Elektron Musical Instruments

wow, this is the first thing that I have ever seen that comes even close to
providing competition for the MD.....it looks pretty hot actually

http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp/2003/PX-7.html

E-MU Systems has announced the new PX-7 Command Station, a drum machine that
features a powerful sequencer and 128-voice synthesizer. The PX-7 features a
multitrack, pattern-based sequencer with real-time, grid and step recording
capabilities, 13 velocity sensitive pads, 32 MB of brand-new acoustic and
electric drum and percussion sounds, three additional ROM expansion slots, a
digital output, new Version 2.0 software, and a host of performance knobs,
buttons and switches. The PX-7 will be available this month and has a U.S.
retail price of $995.

if I didn't own the MD already, I'd give this thing a serious look
see.....nice piece of kit anyway. Never have understood why emu didn't make
a sampler in the 'command station' style...