Due to the limitations of audio loops (They don’t vary like a real player does, plus you need quality hardware to edit them) It would be disappointing if Yamaha went down this route, however it would be a great way to limit the copying of styles ,and thus giving 3rd parties an incentive to produce them. (Although audio styles are more difficult (And costly) to produce)

BTW According to a post on PSR Tutorial; no info of the T5 is to be let out before Nov 18th on the orders of Yamaha. (I have no idea if this is true or not, but it would be disappointing if it is)

Bill

Bill are you thinking its time to jump ship from Wersi?

Seems the date mentioned most recently is Nov 11th (posting in PSR said this: "All persons present at the product presentation event signed a confidentiality document prohibiting them to public any of the pictures before the official launch of the product on the 11.11.2013"

This email just arrived from Yamaha

76 AND 61-key models
Incredible new Voice content including but not limited to new SA2 Voices, new pianos, EPs and keyboards and a mind-blowing new ensemble Voice feature that will redefine what you think of as "real"
Exciting new Style content with all-new Audio Styles
Trigger chords from the right or left-hand, play left-hand bass or play piano-style while the Style plays the bass
New graphics for the new ORGAN WORLD Voices and effect editing give Tyros the feel of a professional recording studio
New audio features like Audio Link Multi Pad, Time Stretch, Pitch Change and Vocal Cancel

Thanks for the heads up, George.

If there will be audio based styles, I hope they are better utilized than they were on the PSR-S950.

All the other news sounds terrific.

Ian

Thanx George ...
hopefully much more to come and word on size & weight?

so this is not a joke? Yamaha is coming out with a new tyros 5? but damn the prize will be like buying an SUV!

Really..? You need to have star credentials before the idea that a larger keybed makes playing piano parts feasible is good?

I am looking forward to the about face by Yamaha users about what a BAD idea for arranger players having a 76 is! After years of reading this from owners who couldn't get a 76 from Yamaha, so they justified it by pretending there was no need for one, it will be interesting to hear how NOW, it is a great idea...

Who knows, the day Yamaha finally put a decent action into the PSR series, all those who insist that only a spongy, no feel cheap keybed is right for them will also be doing the 'about face' dance!

Of course you don't need star credentials, Diki...I forgot all about you.

Ian