We musicians love our toys. And in this ever-busy, distracted modern life, where time is limited and computers are always in our faces, it's invaluable to have portable hardware instruments that can relieve creatives from the stress of daily existence. Indeed, compact synths/samplers and other tiny music workstations have become all the rage. And many mobile musicians are prepared to spend a significant amount of cash for the experience. But in terms of writing songs, just how useful are they? And can they replace the more traditional ways of