Hi Ian.
Ah well, Jim, I don't think we're going to quite agree on this
I don't think we are miles apart at all.
Think of it this way...how many kids are going to buy a $5000 arranger?
If I take that question and simply remove the price.....
*How many kids are going to buy a arranger?*
Now it's more in line with what I'm trying to get at. The price has really nothing to do with it. If the user starts out with a Yamaha toy arranger and then grows, they are highly unlikely to buy a Tyros these days simply because they offer zero content that's relevant to the music they listen to. Their function is far behind that of workstations too.
Ultimately Yamaha's undoing it's own market and it's own business by not advancing arrangers or providing them with relevant content to draw in and keep hold of new users.
Korg is trying for a different user, one who may want more editing power...that's okay, as these users need to be accommodated as well.
It's important to break that down though. Out of all the arrangers on the market I think we can all agree that KORG's are the most technically advanced in that they come with full samplers, very deep sound engines, are fully programmable, and the midi implementation allows users to fully integrate their arranger with a DAW or any other midi device.
Now does that sound anything like the age group Yamaha are aiming the Tyros at?
It's like automobiles...some want an automatic, and some want to shift for themselves, although perhaps cars may not be the best example, as dual clutch automated manuals will soon become the norm.
Not sure how the logic applies to keybaords here.
Plus, today, we have the Internet, and much more contact between arranger users.
Sadly that still doesn't change a single thing though. What kid growing up wants to play a good polka or a quick step?
Regards
James
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