Let's face it, there is no 'new' technology out there to put in today's keyboards (flame away, me boyos!)

Sampling is still sampling if it streams from a HD or resides in RAM, just the amounts of it change.

We've been passing these samples through some kind of filtering and enveloping and modulation since the Emulator (and before!)

Analog emulation has been out for years.

Tonewheel emulation has been out for years.

Vector synthesis - ditto

Modeling isn't exactly 21st century.

What's new is the ability to combine all previous technologies IN ONE BOX........... The Oasis is a good start.

You want to know what Korg left out that would REALLY push this over the edge? (I can't believe you aren't all SCREAMING for this!!)

A BUILT-IN ARRANGER.........!!!!

What a perfect opportunity to combine the latest sound generation technologies with a bullet-proof interactive arranger (NOT that techno-weenie Karma - although it DOES have it's charm!).

C'mon, Korg, might as well put it ALL in the one box!