I've tweaked my friend's Motif and it's very intuitive to program. Probably done easiest with the PC editor because of loads of menus and tweakable parameters, but the HW editing is also pretty fast and easy. Although it has that "Yamaha logic", which might feel strange at first, but when you get used to it the editing is swift. If you have ever owned/used an A-series sampler, the menu structure should be familiar.

nord lead 3
 

I haven't spent heaps of time on the NOrd lead 3, but what I have done on it has been satisfying!! I have heard some pretty cool sounds created by the nord lead 3... It is quite digital sounding, which I didn't like at first but have actually grown fond of :oops: Love the interface and how nothing is hidden in menus !

yes I loved octamed on the amiga, I got it free on the cover of an amiga magazine (can't rem the name!) 8O