Not if he had HEARD the DNC stuff, or SA2, I would imagine, Ian Get him to listen to the latest PA2Xpro OS2 DNC demos (and all the Yamaha SA stuff) before he makes a decision... Once he knows how big a difference thay can make, perhaps he'd have a different opinion?

Here's a thought... PSR's have a 'remote channel' that allows an external MIDI keyboard to mimic the arranger's one (so splits and stuff get mirrored). An 88 keyboard controller that could send the MIDI commands for arranger functions from it's buttons and sliders could trigger an S900 (or a nice used T2 ) that gets left in it's case out of the way...

All the great sounds of a Yamaha, with an 88. Still only one keyboard (on stage, anyway!).

I don't think hearing DNC stuff will make a difference...he's only planning on spending so much money, so he can live without it...the G-1000's styles don't have anything special either.

He's not going to be using it live...the piano and touch are the biggest concerns, plus the drums and bass lines...I think the Korg will do the job.

I thought about a controller for the S900, but it would be more of a pain than a benefit, at least for me.

Ian

Oh, and don't forget to tell him... the same dearth of third party styles that puts off a lot of potential PA800/PA2Xpro users will apply to him, too. If he is content to stick with the ROM styles, or is one HELL of a 'tweaker' and style creator, the PA588 might be the right tool.

But especially for studio use, I would imagine that fresh styles, and LOTS of variety is going to be important. Maybe even more than live...

I suppose the styles will work fine...remember, it's mostly going to be used as a piano, and perform some arranger duties.

He'll know when he tries it out...I think the bass lines and drums are the most important things for him....and he can't go wrong with the price...plus, it wouldn't be hard to sell it if it doesn't work out.

Ian

Just curious, but what is the step up in price between a DGX (with the P85 action) and a Clavinova with at least as good a sound and OS as an S900?

SURELY there's room in that lineup for your S900/P85 idea? I can see Yamaha maybe not wanting to cannibalize their own sales, but it IS still the same corporation, same division even... a sale of your S900/P85 would still be a sale, so no net loss of sales (and the S900/P85 would probably retail higher than the DGX, so more profit).

Only thing that MIGHT suffer would be the Clavinova's, and they are still cased (and cost ) like fine furniture, so I doubt the S900/P85 would even impact those buyers much. Strikes me there's a hell of a hole in the line...

Hey, I really think the S900/P85 would sell like ugly on a gorilla...or a DGX with less weight and S900 guts would be the next logical step in it's development, but it's back to the spoke in the wheel analogy again...all I do is make suggestions...the results, unfortunately, aren't up to me.

Well, you've 'spoken'...

Keep speaking, be the squeaky wheel...

Me, I've got enough 'ugly' already , but I think even I would be tempted by an S900/P85 if there's no chance of an FSR 76 S900 (or T3, come to think of it..)

Yes the "squeaky wheel" concept works, although one must be careful...remember that the mosquito that buzzes the loudest is the first to get squashed...it's a delicate balance.

One thing we can depend on is that there will be change, and hopefully any suggestions made by me, or any clients/potential clients, will be taken seriously.

Ian