It does. I think it's close to criminal to release a new board and then, within a few months, release an expensive 'must have' kind of sonic enhancement for it. Although I like the idea of having an upgradeable architecture, the fact that it was available so soon after the release tells me that the technology had to have been available for inclusion within the basic instrument. It's like Yamaha putting the SA voices on an expansion board and selling it to Tyros users (although, come to think of it, that might have been cheaper than a new T2 or T3 : --ummmm, I'll have to think about that one). I guess it's the timing that makes it feel sleazy. It doesn't help that over on the Roland Clan forum you've got 'fanboys' bowing and singing Roland's praises for what some might consider a questionable marketing tactic.

Oh lordy, I'm so conflicted. Where's my checkbook .

chas