Originally posted by Graham UK:
Technics were using PCM sampling and they took this dated technology about as far as it could go. PCM sampling is the last thing we would want in a new model keyboard.
Guess what? both tyros and tyros 2 contain... err... PCM samples.
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There is absolutely nothing new in multisamples, Technics used them years before the KN7000. The tyros trick was just to trigger them from commands programmed into certain preset styles rather than from velocity or key layering. Tyros 2 takes this a step further with auto velocity and other triggering to enable live mega voice play.
ALL products, whether they are arrangers or synths, that use sample and synthesis, are PCM. That means KN or G70, or PA1X, or tyros, or General Music, or Ketron, or Casio..... all use samples, all use the same technology as PCM. The difference is Technics was using it for years when Yamaha was still playing with FM
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