Open Box Yamaha Genos2 Arranger Workstation Level 2 197881298753

This has been a HUGE upgrade from my Tyros5. The quality of the styles is amazing and the new Ambient Drums and Dynamic Control for the styles make a big difference while performing live.

Great new features and sounds

Wonderful

I perform concerts and do some other gigging with pianos and keyboards. I had the Yamaha Genos years ago but gave up on it. I hated the piano voices (very important to me), and the keybed hurt my body, because the keys were shallow and hit bottom. But once I sold the Genos, I missed the delicious sounds -- especially the acoustic instruments, and so when the G2 came out, I thought I would try again. I realized that some of the body pain came from pushing the buttons, not just the keys, and I learned how to use Registration banks and the touch screen to minimize the button pushing and I learned to play more lightly. There are things I don't like. Number one is the lack of sound sustain, but I have learned how to get around that. There are other things I would like to see. But overall, I love this keyboard because of the sounds and my ability to play solo gigs with customizable backgrounds or beautiful combinations of instruments that I can control with the levers and faders. I'm spending more time learning how to use it -- such as using fingering in the bass not the default setting, which allows me to play the bass melodically without changing chords constantly while using the styles. I am editing styles to my taste and will do more with that as I become more proficient. And I'm learning more and more of the technology. I am a pianist, and it's hard for me to transition to a machine, but my piano is not portable, and this is. And it allows me different kinds of expression. It satisfies another aspect of me as a musician, not just as a pianist, both playing at home and at concerts. It enables me to produce incredibly beautiful sounds and perform live with it. And I'm getting more used to the action and playing it more expressively. (There's a setting for that too.) If you have a passion for self-expression and have the patience to learn how to use the keyboard in more than the most superficial way, you might love the Genos2 also, both for your own use and for performing. Also there are tutorials and forums, so you are not alone with the technology. I found the psr tutorial forum very helpful, with people who support you with answers to technical questions.

It's an intimating piece of hardware ...and it's a good thing I have the book that comes with it ....but ....all and all....what a great piece of hardware for us homebody recorders ....

Genos2 drums are out of this world. Plus ambient adjustments give you big control. Love dynamic control of styles, pianos are great especially character grand. I use this keyboard for writing songs. Also you can have ultimate solo gig repertoire.