Hello Will. I am sure that after a year I will still be as happy with it as now! All the best, TorilHi Toril, If you’re like me, you certainly will be! In fact, when I exchanged my T4 for the T5/76, I sort of felt that I’d be holding on to it for about 12 to 18 month, then change up to a used Genos. Having since tried a Genos though, I doubt very much that it's a route that I'll ever want to pursue! I don’t even like the look of Genos compared to my T5/76, so I sometimes dread to think what would I go for if something (serious/unrepairable) happened to it - other than go for another mint condition T5/76, of course. Sadly though, they’re going to get pretty thin on the ground before long!
Welcome to the club !😀Hi Babette, Thanks for the “welcome to the club”. However, I am not a newbie I’m afraid, as I’ve been a member of the PSR Tutorial Forums for many years, just not having posted anything for well over a year... been far too busy enjoying my T5/76! ;D ;D Thanks anyway, and glad to see that you are very happy with yours too!
I purchased my used Tyros 5 the same time as you did Will in December 2017 I remember we were exchanging e-mails about purchasing one. I cannot add any other comments, I agree with you a lovely sound good purchase the dealer gave me a 3 year warranty to date no problems yet. A bit heavy to take out for gigging so I use my S975 for that. I think we made a good choice.Hi Steve, Yes, I remember our communication via e-mails very well. Glad to see that you also are enjoying your Tyros 5. You mention the weight. For me though, as a non-gigging player, it wouldn’t bother me if it was the size and weight of the Blackpool Tower Wurlitzer... as long as I had the room for it! ;) ;D
I'm not knocking the Genos in any way, but when I walked into the shop and tried the Genos and Tyros side by side, the Tyros just felt right.Hello Derek A, Absolutely... my sentiments exactly!
I'm hoping the next one [Genos] will have everything the members have been asking for, and more.Hi Rick D. Hmmm, I wouldn’t hold my breath too much on that to be honest, as I reckon it’ll take Yamaha up to about Genos 3 or even Genos 4 before we see any revolutionary improvements. Of course, I could be wrong though...… ::)
The Tyros family will never be forgotten.Hi Babette, Very well-said... couldn't have worded it better myself! It struck me as being something rather special the very first time I saw Tyros(1), quite by accident, when popping into a music shop in Wolverhampton for a bit of a browse many years ago. For some time prior to that, I had given up monitoring the technological advancements of the organ and keyboard world, so had no idea what it was that I was looking at... other than the fact that its appearence completely set it appart from all the other keyboards I had ever seen or owned! The sales guy came over, explained that it was the latest flagship arranger from Yamaha, then played it. I knew straightaway that I had to have one... followed by the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and now the 5th! I'm afraid it'll be some time before Yamaha (or any other brand, for that matter) bring out a new keyboard capable of having quite the same impact on me... afraid the Genos didn't come close!
A jewel, a real legend, a golden brand name.😀
Tyros means high reliable quality and high value.👌
A real professional instrument.💐
Owned all Tyros ( 1,2,3,4 & 5/76 ) models too and it is absolutely not my intention to give up my Tyros5/76 ever. I hope I can keep " my baby " as long as possible, for many, many years to come.Hello again Babette. That’s just how I feel about my T5/76 as well. And like I said in a reply to Toril above, if something unrepairable happened to it, there is nothing else new on the market at present that I would want as a replacement... so it would have to be another used T5/76. Sad thing is though, they’re getting older and more used by the day, so finding a mint condition one will soon become quite a task! :(
I do not like non tiltable touch screens either.Me neither! Ok, I don’t mind touch screens as such, having now become quite accustomed to them on phones and tablets, but the Tyros’ tilt-up screen is one of its physical attributes that gives it that certain element of ‘attention-grabbing’ I think! 8)
Most of the ( previous ) owners are " home players ". That means these kbs are still nice instruments.Hi Babette, Yes, of course. I sometimes seem to think that I am the only non-gigging home player that is a bit OCD where keyboard care is concerned! ;) ;D ;D
I am considering getting a back up TyrosHi Toril, A “back up” Tyros. Well now, that’s a thought......… ::)
Nowadays giggers prefer lighter keyboards for their job...Absolutely correct, Babette. And that’s probably one of the reasons why Yamaha dropped the Tyros range in favour of a slightly smaller and lighter arranger, i.e. the Genos. I believe they’ve also included in it a lot more modern stuff (EDM) etc., presumably in a bid to create a cross between an arranger and a synth - a trend that is definitely NOT for me, :( but one that will undoubtedly grow with the arrival of every latest edition of Genos! LONG LIVE THE TYROS! ;D
As far as I am informed " band " keyboard players prefer synths.
The styles on Genos are great and i am sure will cater for most peoples taste.Hello Eileen, hope you are keeping well. I agree with you on that point, as there is no doubt that Genos satisfies many people's tastes. However, as you can see from the posts in this thread (as well as elsewhere on PSR Tutorial), there are many people, myself included, who feel that Tyros 5 is the best and most impressive-looking arranger that has ever come from Yamaha. In fact, some of us feel that we've come to the end of the road, so to speak - that is, what would we go for as a replacement should the time come that our beloved T5s decide to give up the ghost completely! :o
After all Genos is the next step up with improved technology. It still has the same operating system as Tyros and a lot of its styles but of course they sound a lot more alive.Hi Eileen, Could the fact that the overall sound of the Genos is “more alive” have something to do with the effects? When it first came out, I recall reading posts from some who felt that the programmers had gone a bit OTT, and that some of Genos' sounds and styles seemed awash with far too much reverb!
I think you will find it has and more and more people are now buying it and using it for Home and Gigs.Yes, of course, I do not dispute that at all. However, could this also have something to do with the fact that there is no longer a brand new Tyros to be had? Granted, some of the used ones out there are still in excellent condition but, you know how it is, some people always prefer 'brand new'! ;) And in this particular arranger category, well, Genos is currently the only option available to them... other than jump ship to another brand, of course!
And the Tyros looks so much better. Sorry, but that is my opinion. Tyros is beautiful!Hi Toril S, Absolutely, my opinion too!! And like I’ve said before, when I saw the two side by side, it was a no contest that the T5-76 (to me) by far looked the nicest and most impressive of the two!
Why not keeping the Tyros family alive and continue the Genos serie ?
Why not 2 highend arrangers ?
So to anyone out there who has a previous Tyros model, and thinking of upgrading to a T5/76, then go for it. And those coming from a T4 will find that a lot of their old keyboard is still in the T5/76 (not a bad thing really) but with now a much better effects/DSP system. Spend some time experimenting with the new effects and you will be truly amazed! There are also over 300 new voices, several new styles (incl. Audio)... and much, much more. And of course, you’ll have 76 keys to play with - great if you like using a 3-way split keyboard occasionally. All in all, if you’re like me, you won't regret it!