Best regards,
Achim

Sorry, I meant to say "astonishing" Achim.

It seems that even though as you say "you can't generate better Samples" from the Generator, that it would be possible to 'build upon' the Sample such as the Live! Grand Piano sample to formulate an acoustic Grand sound that would supplant the Live! Grand. In other words that the overall sound would/could be richer, with better aesthetics and overall better ambience and yes... better overall 'sound'. One thing I've found about the Tyros Live! Grand Piano is the 'depth' of the sound is a little lacking. How can I say? - Guts! Substance! Grit! Yes, yes... that sums it up from my viewpoint.

PS: If you've listened to the Grand Piano from the Roland RD-700SX you will get an idea of what I'm looking for in a Piano sound. Bold, in your Face, cut through the Mix, Dynamic, Superior and Illustrious Acoustic Grand Sound! Kudos to Roland for giving the RD-700SX such an astoundingly beautiful Grand Piano sound[s].

It just seems to me that with the Generator or with extensive editing with the Editor software the Tyros' Live! Grand Piano sound could be improved upon or any other Voice for that matter. Not the Sample itself per se but the resulting sound from the sample. I hope I'm making sense.

So am I asking for too much from your software Achim?

Best regards,
Mike

PS: Btw, thanks AJ for your take on it. I agree that for the most part Achim's software is probably meant for achieving 'unique' sounds in which some happen to be quite good sounding. What I'm trying to achieve is "better" sounds than the Presets from the various categories of sounds e.g. Piano, Guitar, Strings, Organ, etc. from an already great sounding Keyboard. Without necessarily having to upgrade to the latest/greatest if at all possible.

>> I'm still hoping Yammie makes a 76 note Tyros2. I won't budge though if they don't. I will continue to wait until someone fits my bill to a tee - or thereabouts. Whether it's Yamaha, Roland, Korg, GEM, or Ketron, it doesn't matter. 76 keys, at LEAST 128 polyphony, superb key action, overall light weight, i.e. [30-38 lbs. max], cutting edge features, top notch customer support(which I feel Yamaha comes up short in many ways but things 'could' change, who knows??) and also, needless to say, a superior sound set. I have other wish list features but I can do without some of them if the other features and specs are in place.