Yamaha Tyros3 specs
The Tyros3 was Yamaha's 2008 flagship arranger and the first to carry Super Articulation 2, built on Articulation Element Modeling, which simulates legato, staccato, vibrato, pitch bend and glissando on wind and string voices. Its computer-like redesign added faders and a 7.5-inch TFT VGA colour display to a control surface that also gained a three-layer CFIIIs concert grand piano voice drawn from the Clavinova CVP series. It performs 450 styles with a 16-track sequencer, one-touch recording to a hard-disk recorder, and LAN and USB connectivity for Yamaha's music download services.
Brand: Yamaha
| Status | legacy |
|---|---|
| Keys | 61 |
| Key action | 61-key touch-sensitive keyboard with aftertouch |
| Accompaniment styles | 450 |
| Sound engine | AWM tone generation with Super Articulation 2 (Articulation Element Modeling) and MegaVoice |
| Effects | Studio-quality DSP including reverb, distortion and chorus; faders added to the control surface |
| Speakers | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB audio | No |
| Pads / faders | Multi Pads with Audio Multi Pads |
| Battery power | no |
| Display | 7.5-inch high-resolution TFT VGA colour screen |
| Storage | 3.2 MB internal flash with a hard-disk recorder |
| Released | 2008 |
Manuals & documentation
Official manufacturer downloadsSuggest a correction
Strengths
- Super Articulation 2 with Articulation Element Modeling for natural legato and staccato expression
- 450 styles with One Touch Setting and Registration Memory for fast recall
- 7.5-inch TFT VGA colour display with a redesigned control surface including faders
- Three-layer CFIIIs concert grand piano voice taken from the Clavinova CVP series
Weaknesses
- Specification sheet no longer published, so polyphony and voice counts cannot be verified
- Superseded by the Tyros4 and Tyros5, then by the Genos line
- No audio interface and no modern wireless connectivity
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Spec source: usa.yamaha.com — verified 2026-10-11