You mean multi-layer, velocity cross-switched drums, like Roland and Korg already have? But use the letters SA, and all the Yamaha fanboys will think they have something unique and groundbreaking?

Sound like a good idea (for Yamaha advertising)!

Thing is, Yamaha already DO have some vel-split drums. Just not many, and still pretty dry and undynamic. They don't need new technology, they simply need to leverage better the technology they already have.

I simply don't understand why, given the drum sound is probably the #1 criticism from even OWNERS of the T2, why Yamaha themselves have not come out with some TVN's of MotifXS drum sounds, or port some of the DTX kits over to TVN (like Roland ported the TD-Drums to their arrangers). Drums don't use up THAT much RAM, making them relatively quick to load...

This would be money in the bank, for Yamaha, IMO. A no-brainer...