There have been several O/S updates for the Genesys. Any new instrument is going to go through an initial set of updates to correct problems that come up. The current O/S is very stable and has been for quite some time. This is a non-issue.

Keep in mind the number of software updates that have come out to repair problems in some of the other instruments that are available today.

The new Genesys S series does have several new features. The hard drive capacity was increased to 20MB. A new DATA BASE feature was implemented to make it faster to locate songs on the hard (SMF's, MP3's, .wav files, GEM Songs) and a Playlist function was added as well. The internal memory was increased substantially. The ability to use up to 3 Multi-Pedals (each Multi-Pedal consists of 6 footswitches that can be assigned to many parameters within the instrument. The Pitch/Mod wheels have been replaced with a Pitch/Mod lever. Portamento was added to the Sound Editor, etc.

The fact that the original Genesys was introduced in 2001 is a good thing. It was way ahead of its time back then and is still very capable when compared to the newly released products of other manufacturers. The current Genesys S series with its newly implemented features can definitely hold its own.

Dave

[This message has been edited by WDMcM (edited 07-27-2005).]