I don't have any problem with the buttons. I have had buttons fail me on both my PSR3000s.

Regarding USB pen drives, I keep one on my key chain with a secure but easy to release ring. When I perform with my PSR-S900 at home, it always stays on the ring with the rest of my keys. When I use the pen drive at my job, I take it off of the ring. Since I need keys to get to my job, and since the pen drive is always on my key chain (except when I am performing at a gig), I never worry about where the pen drive is.

This way, I never lose my USB drive, and I am using identical files with both keyboards. When I used Smart Media drives with my two PSR3000s, I had the problem of having different files on each drive.

Beakybird

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Guy`s ,

I love the sound of the S900 , really !

Just wish it was made better , maybe it just fine and it`s all in my head !!!

Maybe I should have another look , maybe . .

One thing is certain , you will never find a better sounding A/KB for 1600 bucks !!

Gary

Great idea with the key ring, Beaky.

I had the same issues as you with the Smart Media cards when I was using two PSR-3000s.

I, too, got a USB extension cable for my S900...problem solved.

Ian

Guys - count me in among the "Happy S900 users". I have played the board several hours over the weekend and aside from adjusting some voices and regs, it has been a breeze to use and a joy to play.

I like Beaky's idea about the key ring too! My keyboard backs against a platform on my desk and makes the USB location inconvenient, so I also ordered an extension cable several days ago.

Randy

Well, my S900 is on the way. Am I the only one down-sizing (or might some say down-grading) from the Tyros 2? There are several reasons for the change.

If you like the key ring idea, get a USB drive that has a large opening on its tail end. I have a Toshiba drive that has a big loop. The one I have looks like this:
http://vida.manufacturer.globalsources.c...-Flash-Disk.htm

Beakybird

These are the best Thumb drives I have ever used so far on my KB's..........
http://www.corsairmemory.com/products/voyager.aspx

lets not forget how sleak the actual board looks!

Am I the only one that thinks that if Yamaha spent an additional say $500 on a better case, better buttons, better keyboard, etc., that the S900 would STILL be a very competitive product compared to others in the same price range?

I think if they did that (added $500 to the price) the choice would then be a used g70 or pa800 or other used totl or a new 900.
And of course it would compete with a used tyros 2.
But man, I agree it would be a real good idea.

p.s. I think they could do all that for a lot less than that. I think Yamaha still intends these to be home keyboards, they don't mind if you use them to do gigs but I think they know they're not gonna go on tour in the trailer with the backline and handled by roadies.



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