All valid points Gary, Thanx for your reply, the price isn't a factor at all,.....don't think I haven't ran all this thru my mind, I just dig the color, Tilt Display mostly ....like I said it was just a thought. There's really not too much I can do with it that my beloved S-950 cannot accomplish.

We have the S950. Had it for about three months when a Tyros 4 anniversary model became available..new floor model.

Since the purchase of the Tyros 4, the S950 has been in the case. The Tyros has been out gigging two or more times a month.

There is a weight difference between the Tyros 4 and S950...about 10 lbs I think with cases on each. If I was out gigging twice a day like Gary, I might rethink it...but.

There is so much more control of features on the Tyros, the articulated screen, sounds are wonderful...hard drive that has a great operating system so file mgt is so easy.

I've thought of getting out the S950 and dusting it off, but I always reach for the Tyros.

All these replies are bringing back all the things I didn't like about my Tyros 2 years ago whcih extends to all the tyros units after that for my needs,...I guess if I just stayed home and played in the living room it wouldn't be so bad,.....
But as the very busy daily gig animal that I am I would think it's best to stay with my beloved S-950 for now & like Don M said above just wait it out for the next MOTL S series units to come to market.....I'm hearing rumors about that happening as early as
Winter NAMM 2015 in January. Thanks everyone.

I've had a lot of time on the S950, and I also own a Tyros4 with the memory expansion.

Although the Tyros4 does not have the audio drum styles, I honestly don't care, as they are very limited as far as editing goes (same on Tyros5) and the T4's other great attributes, like an excellent feeling keybed (with aftertouch) and, the incredibly responsive/expressive SA2 voices (not on S950) made it a must-have for me.

The Tyros4 (and Tyros5) are for the more serious players who take their keyboard playing earnestly, because the overall control and response are quite a bit better than PSR. The FSX semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch is just so damn playable.

However, if I was more of an entertainer and used SMF's, MP3's and the occasional style with not a lot of right hand work, the S950 (or even S750) would be plenty, especially for the older (and perhaps, busier) gigger who wants to save as much weight as possible, although the difference of 10 lbs never bothered me.

I'm still on the honeymoon with my Tyros4, even after more than two years ownership, and I haven't seen or played anything else that would tempt me away.

Well, maybe a Tyros6....

Ian

This thread got me to thinking about why it is I keep going for the Tyros 4, weight and all.

A few things...very important to me.

(1) Articulated screen large enough for me to see text for lyrics. On the S950 it was bring a book, or pad or something to see lyrics...one more piece of gear to haul and hook up.

(2) Switch for vocal harmony on T4. I'm not having to go into a program to turn on the harmony. I could use a foot pedal on the S950 for this function I know...but then...one more piece of gear to haul and hook up.

(3) Sliders/faders or whatever you want to call them. I love this control function to increase/decrease volume on styles..voices etc. Big deal when gigging. I used the buttons on the S950...and they weren't bad but not as easy to use as the sliders.

I'm not really a keyboardist..per se..although the T4 sure has gotten me working on learning.(as much as I can at age 65) But I do know quality sound when I hear it and I can hear a difference(better sound) between my T4 and the S950...not huge but it's there.

This is not to put the S950 down. Had I not stumbled into this floor model T4, I probably would be contentedly playing my S950 today.

Plus, on the Tyros4, there is the option of THREE pedals, but if you don't need that much detailed control, the S959/S750 still gives you two pedal inputs.

I like having volume control, a sustain pedal, and a footswitch for either changing effect variation (Leslie fast/slow e.g.) or for another function like VH on and off or whatever else I need.

And yes, I agree, the Tyros sound is better...must be better D/A converters.

Ian

It depends...are you satisfied with a "get by" instrument, that meets your needs...or finally decide that you want a "players" instrument, that the company designed to be it's top model..

It would be such an easy decision for me...S950 is an instrument that I don't want to play..ever ..and the Tyros4 the first Tyros model that I would be interested in using..
Good luck, finding a limited edition model (and you will pay through the nose)
What I would do....Get the best Yamaha has to offer..features are better..Tyros5..and it would have to be 76 keys...if you are going to be a player...get a player keyboard

Thanx Fran glad you could make the party and thanx for making me make my decision on NOT Buying a Tyros 4 at this time which I really don't need.I've had many many TOTL units from all companies as you well know and I don't think it changes my playing ability at all as I sound just as good playing & singing to all my audiences thru the years with what ever I play very successfully, 76 keys is not needed either for me, we all play it differently,
..cocky? no,....just confident in my abilities.

Next equipment purchase.

https://www.google.com/patents/US4608967...ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA

Good one, Jerry...although it appears there are individuals who seem to manage quite well without one.

Maybe a Magic Mirror? Mirror mirror on the wall...

Ian