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Many Tyros players buy a USB memory stick like the one pictured below for storing all sorts of things like registration settings or extra songs and styles.
There are so many to choose from so how do you know which one is right for you?
The main differences between them all is the size of the memory, that’s to say how many files it can hold.
You may have seen the following terms used; 2GB/4GB/8GB or 16GB, well, the bigger the number the more storage space there is inside.
A common mistake is to spend too much money on one with lots of memory (let’s say a 16GB) and only use it for storing registration files which are so small that it only takes up a tiny fraction of the space.
A customer of mine likened it to parking a Mini in an aircraft hanger!
You wouldn’t park this car…
…in this hangar.
The majority of Tyros players will be just fine with a 2GB version for saving their favourite registration settings or your performances played on the Tyros because the file types used are tiny.
The main reasons it becomes necessary to use a larger USB memory stick is when you want to record yourself singing using a microphone or transfer music from a CD, this is because the type of file produced (called a WAV) is very big and takes up a lot of storage.
So in short, if you do not use a microphone or a computer with your Tyros then there is probably no need to waste your money on a USB memory stick any bigger than 2GB, yes it is theoretically possible to fill it up with registration settings but you would probably wear your finger down to the bone before you did!
It’s amazing really that something so small can hold so much information, technology moves on so fast, it wasn’t that long ago computer memory took up a whole room!
Indeed the astronauts that flew to the moon had less memory than you have on your USB stick.
Buzz Aldrin could have done with a USB stick
Another good use for the USB stick is to perform a data “Back up” something that we will cover in more detail in a later article, but in short it is a way to save all of your information from your Tyros and keep it safe for another day.
Many of our customers perform a back up of their old keyboards when they upgrade so they can load all their old favourite settings on the newer model.
Using a USB stick it is also possible to increase the number of Music Finder songs on your Tyros to roughly 2100!
If you have bought a Tyros from us we will have already done this for you but if you haven’t and would like the extra songs you can email us on sales@epianos.co.uk and we will send you the extra songs along with instructions on how to load them all up.
Here is a video of David explaining how the Music Finder works.
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We'll contact you the moment your purchase arrives with us to organise delivery, based on your selected option.
Example products: Yamaha DGX670, Yamaha P-525, Yamaha YDP-S55, Yamaha Clavinova.
These items must be sent with a heavy-goods courier (typically APC or FedEx). On occasion, depending on which is fastest, we will drop-ship directly from Yamaha to your address via Dachser.
Tracking will be provided by the haulier, with a typical arrival time of 1-2 working days.
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Depending on which option is most appropriate, we will either contact you to discuss a bespoke ePianos delivery surcharge for goods we can’t package for a 3rd party courier, or otherwise dispatch goods via FedEx or APC.
If a courier is used, tracking will be provided by them directly, with a typical arrival time of 1-2 working days.
Example products: Yamaha PSR-SX920, Yamaha P-225, Yamaha NP-15.
These items will be sent via courier (typically APC or FedEx). On occasion, depending on which is fastest, we will drop-ship directly from Yamaha to your address via UPS or Parcelforce.
Tracking will be provided by the courier, with a typical arrival time of 1-2 working days.
Smaller items, such as books, discs, etc, will be dispatched via Royal Mail second class.
After purchase, you can download the file either from the order confirmation page or the "Downloads" tab in "My Account".
If you have selected the option to receive a pre-loaded USB stick, then this will be dispatched via Royal Mail.
We will contact you regarding any pre-ordered items, and let you know when they arrive so as to arrange delivery with you at a convenient time.
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It typically takes 7-10 days for this item to arrive with us, whereupon we'll contact you to discuss the arrangement of delivery.
For any pre-orders, we will contact you as soon as the item arrives with us to schedule a delivery with you, and update you with an ETA.
Occasionally, there may be availability issues with our suppliers, in which case we'll get in touch with you to see if you're happy to wait, or if you'd like to cancel the order and receive a full refund.
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