Stir crazy mixing

[markstyles]

I use Genos extensively with Logic Pro, and have a number of audio plug-ins to use.  I make use of more extensive 3rd party audio plug-ins..  Ozone, Steven Slate, Klanghorn, etc.  These have more tight control over parameters then Genos alone.

I think Genos, and Tyros are excellent machines. and Yamaha has reached a very logical balance of features vs. price..  Studio guys, can use 3rd party plug-ins they already own.. Those Genos owners, who play primarily live, or record directly into a DAW. can be content with what they get..

If Genos packed in all the studio effects, one might like, it would out-price itself into a 'no purchase' situation.  The good think with 3rd party plug-ins for your DAW, is it can be used with everything. Where as special effects built into Genos, would be available only to it, (I would not bother to send out Genos audio, process, and send back into Genos)..

Currently I use Genos's Digital output.  But it's analog output is extremely clean..
I have come to understand, Yamaha's products are extremely well thought out.. A great example of price vs. features.

[KeyboardByBiggs]

Currently I use Genos's Digital output.  But it's analog output is extremely clean.

Great to have you here Mark. I'm a fellow MIDI head and long-time studio owner.

I've had a hard time getting a warm, solid sound out of the analog outs. Something weird in the mids, but hard to put my finger on. I don't hear this in headphones. I've tried multiple speakers and headphones to see if was dependent on my listening hardware. It's not. Currently my speakers are nice pair of Focal 65s.

Have you noticed this at all? If so, I'd love to hear your take on it.

[JohnS (Ugawoga)]

Hi Biggs
Yes is does seem to be that you get a warmer all rounded sound from headphones .
When It comes to speakers everything has to be tweaked again and It is only when a song mix has been tweaked to hell  by an experienced mixer that the sound is better still.
With registrations, they sound great on headphones but on my expensive Yamaha Drx8's I have to re adjust the sound, but It still sounds good on headphones.
Sound is a funny old thing and can be frustrating trying to emulate Abbey Road Studios !!
I do find that Vst's and sound are easier to get right than keyboard onboard sounds.

All the best
john