TonyW: It will be interesting to find out if your patience lasts long enough for you to wait till a purchaseable Tyros arrives . Perhaps you could find some way to convince your salesman to sell you the one you auditioned.

TonyW: Very Interesting to hear that on the Tyros that when you lift your LH (auto accomp portion) off the keyboard, all auto accomp style parts cut out, and a drum solo comes in instead. Is this actually a Drum 'SOLO', or just the drums continueing as before, but without the OTHER accomp parts? On the PSR2000, when you press the ACMP button while playing, it stops all auto accomp parts except for the drums, which continue playing the drum pattern of the selected style variation.

Jupiter: So do I hear a hint that the Tyros may be in your future too?

Danny: I think you're right about Yamaha styles having a similar sound. The Tyros styles are actually not really revolutionary. In fact many of them are the same ones already included in the PSR2000, PSR9000/9000pro, but re-worked with the Tyros' new improved mega voices. What I like about the Yamaha styles are that they are usable for a WIDE variety of songs and that they don't get in the way of my own playing. Styles should maintain a supportive backup role and NOT dominate the mix. Some other brand arranger styles (imho) tend to be over produced, busy and distract from the LIVE playing. I expect that the audience comes to hear US play, not to hear the auto accompaniment styles.

Scott