Hi Folks,
I've been doing a lot of research on keyboards. I used a psr500, 550 in the past. I wanted a keyboard that would do it all without the wife screaming about the bills when it came to purchasing. I wanted a keyboard that you could score a movie on, and also jam late at night when miller lite became more of a pal than a beverage. The only thing I can't understand is the Mic function. Is this only to harmonize or can this board be a one-man band that handles vocals as well...
Thanks,
Oh, I already paid for the 2000 and it'll be delivered next week. So I'm hoping I made the right decision.


[This message has been edited by beachbum (edited 11-18-2002).]

BOTH
I'm confident you're going to really love the PSR2000. I've had mine for exactly ONE year now. and I still LOVE mine.

-Scott

You made the right choice. The mic is fine for vocals and the harmonizing function (which can be turned on/off or put into registrations) is very decent. There are a lot of onboard functions for tweaking DSP, EQ and effects. If you treat it with care, I predict you are going to love it.
Eddie

Thanks guys,
I feel better. Although, I doubt my wife will when hearing my drunken Sting impression on weekend nights. However, since I'm typing anyway. I've had some songs been thinking about doing. When recording I usually go directly from the keyboard to the CD-Burner. What's the best method for recording when doing vocals as well?
Thanks again,



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I don't steer the ship, I bail out the water.

Same way ... the mic signal is mixed with the kb output ! Couldn't be any easier !

Now that you've got your PSR-2000, you will want to check out the PSR-2000 Tutorial site and bookmark this link:
http://pages.prodigy.net/watersj/Yamaha2K/

Hi beachbum,
I agree , and I have a PSR2000 (Y2K) as well. The only thing (and I`m sure people are getting tired of hearing this) but the "feel of the key`s" and the "action" is the down side, but having a 500 & 550 I`m sure you well be happy. It`s a very nice board with ton`s of features. You be finding new "stuff" for quite sometime
O-BTW --Welcome to our family and the best corner of the web !! The folks here are GREAT and you`ll have a lot of fun and support
jedi

I've had mine for about 3 months now and love it. My wife complains about the bill still but I think she would do that anyway no matter what the cost.

Enjoy. It is a very versatile machine that allows a multitude of functions. You could be a one man band or one of 800 instruments (if you think wind and roller coasters is an instrument).

I highly recommend Joe's tutorial web site as well. It is a really good launching off point.
The manual that comes with it is good bathroom reading.
Play and ask questions. I think you will be very happy with your decision.

Congrats,
- Brian

I've had the ****ed thing for over a year. It has less bad points than most of the others,
DonM www.donmasonmusic.com

Don't forget to use "Fields of Gold" in the music library when you are drinking...it is awesome.
Zuki