After waiting what seemed to be an eternity for the pen drive to update the Audya, it finally arrived yesterday.

Make no mistake folks this is the real deal. The other guys are on notice it's going to take a huge leap to better this.

I like many knocked the Ketron base for the lack of client support, and don't get me wrong there is still plenty of work to do, but this board is still in its developement stages with lots of great things to come if the pen drive is anything to go by.

If you want kick a#ss drums bass and realistic professional styles with professionial edge, you should try the Audya, dont buy it on my say so, play it, demo it, if you can go back to another board after it, it wont be easy, i have got a t3, so i know, and you will see!

Robbo

Thanks for your post/thoughts

So you will say your Audya rocks the socks off of your T3?

What I will say is this:

If all Yamaha T3 owners were to try out/ gig the Audya
1 night.
More than 50% would switch

If all Audya owners were to do same with YamahaT3,
I doubt anyone would switch, Ok maybe. 1%.

Not a believer? Try and see...I did


[This message has been edited by leezone (edited 08-25-2010).]

Yeah man, gotta agree.. I am extremely excited. This keyboard totally rocks.

It gives me inspiration to record and my Church is going to totally be excited.

"If all Yamaha T3 owners were to try out/ gig the Audya
1 night.
More than 50% would switch"

I'm a T2 owner and I would have to agree. i went to see Don M at his gig, and he was kind of enough to let me sit it. The Audya is freakin' awsome. I want one bad now. I don't how I'd ever get the dough to buy one though

I have to constanly remind myself that it's the player not the keyboard- keep practicing!

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montuno

sell your T2 and save some more $$$

i can't wait to get my AUDYA

Ian, you try the AUDYA yet?
where's Ian?

Leezone,

Just steady on a bit now you know all this is not good for you or your blood pressure.

montunoman,

Do you know how many that would be. 1000s, Franks only got one in stock, back to plan "B" lets just all keep this, the best kept secret. Don't think so Tone! The words out on the street, and the factory is on holiday, come on Italy they might get a CUP for this, all fun apart it is bloody good KB know, there is now a hell of a good reason to buy. Leezone heeeeeeeeeer, you going down the Frank's this weekend, no red Audya, just a red carpet for you!

I'll get more in, if you want to try the Audya 5, it's the same as the module just with keys, I was told more will be here in a couple of weeks.

Yes I think the updated sounds and styles are a great improvement, but they are still missing modern top 40 dance styles



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I’m not sure I agree at all. The Audya is the best sounding arranger keyboard, no doubt about it, but the Yamaha keybords have got the worlds best operating systems, and quite seriously I find the one in Audya ridiculously bad.

Being a former Yamaha Tyros 2 player, the transition to Audya has been nothing short of a nightmare. An example is the registration system – what would require ten different buttons presses on the Audya can be programmed to only ONE button press on a Yamaha keybord! How am I supposed to press 10 different buttons in the same time while playing?

My point is, it does not help much with great sounds if it’s not possible to operate the machine properly. Add to this the general unstableness of the entire board, its still full of errors.

But hey, maybe I just belong to that 1% who is inclined to throw the damn thing in the dumpster and go buy a Tyros 3 instead. It may not sound nearly as good but at least the s… works.

I think you must be missing some things in the Audya OS. I find the registration system works very well, and easier than the Tyros.
I still think Yamaha has some superior lead voices, and a great OTS but the gap is narrowing.
DonM

Morten....dont worry TYROS 4 is coming soon
The other day I mentally slipped into maybe trying the Audya again 61 version....but later that day after a stage performance with my Yamaha S910 I quickly snapped out of it and knew Yamaha "at this time" is a perfect fit for me.....I also was never enamoured with the Ketron OS but I made it work best I could with my X1/SD1/X9/Midjay/ & your so right there is much more to a happy marriage then just the "SO CALLED" sounds & styles....Audya is a fine instrument but it isn't for "everyone" at all.



[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 08-26-2010).]

I am well aware of the capabilities, or lack thereof, in the Audya OS. I too find the registration system easy to use, but it is still very limited and therefore useless - it should be much more complex.
E.g. where do I save my intros, endings, fills or breaks? Nowhere, because it is not possible on the Audya – but yet possible on old Yamaha organs from the 80’ties. Come on, these are such simple features, which should definitely be present in a professional arranger with a 6000$ price tag.

Bottom line, I think it’s a shame with these features missing – had they been there, it would be an absolutely killer arranger.

Morteen BTW Nice website and demos good luck!!
http://mortenjonassen.dk/

Thank you Dnj.

Just to eliminate any doubts, the demos are in fact performed on the Tyros2 not the Audya.

I don't really understand you issue here.
If you are so much in love with the Tyros 2 or that 1980 Yamaha organ, why do you have an Audya ?
Look like to me that you are going to be un-happy until you have you Tyros or the 1980 organ back.

I agree that the Tyros 2 is a great keyboard, but as far as registrations I like the Ketron or Korg approach better.



[This message has been edited by Machetero (edited 08-26-2010).]

Morten,

don't worry..
after hearing your demos,
there is ABSOLUTELY no doubt that those are Tyros Drums,
and NOT AUDYA's... otherwise...
well you know... they would sound like an actual drummer

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[This message has been edited by leezone (edited 08-26-2010).]

Morten besides the great playing...that's why they sound fantastic!!

There are some functions which other manufacturer's keybaord stores which AUDYA doesn't for now (e.g Intro, Fills and Endings). On the other hand, there are also some functions which AUDYA stores which other manufacturer's don't for now ... e.g more than 1 style within a Register, or a Play list of audio (Mp3 and wave) or/and Midi files ... all within the same register.

Just wanted to say ... they're different with each having it's own edge.