You guys are all dreaming.
In my opinion,Yamaha will ,in all probability ,not make a 76-note version of the present Tyros instrument.
The reality is that Yamaha can barely keep up with the demand for the 61-note Tyros 2, and, realistically the limited number of sales to "pros" would not justify,to Yamaha's accountants,the fabrication of such an instrument.The Tyros is just a high end PSR despite the name difference,and is sold like one.The PSR-9000 pro was a great instrument,but not a sales success for Yamaha(read...money maker).That's why they haven't made another one.
Very little Yamaha arranger stuff was intended for pro use...it's just that some pros were resourceful enough to see the potential in the one man band...more money,less hassle with other band people,and the ability to play what music you want.
I've seen performers use everything from cut-down Electones to butchered CVP Clavinovas,to using PSR-310s or smaller.......bottom line...if it does the job,use it.
I use a PSR-3000 because it is cheap,light and gets the job done...and I make a profit.
If I had to have 76 or 88 notes,I'd use a controller with the required number of keys...and I'd stop waiting,hoping and wishing!
Yamaha expects us to adapt to their instruments....it's not the other way around....the hue and cry for a 76 note arranger would have to be of a much larger volume than the few people on this forum that seem to need it...I don't think for one second, that Yamaha would worry about these people going to another brand like Korg or Roland...they simply would not miss the money these people spend.
There simply isn't enough demand to justify making one,and the limited number of people who think they will make it(if they demand it) are just waiting for nothing....they may as well get that Korg or Roland.
Sure,we'd all rather Yamaha made a pro Tyros2,but it's not going to happen in the near future.
Again,it's my opinion.
Ian
PS Look up the meaning of the word "Tyros".




[This message has been edited by ianmcnll (edited 01-28-2006).]