Guys, you are getting ahead of yourselves. If you noticed, on another thread, AJ reported that the new chords were a combination of SOME new audio data (but hasn't specified how much, yet), and re-worked MIDI guitar files.

He also hasn't yet explained where the new audio data goes (does it use up the sampler RAM?), how quick it loads (if you segue from one style to another), or very much of anything, yet.

Truth is, for this to be a complete addition of audio loops for these additional chords (dim, aug, sus, 11th and 9th) it ought to add over DOUBLE the ROM that is already in the Audya (because what's in there only covers three chord types - maj, min and 7th). Somehow, I just don't see it...

And, bottom line... it STILL doesn't change the 'preset' nature of all the audio loops. Drums, bass, guitars, whatever the loop does, you can't edit it, change sounds (nylon guitar instead of steel, for instance), change the kick drum pattern, use a brush kit instead of sticks, etc.. I tend to like doing all that!

If it WERE a full addition of new guitar loops to cover the holes in the current selection, yes, it WOULD be a removal of one of my primary 'musical' issues with the Audya, but even if it does (which, from what AJ said, I disbelieve), it still doesn't address my issues of firstly, being essentially a 'preset' style arranger, and secondly, the obscene cost point.

Even my neolithic G70 is STILL doing the job to mine and my audiences' satisfaction. When this technology finally matures, gets some decent competition, and the prices fall to mere mortal levels, I might by that time be ready for a move. But that day seems a long way off. Gaining another degree of realism, at the expense of a lot of editing capability still doesn't seem to be a net gain, at least for me...