Hi there, @Guitarfxr: THX a lot for this very interesting thread! @Sounddog: "sounds like a 1/2 step slow. Nothing sounds quite right. Is this because of the way I set up the unit for recording?" Maybe you came in touch with the FX-Button before the release party? I got my DR-1 yesterday and without intention I suddenly had a recording with chorus fx on it. Since then I've been more careful with that button... @All: S/N of my unit starts with 001(24...), so I certainly hesitate updating to 1.10, which is quite a pity because I'd be thankful for the fx-routing feature.. Now I've noticed the small hole in the back of the DR-1, which is supposed to reset it (!) to factory settings (as written in the manual).. Well, wouldn't this fix problems after a bad update? Did the Tascam-Rep not mention that button either? regards EDIT: Just heard, the reset-thing doesn't affect the firmware, hm.. sorry for wasting your time