This new entry in the arranger workstation products from Yamaha has hit the jackpot for me. The older versions of the 600 series had an interface which were so different than the 750 and 950 models. It was so easy to show potential customers the 700 and 900 series models and it felt very awkward trying to navigate on the 600 series.
Now, the new 670 has an interface exactly like the higher end models minus the buttons to the left and right of the screen. In place of these buttons Yamaha gives you left, right up and down arrows to navigate. But what you see in the screen looks exactly like the 750, 950 and Tyros screens. This is a huge improvement in navigation and for those wanting a lighter, less expensive model it is now available.
There are no super articulation voices but most of the other voices are here and the styles are from these other higher end models. The addition of the two assignable knobs and arpeggios are now in this model and thank goodness Yamaha has finally added the 1/4" stereo output jacks………..an absolute necessity for working musicians.
I played for a few hours yesterday and it was so comfortable to have all the features I am so familiar with and a keyboard I didn't have to relearn how to do the things I've been doing for so many years on higher priced models.
All the functions are the same, the performance sequencer and the 16 track sequencer work exactly as on the higher end models as well.
This keyboard at less than $800.00 MAP should do very well.