yeah I had a look at your post, it was partially responsible for rekindling my interest in setting up a nice home studio, so thanks!
As for the korg, I've had people tell me not to go that way, this studio engineer friend of mine said that the preamps on the yamaha are vastly superior, plus the yamaha has the sample pads, and the 180 second loop sampler.
At the moment I dont have loads to spend, I'll prolly be able to get the workstation and maybe a couple of mics, then I would be borrowing kit until I gradually build up enough of my own.
Thanks for the input, if I see a korg D1600 for cheaper than a yamaha, I may well take the plunge!