hi!

http://www.giles.com/yamaha1/pressreleases/NAMM/SNAMM01/releases/pkb/psr.htm

Look here for the official information of Yamaha

Thanks for the link! I've emailed them to see if the new PSR2000 can acept a hard drive.

Hey thanks for the info... One thing they aren't saying is whether or not the 1000&2000 have internal or direct disk sequencers.. I saw one ad that said they now have extensive editing features. I hope they made them internal. Also they almost had the body design right this time, but I noticed they still painted some of the buttons on the thing. They didn't paint the lower buttons, so why did they paint to top ones....??

Squeak

I also sent mail asking if the PSR1000 and
PSR2000 have the split sustain problem as the
PSR740.

Rick L>

Rick - I'm way ahead of ya ! Here is the response I got from Yamaha today:

"Unfortunately, the PSR740 sustain is global, whereas the 9000 sustain is not. We won't have any information on the new stuff until after July 20th, and we haven't even seen any of them yet, so please call us at (714) 522-9000 after July 20th. Thanks."

I assume he misquoted the model number, because i asked him about the 2000 with relation to the 740. More "Hurry up and wait"

Dave and Rick,
Man, you guys really keep me on my toes!
I just got off the phone with the tech guy Uncle Dave just spoke with at Yamaha (Dave) and then I spoke with the assistant product manager to get some answers for you guys.
First, Uncle Dave, the tech support guy you spoke with didn't know that there was a 2000 at Yamaha right now. They are not supposed to talk about new products until after the NAMM show in July. He spoke with the product manager and was led to the room where the 2000 is. A new operating system is being loaded into their unit as I write this post. Before the load began he found pages in the 2000 which allow for individual adjustments per section of different parameters. His guess now is that you can do the sustain seperately like the 9000 but he has to wait for the new operating system (5 disks) to finish loading and then he'll call me back with a definite answer.
Next, there is an onboard sequencer like the 9000. Unlike the 740 you can record internally and it will be there when you turn it back on again.
There is sound editing available and there is also the ability to display the music you record or songs you play back on the built in screen.
There is no audio recording, just midi recording. Even though it says "Digital Recording", they mean midi tracks. This "digitial Recording" on the front panel is the same as the writing on the 9000.
One more thing. Yamaha is releasing a Version 2 for the 9000 series which will sell for about $59.00 which will be an upgrade including chain song play mode, a new style data base and new styles available for the 9000. This will not be included in the box with new keyboards. It will only be an upgrade for purchase only. I would have like to see it free, but the new styles and data base are extra and above what comes from the factory so there will be a charge for this.
I'll let you know more as I hear from Yamaha.
George Kaye
Kaye's Music Scene
Reseda, California
818-881-5566

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Uncle Dave,
This will make you happy! The call just came letting me know if you can sustain the right hand without sustaining the left hand sound. When you get your new PSR2000, just hit the function key and you will have the ability to select what individual features you want to Left, Right, Layer, etc. which includes the ability to check a box for sustain on and off. This should make you happy! Unfortunately, you have to wait a few months to get your hands on one of these new boards.
George Kaye

Well, that IS good news. I really want a small, light unit for the tiny jobs I do at nursing homes and the like. This sounds like a good alternative, but you know I hate to wait. George - you mentioned two different prices for the 9k upgrades in your two posts - which is it? $59 or $99? Also, I guess they are not compatible between the two, are they? I need to decide if I want to upgrade the road unit or the studio unit. Decisions, decisions...! Any advice? Which would serve me better - live or studio?

Dave,
Sorry for the mistake. The list price is $99.00. I checked it with the price list Yamaha sent. I don't know yet when Yamaha will be selling these. I'll find out Monday.
George Kaye

Hi George, good news. Definately put me down for one of these upgrades. Will there be two different ones: PSR-9000/Pro, or one for both?
Anyway I think this is a very good move from Yamaha. This way we can upgrate our KB with newer styles and OS without buying a new board. Lets hope they listened to you and the styles will be more with a live/in your face feel.
Keep us posted.
Thanks George.
Eric

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