Are there any video demos that showcase an arranger keyboardist ultilizing these VTS add ons in a complete song or gig session? What additional equipment or setup is required for complete VTS control using one's arranger keyboard?

The only manufacturer I am aware of that uses built in VTS expansion is Wersi, however, expensive, not very portable, hardly any user performance demos, and I don't think very popular. The Wersi forum here is completely dead.

If I took my Tyros 5 to my live performance using my principle S.Art2 voices ( I mean shabby voices ) there are VTS add ons that can improve the sound quality and realism of the players control over the nuances, slides, slurs, falls, breaths, runs, trills, aftertouch etc? Never mind the regular SA voices with the nuances built into how you play your notes to give that extra realism. Are there any performance demos showing a VTS sounding better or more authentic than a Tyros SA2 solo voice and user control?

If I was to use a Tyros 5 style, with the panel Audio Drums, or even the Real Drum kits, programmed SA or Mega style voices, or the vocal/choir style voices, how are VTS sounds going to match or beat the realism of the nuances built into the style voice programming?

Half my Tyros 5 drum kits are expansion, along with hundreds of expansion Custom Voices and compatible Soundfont, Wave, and AIF libraries. Most transferred over from my Tyros 4. Audio multi-pads can be added as well. Why would I need VTS add ons?

How is VTS add ons going to sound more realistic or controlled better than the Tyros 5 Ensemble feature, with string, brass, vocal, choir, mixed, or custom ensembles? The better voices, and control from the user is already there. Ensemble voices can be set to your Style OTS voices, plus played along with your midi file, styles, or multipads ( even all synced at the same time).

Coming from an organist and choir background, I can still enjoy choral ensembles, the Tyros 5 Concert organ sounds, Custom Hauptwerk Organ samples and when I setup my 2 Tyros 5s into a twinset with PK-6 midi bass pedals, I can have a killer instrument for a fraction of the cost of a modern home organ, plus one can be used in my home studio as the second Tyros 5 for my backup or travelling. Convenient, portable and no VTS required.

The popularity of these mid to the TOTL arrangers, no matter what brand suits the user, has far more advantages over a VTS setup. VTS seems far more suitable for workstations, studio work or productions. Most of the arranger owners are just that, solo players who want to compose, have a backup band, have fun, record, or perform live...and not sounding that shabby as well.

Marcus