Hi Dennis,

Thank you for the time spent to talk about our Pa2X. I jump in just to clarify some points.

1. The keyboard is the same as the one used in Pa1X, with the usual refinements of time passing. You shouldn't find so many differences when trying them one aside the other.

2. In practice, the only differences of the TC Helicon Voice Processor in Pa2X, compared to to Pa1X, is that it has one harmonizing voice less, and the optional pitch correction/voice modeling module is missing. As a consequence, presets containing voice modeling settings have been removed, therefore reducing the total number of presets. In exchange, you get some more modern effects, like an unheard lush reverb.

3. In Pa1X, you could record MP3 files up to 192kbps, while in Pa2X you can reach 256kbps. A rate of 320kbps has never been made possible with any Pa-Series MP3 recorder. In any case, the new recorder has an audibly higher quality (not counting the added playback features).

4. WAV files are still read as in the past. Did you find problems with specific files? We'd be happy to know and fix any eventual compatibility issue. Please remember that you must use the Sampling > Load Sample command, not the Import command.

5. If you like, may you please elaborate on your statement about "the lyrics capability being stuck in the ASCII text days"? Unless we switch to Unicode, there is no alternative to ASCII nowadays. Do you suggest some tricks or alternative system to be implemented?

6. It is true that we didn't add new overdrive and distortion guitars. At the same time, please consider we added several REMS guitar effects (a selection from our AmpWorks Series), that can be used to create this type of sounds, starting from the clean electric guitars, with a better control than on sampled wet sounds.

8. Digital artifacts depend on the MP3 file itself. The (double) player can only read what is recorded in the file.

10. It is true that markers cannot be added to MP3 files, but it seems this cannot be done with current technologies. Am I wrong, or no other manufacturer can do it?

Thank you again for your time.

Best regards,
Paolo Tramannoni
Korg Italy