Hi Luis,

I bought a Tyros and very nearly sold it after a couple of weeks. I had an XD9 (still have) and also regularly played an SD1. I loved the sounds of the Ketron/Solton stuff and also had other of their models previously.

I initially found the Tyros so very different in concept and it also sounded very "processed" to my ears in comparison - too much Echo and reverb etc.

However, there were certain things I quite liked about the keyboard so I kept it and now, some 4 months later, I have gradually got to like it more and more. So much so in fact that it would take something very special to wean me away.

I now find it difficult to believe that I agonised over keeping it at first. I still hate the feel of the keyboard and can't quite get some of the more gutsy "live" Pop, Rock, Country sounds and styles etc but I have tweaked many things now and it's pretty close to how I like it plus I now also have "CD" quality sounds such as ballads, jazz/swing etc.

I now gig with just the Tyros most of the time but still miss a decent trumpet and having the words to my songs on the screen (when just using a style). I also miss the sampled organs but have these on the XD as I also have a nice "warm" guitar which I just can't get on the Yamaha.

It has made me realise that if you stick with a keyboard then you can both get used to it's shortcomings and also really discover what the thing will really do

Now - if only someone would lend me a G70 for a month.......


KF

[This message has been edited by KFingers (edited 02-21-2005).]