Virtual analog synths? <$400?

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I've been looking a lot into various virtual (or at least partly digital) analog synths since I made my last post. I'm trying to keep the price under $400 if possible.

Things I need:
-Decent MIDI implementation
-Some good ambient sounds, along with a decent lead synth sound
-Fairly easy to customize sounds
-If at all possible, full-sized keys, as I couldn't stand the MicroKORG's

Key count isn't too important. If it would save me money, I'd go for a 37-key synth. Depending on how much I can get away with spending on this, I may keep the RS-50 I have, though I'm somewhat limited financially. If I could stay under $300, I'd be psyched, but I don't know if that's possible. If possible, I'd like to find something relatively inexpensive. I've played the Alesis Micron and the MicroKORG, but I haven't been able to try anything like the older Yamaha, Roland, or Korg synths. Any suggestions?

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A little eBay searching has gotten me a few ideas for older synths:
Casio CZ-1000
Korg DS-8
Korg DW-6000
Korg DW-8000

Out of those, I think I'd like the DW-8000 best, and the pricing doesn't appear too bad. I just want some good quality synth sounds that are highly editable for not too much $.
 
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Sounds good. I'm curious to see how it works out for you.
 
Well, I just have an incredibly lucky day. Went to my local GC, where they actually had an Alesis Micron open box marked $249.99. I said I'd buy it, and when the guy saw it, he started letting off f-bombs repeatedly. I figured the price had to be wrong, and it was; they had only bought the item from someone for $306. So he said he'd allow me to get the item for $306. That would've been good, but I was iffy on it. After I walked around a bit, he came up to me and told me he'd give me a brand-new one for $306, a savings of $94. I just have to wait until Wednesday for them to get the synth in.

I am beyond psyched.
 
You could have got the one in the open box for $249 if it was displayed on the show floor --- the legal priciple at work being 'offer and acceptance'.

You ended up with a VERY good deal on a new one --- congrats!
 
Yeah, I'm pretty excited still. It hasn't come in yet; they had to special order it from Alesis, apparently they don't normally carry it.
 
Sounds good!!!!

I just had an ION come in yesterday (Micron's big Sis!!!!), and it's the last one my local shop is getting, and they're blowing it out for $599 NEW :)

They're both really killer synths for the money.
 
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