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Originally Posted By: rosetree
I think this problem of not sounding very individual is inevitable with every arranger if you mostly play styles, even worse with preset intros and endings. It's probably not a specific Tyros problem. But as the Tyros is so widespread, it becomes especially evident with this instrument.
It certainly makes it more individual to combine the arranger sounds with a second instrument, e.g.a module from a different manufacturer (Integra, SonicCell with SRX boards, Ketron), also to play the bass on a bass pedal.
If you play on a synth workstation like MoXF, Motif or even Kronos with flash memory, program some voices of your own with you own combination of samples, and install your own choice of third-party libraries on the flash board, it also gets individual of course.

Yes, very reasonable explanation. In my case I wanted to deal with only one arranger and one of the best quality voices, and the Tyros 5 works for me, plus I know the OS and previous work would be compatible or upgradable with the next Yamaha arranger.

If Yamaha quit making arrangers, I would be quite happy with the new PA4X, but I would have a lot of work learning the Korg OS and converting my Yamaha stuff.

I love your idea of burglar proofing your musical equipment. Reminds me of a scene from the Robocop movie.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7U4ZYOBzEEs

Regards Marcus
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