When I bought the G, I did that very consciously, judging the basic layout of its initial beta OS (V "1.0") to be very promising and accepting its flaws for the moment. I then still thought Roland wouldn't miss the chance to update that fine concept to full power within months and producing a bestseller that way.
I just have to admit I was totally wrong. The G is a fine workstation, and I get by with it despite its flaws. And I also have big respect for Dan's kind of support (and Roland US and Roland Germany's - the latter did the first sound package). But all in all the G is not remotely what I expected it to have become up to this point in time.
Hello Roland Japan %-{
Now since life is for learning, I am now a happy(!) customer who learned a lesson.
I simply will never again judge a Roland beta OS to be something with a chance to mature fast, no matter how promising the first release may look. I'm not angry and have no expectations any longer. In the future it will be just the other way round: it will be them who will have to wait for any positive buying decision for at least a year after release, and meanwhile I might decide for anything else just as well. Simple as that.No anger, no hurry, just having learnt the lesson. So let's just have a good time until Frankfurt, where we might receive nothing but possible new announcements (if at all).
With Roland Japan, it is just more healthy to keep any update and support expectations (s)low...
