it seems to be that we will never now when alsa will be compatible for the sw1000xg!
one fact is:yamaha has to give out the soundcards architecture details to the developers for writing driver-software!all we can do is to wait.but you can do something more:
write an email to the following adress:
support@yamaha.com
with an asking for linux drivers!if they get more and more mails they might notice this problem,so it is up to you&all the xg-users if we get drivers&software in the future.
carry on,make it at least for this tiny little penguin
soundpool