Very good point, and one I hadnt considered.

That said, you'd at least HAVE the option of recording wet with the HD quality, or re-effectong / amping with other software.

Having said all this, another Expert on another tread has adamantly advised that the wet/dry monitoring / recording set up I speak of doesnt exist. I am yet to locate where I read about it, though I know I read of it more than once, as it was a factor I considered when ultimately purchasing my 500. However, as I do not have the other models - and in light of wehat I havew recently been told - it seems what I suggested is not an option.