Hi Beakybird

Congrats on the new kb. Sounds like a good one.

Just a thought on the Tyros 2 styles. It's probably well worth trying out the raw untweaked T2 styles on the S900. Most of that ought to be picked up on the 900. If there are any voice changes the kb will pick the next best likely one. You may prefer this sound over the "fixed" T2 styles.

Scott

As I posted elsewhere, my PSR S900 has a fatal flaw with the data entry dial.

I've still been playing with it, even though I cannot gig with it.

I'm really enjoying the new voices, but I'm finding another thing that I have a beef with that Yamaha should fix.

With the PSR3000 and other models, if you are playing one style and switch to another while the first style is still playing, the tempo remains the same. Not with the PSR S900. The tempo follows the default tempo of each style. What's the advantage of that? If I'm playing a style for an audience, and I decide that I wanted to play the song in another style, then I'm in trouble now. If I change to the desired style, the tempo will fluctuate and I will mess up the song.

The speakers are the same as the PSR3000.

The PSR-S900 keys have more resistance. I am playing it right next to my PSR3000, and the difference is noticeable. Less toylike.

Beakybird

Would FREEZE funtion button help your tempo switch problem?

Use the registration banks to jump from one song to another...save styles with the correct sounds and tempos, name the folders and move to them freely knowing all will be correct...moving from one style to another just using the style banks while performing live is a dangerous practice...you have no idea what sounds yamaha has set and they may be totally inappropriate for the song your about to perform....use the reg system...its the only way to go.

NJ

I do use registrations, but once in a while you're in a different situation.

The FREEZE button doesn't help.

Beakybird

If you look into this in a bit more detail you would realise that Yamaha have actually done the correct thing in setting the tempo's for the different styles....for example, your playing a nice slow ballad and want to go a bit more up-beat! so you pick a rock & roll style only to find its moving along at a snail's pace taking its tempo from the previous style...that my friend would be considered a design fault...adapt and enjoy your keyboard.

NJ

Well, I surely want to get my hands on those new 900 styles. Don't know if I have anything to offer though since you are already a seasoned performer and have probably gone through everything with a fine comb

zuki

zuki....why not upgrade since your now
"livin THe Good Life" to the S900 or T2.....if your full time you should have the very best.

Larry,

When you press the Direct Access button, then the Freeze button it should open the Freeze Group Settings Page. This will allow you to select the items you wish to freeze. Place a check mark in Tempo and you're good to go.

Gary

The "Good Life" is not a time proven thing yet. As a businessman, I have to work within my current budget, which is just fine for now. I don't foresee any additional jobs by changing keyboards.

zuki