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[siebenhirter]

Hello Scott,
as a consumer I justifiably complain if known inadequacies of a model series are only partially remedied by the manufacturer, but the mid-range area is not taken into account - I hope that this was correctly understood in this context "Why Korg Italy do not fix the shortcomings of the midrange of the current series with an update like done with the Pa4x? ", that this question implies a desire for this update.
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It makes no sense to discuss whether and how extensive updates are for different models within a model series - as a consumer why should I consider that? Let a software engeneer analize binary complete setup packages (Linux-Andora-Releases) of Pa700 / 1000 / Pa4x and its scripts (Linux for Omega). You will get the confirmation that logical procedures within the models are structured in the same way, so that an update of different models is easy, because procedures and scripts are logically largely identical - that also was the same with earlier model series. Of course, a different patch is necessary for each model - but this does not differ significantly in the logic, but only in different/common input parameters ig such as clusters or sectors per cluster when formatting partitions of vfat, kernel, rootfs, Korg BKP etc.
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[karmathanever]

For many that understandably think that a small change "can't be hard" is often so so wrong.
If you are familiar with low-level computer software/OS design and maintenance you will already know that the smallest of modification can create hours (if not days) of acceptance testing prior to releasing an update. Such changes can be massively expensive for the vendor.
The different combinations of activities on a PA keyboard (or any keyboard) run into millions, if not billions - generally impossible to test thoroughly - an analogy is "anything" from Microsoft.

Is always exciting to get updates but I, personally, would not be holding my breath right now.

Expecting new versions of gear to always be "the same plus more" can be unrealistic and a poor marketing decision.
Imagine a PA keyboard with KARMA and other Kronos features added ... it would need to be physically twice the size to accommodate a practical and useable performance control surface.

Just saying (IMHO).....

Pete
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