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Seagull29 « The Tyros 5 is pure joy »
Published on 04/04/14 at 08:11After having worked 8 years with a Roland G70 (which is excellent), I fell for the T5. Finally 76 keys, something we had been waiting for a long time. Pianists are grateful. In terms of sounds, it sounds silky overall and the super articulations are a significant plus, as long as you use them wisely, which demands some training.
In terms of effects, there's not much to say, the DSPs are formidable and cover all your needs. Perfect connection both over Midi (it has 2) and USB (it has 3), although there's a small and bizarre thing: To access the HD directly, without a computer, you need to turn it off and turn it on again pressing Song List. It would've been better to include a dedicated function in the menu.
Sounds are barely editable, there's no synthesis section, but hey, it's an arranger not a synth.
It was a good idea to separate MIDI and audio, because it allows you to use both at the same time if you want to, or to go from one to the other without problems. In terms of audio, it supports all common formats, the choice is up to you.
UTILIZATION
Very good and fast usability. It's easy to do anything without breaking your head,
On the other hand, the printed manual is disappointing and you are forced to download the Reference Manual in PDF to go any further. Not very smart of Yamaha, especially for a product with such a price tag.
Fast but limited sound and effects editing.
OVERALL OPINION
I've had it for a month but I had already studied it thanks to the different forums and demos. Overall, it's very easy to use.
After some experiences with arranger keyboards, especially Roland's G70, I was never confused, so there's not much to add.
What I do regret, is everything that has to do with the sequencer (the visualization on the screen), which isn't even close to the one on the G70 that resembles a DAW, as well as the lack of clarity for editing (you have to browse a lot of pages). But most of all, something that is a real pity for a product at this price point, is the lack of a touchscreen! And the pretext used by the brand (the price), just doesn't hold up. But you'll get used to it!!!
The price is justified, given the technology and performance of the T5, although I would've expected a more solid shell and not this fragile-looking plastic one ─ Flight Case mandatory. Another small drawback is that the keyboard is a bit light, for my taste, especially coming from the semi-weighted keyboard on the G70, which was wonderful.
However, I don't regret my investment at all because it is exactly what I was looking for in terms of sounds and usability, as well as modern and well-written arrangements. Even if traditional sounds (accordion, folklore among others) are not up to par, guitars, brasses, wind instruments and strings are really cool. And the Ensemble section is a real treasure, because instruments really sit in their place.
In short, a good tool for people who do piano bars or who record demos directly or with a DAW. And, besides, Yamaha cares about its products and often offers updates that always add something more. In terms of reliability, if it stems from the same line as previous instruments (DX Series and more recent ones), I think you don't have anything to worry about.
I strongly recommend it, even if it seems expensive. After all, quality and reliability have a price.
In terms of effects, there's not much to say, the DSPs are formidable and cover all your needs. Perfect connection both over Midi (it has 2) and USB (it has 3), although there's a small and bizarre thing: To access the HD directly, without a computer, you need to turn it off and turn it on again pressing Song List. It would've been better to include a dedicated function in the menu.
Sounds are barely editable, there's no synthesis section, but hey, it's an arranger not a synth.
It was a good idea to separate MIDI and audio, because it allows you to use both at the same time if you want to, or to go from one to the other without problems. In terms of audio, it supports all common formats, the choice is up to you.
UTILIZATION
Very good and fast usability. It's easy to do anything without breaking your head,
On the other hand, the printed manual is disappointing and you are forced to download the Reference Manual in PDF to go any further. Not very smart of Yamaha, especially for a product with such a price tag.
Fast but limited sound and effects editing.
OVERALL OPINION
I've had it for a month but I had already studied it thanks to the different forums and demos. Overall, it's very easy to use.
After some experiences with arranger keyboards, especially Roland's G70, I was never confused, so there's not much to add.
What I do regret, is everything that has to do with the sequencer (the visualization on the screen), which isn't even close to the one on the G70 that resembles a DAW, as well as the lack of clarity for editing (you have to browse a lot of pages). But most of all, something that is a real pity for a product at this price point, is the lack of a touchscreen! And the pretext used by the brand (the price), just doesn't hold up. But you'll get used to it!!!
The price is justified, given the technology and performance of the T5, although I would've expected a more solid shell and not this fragile-looking plastic one ─ Flight Case mandatory. Another small drawback is that the keyboard is a bit light, for my taste, especially coming from the semi-weighted keyboard on the G70, which was wonderful.
However, I don't regret my investment at all because it is exactly what I was looking for in terms of sounds and usability, as well as modern and well-written arrangements. Even if traditional sounds (accordion, folklore among others) are not up to par, guitars, brasses, wind instruments and strings are really cool. And the Ensemble section is a real treasure, because instruments really sit in their place.
In short, a good tool for people who do piano bars or who record demos directly or with a DAW. And, besides, Yamaha cares about its products and often offers updates that always add something more. In terms of reliability, if it stems from the same line as previous instruments (DX Series and more recent ones), I think you don't have anything to worry about.
I strongly recommend it, even if it seems expensive. After all, quality and reliability have a price.