Alesis Ion's Potential?

[BlakeLight]

I'm currently debating whether to get an Ion to complement my live rig... I'd use it alongside my KC for bass / lead / accompaniment lines... but I'd like to get your guys input on the things potential.

I love my KC because I can do the craziest routings... like using my modwheel to simultaneously control several effects setting, using my foot pedal for cutoff frequency and my Kaoss pad for whatever else I want to control in real time... how does the Ion's programming capabilities compare to the KC.

Ive tried an Ion before, but I wasnt impressed by the presets, but its architecture... especially all those filters... seems pretty enticing (I also wasnt impressed by the Virus' presets, but they had a potential grittiness that I liked). The Ion has a good basic sound I think, I just dont know if I could do all the crazy real-time control routings that I do on my KC.

But then again, I still might just save and get a V-synth... those things are KILLER man... dont believe Rolands presets, the V-Synth is the most innovative synth created in ages... that being said... it still will cost me double the price of an Ion... anyways... if you guys could give me your advice / input / opinions / all that jazz / etc, Id really appreciate it! Peace,

-BlakeLight