TYROS History — Yamaha

TYROS

TheYamaha Tyros2is a digital arranger workstation 61-keykeyboard produced byYamaha Corporationin 2005. It was produced and designed by Kazuhisa Ueki and Soichiro Tanaka, respectively. The Tyros2 introduced several new features to the Tyros series, such as 'SuperArticulation! Voices', allowing for more realistic sounding voices during performances, and hard-disk recording allowing users to export audio recordings. Many features seen in the original Tyros returned to the Tyros2, including MegaVoice, primarily used in MIDI recording, which use velocity switching to add realism; Live!, Sweet! and Cool! voices, that are sampled using stereo and multilayered samples to better capture the natural presence expression and vibrato of the real instruments; and Internet Direct Connection, allowing users to download content directly to the instrument.

OverviewThe Yamaha Tyros series, introduced in 2002, represents Yamaha's flagship arranger workstation keyboards. These professional instruments offer advanced auto-accompaniment, premium sounds, and comprehensive performance features for entertainers and solo performers.
Tyros keyboards feature weighted actions, large color displays, vocal harmonizers, and extensive libraries of styles and sounds. The instruments are designed for one-person bands, providing complete backing arrangements controlled from the keyboard.
The Tyros series has established Yamaha's dominance in the professional arranger keyboard market, with each generation adding features and improving sound quality.