UD,
Just wanted to help out with some of your 'problems' listed to get you off to a quick start. After spending some more time with it, I believe you will discover lots more:

7) Sequence play - didn't load the hard drive yet, but Dan and I discussed the "search" while playing feature, and we don't think it does this after all. This will be a disappointment for me if it remains true.
>>>AJ: While playing a style, press DISK. Select any midisong and press LOAD. Instantly, your accompaniment will stop and the midifile will begin playback when you press START. The reverse is also true (but you will have to set DRUM REMIX to OnLine (from the menu) ).

a) Tempo did NOT lock 100% between style changes, as it should. Could be gremlins, could be something else - can't live with that if it's a bug.
>>>AJ: Press -TEMO + buttons together to lock tempo. Remember thought that if styles are predominantly grooves, the slight 'human' effect might kick in. This feature will be enabled/disabled by user in next OS.

b) Poor access to fast octave switch for right hand sounds, or bass sounds - menu driven.
>>AJ: You can access this on the fly by pressing both -VALUE+ buttons together and toggle b/w off, up and down.

c) So far - we can't find a quick, dedicated button that controls the song volume in real time during seq playback. Might be there, but hidden from us - we'll explore more.
>>>AJ: The -VALUE+ buttons do this. In default, they control the arranger volume.

d) NO stereo audio in's - maybe the extra mic in can work as a line level, audio in ... don't know yet.
>>>AJ: The MIC input infront does serve as stereo LINE input as well. Volumes, effects, Pan etc are controlled under EFFECTS.

I am glad you did enjoy your first night out with it for we thought we did design this to be easy to use from day one. What did you think of the manual?

Thanks.

AJ


[This message has been edited by Ketron_AJ (edited 08-03-2002).]