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--- In AN1x-list@y..., "Truth" <riso972@y...> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I just thought I'd update you on the "missing notes" problem that 
the 
> AN-200 has ( look back at my original post for more info ). I have 
> recived a reply from Yamaha which says :
> 
> Greetings Richard,
> 
> At this time, there are no plans for an update to address this 
issue. 
> Keep checking back with use for the possibility. If you have any 
> further questions, please call us at (714) 522-9000 or email us. 
> Thank You
> 
> Regards,
> 
> JR

Yes, this must indeed be disappointing news for AN200 users. :-(

I'd like to encourage the current - and potential - owners of the 
AN200 to reiterate your concerns to YCA as JR has. And here's why:

Keep in mind that it took Yamaha a couple of product generations to 
correct the abnormally slow response time of the SCSI interface used 
on the A3000, EX5/7, A4000/A5000, SU700, and I don't what else. It's 
only been addressed on the relatively recent RS7000 and MOTIF series -
 a four year lag time :-( Now that I review it - that sentence is 
somewhat misleading because, AFAIK, Yamaha offers no retrofit for the 
older products. The new SCSI interface is available only on the 
current product line :-/

I promise you this widely publicized defect was a major deterrent to 
my decision to purchase a Yamaha sampler (I went with an Ensoniq.) 
Clearly they have *substantial* experience in regards to SCSI 
interfaces - their CDRWs were widely popular and the one I own 
(external 8X4X24 SCSI) functions without incident. Go figure?!

The point is: you have to let Yamaha know how significant this 'bug' 
is to you and whether it deters you from making a purchase. And 
there's no reason you can't make your point in a calm and rational 
manner. There's no need to exercise any of the bafoonish (sp?) 
behavior witnessed so frequently on the Internet.

regards - and good luck!

Jon