Originally Posted By: ianmcnll

The facts are, Yamaha has increased features on each subsequent Tyros model by basically the same amount since the model name was introduced.

Why is this so new to some people?

Considering also, that each new Tyros model outsold the previous instrument, one could say that this type of marketing works quite well.

Certainly it is nothing new, if we look at the computer/software industry, and even the automobile manufacturers to name only two.

Korg does basically the same method, although, admittedly, they may make larger steps.

Definitely some of the self appointed armchair marketing wizards will disagree with these methods, but, as long as they continue to work well for these companies, we can expect it to continue.


But that's the crux, Ian. Even YOU can admit that the other manufacturers make larger steps, and also support their arrangers with new features AFTER its release with significant updates. And all of them sell arrangers well enough to keep doing it. So why do you appear so happy that Yamaha make the LEAST progress for each model? At $5000 a pop, surely Yamaha users deserve at LEAST the same degree of innovation and progress that other manufacturers manage (at considerably less cost)..?

Nobody is finding this 'new' in the slightest... Yamaha's 'baby steps' is what you expect from these guys. Be nice if they actually surprised us, one day!
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