Having the EXP upgrade a few months now, I had intended to wait until I had become familiar with all aspects of the EXP before presenting a review, but who knows when I'll get around to "syncing waves to styles and SMFs"... so all I can say is that AJ claims the proceedure is now greatly simplified and I'm sure it is.

All other components of the program are very straight forward, easy to incorporate, and provide an immediate improvement to an already excellent keyboard.

There are new sounds, most noticeably a grand piano, electric pianos, organs, and guitars... all excellent. The new guitars include realistic bends and 'noise', with a true strum incorporated in some styles. The Grand Piano is without doubt one of the, if not THE best I'VE heard. The new EPs are very cool, and an organ sounding much more B3ish than previously.

Also included is the addition of new, very cool SD1 styles. Plus the inclusion of several Yamaha, Korg, and Roland patterns, all converted for the SD1, now residing in their HD folders and ready to go. The manual simplifies the previewing, editing, or immediate use of all styles.

My upgrade required sending the KB off to AJ and being without it for longer than I wanted. Than being the case, it was still worth the effort and expense. Now that it's been simplified to a software upgrade, at less cost, it's a no-brainer. If you're a SD1 owner, go for the EXP, you'll be very happy with the results.

Whenever I get around to utilizing the wave sync to style/SMF, I'll update my review... this is one of the unique and cool features of the SD1.

Glenn

BTW, if you haven't updated yet to OS 4.0c, do so... it minimizes the latency issue to minimal. I'd like to say 'elliminates it', but 'very minimal' is a worthwhile improvement.