does the Tyros have semi-weighted keys, or is it the same crap as found in my psr-3000 ?

I love the keyboard and I have to stick to Yamaha because of the 'chord-track', but I was wondering about an used Tyros 2 or 3

Read some reviews and you will know.

Impuls

what a stupid reply....if you don't know then find something else to do

IMHO, Tyros 2,3, and 4 has got far better (more responsive) semi weighted synth key action compared to PSR3000. As much as I appreciate the high quality sound of Yamaha's mid range arrangers (PSR3000, S910, etc), I find the key action spongy and rather sluggish, especially when I want to play quick passages & runs.

That said, coming from being an acoustic pianist, no portable arranger keyboard approaches the feel of a fully weighted hammer action of an acoustic grand, but for arranger keyboard, I prefer the semi weighted responsive action of the Tyros 2,3, and 4, especially for emulating a full range of instrument sounds.

With the advent of super articulation voices, Yamaha has further improved the Tyros keyboard action which gives us the ability to better play & control key velocity pressure to activate the up to 7 levels of different sound variation of a single Super Articulation instrument's note. Hope this answers your question. - Scott

They are different for sure, not sure about "weighted"

The Tyros2/3 (and T4) use a new action, called FSX, which is different than the one in the original Tyros.

The S-910 and PSR-3000 use a much lighter action (which I prefer) and they also do not support aftertouch, which the Tyros does permit.

If you don't like the PSR action, then the FSX should be fine.

Ian

I come from piano background, I found it very uncomfortable to play my PSR 3000 or s900 series as a piano...........although Tyros 2 and 4 are far from a true piano action, I can actually play a bit of solo piano much easier using the Tyros keybed.

wow, thank you guys, I could not have hoped for better: real pianist who give me their impression. I am studying piano although unfortunately, like for many of us, having a real piano is very impractical.

I do have a fully weighted keyboard that I connect to my computer, but it so happens that I really like Yamaha arrangers and they keep me away from the computer (a good thing!) and focused entirely on making music.
I can't connect the weighted keyboard to the PSR easily because I play in a small room and have to arrange the keyboards in a certain way.

So learning that the Tyros has a far better, semi-weighted action, is really interesting,I think I'll go for an used Tyros 2.

Scottyee, yes I agree about the sounds, quite frankly I think right now Yamaha arrangers offer the best sounds, and I own 3 Eastwest libraries so I am not easily impressed!

Just a last question guys, the Tyros has a better keybed than the psr-910 too, yes?

Thanks again!

really insteresting background info, thank you my friend.

I think I have heard about this FSX keyboard, if I am not mistaken, Yamaha uses it on the Motif workstation....if so, a Tyros 2 is the keyboard I have to get.

Thanks!

wow, I was just googling and the FSX keyboard is, indeed, the same keyboard as used on the Motif 76 !


FANTASTIC, thanks to all. Tyros 2 here I come



[This message has been edited by arranger_yes_pc_no (edited 12-17-2010).]