Hi Timor

Your friend might be right about the SD1, since the guys that developed the SK series left General Music and went to Solton (so I heard). If the SD1 can load Roland and Akai samples (as does my XV-5080), that would be great for me.

I do not think Yamaha will add the ability to load commercial samples to the 9000 pro. They want the 9000Pro owners to sell them to get the 10000Pro (or whatever), and maybe they will add commercial sample playback to achieve that end. On the other hand, I doubt Yamaha is very worried about their competition--the 9000Pro is like a Lexus in a sea of Corollas.

Clif

[This message has been edited by Clif Anderson (edited 03-01-2001).]