Did Yamaha also neglect to put a mono piano sample in the P250?

Did Yamaha also neglect to put a mono piano sample in the P250, like they did with the P120 and the P90. Ironically the P90 is marketed as a "stage piano"?
Maybe that's why I have yet to see a pro using the P250 on stage.
Running stereo piano samples into a mono sound system you will get a rather thin, edgy, attack only type sound.

I bet the P200 had a mono piano sample and that Chuck in the Rolling Stones and Elton John both could use on stage.

The P250 has 2 mono piano patches in the XG group.

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Steve Deming
Assistant Manager
Customer Support Dept.
Pro Audio & Combo Division
Yamaha Corporation of America
YCASupport@yamaha.com
714.522.9000

Steve,

Are you referring to "GrndPianoKSP" in the XG group? It sounds very crappy.

With the current P series keyboards I guess the only thing to do is to play with a stereo setup. Clearly you are screwed if you don't.

And why is the P90 marketed as a stage piano but doesn't have any mono piano samples? Mono piano samples seem to be necessary for live because PA systems are almost always in mono.

Thanks,
rtc



[This message has been edited by rintincop (edited 02-10-2004).]

RTC,
Yes, that one and BritPnoK. I can't speak for marketing, but yours is the first complaint I've had about no mono pianos. I'll put your comments in the database. Anybody else want to chime in? Is a good mono piano sample a must on a stage piano?

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Steve Deming
Assistant Manager
Customer Support Dept.
Pro Audio & Combo Division
Yamaha Corporation of America
YCASupport@yamaha.com
714.522.9000

Steve,

Have you heard the result when summing the stereo piano samples into a mono amp?

rtc

[This message has been edited by rintincop (edited 02-10-2004).]