Forgive me if this is not news, but I had not noticed it before:
http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail/0,,CNTID%25253D546518%252526CTID%25253D205500%252526CNTYP%25253DPRODUCT,00.html

As of now there is just one (fairly long though) video demo and no audio demos. As expected it will be the board just below the PSR-1500 (until that is replaced of course), and will cost "considerably less" than $1,000. For what it is it looks good.

32 note poly is a little thin for a GA Keyboard.
I was looking at it to put in the motorhome and just leave it there and leaving the TY2 in the studio but 32 note
Bebop

Sounds just like my PSR 3000...except he plays better , of course...

People start saving your Bucks....!!
The new Yamaha "S" series GA units 500/700/900 are gonna be Awesome &
Hard to beat!!!

Just alone on the "entry level" S500 I see there are a few navagational improvements vs the 3k...

1- harmony button on deck
2- dsp button
3- new pro look design
4- better speakers

I would assume they'll be many more on the S700/S900.....can't wait!


[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 03-18-2007).]

It says photo, but there is non...
http://www.cnkeyboard.com/bbs/archiver/tid-30301.html

Eric

Eric good detective work.....keep it up!!

I would like to see the same sound engine in the next generation of the YPG/DGX models.

George

Nice find Eric. On looking at the site, it would seem that the photos are there, but you need to log in to the forum to be able to view them. I've tried to register, but without any luck. Oh well, we should be just days away from the official announcement anyway - can't wait. Nice to see that the 900 will have the SA voices that we have been speculating on recently.

Regards
James

YES.


They give and take away.
Give and take away.
Nice to see the're giving back this round.
Starkeeper



[This message has been edited by Starkeeper (edited 03-20-2007).]

commmon S900 !!

Donny, by harmony button, you must mean for the vocal harmony?
If you mean for the keyboard programs, I didn't think they made arrangers without the harmony button for the instrument sounds!

If so, please explain what does it take to turn the harmony on with the Yamaha boards?
Thanks again,
Boo

There are pictures here, (scroll half way down the page)
http://www.yamahamusic.org/catalog.phtml?level=3&productclassid=158

Brian

EXCELLENT Brian!!!!!

Nice looking keyboard. Like the darker colour scheme, and hope that display can be positioned (like with Tyros 1 & 2). Now we just need to hear it in action and see some detailed specs. Hopefully we will get to listen to some demos from Frankfurt next week.

Regards
James


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Apart from the color screen, the S700 and S900 look absolutely the same? What's more, these small rubber buttons look quite unreliable.

George

What do ya think of the S900 then Dnj?

I like the USB sound recorder

Agreed with the size of the buttons George, makes me wonder how they will perform in use - those multipad buttons look tiny in comparrison to the 3000!! Love the overall style of the board and I am glad they kept it the same as the S500 (which I've always liked).

Regards
James

Pictures are gone from the net. But I found this:



Is the topleft the S900?

[This message has been edited by lacobo (edited 03-21-2007).]

Cats out of the bag

Thats realy nice Clavinova!

that is the s900