Well, we DID talk about using MIDI pedals in the past. I know it's a bit of a hassle (but not a whole lot more than learning the OS in the first place), but if the E60 sounds, styles and the form factor are right up your street, it seems a shame to not use one just because you don't want the task of programming the foot pedals...

I just don't see Roland completely revamping the D-Beam concept, no matter how many times we tell them it's dumb! Just like most manufacturers, they are hard to turn away from a proprietary concept, no matter how much you wish they would... Since day 1 of the G70, I've been begging for more practical choices for the D-Beam EFX (actually, I want the choice of ANY sound, not their limited selection). And the DJ choices only make sense if the arranger is really good for techno and dance styles in the first place, which I would say, compared to Korg, it is not...

But, if I can't get them to return the indispensable Chord Sequencer, what chance do we have of this major change..? Just knuckle down and learn how to program the MIDI pedals, and you won't have to wait for Roland to do your bidding before the E60 is acceptable...