The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

For starters, I'm extrememly new at this MIDI/synth composing thing, 
so any basic ideas, suggestions, help, etc. would be greatly 
appreciated.  Here's my question:

I just recently bought an AN1x and I've got Cakewalk ProAudio 9 
installed on my computer.  I understand that there is no way to play 
multiple patches on the AN1x at the same time (which kinda sucks, 
doesn't it?) besides using the Split or Dual mode (and then you 
still only get two different sounds simultaneously).  I find this to 
be somewhat limiting.  Obviously I could go out and by and good rack 
module with lots of MIDI channels and just use the AN1x as my MIDI 
controller - but isn't there some way I can get around this limitation 
and simply use the AN1x by itself to create good songs in Cakewalk?  I 
mean, what do you all use it for and how?  

Please help.  Thanks!