Casper has shared his recording of Martin Harris presenting the Yamaha Tyros2 at MusikMesse in Frankfurt in 2005.

Part-1


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvmTkMPt8tc


Martin begins by explaining the new Super Articulation Technology with the SA Saxophone voice played over the 16 Beat Ballad 1 style – “Just the way you are.”

SA Concert Guitar

SA Nylon Guitar over Bossa nova Style

SA Solid Guitar - Martin played “Sweet Child of Mine” to showcase how close a keyboard can come to emulating a lead guitar.

SA Brass

SA Rotary Organ

SA Strings – “Danny Boy”

Martin proceeded to demo a few of the 400 styles.

Baroque Air – “Canon in D”, “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”

Classic Trumpet

Ballroom – “Moon River”

Foxtrot

SA Pedal Steel Guitar – only the lowest note is bent when you apply the pitch bend.

Epic Ballad Style – “Something”


Part-2


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2bylLTR_ZM


Local styles from Germany and Spain.

“Gauntanamera”

Styles from Scandinavia, Ireland and Scotland.

Example of Styles downloaded from the Internet - “I still haven’t found”

R&B Styles

Disco

Rock

Hip Hop Styles


Martin gave an animated performance. The Tyros 2 was his crowning moment. He was beaming with joy. This was the product that put Yamaha Arrangers in the lead. Martin will always be remembered and appreciated for his leadership and vision in pushing the envelope of Arranger Technology.

Martin played many of the same songs during his NAMM demo in Anaheim, California. The NAMM audience gave him a thunderous applause.

A million thanks to Casper for uploading this 43-min live footage from his 20 year old archive!
This is a gem to be cherished. It brought back fond memories.

Best,

David