[A6] Beta panels?

[MelloT at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/19/2005 2:34:15 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
coolcolj at optushome.com.au writes:

>>  looks a hell lot better - What were Alesis thinking? :)
Here's what: I saw the prototype at Alesis and said "I love how it looks,  
but onstage in the dark, no one's EVER going to be able to read that thing."  
Having been on many dark stages looking for the next preset, this IS a big  
issue. Evidently, I was not the only one to say that - I was told almost  everyone 
who came and saw it had the same comment and other panels were already  in 
the works. I do think the blue panel looks better, but would not want it on a  
stage that way. It would even be hard to read in a dim studio  environment...
 
Of course, no keyboard manufacturer ever been smart as the  cell/mobile phone 
companies: interchangeable panels and light colors, which also  create an 
add-on sale and return customers....
 
BrianK