I believe someone on this board said that the organ sounds on the PSR2000 are weak. What is your opinion on this? Should my next purchase be an organ sound module (like the new Roland VK8M), a computer running Native Instruments B4, or a Yamaha PSR2000/PSR2100 (and get an arranger with great organ soounds)? ( I now own a PSR550 and Roland EM20)
Starkeeper

I find that the organ sounds on the PSR550 are too low, too bassy, in the middle C area, but are good played 8va. If I had a drawbar organ I would push in the left most drawbar .
Starkeeper

I'm not a real good judge of organ sounds, but after owning the 500, 550, 740 and 2000 the sounds coming from the 2000 are far superior. If I were in your shoes, I would head to the nearest music store and sit down at the keyboard and try them out. If it sounds good to you, buy the keyboard. If it doesn't sound good to you, keep shoping until you find something that sounds better. You surely wouldn't buy a car before taking a test drive--it's the same deal with keyboards.

Good Luck,

Gary

I have to agree with the organ sounds on the 550... They do leave much to be desired. They're really bad in the lower register. However what I do like is the ability to turn the DSP(fast) on with one button.. I think using DSP (fast) makes them sound a little better...... I've played with the drawbars on the 740 (and had them on my old MZ-2000), and I thought they were pretty good on the 740. I can only assume they sound better on the 2000.

Squeak

Thank you all for responding. Will have a listen to the PSR2000.
Starkeeper

I for one think the organs are a little weak on the PSR 2000. I do notice a big improvement when I turn off the internal speakers and use my stereo speakers instead. The improvement is not so much in the speakers but in not sitting on top of the sounds. I've had several organs over the years and I must say that external speakers are the way to go with organ sounds IMHO!!!!

Personally.........I like the 2000's organ sounds. I especially like layering 2 together, sometimes changing the panning. The DSP and variation adds a lot too!

I have to agree with "Mainer" , they are "ok" but weak.
Every "Organ" sound can be "tweaked" to sound the same.
Pre-Set`s are ok but after a while I find myself looking for that "combination" that just is`nt there.
But it sure is lighter and smaller than a "B-3".
Now if "Yamaha" could take a real B-3 sample, then that would be "A-OK"
But that will never happen.
Next best thing IMO would be a "Wersi"
jedi

I consider the Organs on the PSR 2000 extraordinarily good. I have had comments from many people that they really liked the Organ sounds I was playing through my PSR 2000. And layering the Organs you can come up with some terrific Organ sounds. Jedi, as for a B-3 patch, if you have the PSR 2000, try the XG Perc Organ. If you want I can send you a Midi file that features the Xg Perc Organ and I bet you would be surprised at the sound emanating from the speakers. It sounds pretty close to a real B-3 if you ask me. And remember the midi file playing through a Keyboard is only as good as the sound engine on that Keyboard. In other words, that same sound on the midi file played through the PSR 2000 can essentially be reproduced by a Keyboardist playing the PSR 2000.

Also I have played the Tyros and it has some very good Organ sounds too. I have heard the KN7000 is the King when it comes to Organ sounds but I cannot verify that because I have not played one.

Best regards,
Mike

I cannot remember exactly how the organs sounded in the 2000 anymore but I remember at the time thinking that they were pretty close to the ones in the Motif workstation that I replaced it with. I don't like the ones in the Motif very much vs their counterparts on the PA80. Organ is a very big staple sound for me and I use it a lot when I play live with my guitar player. I need a good organ sound, and this is one of a few reasons I'd be reluctant to part with my PA80 if I get the 2100 or I get the Tyros, unless the organ sounds are vastly improved. Squeak, I thought the organ sounds were much better on the MZ than the 740. In fact, other than that velo sax and the one excellent overdrive guitar patch that I like on the MZ, the appeal for me was the organs. I rmemeber demoing it by playing KarnEvil 9 from ELP over and over on it. That's what sold me on the MZ..lol

AJ