Rikki,

I'm just about ready to enter the computer music software world, which at this point in time is totally foreign to me, however I am intrigued by it.

I just recently bought an mp3 player/recorder and am mastering that right now. Sequencing is next on the list!

I may need you to help me take my first baby steps when I'm ready to take that plunge.

Tim

"I am curious how it sounds through your amp compared to the PSR3000. My guess without trying it is probably astonishingly close for most ears."

Scott, it's been some time since I've had the 3000, but this comes so close I can't distinguish the audio sound as being any different. I'm still amazed at what this board offers. I'm really going to have to be 'wowed' if I'm gonna spend hundreds more for the upcoming 3100.

Tim

Hi Tim

Interesting answer, but it doesn't surprise me. The sound quality I'm hearing through the onboard speakers on my students PSR293, the 403's predecessor, basically told me the same thing.

Is the new YPG-225 similar to the PSR 403 but with 76 keys?

It's very similar. I tried the YPG225 and compared it to the PSRE403 and was tempted to buy it instead. But the features that steered me to the 403 was the arpeggiator and the two real-time control knobs. The big plus on the YPG is the 76 keys...rare on any Yamaha arranger.

Thanks for the reply. The reason I asked was that my wife wants to learn to play piano/keyboard and I want all of the fun sounds for backing tracks(I'm a guitarist). Does the line out on the PSR/YPG work well for outside amplification? i.e. keyboard amps, PA's. I notice both only have one headphone/output plug. I've been warned that headphone outs do not lend themselves to good outside amplification.

I have my E403 connected via the headphone output to my 200watt amp & Resolv65 speakers and it works just fine.

However, since your wife wants to learn to play, I would suggest the YPG625 with 88 keys and weighted keyboard action. It's much closer to a real piano.

go here: http://yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,,CNTID%253D65229%2526CTID%253D205200%2526CNTYP%253DPRODUCT,00.html

Tim

[This message has been edited by CoasterTim (edited 08-01-2006).]

Hi Tim,
I wasn't actually referring to using OMB for sequencing, but for actually playing in realtime. ( You can also use it as a very basic sequencer & as an arranger similar to BIAB where you dropn drag chords & style parts))

ie midi the keyboard to computer/omb software, and use the keyboard
for trigerring left hand chords & playing right hand melody
& also as the soundsource for omb ( psr ) styles.
OMB software actually performs the arranger functions instead of your keyboard.
It's a bit more cumbersome using a computer keyboard to trigger variations, intro's endings etc ( in realtime)
but the advantage would be that you could use the vast array of psr styles available & you could have the 3 intro's /endings & 4 variations available.

I don't think you'd have too much hassle playing styles from earlier keyboards like the psr2000 etc the only ones that probably would cause hassles are styles with mega voices.
32 note polyphony could maybe cause problems with very busy styles.

I used to use a similar setup with my DGX305. Having xglite soundsource really helped.


best wishes
Rikki

I used to use a similar setup
[QUOTE]Originally posted by CoasterTim:
[B]Rikki,

I'm just about ready to enter the computer music software world, which at this point in time is totally foreign to me, however I am intrigued by it.

I just recently bought an mp3 player/recorder and am mastering that right now. Sequencing is next on the list!

Thanks CoasterTim for the info. I'll look into the 625.

Rikki

That is a very interesting idea now that I am kind of playing around with soft arrangers.

I wonder if that would be any easier than when I tried to use a Technics KN2600 for styles and use the Tyros for its better sounds?