Considering it's getting harder to try these in local musical stores, these kinds of videos are so helpful in deciding which workstation to buy. Thank you!
I worked in a successful music shop chain in the early 80s in Watford. I remember what I believe was the first auto accompaniment single keyboard models ever coming into stock. They were Yamaha PS100 and PS200. £199/299 Traditional organs were renamed Multi keyboards. The market changed for ever as these first single keyboards spawned ever more and more sophisticated sound chips and features.
(I'll raise the average linage of comments!). A nice enough presentation showcasing and explaining the abilities of these models. What marvellous Yamaha arranger keyboards these truly are. I just wish they were around in 1990. I do regret having wasted my money buying a Roland D20 digital keyboard for £1150 which accounting for inflation is equivalent in 2024 to a staggering £3,272. Not far off the retail price of a Genos 2 these days, or I could even buy both the PSR-SX920 and the PSR-SX720. It just shows two things mainly. How we were ripped off by the 'trendy' synth keyboard manufacturers of that new digital era, taking advantage of us. Paying through the nose for their band name overpriced junk. And secondly how nowadays we are on the whole getting better value for money keyboard products. Well, in comparison to yesteryear that is for sure. Yamaha have been doing really well in this arranger keyboard segment of the keyboard market for quite some time and will continue to do so with these much anticipated models. With both dealers and many of the the public being enthusiastic about them. Long anticipated and much welcomed with their improvements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- A suggestion I make concerns the PSR-SX top end range of 2 LIVE CONTROL knobs that, "Assigns functions and controls sounds in real time". A separate small oblong console can be manufactured with maybe 20 or so control knobs. Something that is an optional extra that can be plugged in to the keyboard and placed to the side or upon a laptop type stand, that you can even supply as well. The legs of which slide under the back & bottom of the keyboard with a shelf over the keyboard itself to firmly place the console upon. (If so it may have to be a nice few inches above one of the speakers, but it may not make much difference to the sound and some folk only use headphones anyway). Assigning built in functions to this 20 odd knob live control console such as cut off, resonance, reverb, chorus, vibrato, attack, DSP parameters, retrigger rate, arpeggiator/sequencer functions etc. (having some knobs spare for user assignability!). Yes, functions that are already in built in these PSR-SX top end range of keyboards to alter the sound, but currently only just two live control knobs are able to be used 'on the fly' without accessing the menu to reassign another function to a 'live control' knob. Hardly really 'live' then is it unless it is more instantaneous. As said make it an optional extra, then the 'synth-heads' seeing 20 odd knobs to twiddle about with, especially the analogue synth types may see these arranger keyboards in a new light, maybe as a synthesizer arranger synthesizer. (One that actually has an accompaniment section, that most synthesizer 'workstation/arranger' type keyboards on the whole do not have). Thereafter seen not so much a 'home' arranger keyboard for what they may perceive to be for the older or square types. A far bigger share of the keyboard market would be attracted. Gaining custom from those who may have never purchased an arranger keyboard. Certainly not a mid to top end one such as the PSR-SX range. Making these new higher end models like a Swiss Army knife of keyboards. Give them plenty of real time control knobs for them to twiddle about with and they will sell in greater numbers. Many of these synth types do not like to dive in to the menu to alter the sound, this can take away from the spontaneity of their creativity and live performances. They may well use the menu of the touch screen to initially search and bring up a voice or accompaniment rhythm to start playing with. (btw, Arranger keyboards with mute capability of the individual parts of the accompaniment rhythm section, turns them in to both a bass and drums machine, something to point out to these synth types who may not have considered that aspect). Though once these synth types get going many of them like to physically adjust the sounds on the fly. Them adding their physical effort in to altering the sound of their music, the old time way. Them adjusting reverb, chorus, DSP effects etc instantly, making it more 'live' than at the moment. Maybe this additional live control knob console I mention cannot be retro fitted to these new models at this stage, or maybe possibly it can by way of midi or usb & a software update, but it is something that could be incorporated in to upcoming models. It could even be too late to have a live control console for the PSR-SX600 replacement or sadly even the PSR-E473 and PSR-EW425 replacement at this stage of their likely development. Though for future PSR-SX type models I suggest it should be considered. (I'd like to see one that could be physically slotted in & out of a PSR-EW425 replacement, it being 76 key with space to do so on the keyboard panel itself). ---------------------------------------------------- When these multi live control knob consoles are produced for these higher end models I would do the following, (from a manufacturers point of view thinking about it it may be best to offer this console in at least the bottom of the range PSR-SX model & upwards, or rather by then perchance called a PSR-SSX, the added 'S' for synthesizer!). I would then advise advertising in these trendy music magazines & online websites that the normal arranger keyboardists do not normally frequent so often: "Synth-Heads come and see what our new PSR-SSX range can do for you!". Getting them IN the showroom, some of which may never have done so. Anyway, these new models of Yamaha I would say they are very desirable and well worth having, any of those newish & new 3 models are more than good enough for anyone. It is just that with that optional live control console I mention for many folk they would be even better suited for them. And importantly for a manufacturer they would be 'more' inclined to buy one. With it being an optional extra the existing customers will likely not be put off, they'll still see these arranger keyboards as their "thing", some may even get a console themselves! And then some of them enjoying the twiddling of knobs, if they have not already, may go on to be wanting a traditional type synthesizer as well. Do consider what I say Yamaha, it is something many of your customers would want.
Yamaha has made history! Genos six years ago the new era! now to follow Genos 2! Tyros has conquered and satisfied everyone! I had Tyros Tyros 3 and Tyros 5 but I understood that now that I have Genos I will move on to Genos 5! because they will always be very similar! looking at the Tyros in the past! here thanks Yamaha
I'm waiting for the day Yamaha makes an arranger workstation keyboard with 88 weighted keys, a three pedal unit, VRM Uprights, Layereds, and Electric Grands, a VRM Character Grand, maybe a Character Upright, and the Piano Room to be expanded and renamed to Piano Universe.
@@adelajademilade7796Sapete che la sezione arranger del DGX-670 è della PSR-SX600,praticamente l'entry level degli arranger Yamaha,ma suona alla grande.
When will Yamaha come with a module in the size of the Roland BK7m ? i've been waiting and waiting...nothing .Please ,make a S920 module or a Genos module
Actually, Baldwin's "Funmachine" (the very first arranger) was out as early as the mid 70's - but I suppose even if he knew, then as a Yamaha representative he was never going to mention that 😏
Considering it's getting harder to try these in local musical stores, these kinds of videos are so helpful in deciding which workstation to buy. Thank you!
I enjoyed this vid greatly. You are not only musically very gifted but also in speech explaining all things possible with the instruments!
I have the PSR-SX900 and I gotta say that the one man band has arrived. It is known as the "mini genos." That continues with the SX-920.
I worked in a successful music shop chain in the early 80s in Watford. I remember what I believe was the first auto accompaniment single keyboard models ever coming into stock. They were Yamaha PS100 and PS200. £199/299 Traditional organs were renamed Multi keyboards. The market changed for ever as these first single keyboards spawned ever more and more sophisticated sound chips and features.
brilliant demo, hope to meet you one day! did I catch some swing out sister in there? good choice :)
Paul Thirkettle and Martin Harris are really great musicians I would love to meet both of them.
(I'll raise the average linage of comments!).
A nice enough presentation showcasing and explaining the abilities of these models.
What marvellous Yamaha arranger keyboards these truly are.
I just wish they were around in 1990.
I do regret having wasted my money buying a Roland D20 digital keyboard for £1150 which accounting for inflation is equivalent in 2024 to a staggering £3,272.
Not far off the retail price of a Genos 2 these days, or I could even buy both the PSR-SX920 and the PSR-SX720.
It just shows two things mainly. How we were ripped off by the 'trendy' synth keyboard manufacturers of that new digital era, taking advantage of us. Paying through the nose for their band name overpriced junk.
And secondly how nowadays we are on the whole getting better value for money keyboard products. Well, in comparison to yesteryear that is for sure.
Yamaha have been doing really well in this arranger keyboard segment of the keyboard market for quite some time and will continue to do so with these much anticipated models.
With both dealers and many of the the public being enthusiastic about them. Long anticipated and much welcomed with their improvements.
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A suggestion I make concerns the PSR-SX top end range of 2 LIVE CONTROL knobs that, "Assigns functions and controls sounds in real time".
A separate small oblong console can be manufactured with maybe 20 or so control knobs.
Something that is an optional extra that can be plugged in to the keyboard and placed to the side or upon a laptop type stand, that you can even supply as well.
The legs of which slide under the back & bottom of the keyboard with a shelf over the keyboard itself to firmly place the console upon.
(If so it may have to be a nice few inches above one of the speakers, but it may not make much difference to the sound and some folk only use headphones anyway).
Assigning built in functions to this 20 odd knob live control console such as cut off, resonance, reverb, chorus, vibrato, attack, DSP parameters, retrigger rate, arpeggiator/sequencer functions etc. (having some knobs spare for user assignability!).
Yes, functions that are already in built in these PSR-SX top end range of keyboards to alter the sound, but currently only just two live control knobs are able to be used 'on the fly' without accessing the menu to reassign another function to a 'live control' knob.
Hardly really 'live' then is it unless it is more instantaneous.
As said make it an optional extra, then the 'synth-heads' seeing 20 odd knobs to twiddle about with, especially the analogue synth types may see these arranger keyboards in a new light, maybe as a synthesizer arranger synthesizer. (One that actually has an accompaniment section, that most synthesizer 'workstation/arranger' type keyboards on the whole do not have).
Thereafter seen not so much a 'home' arranger keyboard for what they may perceive to be for the older or square types.
A far bigger share of the keyboard market would be attracted.
Gaining custom from those who may have never purchased an arranger keyboard. Certainly not a mid to top end one such as the PSR-SX range.
Making these new higher end models like a Swiss Army knife of keyboards. Give them plenty of real time control knobs for them to twiddle about with and they will sell in greater numbers.
Many of these synth types do not like to dive in to the menu to alter the sound, this can take away from the spontaneity of their creativity and live performances.
They may well use the menu of the touch screen to initially search and bring up a voice or accompaniment rhythm to start playing with.
(btw, Arranger keyboards with mute capability of the individual parts of the accompaniment rhythm section, turns them in to both a bass and drums machine, something to point out to these synth types who may not have considered that aspect).
Though once these synth types get going many of them like to physically adjust the sounds on the fly. Them adding their physical effort in to altering the sound of their music, the old time way. Them adjusting reverb, chorus, DSP effects etc instantly, making it more 'live' than at the moment.
Maybe this additional live control knob console I mention cannot be retro fitted to these new models at this stage, or maybe possibly it can by way of midi or usb & a software update, but it is something that could be incorporated in to upcoming models.
It could even be too late to have a live control console for the PSR-SX600 replacement or sadly even the PSR-E473 and PSR-EW425 replacement at this stage of their likely development.
Though for future PSR-SX type models I suggest it should be considered.
(I'd like to see one that could be physically slotted in & out of a PSR-EW425 replacement, it being 76 key with space to do so on the keyboard panel itself).
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When these multi live control knob consoles are produced for these higher end models I would do the following, (from a manufacturers point of view thinking about it it may be best to offer this console in at least the bottom of the range PSR-SX model & upwards, or rather by then perchance called a PSR-SSX, the added 'S' for synthesizer!).
I would then advise advertising in these trendy music magazines & online websites that the normal arranger keyboardists do not normally frequent so often:
"Synth-Heads come and see what our new PSR-SSX range can do for you!".
Getting them IN the showroom, some of which may never have done so.
Anyway, these new models of Yamaha I would say they are very desirable and well worth having, any of those newish & new 3 models are more than good enough for anyone.
It is just that with that optional live control console I mention for many folk they would be even better suited for them.
And importantly for a manufacturer they would be 'more' inclined to buy one.
With it being an optional extra the existing customers will likely not be put off, they'll still see these arranger keyboards as their "thing", some may even get a console themselves!
And then some of them enjoying the twiddling of knobs, if they have not already, may go on to be wanting a traditional type synthesizer as well.
Do consider what I say Yamaha, it is something many of your customers would want.
Yamaha has made history! Genos six years ago the new era! now to follow Genos 2! Tyros has conquered and satisfied everyone! I had Tyros Tyros 3 and Tyros 5 but I understood that now that I have Genos I will move on to Genos 5! because they will always be very similar! looking at the Tyros in the past! here thanks Yamaha
I'm waiting for the day Yamaha makes an arranger workstation keyboard with 88 weighted keys, a three pedal unit, VRM Uprights, Layereds, and Electric Grands, a VRM Character Grand, maybe a Character Upright, and the Piano Room to be expanded and renamed to Piano Universe.
You can go for Dgx 670
@@adelajademilade7796 I have this instrument. While it's no Tyros 5 or Genos, it is wonderful in its own right.
@@GreenBoy9000 DGX 670 can be used in place of these instruments though it is not 100% arranger keyboard but still has arranger functions.
@@adelajademilade7796 Yep. Quite an upgrade from the DGX-660.
@@adelajademilade7796Sapete che la sezione arranger del DGX-670 è della PSR-SX600,praticamente l'entry level degli arranger Yamaha,ma suona alla grande.
Sounds good to me. I have the Yamaha Mox 6.
Can I use voice guide on my psr- sx 700 ,if its possible how to do it?
😃 👍🏾 great
When will Yamaha come with a module in the size of the Roland BK7m ? i've been waiting and waiting...nothing .Please ,make a S920 module or a Genos module
genos 2😍
cool demonstration :) (y)
Where will I get some
I like the video, but I am happy with my genos1
Actually, Baldwin's "Funmachine" (the very first arranger) was out as early as the mid 70's - but I suppose even if he knew, then as a Yamaha representative he was never going to mention that 😏
Please upgrade sx series to 73 or 76 keys
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Yamaha the best
Best live arranger: KETRON EVENT
Best sounds : KRONOS 2
Best sounds: Kontakt libraries + VST (ANY ARRANGER IS 10y BEHIND DAWs + VSTs).
Comparing the value and the price you've got
The important is live performance and sounds quality. KRONOS KETRON EVENT THE BESTS
indonesian version please
Wow! It lets you be whoever you want to be! Can I be Trump. Just kidding…Love the Yamaha
Purtroppo, la separazione stereo delle ammiraglie e irraggiungibile,già una "vecchia" Tyros4 suona meglio.
You can do all this on a £400 roland organ
Nice demo , very good and very bad sounds .
Yamaha Geno's is way better than Korg Pa5X
why?