You could be right, Rico, although perhaps Art 1 and Art 2 buttons have the labels directly on/in the buttons, similar to those in T4's Registration Bank?

I must admit, I'm surprised the cabinet is allegedly silver.

Ian

Ian what you should do is download that foto on your desktop
then zoom in look what they did to the display at the right
its sunken in to the keyboard thats someone who try to edit
the new slider left above the keyboard look at the two first buttons under it theres something fishy with those they are not aligned

Greetz Rico

Ah well, Rico, as I said in my post, the picture and specs have not been confirmed legit. To begin with, it isn't a very good photo but, it might have been taken in haste.

That strange looking sideways slider in the top row of buttons to the left of the screen looks like a balance control for the recorder/playback section.

Then again, it could very well all be fake and we shouldn't take this too seriously, although it is always a bit exciting when a new instrument is launched.

Time will tell, my friend.

Ian

I just downloaded the photo and there is something weird about the left slider, as if it was outside the slider area and added to the photo. A few other abnormalities, too. The color appears as if it's a metallic purple - not silver.

Cheers,

Gary

But the Tyros 4 also has such a slider on the left of the other 8 sliders with a shorter sliding scope. Look at this link and enlarge the picture:

http://de.yamaha.com/de/products/musical...tations/tyros4/

You're correct, but this slider looks a bit out of place to me - I could be dead wrong though. I hear that a lot from my wife.

Gary

Gary,

I think it is wise to be skeptical...we can't be 100% sure till we get official photos and specs from Yamaha.

I think the overall upgrade will be relatively modest, much like it was from Tyros to Tyros2...all the way to Tyros4.

I also feel the biggest news will be the availability of the 76-note model, quite possibly using an extended version of the great feeling FSX keybed.

The CVP-609 flagship didn't have Audio Drum styles, and maybe the Tyros5 will forgo them as well, and perhaps, instead, add more kits.

Of course, all these questions will be answered very soon.

Ian

You are all guessing, I spoke to someone pretty high up in Yamaha UK in Milton Keynes last week, I wish I could tell you what it looks like but I have be sworn to secrecy, now just wait and stop pestering. Its not just a makeover, its a quantum leap. Spain will be the first to see it, don't know why!

Wasn't it shown TODAY (Oct 24th) in Spain? Or was that rumor incorrect on the exact date?
Jim

Remember, last year the Yamaha speak was it will not be "TYROS" and it will be a total makeover.

This is a Tyros????
No make over there.

I think this is the start of the Hype.
Looking at some of the recent S950 demos, I think the arranger division now has some new blood and not a minute too late either.

Bill G