Sorting out some old files, and became aware that Wersi OAS is one of the longest running home orientated keyboard/organs out there.

OAS History

OAS 2 2000 - 2001 12 Months*

OAS 3 2001 - 2002 12 Months*

OAS 4 2002 - 2003 12 Months*

OAS 5 2003 – 2004 12 Months*

OAS 6 2004 – 2005 12 Months*

OAS7 2005 - 46 Months* -

Total Lifespan of Keyboard so far = Almost 9 Years

Still behind the CD line introduced in 1987 though, which due to continuous hard and software updates lasted 11 Years*

*Approximately

How many other Home orientated Keyboards/Organs have lasted that long. (IE you did not need to buy a new instrument to get the latest spec)

Any offers

Bill


[This message has been edited by abacus (edited 03-20-2009).]

Amazing. Because they sound like they're TWICE as old as that.

LOL...

How much hardware do you have to replace on a 2000 era Abacus to be able to run all the current OS (and be functionally as good as a 2009 Abacus)?

Way I looked at some of the hardware upgrade prices a while ago, it was easily as much as the difference between trading up to newer models of closed arrangers if you got a reasonable price for the old model. Not to mention all the additional money you have to put into VSTi's to get a sound that is superior to a TOTL closed arranger. Oh, and we still haven't forgotten the base price of an Abacus, which makes an Audya seem like a PSR

You can trade up to newer Tyros's for YEARS (decades) before you have outlayed a total greater than purchasing an Abacus in the first place, never mind all those VSTi's (the GOOD ones cost real money!).

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Amazing. Because they sound like they're TWICE as old as that.
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I shouldn't laugh at this remark as it just pushes a post to go south..., but that is pretty funny though

[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 03-20-2009).]

Well diki look at it this way ....
Wersi is still in business that means people are buying their products & thats all that matters. They havve a following.

Hardwire updates required for a 1st generation OAS instrument to run the latest software is about £200 (No VSTs required (Although it’s great to have the option) as the Hypersonic 2 sound engine is standard in OAS 7)

Regards

Bill

Barely in business, Donny... how many times have they gone bankrupt, or reorganized the last 15 years?

Don't get me wrong, the loss of ANY of them diminishes us all, but a business model that ONLY caters to the high end of the market in price (without necessarily catering to the high end of styles and sounds ) has an uphill battle in today's recessionary climate.

Twice
Once in 1990 when the banks took to running the company with their own management team, (Due to the awards that the recently introduced Grand Piano had won they still saw a future)

Then again in 1997/98 due to the lack of R & D in new products

The Wersi name was then bought by the founders of the original Wersi Company, and they took over the development of the Open system keyboard prototype that had been produced by Creamware.

OAS 7 in 2005 saw them also license the Hypersonic 2 sound engine.

Regards

Bill

What about the price for all that updates,you can buy a new keyboard for it.
Pricetag for Wersi is too much,Pc hardware and a control units are not that expensive.

Impuls.