I just received my first 2 keyboards. I will put one out on display and report back later.

The s750....the new s910 minus vocal harmony. When are
U getting the s950 george. Can't wait for your review
Of that keyboard.

And online demos yet of both?

I knew Yamaha was receiving a few 750s this week but didn't know they would ship so soon to me. I was also told only 5 950s were arriving but these would be going to Keyboard Magazine and reviewers to be evaluated. The next shipment should arrive soon after and they will allocate to the dealers. My inside rep says not until October.
So here's my first impression of the PSRS750:

First, you need to know that I wasn't a fan of the previous lower models of the PSR3000, 900 and 910 because I felt that for the price difference buyers should just go for the gusto and spend the few hundred more and get the model with the super articulation sounds, color screen and vocal harmonizer.

The sound system is amazing for this type of arranger. Very full and very loud! By moving the buttons to allow for the larger woofers this is the best system I've heard stock in an arranger.

I also like that Yamaha has moved the 16 square buttons under the display closer to the keys and there is no longer that deep indentation where the buttons were before. The shape and feel of the new white buttons all across the bottom row are very nicely done.

The factory styles and sounds are very much like previous models but with much better sound quality, effects, etc. The Super Articulation Saxophones, Guitars, Strings, etc. are right out of the Tyros3 and PSRS910. Those expecting to hear Tyros 4 choir and solo voice sounds won't find them on these new models. Those are still being left with the tyros4 only.

Here's what I really like:

I loaded in one of my Yamaha Pakages with lots of middle eastern styles and sounds and I transformed this keyboard into a total "world" Oriental Model! This is huge for many of my customers.

Next, I put in a USB drive into the back slot and I quickly loaded up the four multipads with 4 different .wav songs I have on the drive. So now anytime I want to trigger a loop or even a complete song all i have to do is push the pad and the entire song will play or I can stop it at anytime by pushing the same button again. I can also loop the wave file internally for playback as I want it.

There is much to like about this keyboard. Many will still choose the 950 for it's color screen and vocal harmonizer but for others the difference of $700 might make more folks go for the PSRS750.

Sounds good George - thanks for the info.

Can you confirm if the keybed is still the same as the previous PSR S line??


Donny - Still no Demos anywhere !!! dying to hear from the audio styles sound like !

Yes, it's the same keyboard as previous models

That beefed-up internal sound system is exactly what I was hoping for. Some of the T4 choir/vocal styles would be nice; however, given all the possibilities, I'd rather have a better sound system. For this old guy, that now means I won't have to tote an external sound system, speakers, stands, mixer, etc.. for small dinner parties. The keyboard alone should suffice.

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/4468/yamaha-psr-s950-and-psr-s750-/p1

No drum icons? ?? Where is Fran? He must be upset.

how much does it go for? $?

For those wanting all the sounds and styles of a 910 but not needing the vocal harmonizer and gaining a better speaker system and new and improved sound processor, at $1199.00 this keyboard offers quite a good buy for many musicians.

How much more wattage the s910?

the 750 has 15wattsx2 compared to 12wattsx2 for the 910.
Speaker size for the 710 is 13cm +5cm compared to the 910 12cm + 4cm.
I've got a 910 sitting right above the 750 and the difference is much greater in volume and tone than just the specs suggest.

Thanx for the info George appreciate it......just wondering if the unit is already out why Yamaha didn't post any Online Demos yet to promote it? weird

All SA sounds and styles are same as 910? Do we any comparison?
Thanks.

Yep all the sounds and drum kits are from the s910

Does this model have the audio drums feature? I think most of us are going to be interested to hear how well these work, and how much better than the standard MIDI styles they are... Are pattern/fill boundaries seamless? Do crashes sound natural as you go from Intros or fills into standard Variations?

I would also be interested to hear about how much you can move the tempi of these audio styles before you can hear objectionable artifacts...

Inquiring minds want to know!!

If I was a Yamaha player at this time I would wait for the next TOTL arranger as these new MOTL sound like a way for Yamaha to sell old parts, by adding & rehashing a smidgin of something new to bait people into buying it,.....the real changes IMO will be in the new TOTL model,...Tyros 5 or whatever they are going to call it..when ever it is released down the road at who knows what price. I'd say if you have a S910 keep it...not enough difference to justify changing at this point judging by what I'm reading.

Donny,

My views entirely.

regards
John Smies

Exactly John,....sometimes you just have to sit back and be patiently waiting for something that will upgrade Your NEEDS in a serious way to impact what you have now,...and realize that such insignificant upgrades are not that important to buy at every release......it's becoming like the iPhone 1,2,3,4,5,..scenario upgrade every year I'll say it again the latest and greatest doesn't make the best player..

Might as well also pass on the "new' Korg PA-600

I haven't had a Yamaha in a while. I may check out the 950 for my backup keyboard IF it has the new drums that Tyros 4 has.
The main two things that have kept me from Yamaha are the drums and the vocal harmonizer. Both seem to have been improved now.
DonM

Well, unfortunately people still buy thinking new one will make them better musician.That's why Yamaha or Korg don't need to change anything.There is no need for that.To put 64mb or 96mb ram is a joke at this age.With Yamaha you can't load more than one expansion if you want too.I believe the same will go with Korg too.Now days we spend more time learning new keyboard and arranging new settings then we do learning new songs etc..And still sounding almost the same.

yep Larry...truthfully the only reason I ordered one is the Mp3 player & it's Black.. I'm sure I can make it sound just as great as my Pa500

I think some people here have forgotten that this is the FIRST PSR that isn't simply trickled down technology from the Tyros's.

The audio drums, the synced .wav's as multipads is completely NEW. These are hardly 'minor' new features!

Particularly the .wav multipad feature (as you WILL be easily able to add your own content with little to no load time) is potentially a complete game changer. The variety of percussion, breakbeat and synth loops out there is staggering. Being able to add them to your performance pushes this arranger into totally new ground, especially if you are into newer music.

I totally agree Diki.BUT,how much material can you really put in 64mb.And if you buy one of the expansions there is nothing left.That is what kept me from buying A2000.You can load only one.Why not 256mb or 512 or even more.At least keep it as an option for people if they want to.Now days that is not a big stretch.

Diki is talking about the Multipads. You are talking about the flash expansion. The flash expansion sucks. No doubt about it. Yamaha will come out with one good Expansion Pack that I'll buy, and that will add a few more voices to the keyboard, but then I'll be frustrated that I can't add another one.

The multipads sound cool. Currently, I seldom use the multipads. Only several times per performance. But I'm open to all kinds of loopy ideas.

Well if you are going to use samples for multipads, they still have to go into ram memory.

That's not true. The .wav multipads are triggered FROM THE USB
it's like your playing it off the usb. you don't need or use RAM for that....

In that case, that is one thing that's good.They should all be triggered from usb .

I think you are confusing the memory for Voice expansion with the memory for multipad .WAV's.

The multipad audio is read directly from the USB stick, I believe... Whether there is an upper limit, I am not sure, but 16bit/44.1k uses 10.1 mb per minute or 30.3 mb per 3 minute song, so even if it WAS a 64MB limit, that's about six MINUTES of loops!

Not too shabby.