazed at how much Roland put into the synth. It's great for just playing around but it can also hang with the rest of my pro-level gear just the same. The sequencer alone is worth the money so having pretty good sounds and drums adds a lot as bonus. I love this little synth. It's awesome and Roland once again did a great job with it.