I finally got my PSR-550 to sound like the piano I want! One thing I've noticed about Yamaha's piano sounds is that they are really bright. Me personally I love the sound of a grand piano with the lid down and just the front part above the music rest open. It has such a nice smooth and mellow sound to it.... Even the mellow grand on the XG set doesn't seem to cut it for me. I spent some time playing with the piano sound and managed to pull of a really good mellow grand by using the DSP effects and setting the reverb just right. Just to test it I plugged the keyboard into my Roland Micro Monitors, but this time I didn't set the speakers in front of me. I set it up like a grand piano is. I put the speakers on their backsides facing up so the sound would project like a true grand.. BOY WHAT A DIFFERENCE THAT MADE!!!! I'm strongly considering building a custom piano cabinet for my PSR-550..... Similiar to a baby grand with a lid that lifts.. This way I can build my monitors (face up) into the cabinet, and get that true piano sound I like... It will actually be quite simple to build and would be a fun little project... Well sorry to ramble on.. Just wanted to share the idea.....

Squeak

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[This message has been edited by squeak_D (edited 03-29-2002).]

Someone try this setting on their PSR's and see if it works for them... Not sure how it will sound on the 2000/1000..... Here's the setting for the mellow grand sound I edited...

Voice R1: Grand Piano
-volume:100
-octave:0
-pan:0
-reverb:16
-chorus:0
-dsp: (DSP has fixed setting due to effect used)

Voice R2: Bright Piano KSP(XG)
-volume:72
-octave:0
-pan:0
-reverb:72
-chorus:0
-dsp (DSP has fixed setting due to effect used)

DSP Effect: 3BandEQ

The DSP effect is what plays the role here in the sound. This may sound different to everyone else. Keep in mind I used external monitors, however it still sounds good on the internal speakers... It may have a better (muffled) mellow effect on the PSR-640/740 due to the speakers having a little more bottom to them... I suggest using an external set of speakers.... Place them on their back sides setting lower and flatter than the internal speakers...... It worked well with the 550 because the body is pretty high and my Roland monitors fit nicely setting behind the keyboard...

Good to hear Squeak! Yamaha's products are the best...the sound quality on their keyboards is just superb! That is cool that you projected the sound from your speakers to sound like a real grand piano...let us know how the custom cabinet works out. It sounds very interesting and good luck with your project!

By the way, I hope that everything is going well with your family and I pray that you have a prosperous future with your child!

See you around Squeak and enjoy your day,
Ryan

[This message has been edited by ComposerRyan (edited 03-30-2002).]

ComposerRyan,
Hey how's it going with the PSR-740? That was really nice of Yamaha and everyone who contributed here on the forum. Being a musician can be a pretty expensive at times... Things are going well with the new baby.. Her entire day consists of eating, sleeping, and crapping... We get the occasional smile from her which I think is mostly gas related.. Making the cabinet is going to be a fun project. I've already drawn up several differnt plans for it. Not sure if I want to make it like a baby grand, or studio upright style.. Still working on the design. Once that's done I'll head off to the lumber store. I'll try to post a pic when I'm finished...

Squeak