This was posted by Chris Bell today in our PSR Songs/Styles Groups:


"Hi Everyone

I've received a letter in my mail this morning from Glyn Madden (Yamaha
Club, UK) enclosing a brief brochure on the new Tyros. It gives very little
technical information, but the pictures certainly look good !

It reads as follows :

"For those of you who may not have seen the sensational announcement ... I
am extremely pleased to provide the following information about the exciting
new product from Yamaha - TYROS. There has been so much speculation about
the new keyboard in recent months that I'm sure you'll find the enclosed
mini-leaflet "taster" interesting ... From recent conversations I've had
with various members of Yamaha's staff this preview release seems to be born
out of their confidence, excitement and, indeed, pride in the new
instrument.

"TYROS is the new flagship keyboard. It is the successor to the PSR9000 and
9000Pro and is a highly unusual step for Yamaha, this instrument has a name,
not a number. The "official" reason for giving the instrument a name is
that TYROS has so many new sounds, styles and features that Yamaha feel it
should be recognised as being totally different from previous generations of
products.
Yamaha tell us that Tyros is the biggest single leap ever in terms of sound
quality - due to a new voicing technology called "mega-voices" which is
employed for the first time in this model. This technology allows far
greater sampling detail to be incorporated within some voice sections,
making them far more realistic. Having heard a recorded preview at a recent
Yamaha launch, I assure you this is really noticeable in the "style" section
where guitars really do sound like guitars - incredible!
As you can see from the enclosed leaflet, Tyros looks very impressive
indeed. It has a full colour screen (similar to the Clavinova CVP209),
separate speakers, with sub-woofer, and the new operating system, based on
the CVP Clavinova (which I love) and has been refined to make it even easier
to find your way around.
Tyros will be launched sometime during September but at the moment price is
unconfirmed."

The brochure adds :

"From the day electronics were first harnessed to generate sound, reality
has been the ultimate aim of keyboard designers.
Until now ... Yamaha Tyros ... beyond reality.
The product of an intensive development programme lasting three years, Tyros
takes reality in its stride and goes one step further.
The results will overturn all preconceptions of what can be achieved in a
keyboard instrument.
The waiting is nearly over ...
Tyros
ultra realistic "mega" voicing
hi-resolution colour screen with new user interface and operating system
optional independent hi-fi speaker system with bass woofer
ergonomic control surface using new materials and backlit transparent
buttons
materialising Sept 2002"

Hope you find this of interest

Regards
Chris"

THIS SURE SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE SOMETHING SPECTACULAR !!!!!!!!! BOB