JMPCPA bought his PA1XPRO from my store last week and after having a lengthy conversation I asked him to call Korg USA and have a talk with the product manager for the arranger keyboards.. They spoke for approx. 1/2 hour and I am confident that their converstation will get back to Korg Italy, where these products are made. I do agree with the acoustic piano sound, and think it could be better. Korg does have an expansion slot inside the keyboard which I think can take a Korg sound board, and I'm hoping they will use the information gained from our conversations to develop a great piano board. As to the fills, many work perfectly, without glitches and without the volume increases JMPCPA has mentioned, but some do need to be corrected to make them play correctly and sound correctly. I've been in this business for 34 years and the good news is that keyboard manufactures today often come out with a product and within a few months revisions are made to improve the workings of their products. We have seen this on the PA80. First, version 1, then version 2 and finally version 3. It would be nice to get it completely right the first time, but it's great to know that fixes do happen and features are added as those that work for the company listen to their customers and get to work on what they do best. When I attend the NAMM show next month, I will be looking for the Korg Italian engineers to let them know what could be improved on. Like JMPCPA has stated, there is plenty on this board to make those who loved the PA80 and new to Korg keyboards thrilled with this product,such as the feel of the 76 keys, the vocal harmonizer,a very good sequencer, very good styles. However, the lack of certain endings and problems with certain fills needs to be addressed and I feel certain Korg will do their best to remedy what could be improved. Thanks for your views JMPCPA.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California