SeriesYamaha Tyros

Finally, 76 keys! For the rest, the details are on the manufacturer's website. UTILIZATION Almost irreproachable sound quality, it's a real treat. The electric pianos are superior (especially in relation to the T2, which I used to have), the flamenco guitar is a delight for the ears and the new DSP effects are quite good. I love the organ world and ensemble sections (especially the violin quartet). Styles can be finally controlled with the right hand, and they have several modes, nice. The audio styles are warm but be careful, they can't be edited (that will surely be a new feature of T6). The MP3 audio sequencer isn't revolutionary, considering the competition. Some drawbacks: - Its plastic side (at this price, anyway), which nevertheless make it more resistant to moisture (in my opinion). It is also lighter, which is a good point. - The vocal harmonizer, which is awful, frankly!!! OVERALL OPINION I've used it for 15 days and I already know it pretty well. I'm impatient and can't stop sliding my fingers across it. I am thrilled with it and even if it is quite expensive, I would buy it again 10 times, because for me this piano is a standard!!!

(Originally written by schnoupi/translated from Audiofanzine FR) Arranger, Tyros 2 successor. See Yamaha web site for more information! UTILIZATION Easier configuration than on the Tyros 2 because the layout is better thought-out and the sliders add some advantages. But I miss a Roland or Korg-like touch screen. Very easy FX editing but poor sound editing. Style editing requires a computer (a CD-ROM is provided). The user's manual is quite good but I haven't read much of it because I just got the Tyros 3 today! OVERALL OPINION I've been using it for one hour! Pros: - Sound articulation details (articulation 2 allows you to create nuances, especially for solo instruments) - Piano, saxophone, guitar and Celtic instruments' sound quality - Accompaniments quality. A real delight, I had never heard such quality (the U2-like 80's accompaniment is amazing, as if U2 were actually playing with me). It's very inspiring for my own compositions. I love it... - Quality of percussions and rhythm parts Cons: - Keyboard quality. I wish it were a half-weighted keyboard (M-Audio has a good one) - The sliders look very cheap. The value for money is quite good. Compared to the Tyros 2, this new version brings few but important enhancements. People playing in a top 40 band won't notice big differences between T2 and T3. On the other hand, solo entertainers will notice that nuances and quality have been greatly enhanced. It's stunning! As if you played the instruments for real. There's a lot of talk about the Audya, which will have a live rhythm section, but I think its solo instruments won't reach the Tyros 3 quality. Will the Audya have such a broad accompaniment palette to choose from as the Tyros 3 ? To wrap it up: you get more styles, better sound quality, enhanced expression and a more ergonomic instrument, making it more enjoyable. It's been a while since the last time a synth surprised me (Korg M1). It sounds so good, with such detail that it brings my creativity and my songs further. If I could I would buy two... but I would have to be rich!!!

The Tyros 4 is a 61 key synths with MIDI in and out. It has a nice sized on device display screen that is pretty bright and in full color. It does have a 128 notes polyphony and it weighs about 40 pounds or so. Setting it up is simple, I have been using the Tyros for 4years (Tyros 1). Now that the Tyros 4 is out I have been using it for about a year and half. They have made some major improvements to the Tyros 4 that the Tyros 1, 2, or 3 did not offer. The voice on the Tyros 4 is the most improved aspect of it though. UTILIZATION Setting up the Tyros 4 was simple, when I ordered it came in a bundle with a keyboard stand and a bench. All of that came for the same price as the Tyros 4 was brand new when I ordered it online. The price of the Tyros 4 is very expensive but you are getting some really good sounds with it. The keys feel great and have a nice weight to them. OVERALL OPINION It does come with a manual, but the manual is not well written. If you didn’t come from using a previous version of the Tyros then you will not know any of the basic functions of the Tyros 4 so you will need to open up the manual. The manual could throw you for a loop because it is not explained to good and it is rather short for it to explain all of the functions of the Tyros 4. The Tyros 4 is a must have it you can afford to purchase it. Some of my favorite sounds are the horns and strings. The drums were not appealing to me though, and I have never used them in any of my music because they don’t feel or sound real to me.