Originally posted by Scottyee:
Hi Eric. I would definitely be interested in purchasing a '76 note' Tyros Pro, but only if its weight & dimensions are no more than the current 76 note Ketron SD1's is:
16.5 kg (36.5 lbs)
119 x 19 12 cms (46.85" x 7.48" x 4.72" inches)
The SD1 definitely has the best weight-size ratio of all 76 note arrangers out there for sure. Too bad for its weakness' in other key areas.
In fact, I believe the CURRENT 61 note Tyros' shell casing may already be sufficiently long enough (in length) to accomodate 76 keys if:
1) the floppy disk tray is completely eliminated,
and
2) the pitch bend & mod wheels are simply relocated to somewhere above the keys.
This would maintain the dimensions of the current Tyros, and help keep excessive weight of a 76 note kb down as well.
For strictly auto accomp arranger mode playing, 61 keys is really all anyone needs, but for SOLO piano style playing, a minimum of 76 keys along with a more weighted key feel is mandatory.
Whether Yamaha really cares about my opinion or not on this, I don't know, but for what it's worth, I thought it was worth sharing with you guys.
Scott 
My criteria are similar to Scott's. My present keyboard has 76 keys, and when occasionally playing a 61-key instrument, I keep comeing to the realization of the fact that not having those 15 keys is a huge shortcoming (for me).
IMO, the SD1's form factor is optimal for an arranger keyboard - for the most part we are not synth players, who make extensive use of the modulation wheel or pitch bender, but those who do need it to play guitars, etc. should have no problem finding it above the keyboard. I also hope that Yamaha have realized from their experience with PSR3000 that it is OK to build a keyboard without a floppy drive, but with proper USB implementation & memory card storage.
I don't know what is the likelyhood of this happening, and perhaps our thoughts are totally ignored by Yamaha and are nothing more than wishful thinking.
In a way of wishful thinking: I use a lot of brass and wind sounds in my music, and for me one feature that would really benefit a new keyboard would be a breath controller input (the kind like DX7 had).
Of course, not being a full-time professional, I would not buy two high-end instruments. Therefore, to answer the original question of this thread, I would definitely buy a light-weight, 76 key Tyros2, but only if I have not bought a Roland by the time Tyros2 is available.
REgards,
Alex
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