Here are a few interesting quotes from the recent review of the Yamaha Tyros in the (August 2003) issue of Keyboard Magazine, reviewed by Ed Alstrom:

"Tyros is derived from the Medieval Latin for 'young soldier'. In recent years, it's taken on the connotation of 'AMATEUR' or 'DABBLER', which, it turns out, is one type of player who's likely to be very interested in this keyboard."

"Players who do one-man band gigs like intruments such as this because of the portability, versatility, and pro sound quality. Semi-pro keyboardists with a gadget-freak bent seem to buy these on a steady basis, too. Songwriters are using them more and more as well."

"Unlike many portable keyboards, the Tyros doesn't have built-in speakers, which gives it a bit more of a 'PRO' image."

"In terms of playability, the Tyros is terrific. It makes you want to play. It's easy to find what you want, easy to get started, and easy to keep going."

"If you're looking for a high-quality accompaniment and arranger feataures and your main interest is live playing rather than production, the Tyros is a beautiful, well thought-out music machine with pristine sound, and a lot of convenient and thoughtful touches to recommend it."

Scott