Thanks a million for coming back to us as yes, we where worried about that voice behind such brilliant playing and super knowledge to this wonderful product. Brilliant presentation as always! Glad you're over the silly flu too
Have had various keyboards over decades, including a few Yamaha arrangers in the early years. I currently have a Roland FP-7 Stage Piano which is beginning to show its age. Having watched most of your latest Genos2 videos, which I've found to be very inspiring and full of brilliant musicianship, you've more than persuaded me to purchase a Genos2. As you've demonstrated it is an awesome piece of kit. Thanks a million for all your views, advice and brilliant playing Leigh.
Another excellent video Leigh. I have had many Yamaha keyboard instruments and although I don’t currently have a Genos 2, your videos are so helpful. My CVP 809 has similar recording features. When wanting to isolate a single track to listen to (as you did in this tutorial) you can shortcut by press and holding the track icon you want to isolate. This turns off all the other tracks. This is a lot quicker than turning off all the other 15 tracks individually. Press the track icon again and all the other tracks turn back on. I assume that will be the same for Genos 2. Thanks again for a brilliant channel.
I used to play keyboard in bands during my twenties (now fourty nine) but I stopped at thirty. Never played since but just recently thought I should buy a keyboard again and start playing. I had a Korg M1 and Korg X2 (I think). They were really good at the time. So recently when I started researching keyboard tech to see what had changed (in nearly twenty years) I was surprised how little had changed. I watched videos on the Roland Fantom, Korg Nautilus etc and while they were impressive in a few areas (film score type sounds etc), I honestly found myself being underwhelmed at what I was hearing. Maybe I set my expectation too high. Then I found your channel and saw the Yamaha Genos 2. This is what I expected to hear with twenty years of tech advancement. It's utterly stunning. I am often just left amazed by your videos in that every single instrument and style you play sounds so realistic. If I close my eyes, the band is playing or the orchestra is playing. It does not sound like a single man playing on a keyboard! I actually can't afford the Genos 2 but it is what I'm going to aim for, Yamaha have produced a black box with every style of music so wonderfully recreated that there is no need for anything else.
Wow!!! Bravo Bravo Maestro!!! You are going to make me buy one of these Genos 2s!!! I love that song!!! It’s funny that you said what you are hearing when you go to recording something, because that’s what’s going on in my head too!!! I hear the big finished piece, but have hardly ever been able to get it to finish like I hear it inside!!! This keyboard seems to make that a much more doable prospect!!! I’ve been using arrangers for a while, my latest being a Yamaha PSR-S975, which is great sounding, but it has button pushes instead of a touch screen, etc, and the styles are not anything like the G2. I have learned a lot about getting around on the 975 by watching you though, and that has helped a lot!!! Thank you for all you are doing for us here in the community!!!
I understand your point. The G2 does seem to be sooo inspirational with the sounds, and ease of getting around on it, does seem to aid the creation process. I’ve been thinking about the SX 900 as a way to get closer to the G2 mechanics. Thoughts?
zakedoo Awesome, your Genos Demos are the best, the only ones which help me decide to get a GENOS 2 or not and after this I have now ordered one. Thanks for helping me to make up my mind.
Thank you Leigh for all your videos & specially the tutorial videos . This video is extremely useful for multi recording . Does it work on a SX700 too ? I can't wait to record some songs using this video as a guide Thanks for all your videos again . I always enjoy your channel & use it as a guide .🎉
Thank you for your Genos 2 videos. You are one of few people who meet me with this brilliant and beautiful instrument and makes my decision to buy it! I have my own from 8th February and I am amazed how beautiful it sounds, how easy it is to use and how many things, time with it is on my way! Such an endless musical inspiration!!! I am little bit disappointed about sound of GrandPiano to be played with my old Stage Piano connected through MIDI, but with all styles in mix it sound very good. Maybe I am doing something wrong, but it seems like GrandPaino sound is little flat? I was hoping to use it to “only piano” play style on my old Hammer Action Stage Piano connected to Genos 2 through MIDI, but on my Yamaha HS7 Studio Monitors I hear that something is missing in sound. Maybe you have some tips how to adjust something to be more playable and deep in sound while playing “only piano style” pieces?
Hi Leigh,I went ahead and bought hs5’s,you were right they are amazing,what I didn’t expect was the headphones would give me the same output,thanks for the advice,joe.
My personal opinion is that I prefer using a DAW for recording. I'm using Cakewalk and I also integrate Band In A Box with it. I think Genos, or Korg, or whatever you're using, integrated with an DAW, Cakewalk, Cubase, whatever, is the easiest way to go about this. One of the things I like about that is that If I make a small mistake, I can go back in the DAW and start my recording point say one bar ahead of the mistake and then go to one bar after the mistake instead of having to re-record the whole part and channel. I also can record multiple takes for any given part or channel. So, if I'm doing a synth lead for channel 2, and I want to have different synth sounds or even different notes, I can record each part I want, and then mute and unmute the parts (in MIDI) until I find what I want. I can also cut and paste parts, so if I decide that I like 12 bars from one take, and then four bars from another take, I can cut and paste those four bars into the other track. But, this is just my opinion, of course. The final MIDI can be imported back into the Genos for storage in it's internal memory if you wanted to use it elsewhere (say gigging out and you were recording everything but your lead track). Finally, I'm glad to see you back. I did send you an e-mail yesterday, and then to see you today is a happy coincidence. I wasn't 'worried', but it's nice to know you're okay and were just on vacation. I hope you get better soon and get over the flu. I had that freakin' RSV a couple of times in the last 14-16 months and I hate it, so I know where you're coming from. Looking forward to your next video, and I'm really hoping you'll get around to doing the Jazz, Latin, Oldies, and Easy LIstenin, as well as the Ballroom style sections.
As an owner of a rather old Yamaha Tyros 4 (precursor of Genos) I can inform you that you can easily set a specific bar to record from, and you can set up punch-in and punch-out points as well, so fixing small mistakes is very well possible. Still, the midi event post processing is indeed very awkward and barebone, but it can be used to modify, insert and delete midi events, though not in bulk. So an external midi sequencer or daw is still a good idea. To compare, on my even older Roland workstation, there were functions to make entire sections softer or louder, or more staccato or legato for example, which seems to me like basic midi operations. Not available on Tyros, and it seems not on Genos either.
And I had all the lyrics written out for your song only to hear you didn't want them! In honor of your recent Flu virus and cold, I named your quickly constructed masterpiece, "Disease X." It had real "catchy" lyrics too - such a shame. I'm sure your song with my lyrics could have made it go VIRAL! On a more technical note, you'll have to show us how to integrate Cubase into Genos2. I would love to see what you can do with that DAW with Genos!
Im' in the middle of selling my Korg PA3X I wanted somthing to make my own music .. Im going to save up for the Genos 2...... sound a legend of sopunds lol well done felloow . kind regards Mark ;)
Another very informative video thanks Leigh 👍 P.S. it looks like your fingers are hovering over the keys. Are you sure you're really pressing them? Joke! Don't hit delete! 😂 Glad you're on the mend
Hello / could you explore how to change a sound in a specific track and how this interacts with the mixer and registrations? How do registrations work with the multi track sequencer and do they store all the parts across all the tracks? I have an old Technics organ that did this (GN9). Keep up the good work. Thanks !
Thank you for this great video. I'd also love to see one about the combination of Cubase and Genos2. How do you config the midi settings? How to setup the Genos2 correctly in Cubase?
Another great video. Just recently purchased the genos 1. And loving it!! as the 2nd one is way out my price league 😁. I do have a question if anyone can help. Is it possible to mirror the screen onto a tablet. ( not laptop)If so, what connection cables to use. Maybe you could do a step by step video of that. Keep up the good work Leigh.👍
Great short song arrangement! If you wanted to add and overdub your speaking or singing voice onto this track, what steps would you need to take? Could you demonstrate how that would be done, if it’s possible? Thank you!
Leigh, thank you so much for making these tutorials! Anyway you can make a vid to show how to use the Genos as a giging keyboard as well? And what I mean by this is that I play with bands, but I'm going to be using the Genos as a one man band to fill in during the week. So I want to set it up as a sort of Swiss Army knife kinda thing. So I want it both ways, and who doesn't? lol Set ups for giging with bands, and then flip a switch and I am the band. So setting up the Genos to use as just a keyboard, and not an arranger, when needed. Thank you.
Good to see you back 😊 If recording with MIDI and you have a melody you like but just want to change the instrument, do you have to re-record the whole melody again or can you just swap the instrument?
I am a bit confused as to why you discouraged listeners to send in their lyrics. For a quick made-up melody I think it's wonderful. Been stuck in my head for the last few days. If you give it a title and sell it on eBay, I would gladly buy it and use it for my home video (non-commercial, of course).
Hi Leigh, I have recently purchased a used Genos 1 (upgrade from SX700). I'm looking at joining your Genos club, but I have noticed recently that with the arrival of the Genos 2, you are doing styles specifically for Genos 2 that would not be available for the Genos 1. Will you continue to support Genos 1 owners going forward? I am a real fan and have learned a considerable amount watching you navigate these instruments. Thanks for doing what you do.
Brilliant. When you record a tune you like can you then upload it to your computer ? I want to put my own tunes to my drone videos if I can. Thanks, Kev.
How do you add an 'Audio' recording into a 'midi' multitrack recorded song. So i press record button..record a multitrack song.. then select Audio recording.. record a sound... but want to add that to the main song. If that makes sense. I remember did it on the tyros years ago. I recorded a certain sound from my phone and added it to the multitrack recording and it worked well then. Just can't remember how I did it. Anyone who can help?
How do you take a sound like a organ and then change the sound to be even a better organ then save as a new sound to then install with expanshion manager this would intrest me immensely. Thank you most kindly for your time and teaching on a fabulous piece of kit. Most appreciated by myself and i am sure lots and lots of people
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Thank you Leigh. A great demo and I'm learning so much with your easy style and informative practical tutorials.
Thanks a million for coming back to us as yes, we where worried about that voice behind such brilliant playing and super knowledge to this wonderful product. Brilliant presentation as always! Glad you're over the silly flu too
Thank you.
As it is always a pleasure to watch your videos, I always find new things to be applied to my Genos keyboard.
Have had various keyboards over decades, including a few Yamaha arrangers in the early years. I currently have a Roland FP-7 Stage Piano which is beginning to show its age. Having watched most of your latest Genos2 videos, which I've found to be very inspiring and full of brilliant musicianship, you've more than persuaded me to purchase a Genos2. As you've demonstrated it is an awesome piece of kit. Thanks a million for all your views, advice and brilliant playing Leigh.
I’m so pleased to have been of help.
Brilliant video, I played cornet for many years. Thinking of getting one of these as I love the sounds, and the amount of things you can do with it.
Brilliant . Now understand. Many thanks .Hope you get over your cold soon.
Another excellent video Leigh. I have had many Yamaha keyboard instruments and although I don’t currently have a Genos 2, your videos are so helpful. My CVP 809 has similar recording features. When wanting to isolate a single track to listen to (as you did in this tutorial) you can shortcut by press and holding the track icon you want to isolate. This turns off all the other tracks. This is a lot quicker than turning off all the other 15 tracks individually. Press the track icon again and all the other tracks turn back on. I assume that will be the same for Genos 2.
Thanks again for a brilliant channel.
I used to play keyboard in bands during my twenties (now fourty nine) but I stopped at thirty. Never played since but just recently thought I should buy a keyboard again and start playing.
I had a Korg M1 and Korg X2 (I think). They were really good at the time.
So recently when I started researching keyboard tech to see what had changed (in nearly twenty years) I was surprised how little had changed. I watched videos on the Roland Fantom, Korg Nautilus etc and while they were impressive in a few areas (film score type sounds etc), I honestly found myself being underwhelmed at what I was hearing. Maybe I set my expectation too high.
Then I found your channel and saw the Yamaha Genos 2. This is what I expected to hear with twenty years of tech advancement. It's utterly stunning. I am often just left amazed by your videos in that every single instrument and style you play sounds so realistic. If I close my eyes, the band is playing or the orchestra is playing. It does not sound like a single man playing on a keyboard!
I actually can't afford the Genos 2 but it is what I'm going to aim for, Yamaha have produced a black box with every style of music so wonderfully recreated that there is no need for anything else.
good ideas to try , super ! with the best wishes from austria
Wow!!! Bravo Bravo Maestro!!! You are going to make me buy one of these Genos 2s!!! I love that song!!! It’s funny that you said what you are hearing when you go to recording something, because that’s what’s going on in my head too!!! I hear the big finished piece, but have hardly ever been able to get it to finish like I hear it inside!!! This keyboard seems to make that a much more doable prospect!!!
I’ve been using arrangers for a while, my latest being a Yamaha PSR-S975, which is great sounding, but it has button pushes instead of a touch screen, etc, and the styles are not anything like the G2. I have learned a lot about getting around on the 975 by watching you though, and that has helped a lot!!! Thank you for all you are doing for us here in the community!!!
It’s not always about the instrument but what you want to achieve musically.
I understand your point. The G2 does seem to be sooo inspirational with the sounds, and ease of getting around on it, does seem to aid the creation process. I’ve been thinking about the SX 900 as a way to get closer to the G2 mechanics. Thoughts?
zakedoo
Awesome, your Genos Demos are the best, the only ones which help me decide to get a GENOS 2 or not and after this I have now ordered one.
Thanks for helping me to make up my mind.
You’ll not regret it.
Great video and good to see you back! 👍
Thank you 🙏
Great video Leigh. Hope you get rid of the flu soon. All the best!
Thanks Alan.
Thank you Leigh for all your videos & specially the tutorial videos .
This video is extremely useful for multi recording . Does it work on a SX700 too ? I can't wait to record some songs using this video as a guide
Thanks for all your videos again . I always enjoy your channel & use it as a guide .🎉
Thank you for your Genos 2 videos. You are one of few people who meet me with this brilliant and beautiful instrument and makes my decision to buy it! I have my own from 8th February and I am amazed how beautiful it sounds, how easy it is to use and how many things, time with it is on my way! Such an endless musical inspiration!!!
I am little bit disappointed about sound of GrandPiano to be played with my old Stage Piano connected through MIDI, but with all styles in mix it sound very good. Maybe I am doing something wrong, but it seems like GrandPaino sound is little flat? I was hoping to use it to “only piano” play style on my old Hammer Action Stage Piano connected to Genos 2 through MIDI, but on my Yamaha HS7 Studio Monitors I hear that something is missing in sound. Maybe you have some tips how to adjust something to be more playable and deep in sound while playing “only piano style” pieces?
Hi Leigh,I went ahead and bought hs5’s,you were right they are amazing,what I didn’t expect was the headphones would give me the same output,thanks for the advice,joe.
Hi - What do you mean the headphones would give you the same output?
Hi,I am now getting a vast improved sound from the headphones after changing to the hs5 speakers
My personal opinion is that I prefer using a DAW for recording. I'm using Cakewalk and I also integrate Band In A Box with it. I think Genos, or Korg, or whatever you're using, integrated with an DAW, Cakewalk, Cubase, whatever, is the easiest way to go about this. One of the things I like about that is that If I make a small mistake, I can go back in the DAW and start my recording point say one bar ahead of the mistake and then go to one bar after the mistake instead of having to re-record the whole part and channel. I also can record multiple takes for any given part or channel. So, if I'm doing a synth lead for channel 2, and I want to have different synth sounds or even different notes, I can record each part I want, and then mute and unmute the parts (in MIDI) until I find what I want. I can also cut and paste parts, so if I decide that I like 12 bars from one take, and then four bars from another take, I can cut and paste those four bars into the other track.
But, this is just my opinion, of course. The final MIDI can be imported back into the Genos for storage in it's internal memory if you wanted to use it elsewhere (say gigging out and you were recording everything but your lead track).
Finally, I'm glad to see you back. I did send you an e-mail yesterday, and then to see you today is a happy coincidence. I wasn't 'worried', but it's nice to know you're okay and were just on vacation. I hope you get better soon and get over the flu. I had that freakin' RSV a couple of times in the last 14-16 months and I hate it, so I know where you're coming from.
Looking forward to your next video, and I'm really hoping you'll get around to doing the Jazz, Latin, Oldies, and Easy LIstenin, as well as the Ballroom style sections.
As an owner of a rather old Yamaha Tyros 4 (precursor of Genos) I can inform you that you can easily set a specific bar to record from, and you can set up punch-in and punch-out points as well, so fixing small mistakes is very well possible. Still, the midi event post processing is indeed very awkward and barebone, but it can be used to modify, insert and delete midi events, though not in bulk. So an external midi sequencer or daw is still a good idea. To compare, on my even older Roland workstation, there were functions to make entire sections softer or louder, or more staccato or legato for example, which seems to me like basic midi operations. Not available on Tyros, and it seems not on Genos either.
And I had all the lyrics written out for your song only to hear you didn't want them! In honor of your recent Flu virus and cold, I named your quickly constructed masterpiece, "Disease X." It had real "catchy" lyrics too - such a shame. I'm sure your song with my lyrics could have made it go VIRAL! On a more technical note, you'll have to show us how to integrate Cubase into Genos2. I would love to see what you can do with that DAW with Genos!
Im' in the middle of selling my Korg PA3X I wanted somthing to make my own music .. Im going to save up for the Genos 2...... sound a legend of sopunds lol well done felloow . kind regards Mark ;)
Another very informative video thanks Leigh 👍
P.S. it looks like your fingers are hovering over the keys. Are you sure you're really pressing them? Joke! Don't hit delete! 😂 Glad you're on the mend
Hahahahhaha
LOL!!! I know, right?!!!
Hello / could you explore how to change a sound in a specific track and how this interacts with the mixer and registrations? How do registrations work with the multi track sequencer and do they store all the parts across all the tracks? I have an old Technics organ that did this (GN9). Keep up the good work. Thanks !
Thank you for this great video. I'd also love to see one about the combination of Cubase and Genos2. How do you config the midi settings? How to setup the Genos2 correctly in Cubase?
Another great video. Just recently purchased the genos 1. And loving it!! as the 2nd one is way out my price league 😁. I do have a question if anyone can help. Is it possible to mirror the screen onto a tablet. ( not laptop)If so, what connection cables to use. Maybe you could do a step by step video of that. Keep up the good work Leigh.👍
Not it’s not possible. That’s one of the upgrades with Genos 2
Great short song arrangement! If you wanted to add and overdub your speaking or singing voice onto this track, what steps would you need to take? Could you demonstrate how that would be done, if it’s possible? Thank you!
Leigh, thank you so much for making these tutorials!
Anyway you can make a vid to show how to use the Genos as a giging keyboard as well? And what I mean by this is that I play with bands, but I'm going to be using the Genos as a one man band to fill in during the week. So I want to set it up as a sort of Swiss Army knife kinda thing.
So I want it both ways, and who doesn't? lol
Set ups for giging with bands, and then flip a switch and I am the band.
So setting up the Genos to use as just a keyboard, and not an arranger, when needed.
Thank you.
Hello brother, can you make a video of genos 2 rock styles demo please
Thanks for another informative video. Could you please re-record this when you are feeling better and have your voice back. Thank you
You don’t like my sexy husky tone?
Good to see you back 😊
If recording with MIDI and you have a melody you like but just want to change the instrument, do you have to re-record the whole melody again or can you just swap the instrument?
You can just swap the voice
YOU ARE FANTASTIC MY FRIEND GOD BLESS YOU THANKS
Thank you too
I am a bit confused as to why you discouraged listeners to send in their lyrics. For a quick made-up melody I think it's wonderful. Been stuck in my head for the last few days.
If you give it a title and sell it on eBay, I would gladly buy it and use it for my home video (non-commercial, of course).
Very nice
Hi Leigh, I have recently purchased a used Genos 1 (upgrade from SX700). I'm looking at joining your Genos club, but I have noticed recently that with the arrival of the Genos 2, you are doing styles specifically for Genos 2 that would not be available for the Genos 1. Will you continue to support Genos 1 owners going forward? I am a real fan and have learned a considerable amount watching you navigate these instruments. Thanks for doing what you do.
Everything is compatible with Genos 1 and 2 - not ditching Genos 1 support at all! 👍
Hi
Thanks for your awesome videos does this also work on Genos 1 TIA 👍
It’s exactly the same
@@LeighWilbraham fantastic Leigh your the Daddy 🍻👍
Brilliant. When you record a tune you like can you then upload it to your computer ? I want to put my own tunes to my drone videos if I can. Thanks, Kev.
You can save it as audio on the Genos then add to your videos
@@LeighWilbraham Thanks Leigh, I will give it a go. I hope my tunes don't sound like two cats fighting in the night.😁😁
Oh, I've got the psrsx 900 by the way, great keyboard only had it 3 weeks, your vids are SO helpful mate thanks a million. Kev.
I'm still learning to compose music and song, do give me a guideline sir.
Thanks for your advice,can I ask do you still use the subwoofer along with the hs8, joe
No I don’t. No need for one
Ok thanks again,joe
I need buy Geno's 2
Hey Leigh😊. Is it possible to connect a full 88 midi Keys to genos and use it for master keyboard 🐣🐣 ???
Yes it is.
Hi Leigh, is there a marked difference in quality from ms1 speakers to hs 7/8 ,are they worth the extra cost,regards joe
Massive!! Like listening to a new instrument.
So …have the strings been improved on the new Genos2?
No
How do you add an 'Audio' recording into a 'midi' multitrack recorded song.
So i press record button..record a multitrack song.. then select Audio recording.. record a sound... but want to add that to the main song. If that makes sense. I remember did it on the tyros years ago.
I recorded a certain sound from my phone and added it to the multitrack recording and it worked well then. Just can't remember how I did it.
Anyone who can help?
No you can’t
How do you take a sound like a organ and then change the sound to be even a better organ then save as a new sound to then install with expanshion manager this would intrest me immensely.
Thank you most kindly for your time and teaching on a fabulous piece of kit.
Most appreciated by myself and i am sure lots and lots of people
Well, to be honest ... I thought you're dropped dead. I thought that's it with the Englishman. But, here he is, raised from the dead ... and coughing lively as ever!