The patch changes are done with foot switch. The Stagea has two on one the left and one on the right of the expresssion pedals..totally programmable for lots of functions. And there is a programmable knee lever as well.

I think this instrument is in a different league to any aranger with one 61 note kbd. If you have a decent set of speakers on your PC...listen again to the orchetrial instuments come alive. This is only 2004 technology...can you imagine what they could do now with Sa & SA2 technology included in this same package. She is very talented, and that instrument is very capable.

I guess the sound really gets to me...it is so clear, distinct and you can hear the quality...did you hear that French Horn come alive? And everything. I get a feeling the sound designers spend more $$ and time to do the sampling & programming.

She is using pre-programmed series of reigistration changes triggered by foot switch or knee lever. This we of curse can do on our arrangers.

This keyboard even has horzontal touch...meaning you wiggle your fingers sideways for effects as well as aftertouch which we all know about.

There ae many more performances by her and others on you-tube on the Stagea. (Wersi Abacus Duo deluxe also)

I don't think the organ as we see it here is an old peoples toy as the MFG's thought everyoe felt was the case when they killed the importing of such neat instruments in the US & elsewhere. It still fly's in Japan and other countries. They take their music pretty seriuosly in Japan. Different country, diferent interest and society. Lack of Mfg promotion here?

Ian...I don't think so...but, if someone would come up with something even close to this...I would be impressed. If you listen to Martin demo the T3...he's pretty good and it's one hell of an instrument...but nothing like this...not even close.

I sure would like to find someone here in US to visit that has one...to really check it out. Wander if Steve Deming knows anyone?

Lee S.