Yamaha TYROS Review

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Yamaha TYROS Review

by Dorian Castle
(Chicago, Illinois)

Yamaha TYROS Review

First of all let me tell you I have been a fan of Yamaha Keyboards my entire professional career. Just under 2 years ago, I decided to invest in the Yamaha TYROS for a cost of $3400. Being a musician, that is a lot of money, but I wanted to own Yamaha's TOP digital workstation.

I bought everything from the case, stand, speaker systemm pedals etc, and took very good care of it. I was amazed at the quality of sound, especially when running in sterio through "Yamaha" PA and other equipment.

Well, I must say that in less then 2 years, the keyboard went out. The digital still works (Playing midi files, Demo's etc) but the keys do not. After 8 weeks, and taking it to TWO different authorized repair places, the keyboard is not fixable. It's a problem on the main motherboard, and a repair would be more then the cost of a new one. Of course the 1 year warrenty by yamaha is now gone so I'm screwed. Even the Yamaha Techs do not know what went wrong.

Everyone tells me to get the TYROS2, but I cannot see spending another $3400 for an upgraded model with the same reliability.

The reason I post this message is this: If you are thinking about buying the TYROS, for home use (in your living room), perhaps it would work out. However, if you are a professional looking to play out live, I would NOT trust the TYROS. In my opinion, it's not designed to be portable, though it is sold as such. The electronics are much too delicate to be used in portable situations. I used to preach the name Yamaha, and enjoyed showing off the TYROS on stage, but never again.

Yamaha TYROS Review

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Jan 31, 2009
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Tyros lost function
by: bernellphx@cox.net

My Tyros 1 main accompaniment stopped working when the blue Music Finder light came on and stayed on. Intros are fine but genre music is limited to bass and "beat" instrumentation. Also ACPM function no longer works. My selling dealer in Phoenix is no longer in business--I bought three lesser Yamaha keyboards from them, those still work. I subscribed to an online "help" service----not one response. Maybe it's not fixable, as promised. It's just used at home, and I don't have $3,500 to buy another one. Any suggestions?

Nov 05, 2009
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Yamaha Tyros Type Fault
by: Roy Waistnage

My Tyros 1 lasted 4 year only played by me and is never used anywhere else but my home.
For a long time before it went totally out of action it was obviouse I had a problem Yamaha were not interested .It cost me around £3000 and is like new to look at but totally useless.

I too have lost faith in yamaha and feel they are
not being responsible enough with a fault which is obviously a type fault.If it had been a car it would have been called to repair free of charge.

Feb 01, 2011
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Tyros 1
by: Danny Boy

I bought a Tyros 1 it only lasted me one week
when it broke down.
I have been told it needs a new mother board.
which will cost twice as much as what the Tyros
cost me.
well Yamaha can stick it there are plenty
more reliable keboards around. that dont rip
working class off.
Down with Yamaha I wouldent recomend them to my worst enemy.

Oct 30, 2011
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Shopping
by: Anonymous

I have always been a fan of the earlier PSR versions. The rythms and effects were usefull in professional performances. It seems Yamaha has problems with motherboards. I had a similiar problem with a earlier PSR SQ 16 where the keyes would not work. I transported it alot and looking to get perhaps another high end psr I am looking at reviews. Glad I came here.

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