Pianoguyy, how would you compare the similarities between the hd500 and your old rig? I mean a massive plus of the HD500 is, like you said, its super quick and easy to set up and down. But that wouldn't bother me as much as the tone I can get from it. I guess this is really just gunna be down to me trying all these bad boys out in a shop. How do you guys feel about the editing software and getting the hang of using the HD500X, is it really as bad as people say it is?