Since the introduction of the YAMAHA PSR-OR700 nothing new has come out, I wish Yamaha would pay more attention to that market and introduce a newer model as often or at least close to the TYROS model, they really did a good job on it but it can improve somewhat, wonder if anyone has any clue when a PSR project like this might actually happen? what's the timeline for the PSR's? every 4 years? 5?

I had a conversation with Yamaha Design team just a few months ago. It seems that they are thinking more along the lines of offering an upgrade for the Tyros4 players using new middle eastern voices loaded into the RAM and new styles to go along with these sounds. I don't know what their plan for a replacement for the PSRor700. Unlike the regular line of PSRs which change about every 2 years it seems like Yamaha goes about every 8 years on their middle eastern models. First there was the PSRA3 and then the PSRA1000 and now the PSRor700 which has been out for about 3 years now.

I just hope Yamaha will upgrade the S910. I'd spring for its successor sight unseen, but not the Tyros 4. At my age, the T4 is too bulky and heavy to tote on a daily basis. I'm on stairs and elevators gigging daily. Each model right below the Tyros, with its built-in speakers, has fit my needs to a "T". If no upgrade appears, the S910 will work just fine.

George thanks! for the insight, in regards to the Tyros 4 upgrade via a board,it already exists here in GREECE,it's too bad that they upgrade every 8 years, it should be sooner because as we all know there are two main factors that you would buy a PSR and that is price and weight.

just compare KORG market strategy with Yamaha market startegy that explains why Yamaha is currently marketleader and KORG might be on the vorge of being took over...

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Not that it is true when written on a forum, i know from own experience that some people will beleive anything, but it is very much plausible

The s910 replacement is due later this year.
I only hope it retains the indian drum kit
On the s910

Can't wait to see what's next in the Yamaha bag of tricks! Hope the rumor is accurate and a new S-series comes out this year. Now if they'd just introduce one all decked out in black.

Randy

You play outside much, Randy? Black, down here in Florida, is the WORST color for a keyboard. Unless you are looking to cook lunch on it during the breaks!

Talk about outside HOT? that Korg Kronos Aluminum body should sizzle outside in direct sun.....I know years ago my metal Korg M1 did and conked out a few times also at poolside gigs.

Basically, it doesn't matter WHAT color they are, once they are in direct Florida sunshine... Just that black speeds up the process!

I have only had a couple of occasions where I simply could NOT get any shade at all on a gig, and all presented problems. My only solution was covering the entire keyboard except the keys with a beach towel, which obviously made for quite a job getting to the buttons!

And one time, during a setup, I got I think no more than two or three minutes' direct noon sun on the display of my G70. It went totally black, and needed taking inside and cooling down in A/C before it (thank God!) came back right as rain...