At least they have the option to use the Sampling feature just in case they get so inspired to do so. It is an extremely important function to have regardless if 80% never use that function. I'll bet you Korg Triton/Trinity/Studio players use the Sampling function on a much higher percentile basis than the users of Yamaha Workstations do too. There are oodles more Triton/Trinity/Studio users/owners than Yamaha Motif/ES, users. And because the Korg's are heard on many, many songs we now hear on the Radio, the implementation of the Sampling feature is a big part of that music making. If and when Yamaha gets a bigger foothold into the High End Workstation market you will see the Sampling function used more and more imo because not only will more people be playing the Yamaha Workstations but they will also start 'showing up' more in the Songs we hear on the Radio and also in the Professional Studio production arena. Most people that never use the Sampling function don't truly know or understand its valuable worth IMO and because of it don't realize that a powerful tool in the music making process is literally sitting right beneath their noses waiting to be discovered. Ever heard of a "Pot of Gold?" There really is treasure to be found in a good onboard Sampler.

Best regards,
Mike