It takes about 3 years to design, test and bring to the market a new keyboard,(With the hardware done first) so the best technology it could have, will always be about 3 years old when launched.

As USB 3 was only ratified less than 12 months ago, and as far as I am aware no official launch date for HD Midi has been finalised, (It's normally announced at NAMM) the Tyros 4 is unlikely to have either.

I think DNJ is having a bit of fun here.

The exception would be if it used a computer at its heart, (Just like Neko, Wersi, and Lionstracs etc.) in which case it would be possible. (Don't forget Yamaha own Steinberg (The originators of the VST) and they are shortly to announce a brand new system http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/vst/preview_halion_sonic.html which if the basics were incorporated in Tyros 4, would really blow the hardware competition out of the water)

Bill


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No surprise there bill......Again YAMAHA is WAY ahead of the pack! Only 7 months till Winter NAMM

i wonder what will get here first ,
the AUDYA 4/5, or Winter NAMM,
sadly, i'm inclined to think the latter

Ist week in July and no COUTDOWN Leezone, it's time to get you money out, we can't wait to see the color of it. The talk is over!

Tony,

Maybe i should wait for the TYROS4

Yes, but all depends on your target audiences, If your playing American swing, jazz, ballads and club/dance the Yamaha is one of the best. If you playing latin styles like bachata, merengue, salsa, cumbia, samba, forro, African, etc, the realism of the drum are missing in the yamaha. I sure if the any of them had target audiences like Lee does, they would have been using ketron for years.

MC great point you make

Sooo, let's see,.... allegedly better Drums? obiously just a personal opinion..... & Horrible Prolonged after the sale Service/Parts scenarios, over priced for what you get, etc, for a gigging pro thats not good......... VS Yamaha's Great Sound, Top of the line Service and Support worldwide?....enjoy your drums I'll stick with a "PROVEN" winner.



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FWIW, I say KUDOS to Yamaha for even THINKING of including this.

Yes, some other things need to be addressed as well, but every thing they add like these (yet to be confirmed, but I don't doubt Donny) is a bonus.

And I would not be surprised if this is just the first step towards the Yamaha range being able to load and use VSTi's and VST effects, not to mention additional sampling.

USB 3 will enable the use of super fast external hard drives (SSD's as well) that will allow direct streaming.

Dennis

Exactly Dennis ......stay tuned!