The Devil's advocate again.

Please no hurt feelings and leaving SZ..

While I only had a short time listening and touching the Tyros2..it reminded me of a few things and the direction we are going..

First , it is easily understanding why Donny and all of us get excited about great new boards like the Tyros2..

I think the Tyros2 seems to be overdone[I think you guys use the word "polished"].

My feeling...if you are going to use these hard to believe it's being played styles/sounds..along with added "pads"....We are better off playing SMF's...at least we can sound like the record, and the public will be happier..

I am not only referring to the Tyros2..this is going to continue with the other manufacturers too..I just want my styles to accent, fill in the missing band members of a trio/quartet..even 5 pieces..allowing us to play meaningful parts along with the style[arranger]...If I want a blown out arrangement..I want to play over a Standard Midi File, that was done right..

Am I the only one here that feels this way?

As for the Tyros2...I think it is one of the best/ if not the best full sounding arranger that I have heard.....Is it for me..right now, I don't think so...

The piano[acoustic]...first impressions...still not there..I don't like the sound, dynamics with the key action...I still think the Tyros2 is the same physical key bed as the Tyros original..The keys are not the reinforced DX-7 type keys..and the action is not on par with Korg and Roland..

The construction of the Tyros2 is still too plastic, and does not appear to be built as well as the Gem Genesys, Korg Pro or the Roland boards I am familiar with..

The Tyros2 sure has a big screen...that goes with a big housing...I's hard to believe Yamaha couldn't make the package more compact...besides angling the corners..

I am sure the Tyros2 will have great success in the market, but I will be surprised if it brings in a lot of new "Pros" into the arranger ownership.

Most working pros..prefer the staples..a good rhythm, quick access to left hand bass, a good piano, and a group of accent sounds at our finger tips. Add the nice backing tracks[arranger or SMF]...and keep it realistic enough that we can really feel we are adding something ourselves to the performance..

Again I am not Knocking the Tyros2..it is the best at what it does...I am just concerned what it does is not the direction for me..