it is true. i do not blame the model. maybe my particular instrument, at most. E60 deserves to be appreciated - is maybe the most complete keyboard under $2000, as i stated some other time.
i did not try a UPS, don't have one, and i admit it could be the power adapter, but... i have the feeling is not that.

PSR's 630, 2000, 3000 - no crashes ever

Ensoniq ESQ 1 - Irregular crashes
tracable to chip creep and / or loose connectors and / or dodgy sliders, then eventually to old age

Ensoniq SD 1 - Irregular crashes
tracable to chip creep and / or loose connectors and / or dodgy sliders (there's a pattern here folks) but now it goes out tune every 10 minutes! I think its the power supply but I've not had the nerve to try to fix it!

Adi... Does it happen often enough that if you borrowed a UPS, you would know quickly if the problem was solved?

My 'feelings' on this one are different... it sounds VERY much like a bad power supply, and one of the axioms of troubleshooting is 'try the cheap solutions first'... BORROW a UPS, and try that first. No cost at all...

Then next, before you take it to a repair man, just get another power supply. If it fixes the problem, you actually SAVED money. If it doesn't, you STILL have a backup for the future.

[This message has been edited by Diki (edited 07-06-2007).]

I've never had a keyboard crash, except once with a Juno 106. It was a voltage problem from the venue. If I did have one that crashes as much as yours I would first take it to an impeccable repair shop and then sell it.

PSR-3000...three years old...never crashed.

Ian

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Common misconception...size and weight equal quality and performance. Don't be fooled.

Eight years on a Korg i30. Ol' reliable personified.

my E60 had problems in the dbeam and tap tempo,
it's now history. great sounds, keybed, bass lines, 76,
chord recognition--but 8-9 too many silly buttons
that could have been used for more useful nav.

never had a crash in Korg is35 in 7 yrs, never had a
crash in used technics kn2600 in 2 yrs.



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Miami Mo

Most keyboard crashes occur when using 3rd party user styles. Otherwise none.

Mind elaborating on this, Graham, as I've never had this happen to my KN5000.

Taike

The only crash problems I have had with Yamaha boards has been when loading converted styles for other keyboards, just few styles, not all. Not the fault of the board but rather a conversion problem.
With in built styles never had problems.