Ouch! Same dimensions and still just 61 keys... They could have shortened it up at least 6 inches with only 61 keys, making it more portable and not to mention lighter too.

I guess they made it the same size as the Ty 1 to give it more of a Professional size look. The Tyros 1 does look very nice up on a stage. It has a very eye catching 'presence'.

I assume the Ty 2 will have that same 'presence' but don't forget to tie it down so it doesn't accidentally fly away.

Fly away... You know, B2 Stealth Bomber.. Ah, forget it....

No 76 keys, no sell... PERIOD!

How many other people are going to say the same thing? A huge mistake on Yammies part in my opinion.

Btw, the reason I think the 9000PRO only sold around 10% of what the PSR 9000 sales were, was #1. the price was a $1,000 more and you didn't get speakers. #2. There were early reports that the Chip was underpowered (which it is) causing operating glitches and potential customers shied away as a result in my opinion. #3. Even though the weight was less than that of the PSR 9000 it was and is considered on the heavy side in regards to portability so people instead opted for the speakers included version, which btw was an astonishing (at the time) 26W x2.

What makes things different today is the perception of Arrangers is changing and are becoming more accepted in the eyes of other musicians, so more people in my opinion would be more open to purchasing an Arranger as long as the features are in line with what is already available to them such as 76 or 88 key versions etc., resulting in more sales than what the PSR 9000PRO garnered during its tenure because of better perceived acceptability within the market.

Another factor is the weight issue. If a Ty 2 or 3 with 76 keys could be made weighing around 30 lbs or less it would be a big selling point and would garner many more additional sales.

The Chip needs to be advanced enough to handle all the instructions sent to it with ease. And the price needs to be comparable to a 61 key version. Maybe $400 more at most.

Best regards,
Mike