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#423730 - 07/23/16 01:04 AM PSR s950 vs PSR s970
rikkisbears Offline
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Hi Guys
Got a question for PSR s970 owners who previously owned a PSR s950.
How much better is it sound wise ?

Is it a worthwhile upgrade? If so, why?
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#423744 - 07/23/16 07:49 AM Re: PSR s950 vs PSR s970 [Re: rikkisbears]
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Edited by Dnj (07/23/16 08:15 AM)

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#423754 - 07/23/16 12:23 PM Re: PSR s950 vs PSR s970 [Re: Dnj]
mdorantes Offline
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Here some reason to upgrade:

PSR S970 PSR S950
Large 7 inch screen vs 5.2
Flash memory 8 times(512 Mgs) than the 64 Mb
40 Audio Styles vs 25
More styles 450 vs 408
Same DSP as Tyros5(VCM) vs previous gen
Real Choir Voice Vs more synthetic choir

The New DSP (Digital Signal Processors or Effects), make a Big difference, makes everything sound so much better.

Manuel
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#423755 - 07/23/16 12:29 PM Re: PSR s950 vs PSR s970 [Re: mdorantes]
mdorantes Offline
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I forgot to mention, many more Super Articulation Voices.....on the PSR S970

Manuel
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#423758 - 07/23/16 12:51 PM Re: PSR s950 vs PSR s970 [Re: mdorantes]
Bachus Offline
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Originally Posted By: mdorantes
I forgot to mention, many more Super Articulation Voices.....on the PSR S970

Manuel


Let me add to that

- 2 live knobs that are actually very usefull
- DJ styles, which include a chord sequencer/progression
- arpegiator..
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#423760 - 07/23/16 01:01 PM Re: PSR s950 vs PSR s970 [Re: rikkisbears]
Dnj Offline
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Basically it just SOUNDS ALOT BETTER TOO!

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#423761 - 07/23/16 01:09 PM Re: PSR s950 vs PSR s970 [Re: Dnj]
Bachus Offline
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Originally Posted By: Dnj
Basically it just SOUNDS ALOT BETTER TOO!


I guess thats the final verdict from a long time psr-s series player..

Indontbhave your experience with the instruments.. But the 970 sounds pretty nifty
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#423762 - 07/23/16 01:18 PM Re: PSR s950 vs PSR s970 [Re: rikkisbears]
Dnj Offline
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Yes cant wait for the next model S980...
we need stuff to talk about! lol


Edited by Dnj (07/23/16 01:25 PM)

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#423765 - 07/23/16 04:37 PM Re: PSR s950 vs PSR s970 [Re: Dnj]
rikkisbears Offline
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Hi Donny,
thank you for the demo link. It's a good one.
On the iPad it's still difficult to tell just how much better it sounds than the s950, but I'll take your word for it.

My s950 has all but been sitting idle since I bought it a couple of years ago, main reason being I had that 12 to 18 months off where I didn't play anything.
Decided to connect it to my old amp and speakers that I bought about 20 years ago, (cost me the price a keyboard back in those days) and haven 't been used since my Ketron sd1
mainly because my keyboards since have had onboard speakers, and my old ones are bulky and ugly.
Anyway, really brought the s950 to life, hence my question on the s970.
Tyros not an option, too pricey over here , plus would lose too much money on resale.
Like yourself ( I think) I've got this bad habit of wanting the latest model.
Gather the s980 is still a tiny bit down pipeline??? Haha


Edited by rikkisbears (07/23/16 04:40 PM)
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#423766 - 07/23/16 04:50 PM Re: PSR s950 vs PSR s970 [Re: rikkisbears]
rikkisbears Offline
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Loc: NSW,Australia
Thank you Manuel and Bachus,
for your input also.

The bigger flash memory sounds great. There wasn't much point in having all those expansion packs when only one could be loaded at a time. ( I beleive)
I never checked into them for that reason. More styles are always great.

That would really freak hubby out if I started playing dance music, though he actually enjoys it. Might be one way of getting him go listen to me play. Haha
Thanks Guys.
Got me thinking.
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