Who is thinking about purchasing the SX and why? ('I do not': pls.don't respond)

[ton37]

I am curious if and why any forummer is thinking about purchasing the new SX900/700 keyboard.
I certainly think about it!
A few important considerations for me:

• - a larger expansion memory
  - the touch screen
  - the chord looper
  - wave and mp3
  - the joystick
  - 2 pedal connections
  - 3 R voices

2 question marks:

• - I surely will visit the shop how it sounds. I am satisfied if it sounds the same or slightly better than my S975
  - The final price (possibly with trade-in)?

[J. Larry]

Count me in to trade-up from the S975.  Already talking with my dealer about a trade for the SX 900.  Why?  I'm a sucker for the latest technology, styles, and voices.  I want it; I need it; got to have it; can't wait.

[ton37]

LOL, I like your honesty @Larry ;-))

[Enildo]

I am curious if and why any forummer is thinking about purchasing the new SX900/700 keyboard.
I certainly think about it!
A few important considerations for me:

• - a larger expansion memory
  - the touch screen
  - the chord looper
  - wave and mp3
  - the joystick
  - 2 pedal connections
  - 3 R voices

2 question marks:

• - I surely will visit the shop how it sounds. I am satisfied if it sounds the same or slightly better than my S975
  - The final price (possibly with trade-in)?

*Bluetooth
*Playlist
*Assignable buttons
*Sub Outs
*Half bar fill

[metcam]

Yes: As a Backup for Genos (I will keep Genos). I like chord looper ,style reset ,touch screen, Tuning separate....(TERCA)...

NO only : If Custom voices not possible to mix with internal/external samples. In this case I can't load sets from Genos I use right now.This options was not possible in S775/975 and I hope Yamaha changed that.

Regards

[Ingar]

Yes, if I the internal speakers are powerful enough for use on small gigs without PA system.  I don`t want to drag that around. I think the internal sound maybee should be more rear facing. The bassport vil give more respons, but I`m not shure about the high end without a PA.

Anyone have some thoughts about it?

[andyg]

I'm tempted. The big things for me are the 3 right hand voices, style reset, 1/2 bar fill, touch screen interface and increased expansion memory. None of the stuff like Bluetooth, Playlists etc interest me at all. What I want is something that's nearer to Genos for playing live, and playing live with my own backing tracks. So it looks like the SX900 would fit the bill very nicely.

However, this would be a teaching instrument and sadly, it would spend much of its time in use in music schools etc, on temporary loan for an exam student, or tucked up in its bag. My S970 does that task just fine, so it's hard to justify the expense for something that I'm not going to get to play at home that much....

But once I've seen it and played it, it may become irresistible! 

[Patrick]

Yes for me, i've ordered one yesterday; i've to wait now for 4 or 5 months; i'm always buying a new keyboard every 5 years as i don't want to have problems wih my keyboard when i'm playing; but this year i've had to change the mother board of my S970 (it was my first problem with a KB); Now it's great again, the S970 is a magic KB and i can play lots of songs and have the sounds i want! I just also want to buy the SX 900 for the touch screen, the chords looper, joystick,  and much more on board memory; I'wish all a nice weekend, all the best Patrick

[stephenm52]

I will more than likely move from the s970 to the SX900, I'll keep the Genos.   

Why the SX900?
Touch Screen
Programmable buttons
Playlist
Ability to control lead sheets with Songbook Plus via registrations  and vice versa
I too am a sucker for the latest in technology
Wave and MP3
3 right hand voices


We have a 2nd home and I need an arranger there for when I play gigs in that location.

[Leading Edge]

Yes, but only if the keybed is a big improvement over the current PSR.

[LaHawk]

Yes Definitely! But then again, my current arranger keyboard is a PSR-3000. That would be a major upgrade.

[rikkisbears]

Currently have the PSR-S950 which I really haven't played much over the last few years. I mainly play my Korg Pa4x.  Had to put my Korg in for a repair, so was without it for a few weeks, so started to play around with my psr. Really enjoyed the ease of finding styles that suited songs I like to play.
There's obviously been some great upgrade functions  and features added in the last few models, so I'll probably be selling my 950 and buying the sx900.

[ekurburski]

I'm a lot like Larry.  I love my 3000 but have been waiting for the latest upgrade b4 moving up.  I think I can wait for Christmas though. But will diffently move up then.

[larrygreen1]

Two of the main reasons that I would buy is the 3 right hand sounds which we have waited for for an awful long time on a smaller Yamaha keyboard,but the main reason for me (which nobody has seemed to have mentioned) is the weight!!!.I haven't bothered trading up from my T5 to the Genos as I do not require a 76 note keyboard just one that is lighter for carrying around.I really hope the keybed feels better though!!!.

[ton37]

I see some similarities with the previous posters. I was quite satisfied with the S770, a very nice keyboard. Unfortunately, it had too little expansion memory. Hence the switch to a nicely priced used S975. Also a fantastic keyboard! Now that the SX900 appears to have even more expansion and user memory, it makes it very attractive. When I had the Genos, I really enjoyed working with a touchscreen. Glad that is also on the SX900. The Tyros 5 and the Genos both had 76 keys and took up a lot of space in my (small) home studio. It turns out that 61 keys are enough for me. I already have trouble finding the right key, so less is better ;-)) I rarely use the +/- octave key. If necessary, I save it in a Reg.mem. The weight is no problem for me as it always stays in the studio. As I already mentioned, the 3-R Voices, Joystick and 2 pedal connections are very welcome. I don't know the Chord Looper and Style Reset, but it is a nice bonus. I have no problem with the keybed, allthought it is a bit loud. The SX900-keybed seems to be slightly better. All fine. I hope once aftertouch is coming to the SX-line?
Just like @Ekurburski said: nice gift to find a SX900 under the X-mas tree! Fingers crossed ;-))

[Toril S]

Santa Claus will have a hard time getting it down the chimney though!😀😀

[EileenL]

I think it is a bit more weighty than the 970. I read some where that it is a couple of kilo's lighter than Genos.

[DonM]

Currently have the PSR-S950 which I really haven't played much over the last few years. I mainly play my Korg Pa4x.  Had to put my Korg in for a repair, so was without it for a few weeks, so started to play around with my psr. Really enjoyed the ease of finding styles that suited songs I like to play.
There's obviously been some great upgrade functions  and features added in the last few models, so I'll probably be selling my 950 and buying the sx900.

Hi Rikki,
Great to see you here after all these years!  Welcome.  I will most likely get the sx900 because I can. 

[ton37]

Santa Claus will have a hard time getting it down the chimney though!😀😀

Mmm..Toril that's a good point to pay attention to: I have to hurry to enlarge the chimney to 432 x 131 mm 

[gogo]

I think it is a bit more weighty than the 970. I read some where that it is a couple of kilo's lighter than Genos.

Genos - 13kg
PSR SX900 - 11.5kg

Numbers taken from the official website of Yamaha

[vbdx66]

Not a big difference really.

As far as weight is concerned, the main interest of the PSR SX900 vs. Genos is that for a small audience, you would not need external speakers so the whole set would be more portable.

Vinciane

[motekmusic]

Hello,

Yes, am 90 to 10 split on going for trading in the s975 for the new sx. 
As a genos owner, am completely sold on those strings and drums .
The addition of a 3rd layer and possible more powerful speakers is frosting on the cake.
The one thing that have trouble with on the Genos is the playlist function and organizing my midi files.   Will have to have a
complete detailed tutorial on that so it will work for me on the sx900.   
Having a chord looper, the style reset, the joystick, assignables and the 2 knobs would not have been enough to make a change.
The genos is too cumbersome to take out of the house, so use the s975.   With the new sx can have cake and eat it too.
Perhaps will not see it here till after next January.     Called my dealer last week to tell him of the new product,, 1st he has heard.
Hope can get a good trade in price.


cheers
elaine

[beykock]

Hi Elaine :

Very interesting to hear you have the intention to order an SX900.
I would be very grateful if you let me know how much your dealer is willing to pay you back for your S975.

Thank you very much, Babette

[pedro_pedroc]

Hello.

I don't like the joystick!!!

I have a Genos now, but I miss the two modulation wheels of my old Tyros 4.

For organ/synth sounds playing, pressing the hold button while moving the joystick is a hard task to do in a simple (and very quick) moviment... I don't like.

Pedro

[vaazoo350]

YES, I will buy 900sx,  and keep my 910 . I will have to train myself for computer work to load yem etc

[gogo]

To answer the question of the topic - Because Yamaha has recently announced quite a lot of new instruments, I am 99% sure I'll plan a visit to 2020 Frankfurter Musikmesse, where I'll gather personal impression of the PSR sx, the new CVPs and the new CLPs that are to be released next year.

My gripe is that both psr sx lack a S.Art yodelling voice and the one available from the expansions is nothing special. I am tempted by the vast number of voices found on sx900. However, I need to hear it in person.

[Joe H]

I did a search for an SF2 yodelling voice sample but couldn't find one.  I suspect it's not in big demand.

Joe H

[Luis Carlos GM]

I, as a visually impaired user of the PSR keyboards (I have a psr-a2000, a psr-a3000 and a psr-s710), Don't know if I have to buy the newest keyboard, cause despite I know that theres tuch screen based UI, for me is kinda complicated when E.G. trying to install an expansion pack or see the files in the USB. Well not kinda complicated when you memorize the possitions of the actions on the screen, but I Don't Know if the next oriental keyboard has the same features as the new PSR-SX900 keyboard which at the time of the announcement is not in my country yet.

[Keyboardist]

I'm considering the SX after some of the listed specs by Yamaha; Touch screen; better weighty key bed vs light like previous models but not too heavy. increased voices 1337 Voices, including 252 Super Articulation Voices, 24 Organ Flutes! Voices. 56 Drum/SFX kits and some new styles 525 Styles, including 463 Pro Styles, 46 Session Styles, 10 DJ Styles and 6 Freeplay Styles to have some fun with.
Three right hand voices options now ,larger memory,higher quality audio dacs 32 bit now which should equal a little better sound quality.Sub output to now.
Sounds good and an upgrade from some older models.
Its like a little baby geno's but at a lower decent price.

Craig "Keyboardist"

[manuel]

I already order mine, great to have a back up for my Genos, and also for small gigs, or rehearsals with the speakers built in....in addition of couple features that even Genos do not have...

Will be a great addition to my gear. !!!

Manuel