Diki,
I understand your position and the priorities that you listed. I also know that everyone has different things they are looking for in their keyboards and this being an arranger forum, well arranger features are pretty high on the list.
I've stated for a long time that having a complete polished set of styles was not the Mediastation's strength. This is no secret, I've said the same to Domink before. I think that it is the area that has the most room for improvement on the MSX.
Maybe if Domenik had presented the Mediastation as a workstation that he was considering adding some arranger capabilities to, it would have been better received here earlier.
I know he gets overly enthusiastic and perhaps a little passionate at times defending his innovation, but you have to give him props for what he's accomplished.
Replacement being a continent away, you're absolutely right; but service? I would have to disagree. Domink is easily much more accessible than companies located in the USA. He's on yahoo almost all the time. Maybe the replacement of parts and stocking a few keyboards at a few key distribution points would improve his position on that front as well.
The glass isn't completely full, but its definitely not empty.
Since we've agreed that the MSX has its flaws, I hope you don't mind us sharing the advancements it is making without constantly rehashing the same old arguments against it. Who knows? one day it may become the perfect keyboard for you.
Hey Domenik, do you think you could consider adding a chord sequencer? LOL
Richard