I think one of the most telling differences between the Tyros's and the Genos was the move to the 76 key action. Anyone who's been here for any length of time should probably remember how absolutely ADAMANT all the PSR & Tyros users were that there was absolutely no need whatsoever for a 76 note model, and how Yamaha knew exactly what they were doing, and knew what was best for everyone!

It's amusing how that justification disappeared almost overnight when the Genos (76 keys, no speakers) appeared with no 61 option whatsoever... 🤣

I think what it illustrated at the time was the tendency to want to justify whatever the heck the arranger we used chose as its design focus, whether it was good bad or indifferent.

By the way, at the same time most Tyros users rallied behind the 61 decision, they were also defending to the death the old non-touch screens surrounded by buttons, and that whole conversation completely faded once the SX and Genos lines went touchscreen.

Oh, and does anyone remember how pretty much everyone saw no point in a chord sequencer? Now they are on just about EVERYTHING!

The lesson to learn, I think is, be careful about getting too defensive about design decisions made on your current arranger. Most people can adapt, and often find the thing they railed about as absolutely unnecessary might be just perfectly fine once you HAVE to use it!

Sadly, we're not a big enough community to be able to read from members that used to say one thing and now probably say the complete opposite now that Yamaha went and changed direction, but I have little doubt anyone playing a current SX or Genos would prefer to go back to the Tyros's and PSR's.

Arrangers are tools. We probably don't get to defensive about which spade we're using, or what chisel. I think being open to change when it comes with improvement on the tool we make music with is a good thing. As my signature has always been, what you make with the tool is a LOT more important than the tool..! ❤️🎹🤩