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Rating And Reviews: Yamaha Tyros3

Keyboard stand and monitors not included. New 3-layer piano, voice, guitars, drums and Motif synth sounds.

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"The Lamborghini of keyboards, hands down. When you hear it you are HOOKED. When you play it you won't look back. I touch it a" submitted November 16, 2009

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Musical Background: 40 years amateur, starting to gig now.
Music Style: Blues, Rock, Grover Washington, Benson
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Sound: I have owned over 12 different keyboards and worked for Hammond organ, designed circuit boards for Lowrey organs, and played for 40 years ! Nuff said. I use it with a Yamaha Motif XS and a Roland G6. The sounds surpasses the XS and the Roland G. The keyboard is super expressive, so much so that it changes the way you play keyboard ! The quality of sound is super, recorded, live, and in different rooms. I have played it now for 6 months. I have not programmed new voices yet because the installed sounds are soooo good and they are easily tweaked via EQ and the great effects screen (user friendly, easy to find). It sounds better live than the posted videos, really! I have recorded several(20) songs (very easy)and It is hard to believe how great the quality of sound is. The first time I used it with a group I received very nice applause in the middle of a blues Sax solo. You do not have to do anything to make this keyboard sound better. USE THE BEST SPEAKERS YOU CAN AFFORD! The nuances of this keyboard will blow you away. Better speakers will bring out the wonderful/beautiful overtones that this machine creates. You will never need another keyboard after this one. Feature: The screen is excellent. Registrations are very easy and very flexible. Recording is very easy and of top quality. It is very easy to bring to a gig. It should be a 76 note keyboard. When I play it thru the Motif XS7 I've solved that problem, except it would be easier to bring one keyboard to a gig rather than two. Once you have a 76 note keyboard a 61 note board is like wearing tight shoes expressively. One feature not listed is that it does away with a lot of software. It so easy to program I haven't even looked at the included PC software much less the software I have installed on my computer. Ease of Use: The ergonomics of the keyboard are great. The screen is excellent. Saving registrations is very easy and very flexible due to it's freeze function. I can save registrations via song titles, sets, live setups, karaoke, effects, and much more, and even save settings on the fly in the middle of a song. It is the most playable keyboard made. It is super sensitive to velocity and aftertouch and therefore more expressive. Quality: It has a very smooth housing design so it is less likely to Snag something on stage. It is easy to transport as it is not heavy like the motif xs7. Where can I buy insurance to protect my investment? Quality really shows over time and it is to early to tell. Value: This product is a must have if you play keyboard ! Quality is top shelf and worth every penny. This product will change the way you play keyboards, in a very short time. It is the Lamborghini of keyboards, hands down. Once you play one you will not look back. Manufacturer Support: Yamaha has already released 3 new premium voice sets. The trombone set at $50 is a no-brainer. From playing experience I can tell that Yamaha has gone to great lengths in programing their voices. Super Articulation is here to stay. It works and is very flexible. I am looking forward to many new voice sets. I.e., more guitars, harmonicas, E. pianos, etc. If the price range is right I will buy. CONS: The only minor quirks with the keyboard can be remedied in a software update. The ability to change octave settings is easy for the live voices but not available for the midi files or style tracks. This is a glaring deficiency as I had it on my Casio 3500 and it makes a song set up a breeze. Will Yamaha support this change? The Wow Factor: When you hear it live you are HOOKED. I have watched closely everyone that hears it for the first time. The response on their faces tell the true story. Their eyebrows go up and their jaws go down ! It looks great, not as flashy as the Roland G6 but the sex appeal is the sound, it blows everything else away. Overall: I will not need another keyboard. The Yamaha Motif XS supports the Tyros 3 with more wave forms and its 76 note keyboard. I may have to buy another Tyros 3 as I will probably wear it out. I will probably buy the best pair of stereo monitors as they do well in small venues and sound incredible. I have not heard the monitors that are made for the Tyros but the pair I have now sound very good. This product exceeds my expectations. I definitely would like an internal GPS locator inside of the keyboard if stolen.
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"THE GREATEST KEYBOARD EVER!!!" submitted November 19, 2008

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Music Style: Rock
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Sound: This thing has great sound!I have a ton of keyboards from yamaha but this is one has the best sound.I always bring this thing on tour and it is perfect for the type of music style I do which is ROCK! Feature: This is the bomb it comes with a ton of accessories like my favorite all the different types of sounds this thing can do on it. Ease of Use: This thing is easy to use like when I got it I started to play it right out of the box this is a great feature and the best thing is it is portable. Quality: This yamaha keyboard dose have great quality it is strong an durabe and I think it will hold up for a long time from now. Value: This is the best price I ever paid on any of my gear. Manufacturer Support: I have never had to get support or had a problem with my keyboad but if I did need support I think the support would be great to. The Wow Factor: IT IS GREAT I GIVE IT A 10!! Overall: THE BEST KEYBOARD EVER
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