Squeak: I suspect the prices given are the inflated list price and that the actual street price substantially lower. Those inflated list prices must eventually drop to meet the competition as we all know that the actual manufactering cost is only a FRACTION of the listed price. I like the concept of the 'all in one' recording studio approach for portability, allowing for musical creativity anywhere (both in the studio & on the road). The Oasys appears to be Korg's answer to the GEM Genesys. If Korg would have only included the PA1X Pro's 'arranger features', the Oasys would truly be the: 'be all' all in one production studio. - Scott