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#233007 - 04/24/08 11:55 AM
Re: Tyros 3 speculations
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Registered: 10/27/03
Posts: 2417
Loc: CA
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Boy.. wouldn't it be somethin' if one of the Big 3 or one of the lesser known keyboard manufacturers e.g. Ketron or GEM, etc., actually did make an 88 key totl arranger w/weighted keys? But not too heavy either in the key action or overall physical weight? I for one would sure give it some definite and serious consideration. Especially if the key action (even though weighted) would be light enough to allow playing other voices besides piano with relative ease. Most likely Yammie wouldn't do it cause we can't even get 'em to make a 76 key 'anything' in mid or high end as far as arrangers go. Korg actually made an 88 key mid-range arranger several years ago that was semi-weighted I believe, but haven't produced anything since. Roland has never done it either as far as I'm aware of but they may be open to the possibility in the future perhaps, since Roland and company are what I consider a visionary company wanting to stay on the cutting edge not only technology wise but with their customer's playing needs. Hopefully we'll see an 88 key fully weighted or semi-weighted totl arranger in the not too distant future. Well, it's good to know that Ketron is showcasing the Audya in Europe as we speak Bill. And even though I won't buy a 61 key Tyros3 it will be interesting to see how the new Super Articulated Voice "2" architecture is implemented on the Tyros3. As many are aware, the Motif XS has the "expanded" articulation system which is suppose to be a step above the Tyros2 SA voices. But Yamaha in my opinion wasn't able to implement it very well on the XS for some odd reason. If the Tyros3 SAV2 is similar or identical to the Motif XS expanded articualtion system I'm afraid it may not be implemented on the Tyros3 very well either, and in which case people would have little reason to upgrade their T2's. If the Tyros3' new SAV2 is a step above the XS' SAV expanded system and is excellently implemented on the Tyros3 then it could very well be the defining sound realism achievement of 2008. I guess we'll find out one way or the other if that's true and perhaps at the Caister Autumn Keyboard Festival. Best, Mike [This message has been edited by keybplayer (edited 04-24-2008).]
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