Yamaha Tyros
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| General | |
| Surname | Tyros / Tyros 2 / Tyros 3 / Tyros 4 / Tyros 5 |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha Corporation |
| Sound synthesis | digital |
| Period | 2002 to 2017 |
| properties | |
| Polyphonic | yes (128) |
| Keys | 61 or 76 (Tyros 5 only), velocity sensitive, after-touch |
| Int. Game aids | Pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel , super articulation (2) |
| Ext. Controller | Foot switch, foot swell, MIDI peripherals |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus, DSP, Arpeggiator (Styles), MEGA-Voice, Cool! -, Live! -, Sweet! -Voice |
| Interface (noun) | MIDI , USB , PAL |
| Sequencer | MIDI |
| D / A converter | - |
| Samples | With hard disk (80 GB) |
| ROME | 3.3 MB |
| R.A.M. | up to 1 GB |
| Ext. Memory | - |
The Yamaha Tyros is a high-end keyboard from the Japanese company Yamaha , which is now available in its 5th generation. It is referred to by the manufacturer as the advanced workstation keyboard of the PSR series . What is to be emphasized on the Tyros is the so-called mega-voice technology , which also integrates interfering noises (striking guitar strings, body noises , etc.) in the same MIDI track. In addition, new sampling technologies have been used, which has greatly improved the sound quality compared to the previous models.
history
After the entertainer keyboards PSR-7000, PSR-8000 and PSR-9000 and 9000Pro, Yamaha developed a new concept to keep up with the technical innovations of other manufacturers. The workstation version of the PSR-9000, the 9000Pro, did not achieve the desired success and sales in the highly competitive market with 76 keys, larger memory and external loudspeakers. Compared to Korg , Roland and other well-known manufacturers, Yamaha lost ground with the PSR-9000.
For the Tyros, Yamaha developed a technology marketed under the name “Mega-Voice”, which integrated playing noises from guitars and bass guitars into the sample. This saved the additional MIDI tracks previously used. However, the developers at Yamaha have not yet succeeded in sampling a playable voice with these features. Mega Voices are only used for styles (accompanying rhythms) and elaborately recorded MIDI files.
This concept was continued in the Tyros 2 . In addition to an expanded selection of Mega Voices (e.g. for wind instruments), the Tyros 2 also includes, for the first time, a playable version of the Mega Voices, which Yamaha calls Super Articulation Voices . When using these Super Articulation Voices, the playing style is analyzed and various samples are called up depending on this .
In September 2008, Yamaha launched the third generation of the Tyros, the Tyros 3. Among the improvements, the new "Super Articulation Voices 2" stand out, as well as slide controls under the display, which facilitate operation and can also be used as drawbars for the organ flutes.
In the fall of 2010, Yamaha introduced the fourth generation, the Tyros 4, under the slogan “ Hear the difference, play your dream ”. The innovations include a hard drive with a size of 250 GB, the ability to play back audio files in MP3 format and the Vocal Harmony functions have also been improved. This “Vocal Harmony 2” function, marketed by Yamaha, expands the function with a synth vocoder , which converts the input signal from the microphone connection into various vintage effects. The microphone input has also been replaced by a combo connection. It is possible to connect the microphone via XLR as well as via a 6.3 mm jack plug. For the sounds, the super-articulation technology has been expanded to include a function called "Wave Cycling", in which, for example, the vocal voices have multiple vocal properties and they are called up one after the other through the flow of play. B. "Shoo Bee Doo Bah". This gives the Voices even more expressiveness. For the 10th anniversary, the Tyros 4 was released shortly after the Frankfurt Music Fair 2012, in a limited edition with a black case.
Since the 1st generation of Tyros the device has an internal effects device for vocals including a vocalist function, which makes the device particularly interesting for solo entertainers .
In 2013, the Tyros 5 was the last offshoot of the Tyros series. In contrast to the previous models in the Tyros series, the Tyros 5 was not only available with 61 but also with 76 keys. In 2017, the successor to the Tyros series appeared with the Yamaha Genos .
Furnishing
Special features of the Tyros:
- Swiveling color display
- The possibility of having any number of styles, MIDI files and registrations ready for use - the only limit is the capacity of the storage medium used
- Mega Voices
- Super Articulation Voices (since Tyros 2)
- Super-Articulation 2 technology (since Tire 3)
- Implementation of the mega voices in patterns (styles)
- Complete redesign of the case
- Separate MIDI unit with four repeat memory locations
- TV out
- LAN Terminal (since Tyros 3)
- VGA connection (since Tyros 2)
- Connection of USB storage media (since Tyros 2)
- MP3 player (since Tyros 4)
Super Articulation 2! Technology (SA2) (from Tyros 3)
The Super Articulation 2! Technology (SA2 for short), which has been included since Tyros 3, enables the player to articulate the instruments even more realistically. For example, one of the two buttons SA2, the right side of the can by pressing modulation is a drawing of pitch playing key can be triggered. This enables the player to realistically play the instruments that normally sounded spurious on keyboard instruments.
Premium Voices (from Tyros 3)
It is also possible to purchase new Voices (timbres) and styles from the Internet for the Tyros 3. There is a “Choir and Vocals” pack that contains new choirs, a new SA2 trombone, SA2 panpipes, and a US and European organ package that contains new organ tones. These Voices enhance the Tyros 3 even more.
Wavecycling (Tyros 4/5)
With the introduction of the Tyros 4, players now also had the opportunity to play vocal phrases and scat choirs. The so-called WaveCycling technology switches the various samples of a voice with every keystroke. It is intelligently recognized whether the user is taking a short break or a long one, accordingly the continuous playback of the individual samples is interrupted and continued from the beginning.
Criticisms
A special feature of the PSR 8000 and 9000 was that you could use external samples. This was no longer included in the Tyros (1), and certain Voices were also missing. The keyboard is also very soft.
With the release of the Tyros 2, the keyboard can be played a little more controlled again. The ability to use external samples has also been reintroduced. For a long time there were no ready-made Sample Voices to reload, now there is additional material at least for the German-speaking market and the Voices contained in the PSR 9000 that are missing in the Tyros are now available as reloadable samples. Since August 3, 2009, the Tyros 3 has been offering reloadable Premium Voices that take full advantage of the Tyros 3's technology. B. Super Articulation 2. At the start of the Premium Download Service, there were two Premium Packs (Euro & US Organs, Choir & Vocals) and a new SA2 Premium Voice (SA2 Trombone). Since December 1, 2009, a Premium Voice with two pan flute settings has been available in the range, which also uses Super Articulation 2 technology. These Premium Voices are tied to the hardware for which the license key is created beforehand and the Voices are thus registered (copy protection).
Criticism was voiced that based on your own drum samples, you cannot create your own drum kit that can be used just like the existing drum kits.
Prominent users
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Brochure 10th Anniversary 2002-2012 Tyros (PDF) de.yamaha.com
- ↑ a b c Ulrich Simon: Yamaha introduces the Genos arranger workstation as the successor to the Tyros. Keyboard World, October 2, 2017, accessed October 24, 2018 .
- ↑ Henrik Bruns: Yamaha Tyros 4 in the test: Arranger Workstation. Keyboards, November 14, 2016, accessed October 24, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Ulrich Simon: Test Yamaha Tyros5: double top. Keyboard World, December 16, 2013, accessed October 24, 2018 .