How close will Sx900 sound to Genos?

How much Genos technology has trickled down to the Sx900?

Yammie never made a 61-key Genos (or did they?).... so I guess the SX900 may be as close as it gets. Having 3 voices in right hand helps further "float my boat"... just sayin'....add in the playlist and assignable key stuff.... Hmmmmmmm

Based on the PSR-S series, both models have been completely redesigned and come with a wide array of exciting new features for even more playing, composition and songwriting possibilities.

Visually, the stylish and intriguing PSR-SX700 stands out with its clear lines and dynamic form. Designed to offer a maximum of playing enjoyment, the PSR-SX700 comes equipped with a broad palette of features and functions for more musical inspiration and creative exploration. The new FSB keyboard, complete with 61 keys offers players remarkable comfort and nuanced expression, thanks to its heavier initial key resistance and greater key travel. The new joystick provides players with greater intuitive pitch and modulation control for more sound variability.

At the technological heart of the PSR-SX700 is the newly designed graphic user interface complete with an integrated 7.0-inch touch screen display which offers the maximum of user-friendly functionality. As for sound, the PSR-SX700 possesses a comprehensive and sonically stunning set of 1,507 high-quality authentic voices and 400 styles for unlimited musical combinations. All functions can now be activated even faster using the new assignable buttons, making each function instantly recallable with a single touch.

In terms of memory, the PSR-SX comes equipped with 1 GB user memory and further 400 MB expansion memory for Voice & Style Expansion. In addition to WAV recording, MP3 recording is also available, as well and audio files which can be both played via USB-to-device and user memory.

Created with the same dynamic style, the PSR-SX900 offers even more features for professional composition and performances. This includes a total of 1,873 voices, 525 styles for greater musical choice, as well as new drum kits (derived from the Revo! Drums of Genos) that add greater authenticity to every composition and performance. An additional Chord Looper function allows to record and playback chord sequences, freeing your left hand from playing, while the new expansive sound field Speaker, Bluetooth® audio and high-resolution sound for line out, sub-outs enhance every performance. Moreover, the PSR-SX comes with 4 GB user memory and further 1 GB expansion memory for Voice & Style Expansion.

Hi Donny...Genos good price cost $4200...X900 Good price app $1800...$2400 Difference, Quite a Gap...Yamahas best next to Genos in a Arranger...X900 sounds very Good...Genos Wow! Harold

Lets hope that Yamaha included good quality Digital to Analog converters to exceed the sound quality of previous PSR models. This will only increase sales and give it a place that stands up against Ketron and Korg competition.

From some of the initial demos...there seems to be an improvement. I’m hopeful.
JM

I think the sound will match that of Genos.. its the exact same engine..

However it misses all the features that make Genos pro..
- 76 keys fsr keybed with aftertouch
- sa2 voices
- some organs like the Wersi one that i use a lot
- ensemble voices
- some dsp power
And more..

I don’t think people that aren’t used to Genos will miss them much, but for me they are worth the extra money..
I guess comming from the psr-s975 the SX-900 will feel like a near perfect instrument..

Hi,
Somehow doubt it will sound as good ( thrilled if I a wrong), Genos is over double the price of what I can get an sx900 for, that seems to be a lot to pay for extra features.

Does a pa1000 or pa 700 sound as good as a PA4x. Personally I don’t know, haven’t owned either of the other two.

Same story as the Genos.
Soundwise the exact same engine.
Price difference is in the extra features..

Things like better keybed, sliders knobs, buttons. Really deive production cost, also the better build quallity is quite expensive..

Production wise the internals sounds features are as expensive in production dor all these keys.. the costs of software features are in development, but when seveloped dor keyboard a they are almost free gor keyboard b

Yammie never released a 61-note Genos.... perhaps because THIS is the 61-note Genos? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…

Hope you guys are right, that would be great.

Rikki - yep - definitely looks (and sounds) very promising so far!

Hoping to find out next week when they will hit our shores.

Hi Riki,
What price have you heard?

Ray

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Hi Ray, I can get one for about $2500.

Retail I think is over $3,000. I spotted a price this morning when I was looking up Genos prices, they’re still about $5500.

I humoured hubby and put my Pa4x up for sale. Haha, joke on me if it sells.

Have 4 keyboards sitting here at the moment, and the 2 other korgs aren’t really sellable.
Key snapped on the Pa 800 and the Pa3x has this sticky plastic issues, that is starting to appear on some of them.

Can’t win. Haha

Thanks Riki.
Although I am yet to become a Yammy fan, (key feel, adjustable screen etc),and songbook in Genos is a disaster, (SX900 similar?), that is a very competitive price for what you get. It is in Korg 1000 range and I will look forward to a comparison video.
Good luck with PA4X, should go quickly, I would be in the market, but I need onboard speakers, no room here for external, unless I move out !!!!

Ray

Hi Ray, guess what, I think I may have sold it. Eek! Actually quite happy if I have, I wasn’t getting my hopes up.
I suppose yammies don’t suit everyone, but I do like the styles.