"Deutschland sucht den SuperStar", the German TV version of American Idol (USA) and Pop Idol (Uk),
now features Joachim Wolf on a Yamaha Tyros 4 , and Jan Richter on guitar, to backup it's singers.
It's great to finally see arranger keyboards appearing on TV and on a major German network show nonetheless.
Here are some still shots from the show:

Hey Scott,
Ask Thilo if he has a link to that show with a video clip;)
Eric

Great find, Scott!

Ian

Hi Eric, here's the video clip link , but it's only viewable from within Germany.

Eric, Do a You Tube search on DSDS for video's. Many are there.
regards, chuck

i was able to watch the clips. The aranger was used just like a striaght keyboard.In other words no styles. Just because it has all the tricks up the sleave it doesnt mean that an arranger has to be used in arranger mode all the time. This is great news diki because finally musicians are getting the point. Great sounds in a ketboard are gret sounds in a keyboard.The Tyros fit the bill. The fact that it is an arranger was incidental.

Thats the way it should be

Hate to disappoint you all, but keyboards, Arrangers & Organs are pretty common on German TV shows, (As well as live) so it is of no great surprise to see the T4 on there. (This is the reason that Germany is the largest Western market for Keyboards, Arrangers & Organs)
NOTE: You will find plenty others on YouTube
You will also find that most manufactures make custom versions for the German Market.

Bill

Sorry, Ian, but I can't think of much from the T4 except the SA2 voices that isn't considerably improved in a MoXF. If those guys don't use the arranger section, it's a curious choice. Not even a big enough keyboard for a full piano part...

sheesh, guys this IS only idol...I mean who cares!!!

The size of the band here is probably in correct proportions to the usual talent of the "performers".

D

from what i can gather Diki this is the equivalent to 'Hollywood week' where th contestants can sing with a basic live acompanimnet before we get to the big show where the top 20 are selected . I assume then its a full live band.