Heck, it's far from frustrating here...Yamaha sells as many Tyros as they make...again, allegedly more than Tyros2 and Tyros3 combined, and murderously more than the Audya...of course, the last is a pro instrument, I suppose.

I suspect Yamaha will move forward as it always has...evolutionary changes as opposed to revolutionary, mainly because the company is huge and has lots of R&D resourses (as well as great marketing research) and although you, yourself, might be uncomfortable with the name (I think it's kind of cool and catchy), I'm sure it makes very little difference when the profits roll in.

I mean, what's in a name? You are called Tonewheeldude, but your posts don't come across as you being "a dude"...the original use of "dude" implied an individual unfamiliar with the demands of life outside of urban settings, as in dude ranch, a ranch catering to urbanites seeking more rural experiences. This usage continues into the present.


One of the earliest books to use the word was The Home and Farm Manual, written by Jonathan Periam in 1883. In that work, Periam used the term "dude" several times to denote an ill-bred and ignorant, but ostentatious, man from the city.


And, I'm almost sure you aren't comprised of "tonewheels"...so, there you have it.

I guess the most important thing for most music dealers like yourself, is that the Tyros name is synonymous with profits, and just as important, to the player, it quite simply means an extremely powerful, versatile arranger that is a joy to play, regardless of whether you are a seasoned pro, or an amateur.

As for the subject of Yamaha's purpose with the Tyros line...it has been discussed many times on SZ.

Ian

PS...Yamaha has successfully been developing and selling arrangers since 1980 (even longer if you count some Electone models), so I'd say they do have a rather firm grasp of the product.