This thread popped up on my google alerts, so thought I'd pop in and clear up a couple of points. Promise not to be a sleazy sales type
For those that don't know, I'm founder of FXpansion and did a lot of the work on GURU so far.
@ Depone - you need to drag from the pattern memory buttons above the pads.
@ nowaysj - try it and see.. something a lot of people seem to enjoy is that the workflow is different and faster than a lot of daw sequencers (though some newer daws are borrowing heavily from it, and FL Studio has always had something approximately like it). One big thing is that GURU is always in a cycle mode of sorts, which can be sorta cool to have alongside your DAW in linear mode, unless your DAW allows side-by-side linear and cycle on its own. Also has some very tidy pattern randomization type of things that you won't find in Battery. It's not for everyone for sure, but you won't know til you try
@ MiscreanT - GURU does have an RTAS, always has!
If anyone is on the fence about getting it (or got ahold of it via.. 'unofficial' channels and is looking to go legit) - shoot me a PM or email and I'll hook you up a deal. Happy to try and answer any more Qs you might have too.
Cheers,
Angus.