I think this would be a great addition to the A Series and would help beginner up and coming people interested in expanding their skills into more such as producing and composing. And there is not a lot of competition for 88 key midi controllers for a budget midi controller for $300 - $350. Most people settle for what is available (Alesis Q88, M-Audio Keystation 88, Nektar Impact GXP88, Nextar Impact LX88+, Arturia Keylab Essential 88) but if NI entered the game they would sweep the competition and be neck to neck with Arturia. Without the pads it would be substantially less than the Arturia and affordable for many who want to begin making music now. Because for myself and others if there was an NI A88 for 300 I without question would choose it over the others. Is there any possibility for one in the near future?