Doesn't the battery provide phantom power? I've been recording with just the battery. It works fine...

Thank you, that is so helpful. Yes there’s the manual but there’s nothing like seeing a hands on demonstration. Brilliant 👍👍👍

I have to decide between a Yamaha MX61 and a Ck61, which do you think is better?

Awesome. Sounds great! I just got my CK88 and this will be very helpful. Thank you! 😎🎹👍

if you are 3ft away is sounds good

Yes I am getting a mid range spluttering

Hi! Having the same issue…same noise type, but using the standard 5-Pin Midi cable…NO USB The noise even reacts as i touch the display and navigate the menu…just like the classic pc noise when it is connected directly to a P.A. system. Scenario: I Connect “via midi” My Modx8 (out) to a TC Helicon Voicelive Touch2 (in)…then the Yamaha Modx8 to the Audio Mixer, a Behringer X-32 Rack, by using standard “Jack” cables The noise disappears as soon as i disconnect the midi cable… I tried to solve it in every way…new audio cables, new expensive midi cable, different power outlets…no way to get out from this! If i make the same connection using My other keyboards…NS3 or Korg Kronos…NO ISSUE…i think the problem comes from the Modx8 Any suggestion? Thanx

Is everyone playing this many gigs with no power available to plug in? Don’t get me wrong, the fact that it has a battery option is fantastic for the odd occasion when there’s no power available, like an impromptu session at my backyard fire pit or something, but this doesn’t seem like something I’d be concerned about, like going through multiple sets of batteries at every gig.

I think I might have a similar issue, but it only seems to come from the preamps on my model 12, only when using headphones plugged into the 12's phone jack. It sounded very similar to the way yours sounded. I'm working with a modx+

Did you give a link to the video about how to increase the battery 12 V from a half hour of use to four hours of use? I didn’t see where you shared that. Could you share that, please?

My new 8 Amazon Basic NiMH batteries lasted me at least 2 & 1/2 hours and still had 2/3 power according to the display. I have 16 more charged AA batteries. 24 batteries $24.68. I am still really interested in external battery packs. I also bought EBL AA AAA Battery Charger, 8-Bay Individual Charger for NiMH NiCD for $11.69 which worked fine.

Appreciated info , thanks 😊

Get to the point. We want to understand and learn. It takes many minutes of meandering and asides. We don't care up scenarios. Stop repeating over and over reminds me of a certain old politician. Hurry up! Just tell us what to do.

I found a "JacobsParts 12V USB C Type-C PD Trigger 3ft 5A Power Cable" that looks like it might do the trick in conjunction with a USB C power bank. "Power all kinds of electronic devices with USB-C chargers and power banks Performs PD or QC power negotiation • Supports up to 5A Not all USB-C power supplies can support all voltages • If the power supply does not support the requested voltage then the next lowest voltage will be provided • The cable just performs the PD negotiation and passes the output." I think this means it'll work with a power supply that supports 12V, but you have to verify it can yourself, or else you'll get lower voltage which could damage the keyboard? Does that sound right?

Checkout Stay Music Stands. We can’t get them in Canada “yet” but they look perfect for your application.

you convinced me. Im all in

Terrific video. Do you know if it is possible to play the same backing track thru 2 different live sets? I have the backing track for Comfortably Numb. I have one set of instruments on 11-1 and I have another set of instruments on 11-2. Can I use the same backing tracks between the two sets? Thank you again for the great videos.

Piano, slow pad and strings

It’s not an S90 ex but it has features I love like the the layers and organ sliders and the simple eq

But mine doesn’t go to 61 or 88, mine is special and it goes to 98 eh

Hey Chris, here is a tip for you. When going into settings, to select an option, you don't have to toggle up and down to choose. You will notice the live set buttons (1-8) will illuminate to correspond with the options available for each menu. If there are 3 options to choose from, buttons 1-3 will be lit, and you can just choose there directly without click click clicking your way to your choice. BTW, thanks for your vids.

So the question now is, can you have multiple sets with different wav files set up and ready to go? Thanks.

same problem ! DI Box seems the only way 😅😂

Please suggest an external battery for my yamaha psr ew425.

Yup, same problem on my reface D

I also use CK-61. I'm always interested in the sound of output speakers from various people. Could you please introduce the equipment and connections, such as the sound and power of the output speakers? It's a powerful and good sound. Good!

Thank you very much for the videos, which are very helpful for those who are creating amateur home studios. That helps a lot.

How did you connect your keyboard to the computer, just with a MIDI cable?

what stand ketboard do you use?

I'm thinking of getting a CK but not sure which 61 or 88. I'm an intermediate player and use a fully weighted Kawai es110 at present. I have heard that I could connect a CK 61 to my Kawai via midi and have control of new sounds on my Kawai as well as using the CK61. I also struggle with octaves on my left hand which makes me think a CK61 would be a better option than CK88. Have you done a video on how to connect an additional keyboard to the CK61?

Sir, this was so fine! To the point, awesome review, bullshit free. Thanks for taking the time to do this. P.S. I bet Jack Black totally agrees with everything you sang :)). I can just imagine him listening, nodding his head in approval, thinking "that - THAT'S what it's all about!"

Really helpful. Thanks

Sir I have SX 700 YAMAHA SM58 MIC I GO RHRU MANUAL BUT VOICE DOES NOT COMES MIC CAN GUIDE ME SIR

what holder ipad do you use?

I noticed in your other videos that you are just mixing XLR and 1'4" as if they have the same output. Mics are +4 dB and line (keyboards) are -10 dB . That is 14 dB difference. there are specific inline transformers that work great. Fora stand, look at hercules or liquid stands for solid, non-wobbles.

wondering where to get those WAV files, is there any recommended shop? thanks

This seems great, but how do you quickly switch between backing tracks in a set? How do you control the volume of the backing track quickly when it's already playing. Is this possible?

thats cool ,thanks

I've been using my CK61, on the couch, full volume speakers on, bluetoothing Drum Genius beats, with charged up NiMH batteries and getting at least 3.5 hrs out of them. {It felt like the battery suck occurred most noticeably when I was messing with parameters a lot.} I love this keyboard. I just wish it could charge the NiMH without me taking them out.

I know this problem well. I use two keyboards together, the sx600 and the sx900 connected to my notebook. I managed to solve this problem using the midi din connection of the sx900 connected to a behringer umc204 interface and then to the computer. As for the SX600, I connect it directly to the USB. Whenever possible, use the keyboard's midi connections! These interfaces built into the instrument are just a hassle. Use only with the computer without any other equipment attached.

Cool. So if you have several backing tracks on one USB stick do you have to go into the menu to select a file each time or is there a way to have them just play in order?

Great video. Off topic a bit. Is it possible to pan sounds (a,b or C) left or right? Seperately. ie. A center, B left, C right?

Thanks for your thoughts and advice. I was unable to connect the PC to Soundmondo vs. CK 88. Tried everything. Ultimately the solution was to install the Yamaha Steinberg driver. It functions. What a fantastic opportunity to download sounds and share them with others. Beautiful instrument, the Yamaha CK 88. SO many possibilities and very good sounds. I'm really surprised how good!!!! +

5 pin midi?

OK, I just bought one. I'm a bass player but I use boards for recording and live, weekend, church retreats. I just do chord padding for vocals. Hope this things handles it. Too old to be hauling around 25 year old 76 key Korgs. Great video. Thanks

I've watched a lot of videos and they mostly show sounds. I couldn't find any information about accompaniment styles on this instrument anywhere. I have a question: Does this synthesizer have similar styles to the PSR series? Or maybe something similar? Can I play a ready-made arrangement using my left hand (like on the PSR series)?

Thanks for this video and explanation. I try to apply this too. I put some WAVs on a USB. One file is fine, but the other files are reported as illegal files. Any idea what I'm doing wrong. I can't really see whether this has anything to do with whether the file is 16 bits. If this is the problem, is there an easy way to convert a wav to 16 bits? Also, is there an easy way to quickly turn off the Audio trigger in a live setting? It seems like you have to perform a lot of actions to turn it off. Furthermore, fantastic stage board. Thanks for your answer.. Henk

Hi, any advise on my ck61 when plug in on A/D inputs got noisy sound. thanks.

Recommended to do this with the new Montage M? I have the M6.

If only the CK could recharge batteries…