Going back to the topic, I think that the sheer quantity of ROM does not mean anything; what matters is the "quality" of the sounds. Kurzweil succeeded in packing one of the most used digital pianos (by professional players) in just 12 Mb.

stop this nonsense ! i also found the word offensive but did not comment. I am sure it wasnt meant to offend and i am sure that most here would not deliberatly try to offend others sensibilities. Lets just let it stop here. Now we know some people are ofended by certain words lets not use them unless we have to. Its really that simple

I'm offended by the word 'Arranger' - now does everyone promise not to use it and offend ME??!!!

OK Folks lets get back to the plot.

The Tyros 2 does indeed have a large amount of wave ROM.

But if it had been filled with rubbish samples the size used would not matter.

Thanfully what I've heard suggests that the samples used are of the highest quality.

The size of the wave is one variable which determines the overall quality of the virtual acoustic instrument. All things being equal, the larger the sample the better the instrument emulates the real thing. As you know serious composers or screen writers either use the real instrument or those (virtual instruments) in the GB range. They usually do not use, e.g., pianos found in workstations or arranger keyboards but rather something like Bardstown's Bosendorfer 290, etc.

I am certain for live performances most virtual instruments found in workstations or arrangers are sufficient

[This message has been edited by Frank L. Rosenthal (edited 10-06-2005).]