For those who wish to expand their musical prowess and have yet to delve into the wonders of the new Premium Packs and Voices, there is good news!

Announced on Yamaha’s Online Services Blog, during this weekend until Tuesday, Yamaha have reduced the price of the Premium Packs and Voices by 20%, which means you can enjoy additional sounds exclusively for your Tyros3 keyboard including choirs, organs, pan flutes and a trombone at a reduced price for this limited time.

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On Monday August 3rd 2009, Yamaha will release the new Expansion Packs for their Tyros3 flagship keyboard. The packs will be available to purchase and then download around or shortly after 2PM (British time).

You can find out more about the packs by reading my interview with Simon Inkley:
> YPKO EXCLUSIVE: I Interview Simon Inkley Regarding Upcoming Yamaha Expansion Packs for Tyros3

On the official Yamaha Tyros3 website, the actual release date for the two new expansion packs and Super Articulation 2 voice has been announced. On 3rd August, 2009 – Yamaha Tyros3 keyboard owners will be able to purchase the new selections on offer.

To whet your appetites, Yamaha have also released a second audio preview of the Choir and Vocals pack.

To find out more, click the link below:
> Yamaha Tyros3 Official Website

Yamaha have today released the official specifications for the new Tyros3 keyboard and a high resolution image (click the thumbnail on the right!), which includes:

Realistic and richly textured Voices
The new SA2 Voices created with Yamahas AEM (Articulation Element Modeling) technology let you play those Voices more naturally and with greater expressiveness”particularly the wind instrument sounds. Whats more, the Tyros3 has enhanced the already high-quality piano Voices and other important Voices for playing accompaniment (drum, guitar, etc.), and it newly features Synth Voices inherited from our flagship MOTIF series synthesizer.

Intuitive, quick-access sliders
Eight sliders have been provided just below the LCD display let you conveniently and quickly adjust all parameters shown in the display. The additional ASSIGN slider allows you to assign a desired function (volume, reverb, etc.) and control it in realtime during your performance. These nine sliders function as footage levers when the Organ Flutes display is shown.

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