Hi Larry,
I'm not sure that a keypad would be good for playing live. One doesn't have time to find a keypad, position fingers over it properly and then remember a sequence to complete a function. A keypad in addition to the direct access buttons would no doubt be useful for entering data while sequencing.

I sure agree that the ability to overide the default settings through a flexable global approach would be very desirable. Right now, setting and saving each time to each panel memory is slow and is very easy to forget to do.

Also, I would like to see more assignable functions to the foot switches. For instance, it sure would be nice to be able to stop a performance pad sequence with a foot switch. Right now you can turn a performance pad on, but not off.
Oh, and I almost forgot, removing the SD Card is not easy with my calloused fingers. I can barely get a hold of it to pull it out.
(Maybe I have to sandpaper my fingers).
Walt

[This message has been edited by Walt Meyer (edited 07-06-2003).]