Hi tony!

It was mainly the organ side of the XE-1 that was shown off so I can not say to much about the other stuff.

I just heard the piano sample while a lot of other sound was going on but I think the piano sound of my Yamaha P80 is much better.
When it comes to other sound and styles the PSR9000 is better to my ears but XE-1 is still good.

I have mailed Hammond and asked about the style parts, sequencer tracks, polyphony and Mb sound wave. I hope to get an answer.

Any midi bass pedals can be used.

I was informed that it can convert Solton and Technics styles (maybe also Roland).

I have to try the XE-1 myself but my opinion (so far) is that the organ sound and the real drawbars must be the number one consideration if it shall be of interest.
The choice for me is probably the XE-1 or another arranger + a drawar module but I would prefer to have the drawbars in the keyboard.

Has anyone else any experience of the XE-1 to tell?