Martin has a special fondness towards Irish music. During his NAMM demo of the Tyros2, he asked the audience, “How about some Irish Flute?.” The crowd clapped in approval. I couldn’t believe my ears how authentic it sounded. Martin made it look so effortless. This was the demo that made me decide on the spot that I needed to get a Tyros2.

There were so many other exhibits in the Yamaha Room. I kept coming back to playing the Tyros2 models on display. It won my heart.

I had the Korg i30. The Tyros2 with its Super Articulation Voices was a significant leap in Arranger Technology. This was the moment Martin’s baby took a decisive lead over the competition. This changed Arranger history.

As Diki has pointed out, the Tyros line eventually matured into the Genos line with 76 keys and a Touch Screen.

The Touch Screen first appeared on the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-609 in 2012. This 8.5” LCD Touch Screen made navigation so much faster. It removed the button clutter. The CVP-609 carried the Tyros 4 Voice Library. This marked a new era in the Clavinova world. All subsequent improvements in the 700, 800 and 900 series have been incremental.

I still have the Tyros2 and CVP-609 along with the Genos and Genos2.

I wonder what Martin has in mind for the successor to the Genos2.