Oaky m8, fair enough...But I can tell you if this MS is not what I have been led to believe, and if it does not do the things I have read about in the manuals in REAL-TERMS, then I will be the first to say so.

By the same token if it does I will also be the first to say so.

From what I have seen read and heard, I think the MS will be EXACTLY what I need.

It is not in my philosophy to defend that which is indefensible. If I make a mistake I will admit it and the reasons why I thought I made the mistake in the first place and then move on.

When I get it, it will be a warts and all opinion you get, and as I hope and expect, this should be a glowing report.

Just remember I am not really buying it for styles, they are just a bonus for me. I am looking at other areas, and the fact that the hardware is fully upgradeable (of course depending on motherboard sizes and CPU chip slot configurations) means, if all goes well I may never have to look at another keyboard again....or at least for a very long time!!!

I do believe that this is the way of the future and I hope Dom has the package right, and again from the research I have done it looks like he has in a big way.

Although, bottom-line.. I can only TRULY determine this from a "hands-on experience both playing and programming.

I have been "watching" the development of the MS for quite some time, and in the recent past the price has been a bit too high, to justify a plunge..but this offer means I can get one without any need to worry about a re-sale if it doesn't work out.

The Fatar keybed Dom has in these is quite good so it can always stay on as a controller.

For a start, on the MS I will be upgrading the ram to probably 6 gig, from the supplied 2 as I will be going pretty VST intensive.

So, yes I will be most forthright in any review I post

Cheers
Dennis



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