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I don't think there is any reason that Roland or Yamaha couldn't make a $2,000 to $3,000 61 to 88 note next generation Phanton or Motif with the hardware ergonomics that the Oasys has.
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There was a heated debate on the Irish Act board over the price of the components in the OASYS and weither others could copy them. The consensus was that although LCD screens are not expensive, touch screen with industrial-grade reliabilities were. This is why most manufacturers go with a LCD and navigation buttons: it looks the same as the OASYS but not the same ergonomics.
I believe Korg when they say that the price of building an OASYS is several thousands. Hartmann Neuron learned that the hard way (sub-contracting) and anyone who ever owned a Kurzweil knows they were not very well build. Quality costs money.
So yes, Roland and Yamaha could come out with something that looks similar (big LCD, faders and pads) for a lower price, but not with the same ergonomics.
BTW, it would be quite fun to see Berhinger trying their hands on that one: a Casio keyboard with a "Hetch-A-Sketch" screen. "Hey they look the same"
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