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Originally posted by keybplayer:
since Yamaha coded in the MFC10 Foot Controller integration into the Tyros' OS -Yamaha wants the owners of the Tyros to purchase an MFC10 Foot Controller. Hence the reason 'why' they left this feature off using a common foot pedal like Yamaha's own FC4 or FC5 foot pedals.


Sorry Mike, but I don't buy that reasoning whatsoever as the Tyros keyboard's predecessor's: the PSR9000 and 9000pro, both also include the same dedicated MFC10 setup & configuration window, yet they both allow you to trigger a 'repeating' fill via a simple single foot pedal switch as well.

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Originally posted by keybplayer:

So how much does the MFC10 Controller cost you may ask? How about $279 on a good day when some retailer is having a sale. It is quite expensive as far as Foot Controllers go.


Well Mike, I actually 'did' purchase the MFC10 foot control unit when I owned my PSR2000 keyboard, but quickly got tired of having to drag around such a cumbersomely heavy (7 lbs- 11 oz) and large (24 x 8 1/4 x 2 1/4 in) brick!. There's absolutely no reason why one should have to buy one, especially if you only need it for the repeat fill feature alone. In addition to being clunky & heavy, navigating its many foot switches can be quite disconcerting.

In conclusion, I'm 'still' not convinced Yamaha 'intentionally' removed the foot pedal activated 'repeating' fill to self feature on the Tyros alone, that's unless their intention was just to get 'my' goat. I'm more convinced than ever now that the omission was due merely to a software programers oversight, and which could & should be easily corrected via OS update. Sorry for sounding so blunt, but for Yamaha to simply ignore a 'legitimate' complaint is unexuseable.

Scott
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