Originally posted by Dnj:
But for that kind of money I would suggest your really SURE before you Plunge!
Though the initial outlay may be high for hobbyists, for the Pro, the RETURN on the investment will come back, almost immediately, especially for someone like you who 'gigs everyday'. My turnaround record for new keyboards has been aboaut every 3 years, and I've remained happy with & stayed with each for the duration.
Originally posted by Dnj:
Btw, what are your main reasons for upgrading to T2.......maybe Im missing something here...I want to learn as much as I can
Donny, as you yourself said on this thread, and to which I share the same philosophy:
"I dont listen to anyone when I make my final choice although I do take into consideration everyones opinons right or wrong....No one plays & performs excactly like me, no one hears excactly what I hear, no one navagates a kb on stage excactly like me, I have to be happy, I have to enjoy playing it & I have to pay for it, I have to make a living with it."
That said, the Yamaha Tyros has continued(for me) to be the best all around light weight pro sounding performance keyboard, with its great sounds & styles, user friendly intuitive performance navigation. Like all keyboards, it of course has its share of shortcomings (61 keys vs 76 keys & and a plastic vs metal case, no built into the kb speakers), but to me well worth the trade-off, affording ultra lightweight 27 lb gigging portability, yet INCLUDING critcally important features (to me) not available in the even lighter weight PSR3000. This includes a much easier to see & easier to navigate on the fly tilt color LCD screen, far better key feel, 3 dedicated (vs 2) foot pedal controllers, dedicated volume control & vocalizer on/off switch conveninetly right on top of the KB, plus an assortment of other sounds, styles, and other niceities not had on the PSR3000.
Ok, for the umph-teenth time
, here are the reasons
I (Scott Yee) am upgrading from T1 to T2:
1) SUPER Articulation Voices ! essential if you're a LIVE keyboard player.
2) Brand new keys/key action with added weight & very responsive feel
3) Tyros2 to HD Recording !
4) WAV/AIFF Sample playback
5) MusicFinder improvement/enhancements
6) Support for new Instrument Voice Samples (expandability)
7) 100% compatilibity with existing Tyros1 files: styles, regs, voices, etc.
8) USB Memory Stick support
9) Brand new voices, & re-worked styles to take advantage of SA & new mega voice instruments
10) A perfect excuse for a new 'toy': it's been 3 years afterall!
11) Kickback from Yamaha for product promotion - just kidding
Scott
[This message has been edited by Scottyee (edited 10-21-2005).]