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#136682 - 08/01/06 02:17 AM Pickin up my Tyros 2 this saturday :)
Nick G Offline
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Registered: 11/16/05
Posts: 1115
Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia
I am finally going to be another proud owner of a Tyros 2 in a few days

Firstly I want to know, with the speakers that come with the board, is it worth upgrading to Logitech Z2300's?? is it much difference??

Secondly, I have been searching a fair bit for a cakewalk IDF, but have had no luck. Can someone please send one to me as I will need it straight away.

my email: nickgalea83@optusnet.com.au

I will also be posting some songs and samples of my stuff for you guys to listen and advise on quite regularly.

I cant wait till saturday !!! I will be having a very sleepless weekend playing on the new board as I am sure it will be a great upgrade from the PSR 3000..

Cheers

Nick
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#136683 - 08/01/06 03:04 AM Re: Pickin up my Tyros 2 this saturday :)
ianmcnll Offline
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Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
Hi Nick,

Although I can't answer your questions, except to say I ordered mine without speakers and I am using a pair of Yamaha MS60s powered speakers which I've had for many years.

After coming from the PSR-3000 like you, I can only say you are in for a real treat.

Styles are virtually the same(there are quite a few new ones), but sound way better, and the T2's voices are just awesome.

As a veteran Hammond B3 player, I was impressed with the organ sounds, especially SA Rock Rotary(leslie on mod wheel).

The SA Saxophone is incredible.

The guitars are awesome too.

I know you'll love it as I did.

Congratulations.

Ian
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#136684 - 08/01/06 03:32 AM Re: Pickin up my Tyros 2 this saturday :)
Nick G Offline
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Registered: 11/16/05
Posts: 1115
Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia
I am almost buying this keyboard just for the S.A Concert Guitar sound

Nah, honeslty I have spent alot of time evaluating the T2 on the shelf in the shops and I love the overall sound quality and one of the big takers is the key feel. I play classical piano and I cant stand the soft spongy key feel of the PSR. The T2 is not hammered action, but for a keybaord its very good and I am very impressed.

I cannot wait to have it in my bedroom!!
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#136685 - 08/01/06 03:39 AM Re: Pickin up my Tyros 2 this saturday :)
ianmcnll Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 07/27/05
Posts: 10606
Loc: Cape Breton Island, Canada
Hi Nick,

I understand your appreciation of the key feel.

It is a great compromise between a synth and a weighted action...the aftertouch is much better implemented as well.

I didn't mind the action of the 3k until I played the T2...then I was hooked.

The SA Concert guitar is one of the best guitar voices I've heard.

I did a recording with just that voice, and a buddy converted it to mp3.

I sent it to several friends who were very impressed with the realism.

You're gonna love it.

Ian
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Yamaha Tyros4, Yamaha MS-60S Powered Monitors(2), Yamaha CS-01, Yamaha TQ-5, Yamaha PSR-S775.

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#136686 - 08/01/06 03:46 AM Re: Pickin up my Tyros 2 this saturday :)
Craig_UK Offline
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Registered: 11/23/04
Posts: 914
Loc: UK
Glad to see you've now sold your other keyboard Nick and are getting the T2 soon.
You'll always find me, Scott Yee and a few other on Skype if you need any help.
Personally I found the speaker system to be very poor sounding, far too much middle and treble and no punch in the bass department. I just take my T2's outputs and plug it into one of my PC's soundcards, then this goes out into Logitech Z-5500's when I use the T2 at home, it sounds great.

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#136687 - 08/01/06 03:57 AM Re: Pickin up my Tyros 2 this saturday :)
Nick G Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 11/16/05
Posts: 1115
Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Craig can i please have your skyp details?
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#136688 - 08/01/06 04:05 AM Re: Pickin up my Tyros 2 this saturday :)
Craig_UK Offline
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Registered: 11/23/04
Posts: 914
Loc: UK
Hi Nick its Craig_MrT2

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#136689 - 08/01/06 05:54 AM Re: Pickin up my Tyros 2 this saturday :)
Tomcat Offline
Member

Registered: 11/17/03
Posts: 178
Loc: Ft Collins Colorado, USA
You can find the Cakewalk IDF at:
www.svpworld.com

Tom

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#136690 - 08/01/06 05:57 AM Re: Pickin up my Tyros 2 this saturday :)
Nick G Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 11/16/05
Posts: 1115
Loc: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Tom,

thanks, but I am a memeber of SVP world and have had a long look but can only find the IDF for the T1... can you please guide me to the exact page for the T2 IDF??

Thanks
Nick
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#136691 - 08/01/06 06:28 AM Re: Pickin up my Tyros 2 this saturday :)
Tomcat Offline
Member

Registered: 11/17/03
Posts: 178
Loc: Ft Collins Colorado, USA
LOL, I just went there and couldn't even find my Tyros 1 version that I got there several years ago!

Try this:
http://www.jososoft.dk/yamaha/software.htm#div

Look through the list until you find the one for Tyros 2.

Tom

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