And on top of all mentioned above that can be done at the same time you can still do LOADING
and other stuff on the OS.

That alone is worth the $5000.00 price tag in an all in one unit.....it was the strenght of the midjay which I loved.

I can't for the life of me think of when I'd ever play two songs at the same time. Sure, I've listened to Charles Ives, but it is a pretty acquired taste

I guess I'm just not into the whole DJ culture. I play a song and segue into the next, sure... But layering two songs on top of each other?

I'm sorry, there are so MANY things I would like to see in an arranger, but the ability to play a whole bunch of different stuff simultaneously ain't one of them

Diki, it's for when you need more than the standard 16 (well 15 including a Master I guess) tracks of an SMF normally available.

For example, ambitious Classical pieces (using individual Orchestral instruments on each track instead of the "Full Orchestra Patch" on 1 or 2 tracks for a more authentic sounding and complex composition.
Even some highly orchestrated Pop songs could make use of it, particularly if they used samples.

Linking 2 SMFs would also eliminate the need for switching between more than one instrument on one track, to get around a 16 track limitation - say you needed 17 or 18 tracks - just one or two more than the "standard".

I myself wouldn't use it, but I could see it being a viable option for some people.


[This message has been edited by hellboy44 (edited 02-25-2009).]

Why not simply put a sequencer in with 32 tracks, or even unlimited tracks. Computers do this all the time. Although there is a 16 channel limit to MIDI I thought there is no limit to the tracks in a Type 1 SMF? Could be wrong, there, though...

It seems an awfully convoluted way to do things, when every sequencer program out there has no problem with 32 tracks and much more...

OTOH, who is doing full orchestral production on an arranger using the built in sequencer? Just about everyone that does that seriously has a computer DAW/sequencer...

There's also the fact that when you crossfade between songs you HAVE to have the capability to have 2 sequences going at the same time - naturally. Who knows when you want to crossfade songs and throw in a sample or three as well.

I'm very excited that the Audya has this, because, to my knowledge, no other arranger save the Korg PA1x/PA2x/800 has this ability. It really was a deal breaker/maker function for me.


All this power and multitasking ability makes the Audya a REAL contender in my eyes.