Hi Rikki.

You could be right about your interpretation of NX. I haven't looked at it in that prespective. But I believe NX can go beyond that, we have something in the newer Technics models with NX that no one seems to be exploring. Noticed I said "seems"...

Technics would have to include an in depth manual explaining this feature. The lack of NX information I believe is really the major cause that this feature is not being used that much.

Of course Technics will have to improve the APC to SMF convert feature to really make this more user friedly and more practical.

Not sure when the first KN model got the NX feature but just think. There are folks out there who just can't buy a new KN or PR everytime a new model comes out. How many KN6000\6500 users are out there that are unable to play the many songs recorded on the KN7000 downloadable from websites? Answer NX... Assuming the KN6x00 has NX.

Same situation on my end. KN models can not load and play the PR804 recorded formated songs. BUT... what if converted to NX???

The APC to SMF convert really needs some upgrading though. If you use panel memory to change the settings with-in a song, APC to SMF convert does not carry the instrument and volume settings. The person would have to take note where these changes occured in the song and manually "step record" them in.

If Technics would find away to automate the sounds and volume, and include an in depth intruction manual on how to create a NX file. I believe this can be an alternative format for those who have NX that are unable to play the Technics formated files.

I work for a mining company, and in the mining industry this would be called a "by-product".

Anthony