Genos 2

[Donna P]

Are the new features on Genos 2 worth upgrading from a Genos 1 for a at home intermediate player?

[EileenL]

Only you can answer this by listening and playing one. The styles and overall sound has been greatly improved and I am sure will enhance playing it.

[Donna P]

Thank for your input. I am in Canada only 10 keyboards are for sale in anll of Canada   and none in my area. I have to buy it to try it.

[alans]

Hi Donna

Have a look at some of these ytube videos by Leigh Wilbraham,he has quite a few on Ytube now .

https://youtu.be/SpUoar2GrI0?si=bIoNYaoNzE8qRx4M

Best wishes

Alan

[bluali]

Are the new features on Genos 2 worth upgrading from a Genos 1 for a at home intermediate player?

No doubt that Genos2 is as great keyboard as Genos1. Genos2 has more styles and voices and some additional good features for live performances. However if you are a professional musician who create your own styles based on Yamaha drumkits and voices included in expansion packs, you must know that currently many of the expansion packs are not working on Genos2. I am sure it will be available soon. other than that I still think the two Genos keyboards are very close but I may be wrong since i have not used my Genos2 very often yet.

[DerekA]

Personally I don't think there are any killer new features that make G2 a must have.

But if you enjoy making music with your keyboard, and have the money to spare, then I am sure you would be happy that there are some general improvements in the sounds

[Rick D.]

Hi Folks,

I am still undecided as to whether or not to upgrade to G2. Honestly I was a bit disappointed when I first heard it. Yes the voices, drums and styles seem better, but only from the professional demo Gods. I don't think I would be happy with the few slight improvements to warrant a trade at this time. Also in 2023 the quality control on everything out there is terrible, even automobiles. Everything you buy these days is junk, and breaks in a year. I think I will stick with my quality built G1 for now, but I have never been when to get anything when it first hits the market. We shall see, we shall see!

Rick D.

[Dutchman]

Hi Folks,

I am still undecided as to whether or not to upgrade to G2. Honestly I was a bit disappointed when I first heard it. Yes the voices, drums and styles seem better, but only from the professional demo Gods. I don't think I would be happy with the few slight improvements to warrant a trade at this time. Also in 2023 the quality control on everything out there is terrible, even automobiles. Everything you buy these days is junk, and breaks in a year. I think I will stick with my quality built G1 for now, but I have never been when to get anything when it first hits the market. We shall see, we shall see!

Rick D.

I feel exactly the same way as you.
The G2 looks and sounds very good and yes there are some new features I realy like but I'm still not sure if the new additions grands an extra 3000euro over my G1.
If I was coming from a smaller or older model then yes but in my humble opinion I still think that the G2's improvements over the G1 doesn't justify a trade in and an extra pay of 3000euros.

To be honest though, I don't think the build quality of the G2 will be lower the that of the G1.

[ton37]

It's always a matter of deliberation.... Tip: calculate for yourself how much you have depreciated on the G1 that you bought at the time? Spread that over the number of years you have had a lot of fun with the purchase... So, if you can afford it or make it a priority, realize what the pleasure costs you per year.... 

[Tommarr]

I own a Genos 1. I too, am a hobbyist.
I knew it would be hard to beat sound quality.
But to me, Genos 2 is worth it.

I A/B'ed Sounds and Styles between G1 / G2 keyboards. I was skeptical that it would be worth the cash outlay.
"More and better" really applies here.

Money vs Music is always a personal choice.
I have no doubts G2 is worth it to me.

[Bill]

Well my G1 has cost me £7.72 (UK pounds ) per week. This is less than a packet of cigarettes or a couple of pints of beer per week.  On top of that I don't need to worry about any potential repair costs for the next 5 years.

Yes it would have been to have some of the features that I was hoping for, still i'm really pleased with the G2 so far.

Regards
Bill

[EileenL]

Yes I have to agree Bill and doing a few little gigs I got it down to £5 a week. The cost of four Loaves of bread.

[soundphase]

I feel exactly the same way as you.
The G2 looks and sounds very good and yes there are some new features I realy like but I'm still not sure if the new additions grands an extra 3000euro over my G1.
If I was coming from a smaller or older model then yes but in my humble opinion I still think that the G2's improvements over the G1 doesn't justify a trade in and an extra pay of 3000euros.

To be honest though, I don't think the build quality of the G2 will be lower the that of the G1.

Imagine you sell G1 2000 euros, and buy G2 5000 euros today
When you will sell G2 2000 euros and buy G3 5000 euros, it will cost you in total 6000 euros from G1 to G3.

If you don't buy G2 and sell G1 1000 euros to buy G3 5000 euros, it will cost you 4000 euros

So the difference is not 3000 euros but 2000 euros in fact.

[Amwilburn]

Thank for your input. I am in Canada only 10 keyboards are for sale in anll of ****;  and none in my area. I have to buy it to try it.

Where in Canada are you? We received 5 (1 for my display) and all but 1 are spoken for, but we're getting a 2nd shipment soon as well

Mark