The Yamaha Tyros3 features a vast range of voice technologies from Organ, Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Accordion to Saxophone, just to name a few. Tyros3 has Yamaha’s FSX (Flight Simulator X) keyboard actions, 61-key and touch sensitive.Tyros3’s Super Articulation 2 gives you a direct control of the original instrument real vibrator and a detailed control of musical expression of each voice. There are 450 Styles (Pop & Rock, Latin, Swing & Jazz, Country and many more) to choose from and they are suitable for both beginners as well as professional musicians because Styles follows a player’s chord progressions.
Tyros3 other features includes:- Music Finder, Music Finder+, One Touch Setting, Registration Memory and Score Display. Music finder is a popular feature which allows you to search your favorite songs on the Music Finder song list. Whereas, Music Finder+ assists you to search for songs not on the list, by accessing to songs library online. Thereafter, the sheet music of your selected song will be downloaded directly to Tyros3’s display by internet direct connection. The OTS (One Touch Setting) feature provides four different professionally created registration for each Style. Just select a Style and the One Touch Setting and you can start playing the keyboard.
The Tyros3’s Registration Memory can store virtually unlimited Voices, Sounds and Effects. You can set what is stored and recalled. A single press of a button and you can recall. Tyros3 is compatible with all SMF (Standard Midi File) song software. Score (notation) display in TFT (Thin Film Transistor) display screen can be enhance by changing score size, adding note name, coloring the pitches and so forth. The Tyros3 can bring out the best in each voice, styles and it is also user friendly. Though the price range is on the higher side compared with other branded Arranger workstation but, to all professional musicians take a closer view of TYROS3.
The feisty dynamism of Alesis’s synthesizer, Micron Analog Modeling Synthesizer, is guaranteed to inspire you with incredible sonic results, both on-stage and in studio. Micron’s rugged and compact design has programmable step, phase sequencer and arpeggiator. In addition, the simple interface makes creating new textures and instruments extremely fast and intuitive and there are many more you can do with the Micon. If you are looking for synthesizer that is affordable yet has an expansive set of analog sounds, the Alesis Micron gives you the most bangs for the buck.
And if you are doing electronic dance music, this synthesizer is the perfect choice. Contrary to some comments; like not finding soft and warm patches, actually the patches are categorized by drums, bass, pad, lead, just to name a few. The Micron features 8-voice, each with 3 oscillators, 2 multimode filters, 3 envelope generators, 2 LFOs (Lyte Funky Ones), sample and hold, and tracking generator.
If you compare the Micron with other Virtual Analog synthesizers like Korg’s VA synths (MS2000, microKorg), the Roland 303 and the Novation Station, I can honestly tell you that Alesis Micron can go toe to toe against all of them and many times come out ahead in both sound and functionality.
The Casio LK-220 Lighted Portable Keyboard comes with Microphone input. This allows users to sing along and play along with 110 stored top-quality song. The 61 light-up keys on LK-220 will guide you through a whole host of songs. The practice pieces are divided into small learning units, to enable you to learn step by step – just like a traditional music lesson.
The LK-220 also offers the new AHL Sound Source Technology boasting 48 notes and 150 rhythms, mesmerizing you with a colorful overview of the world of music.The sampling function provides you hours of fun because recordings of up to a second can be played back via the keyboard using the mic-in facility.
A large, easy-to-read LCD display shows you key information at a glance. Regardless, of whether you are playing for pleasure or performing in front of audiences, ten impressive reverb effects enhance the sound diversity of your keyboard. The USB MIDI tried-and-tested interface quickly and simply connects your keyboard with a computer. The sound system features two loudspeakers with a power of 2x two watts, producing an impressive and balance sound. This keyboard is for beginners as well as more advanced players. Package does not include Accessories.