You can ignore it all you want and substitute put-downs for facts, but any way you slice it, MIDI is a COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOL, NOTHING MORE. Every time you use phrases like 'midi note' without elaboration, and compare it to 'live audio, it just sounds stupid. I don't have to own an Audya to know that. It's gotten to the point that if anyone asks a simple question that you two (TWD and Leezone) perceive as a knock on the Audya, you immediately launch into attack mode. TWD, although only a recent member of Synthzone, has decided that he needs to re-educate the morons here on SZ and bestow upon us (less than average players) the gifts of his vastly superior knowledge, especially as it pertains to Audyas and all things Hammond. I heard and saw some of his 'work' on YouTube; Interesting. Leezone, on the other hand, does not even own an Audya, has annoyed everyone on SZ with his incessant, unanswerable questions, and in all probability, knowing the type, will never get one. Apparently, being the center of attention is gratification enough. I think you should all go back and read carefully what has been posted here and make your own judgements.

NOW, can someone explain how 'live drums' work on the Audya and then how 'live guitar' works on the Audya. I genuinely want to know. When I play a chord on the Audya, does it analyze what I have played and chooses a pre-recorded substitute chord? Or (in style play) a suitable audio loop based on that chord. Is that loop different, depending on the style? When I cut the tempo in half, what happens with the pre-recorded drum passage? Does it time stretch? And if so, does this change the character of the drum pattern? For those that know how the Audya works, these may seem like dumb questions, but to those of us unfamiliar with the technology, they remain sources of curiosity. So instead of coming back with "if you can't hear the difference.....blah, blah", how about explaining it in a way that us mere mortals can understand.

DonM, as a longtime and respected member of this board, you know that this is not directed at you. I know that you like and are satisfied with your Audya and have never subjected us to kind of annoying fanaticism that serves no purpose other than to obscure the facts. Given it's rather substantial price, a lot of us would just like to understand the technology that justifies it. If you can shed some light on how this works, I'd appreciate it. It sounds intriguing and I'd really like to hear an objective evaluation and explanation. Thanks.

chas