Are You aware of the importance of this change ...
In the long run, this opens up for creative articulation of voices in styles. And that could make the T4 a future proof keyboard for many years to come …
Yes , the T4 can use SA/SA2 voices in styles! Think about the implications of that for a moment …

STYLE CREATION
Tyros4 – Reference Manual, page 42
"Recordable Voices NOTE
• RHY1 channel: Any except your original Organ Flutes Voices are recordable.
• RHY2 channel: Only drum/SFX kits are recordable.
• BASS–PHR2 channels: Any except your original Organ Flutes and drum/
SFX kits Voices are recordable."

Tyros3 – Reference Manual, page 37
"Recordable Voices NOTE
• RHY1 channel: Any except your original Organ Flute, SA and SA2 Voices
are recordable.
• RHY2 channel: Only drum/SFX kits are recordable.
• BASS–PHR2 channels: Any except your original Organ Flute, drum/SFX
kits, SA and SA2 Voices are recordable."

But, why is this not also allowed for multipads? It makes no sense logically or technically. Think of all the pretty things one could create for general use. What a potential palette of wonderful articulated musical phrases . I don´t think it´s likely that this is due to limitations of the processor speed. But, if it´s on the edge processor wise then let the player choose to optimize (simplify) the simultaneous style, with the goal to reduce the processor load. So, the use of SA/SA2 in multipads should be the choice of the player and not a “locked” feature …

MULTIPAD CREATION
Tyros4 – Reference Manual, page 78
"The SA, SA2 and Organ Flutes Voices
cannot be recorded. If one of these
Voices is set for RIGHT1 part, it will be
replaced with a Piano Voice."

CONCLUSION
Many, many thanks Yamaha, for the possibility to use SA/SA2 in styles!
Hopefully, many loyal Yamaha keyboard players shouldn´t have to wait for the Tyros5 to see that feature “unlocked”.
So, Yamaha, could you please - if it´s technically possible and for a reasonable fee - through a (downloadable) software update unlock the restriction of using SA/SA2 in multipads.


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