Yeah, same, even the slides and pull offs are just at the right notes where physically possible and being done on notes a guitar player would generally do that. Although does that dynamically adjust as you change playing style?
I just purchased a DGX 970B. For the money, I am quite pleased with that for just over $1000 (w/ stand and 3 pedals) vs. this Genos 2 for ~$6000. To me, after watching this nice demonstration, the G2 would need to do much more to justify an increase of $5000. More buttons, dials and fancy external speakers don't mean any more fun or desirability! I have mine run through my home stereo and it absolutely makes EPIC music! It helps I live in the country and my nearest neighbor is nearly a mile down the gravel road!!! If I were in town playing this setup as I have it configured, I'm certain any neighbors would be hearing it! Thanks for the demo. That said, I believe I'll be enjoying my DGX for many years to come!
Great points. The Genos series, with its plethora of styles and sounds, is like buying a $6,000 jukebox. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, you're almost certain to have some degree of success in playing it. Thus, the beginner won't be likely to lose interest, while the pro can take basic skills to another level. Still, true musicianship, is in doing what you do--forming your own unique styles and sounds.
seven months later I can get the genos 2 vor less than 4 thousand and a genos 1 for 2 500 in Switzerland... the prices are sinking and that changes the situation a bit
thanks, i will take that as a major compliment, it is one of my goals. although I probably can't resist some of the more cheesy styles, so be warned... thing is, there are a lot of people that actually like a bit of cheese.
It makes me want one and also makes me think why there can’t be a good soft iPad app. I know sounds stupid but bear with me GarageBand and Logic are amazing multi track but nothing exists to have arranger styles etc with a midi keyboard and iPad. No reason at all why it couldn’t be done.
It’s so strange that for over 20 years some arrangers have been criticized for sounding a bit “too 1980’s”, but now that’s a good thing. Not complaining because the 80’s was an awesome time for music, but just worth pointing out IMO. We’re even seeing the throwback in the synth workstation keyboards too.
I love the fact that you remind musicians that extracting instrument sounds from a style can refine its needed simplicity when covering a desired song. It takes a trained ear, and some experimenting, but it beats spending hoards of time starting from scratch!
You really are one of the most honest and down to earth musicians i know on RUclips! I can relate to a lot of your playing! Good skills and perfect imperfections! Love your channel 🙂Cheers from Germany!
All of these electronic keyboards, from the cheapest to the most expensive, in the hands of a knowledgeable and skilled player, can be made to produce remarkable musical sounds. It must be very difficult for the manufacturers to find and tweak more bells and whistles to give their offering an edge over the opposition.
You said it required a bit of manipulation when you wanted to change sounds during you play. 2 quick tricks: 1. You can activate the One Touch Setting (OTS button on the left side). Each time you will change for another style variation (A,B,C,D), the right hand instruments will also change accordingly. 2. You can prepare all your changes in advance and save them in the 10 memory banks located below the screen. That way, you are always 1 button away of a perfect live transition 👍. Great demo. Love it!
thanks for all the tips, much appreciated. was kind of aware of that actually but put these demo songs together rather ad-hoc and only used one registration per song, instead of one per song part. i'm only a couple of hours into this thing... thanks again :)
I had a Yamaha 9000pro and gigged with it for many years. Full bands, and trios. It was built like a tank, had 76 keys (I think) and weighed a tonne to carry up stairs, but it lasted and just worked. I never felt the need for a back up board. It was so versatile and it sounded great. I spent hours at home playing to the styles for fun. As you say it's not as easy as it sounds but it turned into a great pro board on stage without using the styles. I had it fully loaded with internal hard drive, extra RAM and 2 x PLG150-AN boards. Sold it a few years ago to an ex Yamaha tech who was so happy with it even though it was a bit battered and hummed a bit when it had warmed up. To me, the Genos seems an improvement in sound quality but not the 'gaping Chasm it probably should be, considering the years between them and the build quality looks a bit err...suspect, but I can only see from the video. Great video review BTW👍🙂
those old 9000s are a bit of a classic, and a powerhouse! to answer you last question, it's fine but would not describe the G as "built like a tank"! :)
I have the PSR 9000 and it sounds amazing! Still using it nowadays, i think that even the Tyros are amazing, in fact its the player which is important, i heard much cheaper boards with fantastic players and its just wow.
This is going to be a great video, looking forward to watching it. I really like Yamaha, I had a few models throughout the years and never been disappointed with them, enjoyed every model that I had from Yamaha.
It is about time for me to get a new keyboard or workstation so I find your videos really uplifting. I am not rushing into buying one. Thanks so much for your information from your experiences about the wide array of products.
I have the sx900. It’s enough for me but I’m a bit of a synth geek and own various other hardware synths and sound modules plus umpteen vst’s. Like you woody, my fave vst is….. Hive 2!
I have played arranger keyboards for forty years , and you timing and reflexes.and speed of hand has to be as fast as a ninja...In order to play them I have no problems ,,I love the arranger.,to create music with more then any instrument in the world ,, and what Yamaha.and Korg Roland Casio and many more , has done I hope they keep it up , In the last ten years I am very happy with , I use arranger keyboards as a base booard and other synths or all different brands , but mostly Yamaha to create music with ,, Really Woody what it does is it gives one person total creative control over the song they want to play and also you can select and rearrange any song in a different style learning this is where the musical art begins , having the talent first to even play piano , I started playing piano when I was 14 years old ,and guitar , drums when I was 6 years old and singing ,, I am well aware of softwear synths and multi tracking , I did studio work in 1980's I have played in country bands and gospel music and church choirs and also Listen to pop rock and edm and disco ,, I was choir director and pianist almost forty years ago and also went to gay bars in Detroit Michigan in 1981.. and heard Sylvester James music ,, Patrick Cowley ,, and Trio Da da da ,, and Soft Cell sex dwarf , Johnny Rotton ,sex Pistols ,,Punk , and Tent Revival southern Gospel music ,,and ACDC and David Bowie and Pink Floyd and the Singing Cooks and Dottie Rambo , I Love the Lighting seeds Ian Brodie ,, I call them my modern Beatles,... I Love synth Pop and Blue Grass funny you should have a banjo in your room I play five string Banjo I used to play Blue Grass music ,, I played at Stella Partons ,, I know Stella and met Avie Lee Parton Dollys Mother at Stellas Hat hosue in Tennesse ,,back in 1995 ,,Stella still knows who I am and we talk in facebook ,, she asked me when she seen my newboard stand what is that a Ironing board ,, ? them X keyboard stands looks just like a Ironing board ,, I told Stella she should do a EDM remix of her music she did I Love it ,, Dolly Is not doing rock music with some of the most amazing ledgends in rock music , Dolly did a song with Galantis from sweden ,, I Love Dolly and Galantis ,,Faith ,,,I am a synth billy and I like to play my synthesizers at home writing songs about well really all kinds of stuff ,,a Hillbilly has no boundries as to what we do we are freely Ignorant of any orthodoxy to any normals well not most of us ,, I am I play anything I want to I will be 63 years old ,,I ant imbecilic I am genius ,,I am carious as to what Yamaha has done with this Magic Music Box LOL heheh that is what my silly nephew calls my synths He has the most cunning sense of humor ,, Magic Music Box ,,I laughed ,, My favorite harmony group is the kings Singers , I like when they do Beatle songs ant they amazing ,,? Your English you should know of the Kings singers ,,six men , I Love Roger Whittecar my piano teacher turned me on to him in the 1970's ,,In my youth I Loved Dan Fogelberg , and Pink Floyd and ACDC and Donna Summer aka Giorgio Moroder ,,He produced all her music ,, I Love Madleen kane ,,Giorgio Moroder produced her to ,, I Loved Queen , I did not listen to the hits I listen to Love of my Life and the more classical piano songs queen did Freddy Mercury was quite the innovator we have arrived at a place where they are so many songs and artist just every where ,,millions of sounds and subjects have been written about is there nay left? that is one reason I life Goa music and strange artist like Diamanda Galás she chews and ripps and bites and screeches he musical music out ,,she is a strange artist but brings a different unlike anyone else ,,I was playing guitar and a song i Love ,,Nights on Broadway by BeeGees who I have Loved from the first time I ever heard them Barry Gibb Lives in Nashville now ,, and has sang with Ricky scaggs ,,, Music is really changing I think the people at Yamaha is aware of this , and I am a artist musician extreme in my musical likes and loves over my life time and musical instrument like the arranger its necessary that TechKNOWLOGY takes a look in to how artist play what kind of instrument the modern musicians will compose music with a instrument ,, the arranger like the Genos 2 is something that is there to meet our evolutions and growth as people artist creations that is my feelings ,,the arrangers and synthesizers will not play them self , the song is not in them the son is in the heart and mind of the artist musician Yamaha understand this I do and we must keep AI under control to some point ai can be very vastley intelligent but its dead it is not alive ,,Humans are alive and they have souls ,, and so does gingers ,,,
Woody, as usual, you brought the insight and comprehensive instruction to help me decide if this keyboard is right for me. Most of all, you show us that with arranger keyboards of good caliber, you don't have to be a professional to sound like one! Thanks to your videos, I gambled with the purchase of a PSR-S975 about 6 years ago, and I now do gigs and open mics in my area. I'm still untapping layers of techniques and songs that I never thought I could play with real punch and impact. That being said, in understanding how to create beats and tracks from scratch, I can produce many of the rhythms offered in the Genos series. So in my case, the Genos would be an expensive way of saving time in playing the songs I know and like. Plus, with the sophistication of good mixers and speakers, the sounds can be mimicked to an appreciable degree.I'd love to know your thoughts on my perspective, and thanks again!
This is definitely a wow factor keyboard. Straight out of the box it sounds incredible. I have the Kronos 2, which while amazing in terms of features, it has so many sub-menus, it can get frustrating to use. Great review.
I thing you are the first player that i've seen starting a style other than c cord, i like your site you are a good player also have good sense of humor not that grumpy old that doesn't like this or that like another player on youtube sounds like he purchased the wrong keyboard to me keep it up I PURCHASED MY GENOS 2 was first waching youre utube
I think ill add getting this keyboard on my bucket list. I am not a fan of boards like the 670, and this one reminds me of that, but on steroids. No weighted keys . Not saying it’s a bad board but may not fit me for my tastes. It does look fun! Great review.i liked the sound at @14:58
So im trying to buy either the korg pa5x or this. I have emailed both companies and no one ever gets back. In trying to figure out if its possible to track out the drum sets. For example i want to use turkish oriental sets, take 4-8 bars of the rhythm sets, track them out and use the percussions of the set by replacing the kick with something else in my DAW. Korg users have told me thats not possible, and id have to record each kick, snare etc separately as audio file wav.
I supose it can be done if you play out over audio the separate parts of the style, eg the drums and using an audio to midi converter in your Daw. I do find it very limiting though that a keyboard that cost as much as Korg Pa5x and Genos2 doesn't offer playout through midi while keyboards like Roland Jupiter-x/xm and Juno-X (that cost considerably less can actualy do this. I just saw some days ago a video on RUclips that someone did just that. They programed a short sequence, and used the USB interface of the keyboard recording the multi track audio AND the midi track simultaneously. You could probobly also just record the midi track. It had 5 stereo track one for the 4 parts + drums + one stereo for the vocoder and the stereo mix. Worked like a charm.
Thay Yamaha Genos is Beautiful sounding and looking , Woody you do wonderful...I Love your honest direct way of speaking about the keyboard and bloopers..and all , You play very well...
@@WoodyPianoShack Piano Players has tried to play my arrangers and its very strange to them ,,yes woody your video would be interesting to watch ,, but the arranger is amazing its the best of all ,Yamaha Korg Roland Casio Alesis , Kawai I had one once by Kawai I think at one time or another about all different names has made a arranger ,, Moog is great but not moog ,,but a moog by its self ,,we could play the magnetic fields of earth sounds ,, or flock of seaguls I ran ,,intro ,,wich sound alike to earths ,, and related to the Aurora borealis Northers lights ,
Its not your eyes its my text and grammar I speak in Toungs or lack of I am autodidact I never went to school ,I learn to read age 38 ,I got my first computer 1996,, and I begin to read before that I never read any books ,,only the Bible and that was the only book I ever read ,,and the main book in it was book or Revelations that all and some the other writings in it ,,I dont like books .and text symbols I dont read the Bible any more ,,I learn by internal intuitions or spirit my senses hearing seeing feel being human and I will say that being human is something I am departing from as I age You know woody I care about humanity but my greatest joy in life in playing synthesizers I think of my self as seprated from creations I am subject to the laws that balance being alive but so much I have become tired of now at my age 62 I do still enjoy synthesizers they are so full of sound and I learn by sound I learn I live sound is very important to me.
Concert Tutti. In Italian, “tutti” refers to everyone, so that means that everyone in a concert ensemble plays at the same time. For example, you hit one single C note, you’ll hear horns, timpani, brass, cymbals…. Basically everything you’d hear in a full orchestral concert.
Interesting how many Genos2 videos have been popping up lately. Well it doesn't sound bad at all, although, in my personal opinion, I find those Arranger Keyboards to be over the top overpriced. I am a bit impressed by what those keyboards can do today compared to back in the 90s. And it is a bit fascinating, and although I think it could probably be nice to have an arranger, I struggle to find any real use of them in my gig. I am mainly a vocalist and I use synths/sequencer as backing during my performances. I could imagine it be a great keyboard in the songwriter workshop where it's used to quickly sketch out quick ideas for new songs and produce quick demos to present to the band. I checked the online shops here in Norway, and it cost a whopping 60 000 NOK .. and for that much money you could get a MODX6+, a Nautilus 6 and MCP Key 61! and with those 3 synths/WS you could do almost everything and probably even better than the Genos2. More sounds, more sequencing/sampling/looping and definingly more tweaking of your sounds. I mean Genos2 brag about having FM engine, well, I suppose it is presets, while in MODX+ you get 128 notes polyphonic, fully editable, 8 operator engine. It also have over 10 000+ arpeggios that you could put on all parts. emulating the styles. With Akai MPC 61 you could also use to create "styles" more like you could sample the parts of the songs and loop whatever parts you needed to loop using the 128 pads (16 pads x 8 of banks) Yes it would take more time to do this manually, but that is where the fun is? no? For me its not fun going on stage just reproduc... eh .."playing" something Yamaha made. For me I want everything to be handmade by myself. Down to a single note. And I can pat myself on the back "I did this.. I created it all" )) Do I see myself ever buying Genos2? No way. Its too expensive. I might maybe get a SX900 down the line, but not now. Probably will be the next SX900 replacement. I could use it as a brainstorming songwriting instrument. Would I use it live? nope. I also think those keyboards are mostly used "live" by those who play "taffelmusic" at weddings or other parties where they sit and play during dinner but most people do not really pay attention to what is played, just that something is played instead of a CD player. Ps. I think the style you played at the beginning is more "The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley than take on me.
thanks for your thoughts, yeah, i agree, the drawback is the price, i don't know how it is justified compared to other keyboards and synths from yamaha. but G2 selling well, from what i have heard, so what do i know? yeah, my riffs were from BOS, but on an innapropriate style, as I like to do... :)
Brilliant, Woody, just brilliant! I hope Yamaha watches your videos on the Genos 2 and decides not to call the loan in -- you deserve to keep it. Maybe they'll "loan" you a Montage M, also? 🤭 As a Genos 1 owner I've been on the fence about upgrading, and these are the type of demos that sell keyboards! I can't wait for your next instalment in the series. 👏🎉🎹
hi, glad to help you in any way with your purchasing choices! i could probably borrow a montage if I asked around but tbh I just don't have time to learn another deep instrument.
Someone playing as a hobby might want to consider their own satisfaction with the instrument they’re getting, though. A keyboard that is going to bring a cornucopia of timbres, arranging, personally programmable synth sounds, percussion, organ drawbars, etc. is going to be worth the saving up/financing/bank loan/lay-away plan, etc. if it’s giving you the full pleasure you wanted from playing as leisure time. There’s also the benefit of having a single instrument then learning all of its bells and whistles and hidden intricacies to get you to the end point you actually wanted to have by the end of every track you play or create without grumbling through a manual or having to scavenger hunt a bunch of quasi-useful U-Toob tutorial vids. There’s nothing wrong with being a little self-indulgent if it’s your long-time personal interest and pastime.
Stunning keyboard..so good that it might be perceived as a karoeke track machine... personally I don't like the boat shape profile from the front ..prefer straight lines....
Look at the smile on his face 😊What a machine! A bit too expensive for my taste but woahhhhh! If you need a keyboard and arrangements this one gives it without too much “cheese” when you dial the cheese factors down. Most keyboard arrangements give you so much cheese that even Gouda runs out of it; That typical cheesiness that makes you feel like you’re in some holiday resort bar and cafe, where you always hear Volare!!! Ohh ooh Cantare oh oh oh 😂 This can actually make it sound very acceptable, without doing it all yourself. Well done Yamaha
Splendid demo. I was thinking Roland fantom 8 but I think this is more versatile as in the set intro outro styles etc don't think the Roland has any backing at all ? Does the keyboard limit you as it is not 88 or weighted which is a n attraction on the roland
no backing on the fantom, except perhaps some drum patterns. you gotta make them yourself, and then it's a midi sequencer not realtime responding to chords. 76 keys is very luxurious to me, not limiting. i am used to 49 or 61...
good question, i'm using factory settings, but yes you can tune to your likings. although i don't find it too much or little when playing, feels about right.
Hi Woody, thank you for not starting with the "Wild West Zimmer/Morricone Pan Flute" like all the other Genos 2 DEMO Videos....and you forgot to show the "Whistle Demo" maybe in a next Video....cheers
Really thinking about switching over to Yamaha for my arranger keyboard. Been using the PA4x since it came out, and it seems like when they released the PA5x, the upgrades were not enough for me to make switch from the PA4 to PA5. I never understood the storage issue with the Korg PA series, they lack when it comes to storage, and Yamaha has plenty and the sounds and beats sound really rich. Thank you for the great demo!
The Pa5 is a prety big step forward from the Pa4 imo, but lots have been arguing that the G2 is not worth the update and just shows they havent really listened to the demos. Yamaha can still learn something from Korg but the G2 is also a prety nice upgrade once you realice that its not just a few samples that has been upgraded. There is several S.art sounds that has been reviced which you first realice when you actually sitting down and playing it and you know the Genos. Then you can hear many of those sounds that cary ower from the G1 have been slightly changed and just is more controlable with the different articulations. I do hope that Yamaha in a later 2.0 ads the posibility to load new FM sounds via .syx files. It's not a synthesizer, but just give us the ability to load more FM sounds. They only take up a few kilobytes in the user memory per sound. There should be plenty space in there for new sounds. And Yamaha really need to hire a team to redesign their YEM software or better .. scrap it and make something new that don't look like it was made pre Y2000.
When an instrument makes a musician smile, it says everything you need to know ;)
As a guitar player primarily, that nylon string is scarily great! Wow. 😬😀
that is praise indeed then!
Yeah, same, even the slides and pull offs are just at the right notes where physically possible and being done on notes a guitar player would generally do that. Although does that dynamically adjust as you change playing style?
Good ole Woody's magic! 22 minutes video that you watch from start to finish. Can't wait for other videos on Genos.
that's great to hear, thanks!
I just purchased a DGX 970B. For the money, I am quite pleased with that for just over $1000 (w/ stand and 3 pedals) vs. this Genos 2 for ~$6000. To me, after watching this nice demonstration, the G2 would need to do much more to justify an increase of $5000. More buttons, dials and fancy external speakers don't mean any more fun or desirability! I have mine run through my home stereo and it absolutely makes EPIC music! It helps I live in the country and my nearest neighbor is nearly a mile down the gravel road!!! If I were in town playing this setup as I have it configured, I'm certain any neighbors would be hearing it! Thanks for the demo. That said, I believe I'll be enjoying my DGX for many years to come!
great setup you have there, it does sound epic i'm sure!
Great points. The Genos series, with its plethora of styles and sounds, is like buying a $6,000 jukebox. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, you're almost certain to have some degree of success in playing it. Thus, the beginner won't be likely to lose interest, while the pro can take basic skills to another level. Still, true musicianship, is in doing what you do--forming your own unique styles and sounds.
seven months later I can get the genos 2 vor less than 4 thousand and a genos 1 for 2 500 in Switzerland...
the prices are sinking and that changes the situation a bit
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Love Woody's easy and down to earth approach.. a breath of fresh air compared to others. Well done Woody
oh! much appreciate, thx!
Agreed
yes indeed, agreed!
@@WoodyPianoShack only telling the truth... you are always my first go to as regards keyboards.. you are really a joy to watch
This is the first video I’ve seen of this keyboard that doesn’t make it sound cheesy cabaret. Great video as always.
thanks, i will take that as a major compliment, it is one of my goals. although I probably can't resist some of the more cheesy styles, so be warned... thing is, there are a lot of people that actually like a bit of cheese.
It makes me want one and also makes me think why there can’t be a good soft iPad app. I know sounds stupid but bear with me GarageBand and Logic are amazing multi track but nothing exists to have arranger styles etc with a midi keyboard and iPad. No reason at all why it couldn’t be done.
@@WoodyPianoShack you should take as a compliment you and your channel are brilliant and my fav for keyboard and synth stuff.
It’s so strange that for over 20 years some arrangers have been criticized for sounding a bit “too 1980’s”, but now that’s a good thing. Not complaining because the 80’s was an awesome time for music, but just worth pointing out IMO. We’re even seeing the throwback in the synth workstation keyboards too.
true that, in fact the g2 has an entire genre category "retro pop" dedicated to 80s!
I love the fact that you remind musicians that extracting instrument sounds from a style can refine its needed simplicity when covering a desired song. It takes a trained ear, and some experimenting, but it beats spending hoards of time starting from scratch!
You really are one of the most honest and down to earth musicians i know on RUclips! I can relate to a lot of your playing! Good skills and perfect imperfections! Love your channel 🙂Cheers from Germany!
appreciate that greatly, thanks and cheers
Great demo, Woodie - I learned more *useful info about Genos 2* than in the longer Yamaha demos I've watched.
Woody’s face after playing Indiana Jones says it all. What a fun looking keyboard and an excellent demo video.
just seeing the genuine joy on your face was worth tuning in .
thanks, yeah, this keyboard was full of surprises
My face went to smile mode when you played The Comeback Kid. Amazing video! :)
oh good, glad somebody got it!
To me it became kind of tradition in your demos. :)
The best reviewer award goes to Woody. I really enjoyed this video. You are the # 1 best reviewer. You should win an Oscar !!!!
hmmm, i'm not sure I can accept the award, but thank you for the amazing compliment!
New to your channel. Loved this review. As a Liverpool fan it’s great to see Klopp enjoying himself on the keyboard. 😊
lol, nobody mentioned that before. anyways, welcome!
All of these electronic keyboards, from the cheapest to the most expensive, in the hands of a knowledgeable and skilled player, can be made to produce remarkable musical sounds. It must be very difficult for the manufacturers to find and tweak more bells and whistles to give their offering an edge over the opposition.
good point, indeed no different to any other musical instrument, you have to practice and master them to get good results.
You said it required a bit of manipulation when you wanted to change sounds during you play.
2 quick tricks: 1. You can activate the One Touch Setting (OTS button on the left side). Each time you will change for another style variation (A,B,C,D), the right hand instruments will also change accordingly. 2. You can prepare all your changes in advance and save them in the 10 memory banks located below the screen. That way, you are always 1 button away of a perfect live transition 👍.
Great demo. Love it!
thanks for all the tips, much appreciated. was kind of aware of that actually but put these demo songs together rather ad-hoc and only used one registration per song, instead of one per song part. i'm only a couple of hours into this thing... thanks again :)
I had a Yamaha 9000pro and gigged with it for many years. Full bands, and trios. It was built like a tank, had 76 keys (I think) and weighed a tonne to carry up stairs, but it lasted and just worked. I never felt the need for a back up board. It was so versatile and it sounded great. I spent hours at home playing to the styles for fun. As you say it's not as easy as it sounds but it turned into a great pro board on stage without using the styles. I had it fully loaded with internal hard drive, extra RAM and 2 x PLG150-AN boards. Sold it a few years ago to an ex Yamaha tech who was so happy with it even though it was a bit battered and hummed a bit when it had warmed up. To me, the Genos seems an improvement in sound quality but not the 'gaping Chasm it probably should be, considering the years between them and the build quality looks a bit err...suspect, but I can only see from the video. Great video review BTW👍🙂
those old 9000s are a bit of a classic, and a powerhouse! to answer you last question, it's fine but would not describe the G as "built like a tank"! :)
I have the PSR 9000 and it sounds amazing! Still using it nowadays, i think that even the Tyros are amazing, in fact its the player which is important, i heard much cheaper boards with fantastic players and its just wow.
This is going to be a great video, looking forward to watching it. I really like Yamaha, I had a few models throughout the years and never been disappointed with them, enjoyed every model that I had from Yamaha.
11:11 Finally, a real guitar sound on a keyboard 🎹
Thank you 🙂
The Tyros had this 20 years ago.
@Blastboy- I'm not familiar with that, but why did we have to put up with so many crappy guitar voices in the meantime?
Nice demo woody I have been trawling the internet for a good one, thanks for this.
Such a lovely board. Got mine on Thursday afternoon, and it practically havn't been turned off since ... I'm so sleep deprived now 😂
yes, the hours really do fly by! congrats on yours.
You have convinced me to start saving up for Genos2 i already own Genos 1 👍🏻 thanks Woody always a pleasure seeing your clips 👏
ok david, best of luck with your quest!
@@WoodyPianoShackis the Genos2 that much better than the Genos1?
My 80s Soul has awakened. Hopeful, Melancholic but Lovely thing. .
It is great to see how you enjoy it. Thank you for the demo.
When the last track started I was sure it was going to be Top Gun Maverick. I think the bells on that were done on a (Korg) Opsix though 🙂
well spotted, that is what you are actually supposed to play to that style, but i do things a bit different.
How nice to 'hear' the piano from my first years, here and now Woody. Felt goood 😂 Astounding characters on board of this ship 💦 thanks. 🎉
hi ron, thanks to you too!
@@WoodyPianoShack couldn't help notice how sounds put you in awe too 🙉 , inspiring energy to share. 🏋♀️🕊
Nice brass, thanks for the smile for the Indy interpretation!
I think yamaha makes the best arranger keyboards. I havent played for years but this looks like a lot of fun😊👍
It is about time for me to get a new keyboard or workstation so I find your videos really uplifting. I am not rushing into buying one. Thanks so much for your information from your experiences about the wide array of products.
thank you, yeah, take your time and enjoy the hunt!
I have the sx900. It’s enough for me but I’m a bit of a synth geek and own various other hardware synths and sound modules plus umpteen vst’s. Like you woody, my fave vst is….. Hive 2!
a man of great taste apparently, yeah 900 is a lot of fun and good value.
I have played arranger keyboards for forty years , and you timing and reflexes.and speed of hand has to be as fast as a ninja...In order to play them I have no problems ,,I love the arranger.,to create music with more then any instrument in the world ,, and what Yamaha.and Korg Roland Casio and many more , has done I hope they keep it up , In the last ten years I am very happy with , I use arranger keyboards as a base booard and other synths or all different brands , but mostly Yamaha to create music with ,, Really Woody what it does is it gives one person total creative control over the song they want to play and also you can select and rearrange any song in a different style learning this is where the musical art begins , having the talent first to even play piano , I started playing piano when I was 14 years old ,and guitar , drums when I was 6 years old and singing ,, I am well aware of softwear synths and multi tracking , I did studio work in 1980's I have played in country bands and gospel music and church choirs and also Listen to pop rock and edm and disco ,, I was choir director and pianist almost forty years ago and also went to gay bars in Detroit Michigan in 1981.. and heard Sylvester James music ,, Patrick Cowley ,, and Trio Da da da ,, and Soft Cell sex dwarf , Johnny Rotton ,sex Pistols ,,Punk , and Tent Revival southern Gospel music ,,and ACDC and David Bowie and Pink Floyd and the Singing Cooks and Dottie Rambo , I Love the Lighting seeds Ian Brodie ,, I call them my modern Beatles,... I Love synth Pop and Blue Grass funny you should have a banjo in your room I play five string Banjo I used to play Blue Grass music ,, I played at Stella Partons ,, I know Stella and met Avie Lee Parton Dollys Mother at Stellas Hat hosue in Tennesse ,,back in 1995 ,,Stella still knows who I am and we talk in facebook ,, she asked me when she seen my newboard stand what is that a Ironing board ,, ? them X keyboard stands looks just like a Ironing board ,, I told Stella she should do a EDM remix of her music she did I Love it ,, Dolly Is not doing rock music with some of the most amazing ledgends in rock music , Dolly did a song with Galantis from sweden ,, I Love Dolly and Galantis ,,Faith ,,,I am a synth billy and I like to play my synthesizers at home writing songs about well really all kinds of stuff ,,a Hillbilly has no boundries as to what we do we are freely Ignorant of any orthodoxy to any normals well not most of us ,, I am I play anything I want to I will be 63 years old ,,I ant imbecilic I am genius ,,I am carious as to what Yamaha has done with this Magic Music Box LOL heheh that is what my silly nephew calls my synths He has the most cunning sense of humor ,, Magic Music Box ,,I laughed ,, My favorite harmony group is the kings Singers , I like when they do Beatle songs ant they amazing ,,? Your English you should know of the Kings singers ,,six men , I Love Roger Whittecar my piano teacher turned me on to him in the 1970's ,,In my youth I Loved Dan Fogelberg , and Pink Floyd and ACDC and Donna Summer aka Giorgio Moroder ,,He produced all her music ,, I Love Madleen kane ,,Giorgio Moroder produced her to ,, I Loved Queen , I did not listen to the hits I listen to Love of my Life and the more classical piano songs queen did Freddy Mercury was quite the innovator we have arrived at a place where they are so many songs and artist just every where ,,millions of sounds and subjects have been written about is there nay left? that is one reason I life Goa music and strange artist like Diamanda Galás she chews and ripps and bites and screeches he musical music out ,,she is a strange artist but brings a different unlike anyone else ,,I was playing guitar and a song i Love ,,Nights on Broadway by BeeGees who I have Loved from the first time I ever heard them Barry Gibb Lives in Nashville now ,, and has sang with Ricky scaggs ,,, Music is really changing I think the people at Yamaha is aware of this , and I am a artist musician extreme in my musical likes and loves over my life time and musical instrument like the arranger its necessary that TechKNOWLOGY takes a look in to how artist play what kind of instrument the modern musicians will compose music with a instrument ,, the arranger like the Genos 2 is something that is there to meet our evolutions and growth as people artist creations that is my feelings ,,the arrangers and synthesizers will not play them self , the song is not in them the son is in the heart and mind of the artist musician Yamaha understand this I do and we must keep AI under control to some point ai can be very vastley intelligent but its dead it is not alive ,,Humans are alive and they have souls ,, and so does gingers ,,,
a bit hard for my old eyes to follow and read without paragraphs, but thanks anyway for the long and thoughtful comment! :D
Woody, as usual, you brought the insight and comprehensive instruction to help me decide if this keyboard is right for me. Most of all, you show us that with arranger keyboards of good caliber, you don't have to be a professional to sound like one! Thanks to your videos, I gambled with the purchase of a PSR-S975 about 6 years ago, and I now do gigs and open mics in my area. I'm still untapping layers of techniques and songs that I never thought I could play with real punch and impact. That being said, in understanding how to create beats and tracks from scratch, I can produce many of the rhythms offered in the Genos series. So in my case, the Genos would be an expensive way of saving time in playing the songs I know and like. Plus, with the sophistication of good mixers and speakers, the sounds can be mimicked to an appreciable degree.I'd love to know your thoughts on my perspective, and thanks again!
This is definitely a wow factor keyboard. Straight out of the box it sounds incredible. I have the Kronos 2, which while amazing in terms of features, it has so many sub-menus, it can get frustrating to use. Great review.
I thing you are the first player that i've seen starting a style other than c cord, i like your site you are a good player also have good sense of humor not that grumpy old that doesn't like this or that like another player on youtube sounds like he purchased the wrong keyboard to me keep it up I PURCHASED MY GENOS 2 was first waching youre utube
Great intro video - much appreciated - thanks for sharing
Wonderful demo !
What an incredible instrument
I think ill add getting this keyboard on my bucket list. I am not a fan of boards like the 670, and this one reminds me of that, but on steroids. No weighted keys . Not saying it’s a bad board but may not fit me for my tastes. It does look fun! Great review.i liked the sound at @14:58
Or.. you could buy a UDO Super Gemini. Just a thought..
Love the intro performance, made an Arranger sound cool which isn’t easy
lol! that's kinda my mission here, but i like the oldies styles too :)
What a fabulous instrument and played very well. Excellent video.
much appreciated, thanks!
I know this smile - My first impression , when I opened the Window and pluged it into the PA with SubZero 12 400HP😊
Your smile says it all. Thanks!
So im trying to buy either the korg pa5x or this. I have emailed both companies and no one ever gets back. In trying to figure out if its possible to track out the drum sets. For example i want to use turkish oriental sets, take 4-8 bars of the rhythm sets, track them out and use the percussions of the set by replacing the kick with something else in my DAW. Korg users have told me thats not possible, and id have to record each kick, snare etc separately as audio file wav.
I supose it can be done if you play out over audio the separate parts of the style, eg the drums and using an audio to midi converter in your Daw.
I do find it very limiting though that a keyboard that cost as much as Korg Pa5x and Genos2 doesn't offer playout through midi while keyboards like Roland Jupiter-x/xm and Juno-X (that cost considerably less can actualy do this. I just saw some days ago a video on RUclips that someone did just that. They programed a short sequence, and used the USB interface of the keyboard recording the multi track audio AND the midi track simultaneously. You could probobly also just record the midi track. It had 5 stereo track one for the 4 parts + drums + one stereo for the vocoder and the stereo mix. Worked like a charm.
thats exactly what my thought process is. If im paying $5k for a keyboard i should have the freedom to do what ever i want.@@DagToreLarsen
Wow amazing.... looks like the competition is on!!!! Roland and Dan Smith & Behringer look out!!!
If I could have only one instrument while marooned on a desert island, this would have to be it. With solar panels to power the thing, of course.
17:40 Ross in Friends vibes... 😂 seriously though, great review Woody, looks like some piece of kit.
Thay Yamaha Genos is Beautiful sounding and looking , Woody you do wonderful...I Love your honest direct way of speaking about the keyboard and bloopers..and all , You play very well...
you'll reconsider when you see all the failed takes... :D thx for the message!
@@WoodyPianoShack Piano Players has tried to play my arrangers and its very strange to them ,,yes woody your video would be interesting to watch ,, but the arranger is amazing its the best of all ,Yamaha Korg Roland Casio Alesis , Kawai I had one once by Kawai I think at one time or another about all different names has made a arranger ,, Moog is great but not moog ,,but a moog by its self ,,we could play the magnetic fields of earth sounds ,, or flock of seaguls I ran ,,intro ,,wich sound alike to earths ,, and related to the Aurora borealis Northers lights ,
Its not your eyes its my text and grammar I speak in Toungs or lack of I am autodidact I never went to school ,I learn to read age 38 ,I got my first computer 1996,, and I begin to read before that I never read any books ,,only the Bible and that was the only book I ever read ,,and the main book in it was book or Revelations that all and some the other writings in it ,,I dont like books .and text symbols I dont read the Bible any more ,,I learn by internal intuitions or spirit my senses hearing seeing feel being human and I will say that being human is something I am departing from as I age You know woody I care about humanity but my greatest joy in life in playing synthesizers I think of my self as seprated from creations I am subject to the laws that balance being alive but so much I have become tired of now at my age 62 I do still enjoy synthesizers they are so full of sound and I learn by sound I learn I live sound is very important to me.
Concert Tutti.
In Italian, “tutti” refers to everyone, so that means that everyone in a concert ensemble plays at the same time. For example, you hit one single C note, you’ll hear horns, timpani, brass, cymbals…. Basically everything you’d hear in a full orchestral concert.
Its hard not to be excited like you with all that at the fingertips. I own Genos one but now the experience gets tripple orgasmic.
that's noe a picture i want to see!
Oh, one more thing? How are the speakers of the Genos 2? I found the Genos 1 ones sounded pretty good, are they perhaps even the same on the Genos 2?
Same speakers… separate purchase… GNS-MS01.
Epic Woody! Looking forward to the next videos!
Wonderful sounds and playing,woody!!!
Interesting how many Genos2 videos have been popping up lately. Well it doesn't sound bad at all, although, in my personal opinion, I find those Arranger Keyboards to be over the top overpriced.
I am a bit impressed by what those keyboards can do today compared to back in the 90s. And it is a bit fascinating, and although I think it could probably be nice to have an arranger, I struggle to find any real use of them in my gig. I am mainly a vocalist and I use synths/sequencer as backing during my performances.
I could imagine it be a great keyboard in the songwriter workshop where it's used to quickly sketch out quick ideas for new songs and produce quick demos to present to the band.
I checked the online shops here in Norway, and it cost a whopping 60 000 NOK .. and for that much money you could get a MODX6+, a Nautilus 6 and MCP Key 61! and with those 3 synths/WS you could do almost everything and probably even better than the Genos2. More sounds, more sequencing/sampling/looping and definingly more tweaking of your sounds.
I mean Genos2 brag about having FM engine, well, I suppose it is presets, while in MODX+ you get 128 notes polyphonic, fully editable, 8 operator engine. It also have over 10 000+ arpeggios that you could put on all parts. emulating the styles.
With Akai MPC 61 you could also use to create "styles" more like you could sample the parts of the songs and loop whatever parts you needed to loop using the 128 pads (16 pads x 8 of banks)
Yes it would take more time to do this manually, but that is where the fun is? no? For me its not fun going on stage just reproduc... eh .."playing" something Yamaha made. For me I want everything to be handmade by myself. Down to a single note. And I can pat myself on the back "I did this.. I created it all" ))
Do I see myself ever buying Genos2? No way. Its too expensive. I might maybe get a SX900 down the line, but not now. Probably will be the next SX900 replacement. I could use it as a brainstorming songwriting instrument.
Would I use it live? nope.
I also think those keyboards are mostly used "live" by those who play "taffelmusic" at weddings or other parties where they sit and play during dinner but most people do not really pay attention to what is played, just that something is played instead of a CD player.
Ps. I think the style you played at the beginning is more "The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley than take on me.
thanks for your thoughts, yeah, i agree, the drawback is the price, i don't know how it is justified compared to other keyboards and synths from yamaha. but G2 selling well, from what i have heard, so what do i know? yeah, my riffs were from BOS, but on an innapropriate style, as I like to do... :)
The genos 2 sounds good
Beautiful demo! Love your voicings.
I’m gonna be ordering one of these I think
I would love to see/hear you extend that rendition of Crocket's theme that you did at around 14:25. That was beautiful!
thank you, yes I have plans to do entire song covers, perhaps using more suitable styles and voices!
Great video and audio. It sounds great on a headset.
well done, i glad you took the trouble to listen properly!
I always say that playing one of those must be like being in heaven!
well i wouldn't go that far, but it's fun for sure! ;)
Stunning sounds Woody. Love it
Nice Demo Woody! For a performing keyboard player/one man band this instrument would be hard to beat.
I would have been here for the premiere, but I had a call to make. Looks like a lot of fun to play.
better late than never!
best presentation
Brilliant, Woody, just brilliant! I hope Yamaha watches your videos on the Genos 2 and decides not to call the loan in -- you deserve to keep it. Maybe they'll "loan" you a Montage M, also? 🤭 As a Genos 1 owner I've been on the fence about upgrading, and these are the type of demos that sell keyboards! I can't wait for your next instalment in the series. 👏🎉🎹
hi, glad to help you in any way with your purchasing choices! i could probably borrow a montage if I asked around but tbh I just don't have time to learn another deep instrument.
When I will be too old to sustain gigs in pubs I will buy an arranger like this one to play alone at home. Too much fun...
Their team must have a blast making all these styles. I wonder how many people worked on them?
i'd love to know more about the process, song selection etc
I thought it sounded more like a backing for Don Henley Boys of Summer....gr8 machine and playing btw...🎶👌
it was a backing for something completely different, but that track seems to work in many genres... sign of a great tune.
@@WoodyPianoShackit definitely does. Thanks for sharing that gr8 playing 🎹 🎶👌
Nice job Woody! Thanks!
Thanks for the great information! May I please inquire as to which speakers you have mounted to they keyboard? They look perfect. Thank you 🙂
they are the genos accessory speakers from yamaha.
Question: Have you tried the microphone feature? If not could you demo please? Many thanks!
nope, maybe I will, i'm a shy singer...
Excellent thank you!
Woooooow Wooody it's my favourite SONG !!!!!!!
uhhh, which?
Some lovely split level playing. Not a fan of auto accompanying or the string sounds but the brass, nylon guitar & felt piano sound amazing
thanks for that!
Glad for you, hay Woody new today old tomorrow, I have the Genos 1 love it, where is your Video's on your Geno's 1, did you make any videos on the G1?
@@rcca07 no i skipped over G1, so PSR-SX900 direct to G2!
@@WoodyPianoShackdo you think there will be a Psr-sx1000? I cannot afford a Genos2 right now.
Great demo!! The first demo song you played, who's the artist and track name?
It is a pity that it is so expensive because this is a great jamming tool for the hobbyist also.
yeah, it's up there. don't overlook the more affordable psrs though, the sx600 represents amazing value for money and may fit your needs.
@@WoodyPianoShacksx700 with a small push..
Someone playing as a hobby might want to consider their own satisfaction with the instrument they’re getting, though. A keyboard that is going to bring a cornucopia of timbres, arranging, personally programmable synth sounds, percussion, organ drawbars, etc. is going to be worth the saving up/financing/bank loan/lay-away plan, etc. if it’s giving you the full pleasure you wanted from playing as leisure time. There’s also the benefit of having a single instrument then learning all of its bells and whistles and hidden intricacies to get you to the end point you actually wanted to have by the end of every track you play or create without grumbling through a manual or having to scavenger hunt a bunch of quasi-useful U-Toob tutorial vids. There’s nothing wrong with being a little self-indulgent if it’s your long-time personal interest and pastime.
Thank you for the sound. That last one so Synthwave I bet I have heard it thousands of times. Don't know its name though, cannot recall it.
may have been something by the midnight
His shaking made me jumpy myself...LOL But great demo
Great playing Woody! And the keyboard didn’t sound bad either….
well, i'll take that, thanks!
Whats the price tag on this particular model with pedal included
No saben la suerte que tienen de poder tener esos teclados me gusta estos vídeos para al menos ver cómo son
Please do a video on the Yamaha montage m series
i do have something exciting coming from yammie, but no MM incoming that i know of... i've got my hands pretty full already tbh
Stunning keyboard..so good that it might be perceived as a karoeke track machine... personally I don't like the boat shape profile from the front ..prefer straight lines....
This is on my must have list great video Woody.😊
thanks, appreciated
Look at the smile on his face 😊What a machine! A bit too expensive for my taste but woahhhhh! If you need a keyboard and arrangements this one gives it without too much “cheese” when you dial the cheese factors down. Most keyboard arrangements give you so much cheese that even Gouda runs out of it; That typical cheesiness that makes you feel like you’re in some holiday resort bar and cafe, where you always hear Volare!!! Ohh ooh Cantare oh oh oh 😂
This can actually make it sound very acceptable, without doing it all yourself. Well done Yamaha
thank you! i really need to make a video to talk about the cheese. i think there are actually some interesting angles and flavours to this debate!
Excellent demo, Woody! Thank you. What is the style you used for that last song? I really liked it a lot.
this was the "top gun" movie soundtrack style, although It's not called exactly that.
I would call it King Cheese. I think the marketing could be genius.
lol :D
I think the sounds aren't grating - very gouda, looks sharp, with a keyboard you can shred on. But they want too much cheddar, for my taste.
Wow that looks fun 😀
hi woody your camera angle has cut your head off is great to see you with the fantastic genos 2 i got mine last friday
some people prefer to see the gear instead of my head. it's crazy isn't it.. :D
Splendid demo. I was thinking Roland fantom 8 but I think this is more versatile as in the set intro outro styles etc don't think the Roland has any backing at all ? Does the keyboard limit you as it is not 88 or weighted which is a n attraction on the roland
no backing on the fantom, except perhaps some drum patterns. you gotta make them yourself, and then it's a midi sequencer not realtime responding to chords. 76 keys is very luxurious to me, not limiting. i am used to 49 or 61...
👍 Nice demo. One question. Is there that much reverb on all the patches by default? (Yes I know the level can be changed)
good question, i'm using factory settings, but yes you can tune to your likings. although i don't find it too much or little when playing, feels about right.
At 20:24 I really thought you were going to play Top Gun!
i think that's what you are supposed to do :)
Beautiful👍
Thank you 🙂
Incredible showcase! 🙏
Sounds delightful
HI... thank youWoody . GOD bless you
The opening style you played at the beginning of your video is actually based on its own by the weekend, called “blinding lights”
thanks for correcting me, as I said it I actually realized it was probably wrong!
I love this
Hi Woody, thank you for not starting with the "Wild West Zimmer/Morricone Pan Flute" like all the other Genos 2 DEMO Videos....and you forgot to show the "Whistle Demo" maybe in a next Video....cheers
ah yes, i know what you mean! saving it for another video :) whistle demo, added to backlog... :D
Velvet piano sounded like the high notes had some aliasing or noise sneaking in.
Belle démonstration merci ! ❤️💐
Really thinking about switching over to Yamaha for my arranger keyboard. Been using the PA4x since it came out, and it seems like when they released the PA5x, the upgrades were not enough for me to make switch from the PA4 to PA5. I never understood the storage issue with the Korg PA series, they lack when it comes to storage, and Yamaha has plenty and the sounds and beats sound really rich. Thank you for the great demo!
u're welcome, don't have any PA experience, although may have the opportunity to demo the 5x in future.
The Pa5 is a prety big step forward from the Pa4 imo, but lots have been arguing that the G2 is not worth the update and just shows they havent really listened to the demos. Yamaha can still learn something from Korg but the G2 is also a prety nice upgrade once you realice that its not just a few samples that has been upgraded. There is several S.art sounds that has been reviced which you first realice when you actually sitting down and playing it and you know the Genos. Then you can hear many of those sounds that cary ower from the G1 have been slightly changed and just is more controlable with the different articulations. I do hope that Yamaha in a later 2.0 ads the posibility to load new FM sounds via .syx files. It's not a synthesizer, but just give us the ability to load more FM sounds. They only take up a few kilobytes in the user memory per sound. There should be plenty space in there for new sounds. And Yamaha really need to hire a team to redesign their YEM software or better .. scrap it and make something new that don't look like it was made pre Y2000.