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#411427 - 11/15/15 09:54 AM Re: I am now part of the Light Weight Gang! [Re: jingleman]
DonM Senior Member Registered: 06/25/99 Posts: 16735 Loc: Benton, LA, USA	Originally Posted By: jingleman Donny: I realize that there may be features you find necessary for your live performance needs...but when I see how far Yamaha has come from from the psr 900 and 700 series, it's nothing short of amazing. The quality of the digital converters has now afforded a much more rich and full range sound. The quality of drums both live and midi are in a different league. I have found that the VH-2 tracks quite well. The Yamaha PSR series may never satisfy everyone's needs...but for now, I'm extremely pleased with the 970. Compared to the Roland's and Korg's I've owned, along with the issues Ketron owners have stated on this forum, (all of which I know you've owned at one time or another) there aren't a lot of options in this price range. Jingleman I agree with everything you said. Only competition in the price range is the Korg PA900. It's quite an instrument, and even less expensive, somehow, than the S970. Hope I'm still alive when the PA1000 comes out. _________________________ DonM
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#411429 - 11/15/15 09:59 AM Re: I am now part of the Light Weight Gang! [Re: jingleman]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Originally Posted By: jingleman Donny: I realize that there may be features you find necessary for your live performance needs...but when I see how far Yamaha has come from from the psr 900 and 700 series, it's nothing short of amazing. The quality of the digital converters has now afforded a much more rich and full range sound. The quality of drums both live and midi are in a different league. I have found that the VH-2 tracks quite well. The Yamaha PSR series may never satisfy everyone's needs...but for now, I'm extremely pleased with the 970. Compared to the Roland's and Korg's I've owned, along with the issues Ketron owners have stated on this forum, (all of which I know you've owned at one time or another) there aren't a lot of options in this price range. Jingleman with workarounds the s950/s970 can be very useful performance tools in the right hands and with the right edits & settings....I've been on stage playing KB's 25 yrs before arrangers were ever introduced!!....and have used them from the early 80's with the my first KORG SAS20 and so many more models thru the years up to todays which are mostly incredible sound and style wise,......but as I always said they need to address player feature needs now not sound & styles. As the MOTL increases in technology the TOTl decreases eventually they will meet in the middle with a price between the two at around $25-$2800 & tons will be sold if they listen and open their ears to what PLAYERS are saying.... hopefully with a few more practical needed features.
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#411433 - 11/15/15 10:29 AM Re: I am now part of the Light Weight Gang! [Re: Dnj]
btweengigs Senior Member Registered: 09/09/02 Posts: 2204 Loc: Florida, USA	Donny....One of your issues was addressed with the Live Control Knobs. Use one as an "on deck mic vol". I pair that with the 2nd knob to adjust reverb. And those are just two of the many settings you can assign to the knobs. Eddie
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#411435 - 11/15/15 10:36 AM Re: I am now part of the Light Weight Gang! [Re: Mikem]
Rfinnshw Member Registered: 03/06/08 Posts: 146 Loc: Vero Beach, Florida	Originally Posted By: Mikem Originally Posted By: Scott Langholff Glad to hear you are enjoying your 970. However, for the benefit of those who say they are getting the PSR over a Tyros because it's a lot lighter, I would like to point out it's only a few pounds different. In this case the 970 is 25.57 lbs and the T4 is 31 pounds. So, for someone wanting to get the PSR because of a weight difference of 5.43 lbs and calling that a lightweight keyboard because of it has always made me chuckle through the years. Sometimes, it's not so much the weight, as it is the volume. This applies to any object. For example, it's easier to lift a 20lb. dumbbell, than it is to lift a 5 by 7 foot frame of the same weight. Not to mention the fact that it's much easier to fit a smaller keyboard into the car. Great point! _________________________ Ketron SD5, LD Maui 5, HK Lucas Nano 300, EV ND96
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#411436 - 11/15/15 10:37 AM Re: I am now part of the Light Weight Gang! [Re: jingleman]
Eric, B Senior Member Registered: 12/15/99 Posts: 2029 Loc: Ventura, Ca, USA	Originally Posted By: jingleman Eric: Glad you are enjoying the 970. After having the Tyros 1 and numerous PSR's along the way...I feel yamaha has finally hit the bullseye with the 970. A joy to play and record with. Jingleman Hi Jingleman I agree with you. This is the first time I feel that I can take out the S970 and feel Ok leaving the T4 at home... Eric _________________________ Genos, PSR-S970, TC Helicon VoiceLive3, Mackie 802-VLZ3 Mixer, 2 Bose L1 Pro16, Electro-Voice ZXA1 Subwoofer
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#411439 - 11/15/15 11:11 AM Re: I am now part of the Light Weight Gang! [Re: DonM]
124 Senior Member Registered: 01/01/09 Posts: 2195	Originally Posted By: DonM Originally Posted By: Dnj Originally Posted By: jingleman Eric: Glad you are enjoying the 970. After having the Tyros 1 and numerous PSR's along the way...I feel yamaha has finally hit the bullseye with the 970. A joy to play and record with. Jingleman Yes they are close but not a bulls-eye yet, both the S950 /S970 are too close to cal sound wise.....there are a few things that still need to be addressed for MY needs..... manual tilt display, XLR inputs, front access dual USB, better tracking VH processor, Mic master volume control on deck, joystick, sliders, You just described a Korg. LOL! Maybe Donny's just beginning to get that subconscious itchy finger feeling again.
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#411441 - 11/15/15 11:20 AM Re: I am now part of the Light Weight Gang! [Re: Eric, B]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Originally Posted By: Eric, B Originally Posted By: jingleman Eric: Glad you are enjoying the 970. After having the Tyros 1 and numerous PSR's along the way...I feel yamaha has finally hit the bullseye with the 970. A joy to play and record with. Jingleman Hi Jingleman I agree with you. This is the first time I feel that I can take out the S970 and feel Ok leaving the T4 at home... Eric Eric....I think after a while with the s970 your t4 will be on ebay...
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#411450 - 11/15/15 12:09 PM Re: I am now part of the Light Weight Gang! [Re: btweengigs]
DonM Senior Member Registered: 06/25/99 Posts: 16735 Loc: Benton, LA, USA	Originally Posted By: btweengigs Donny....One of your issues was addressed with the Live Control Knobs. Use one as an "on deck mic vol". I pair that with the 2nd knob to adjust reverb. And those are just two of the many settings you can assign to the knobs. Eddie I'm using one to adjust level between lead voices and style; the other to mute style parts on the fly. At least they replace a couple of the many programmable buttons and sliders on Korg. _________________________ DonM
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#411451 - 11/15/15 12:29 PM Re: I am now part of the Light Weight Gang! [Re: Dnj]
Eric, B Senior Member Registered: 12/15/99 Posts: 2029 Loc: Ventura, Ca, USA	Originally Posted By: Dnj Originally Posted By: Eric, B Originally Posted By: jingleman Eric: Glad you are enjoying the 970. After having the Tyros 1 and numerous PSR's along the way...I feel yamaha has finally hit the bullseye with the 970. A joy to play and record with. Jingleman Hi Jingleman I agree with you. This is the first time I feel that I can take out the S970 and feel Ok leaving the T4 at home... Eric Eric....I think after a while with the s970 your t4 will be on ebay... Donny, Don't scare me like that. LOL I love my T4... I think I'll keep the T4 in the studio and the S970 ready for the road ... The T4 still has a few things I don't want to miss. Eric Edited by Eric, B (11/15/15 12:33 PM) _________________________ Genos, PSR-S970, TC Helicon VoiceLive3, Mackie 802-VLZ3 Mixer, 2 Bose L1 Pro16, Electro-Voice ZXA1 Subwoofer
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#411454 - 11/15/15 12:58 PM Re: I am now part of the Light Weight Gang! [Re: Eric, B]
Dnj Senior Member Registered: 09/21/00 Posts: 43703	Originally Posted By: Eric, B Originally Posted By: Dnj Originally Posted By: Eric, B Originally Posted By: jingleman Eric: Glad you are enjoying the 970. After having the Tyros 1 and numerous PSR's along the way...I feel yamaha has finally hit the bullseye with the 970. A joy to play and record with. Jingleman Hi Jingleman I agree with you. This is the first time I feel that I can take out the S970 and feel Ok leaving the T4 at home... Eric Eric....I think after a while with the s970 your t4 will be on ebay... Donny, Don't scare me like that. LOL I love my T4... I think I'll keep the T4 in the studio and the S970 ready for the road ... The T4 still has a few things I don't want to miss. Eric Like I said its still early..enjoy..
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