Hi James
Pc Specialist is the company I have made up my mind with as I hear only good reports from them.
You will always get a few moaners in the comments sections as that is normal.
about the £1000 mark is where I want to be as I like to play and then adjust silly mistakes or timeing and that way you keep your songs human.
I am also looking at Cubase Elements ,just for the midi side on the Genos , but It Is still worth sticking with Sonar Platinum as the vst instruments also show in other Daws like Mixcraft which is an easy daw to get around for VST use. Your songs will fly out using Mixcraft
It does need SYS EX though to communicate with external keyboards with onboard sounds and that to me is it's only downfall. Most want the VST side, so it cannot be bad for the price.
I will get some music up and running soon ,when I get settled with hopefully no more Electrical gremlins in the wires!!
Just fought off an earth loop gremlin!!
All the best
John