This in my opinion was the golden era of arranger keyboards...
yes the Tyros 2 had flaws, but it was a leap in innovation which had me hooked...

Take note in the first video he actually makes positive emphasis on the styles being "generic", and for me this is where it should be.
As arrangers tend to lean more and more towards song specific styles I find them less inspiring to play (more like karaoke machines), but that may just be me...

Now you have almost near perfect song specific styles + auto chord sequencing capability - I just find myself leaning towards using midi files or pre recorded backing tracks? Kinda defeats the purpose of improvisation doesnt it?

I have probably listened to every single demo of Martin H, Michel Voncken, Peter Bartmaans on Yamaha arrangers since the Tyros1, but this demo showcases so many more styles and songs that all the others haven't. It was very refreshing to watch!

I think looking back since Tyros 1 - the SA voices were one of the best innovations in the Tyros/Genos line. Remember, the T2 also was first to use the FSX keybed which is awesome and still the current TOTL "synth action" keybed used in the Montage M and genos 2.

Since the Tyros 2, there have been some nice needed enhancements & features trickled into new models. Tyros 3 was a miss for me... Tyros 4 included a nice re work to the drums which was much needed, and then the Genos definitely stepped it up with the Touch Screen and brand new operating system, assignable buttons, live tweaking knobs etc.

That 20-year-old machine still sounds more than capable enough to impress any crowd!