BTW, James, seeing as how you are here...

Any word about whether Korg managed to increase the speed of sample RAM load times?

For the rough and tumble, 'any song, any time' world of the arranger pro, sample load time is critical (you can't load EVERYTHING you could ever possibly want in advance - you never know what it is!).

Is it improved yet?

And, have they sent you any details about the new articulation parameters, and what can and can't be used for sample triggering?

As a leading sample developer for Korg arrangers, did they give you a 'heads up' on any of it? How does it compare to SA or SA2?

Enquiring minds want to know