Any word as to whether version 3 or 4.xx of this Japanese OS fixes the USB issue?
Tell me if you've experienced this: when I connect my 1000 to the PC via USB, I am able to transfer files to/from it fine. However when I disconnect the device in windows and try to go back to songmaking, it remains on the USB connection screen, leaving it actively frozen.
I talked to Akai tech support and the guy was able to replicate it on every MPC 1000 he could find so it's a definite defect of some sort. But whether or not Akai will fix it is another story. But if this Japanese OS addresses the issue then that may be an alternative.
Any thoughts?