AJ,

Will the new XD9 features will be available on a later OS release for the SD1?

Thanks,
Guillermo.

OK - we all saw it in print ! Let's see if you stick to your promise !
(Sit tight, and you can buy MY XD9, a few weeks after I abandon it !! )

GuillermoRosado

Due to memory restrictions, it won't be possible to incoorporate all new features found on the XD9 on the SD1, but we will see what we can do to get some in there with the current amount of memory available (e.g the Bassist feature).

Thanks,

AJ

AJ,

Why it is not possible to upgrade the memory on the sd1? what kind of restrictions does it have?

So it will not be possible to have the drum style over midi file feature available?

Thanks,
Guillermo.

GuillermoRosado,
The RAM on the SD1 is fixed (chips) and soldered onto the mother-board. This cannot be upgraded, but managed differently to create some space for some new functions. We will tripple this size though on our feature products.
Thanks,
AJ

AJ,
"The FILLs for the XD-series are on the left side. When using the arranger (unless in BASSIST, PIANIST or MANUAL bass modes) the right hand is usually more busy than the left playing, so most arranger control features are on the left-side. Features that are either used once per performance or rearly used (e.g Intro/Ending) are now to the right as well."

Do you mean that the intro/ending buttons are separated from the fill-variations buttons? That doesn't seem to make sense.
Of course I'm used to using the intro buttons as extra "breaks" on the Yamahas.
Don

This time I like the XD9 manual, and the new features (Bassist Mode, Drum Remix, switching between style and midifile playing) seem very interesting.

The first XD9 units that came to Portugal have already been sold. I understand that I won't put my hands on a XD9 so soon...

-- José.

DanO, the genesys is sold as solton sg1 in some markets in europe, with some styles and some sounds changed to tailor to the german/austrian markets. But they told me at Frankfurt they were still different companies. The machines looked identical.

The way I understand is that Solton is a marketing company. Ketron makes keyboards. The X1 was made by Ketron, marketed by Solton. The newer Ketrons do not say Solton. Solton is now marketing some GEMS.
Is this sorta accuracte?
Don

I think this is accurate .

dano