much appreciated

Thankyou, this review is fabulous!

Owned a GoKeys 3 for a few months now and loving it, great video essentially you've made a video manual, good explanation on some of its more hidden talents as the manual is a bit vague. Great work thank you.

I had a couple of other stands before I found the "Liquid" stands. Fantastic Products. They are stable and extremely adjustable depending on whatever setup I need. I'm hooked.

Can the factory sounds be played via external MIDI input? I really like my Casio PS-X3000 but it will only play general midi sounds when played as a sound module. You can’t record a midi performance into a DAW and then play it back and trigger the factory audio patch you recorded with. So this makes it useless for me as this was a huge surprise to me, as every other keyboard I have owned will let you access the factory sounds via MIDI, not just GM generic sounds.

Which keyboard is easier or more suitable for piano music? This or Casio CT-S1? I've saw in one of your videos (if I'm not wrong) were you say that the CT-S1's keys have more resistance when pressing, making it easier to play dynamics, comparing to these lightweight keys/touch? I currently have a Yamaha PSR F-52 and its great. The thing is that you don't have to press the key all the way down to hear the sound. So even if it had the touch sensitivity feature it would be impossible to control. I wonder if this happens to "all" the keyboards (not digital pianos).

Is it just me or do the SuperNATURAL piano tones in the Roland FP-E50 sound like the ones in Casio keyboards and digital pianos?

El Yamaha P125 le da mil patadas al P225 The Yamaha P125 kicks the P225 a thousand times

I went to a piano shop after watching your video and tested the DGX 670. The speakers are sub par even for playing at home, and using the headphone line out signal is not an option, considering the type/quality of the signal. I have no intention of playing it in public but I definitely wanted to get good external speakers to connect to the 670. That's the reason I will be looking for something else, because paying CAD$ 1,200 (USD 888) for something that's is good only with headphones is just absurd. Thank you for this video.

I have Roland FP-E50. The bluetooth midi works from day one (with all music app I use).

Is it true that after sometime the key's "grease" of these weighted graded hammer action keyboards dries out and we have to do regular maintenance because the keys will start to misbehave (comparing to arranger keyboards with synth style keys)?

can it cope up with guitar and bass pedals?

I'd love to see a review of Casio CT-S500. It's in direct competition with Roland Go Keys 5.

Can you connect yamaha p125 to fl studio

👍👍Hopefully, there is going to be rechargeable battery feature soon,

Thanks for posting this video. I bought the Casio CT-S500 last year, and when Roland came out with these keyboards my first thought was "should I have waited", but from your review, I can tell based on what is important to me, I made the right choice. I like the theoretical expandability of the Roland, but a lot of this is more theoretical than practical. With 900-1000 sounds, you might not really be looking for other sounds to keep track of. Casio sold me with the CT-S500's synth features. In addition to the pitch bend wheel it has a modulation knob (which can also be used for other purposes). Roland doesn't have this. Casio also has two big assignable knobs that usually default to filter cutoff and resonance, the most commonly adjusted synth parameters in live playing. Roland doesn't have that. Casio has portamento. One of the great things the CTS-500 shares with the Roland Go-Keys is a bluetooth midi interface and a music rest so pairing either with an iPad is easy and almost a must-do. If you hook your home keyboard up to your iPad (or iPhone), there is a whole universe available to you including Roland ZenBeats 2.0, a free mobile oriented DAW that includes a reduced feature version of Roland's Zen Core synth called ZC1. The free version only has 60 presets, but for $14,99 you can get a version with 2500 presets (editable) and 90 included effects. In other words, for $14,99 you get a sound engine that looks a lot like the Go Keys, but you have a bigger screen to edit on - even on an iPhone.

I bought it off the back of your review, thank you soo much 😊 it's awesome!!

Hello my friend, first of all - a big compliment for your channel and your great videos. I always enjoy watching them. I would like to ask you something again: For example, when I connect a PSR E383 to the app, it is recognized wonderfully. I can also send the midi files to my device. It then appears in the “Song Section” on the device and when I want to play it, I can see that the chords change and the beat is running. Regardless of whether I select a style beforehand or not (when exporting). I know that you wrote that there is a keyboard with ex. Arranger functions, but can't you use this somehow or at least make the chord sequence usable? Best regards

Great review - thanks!

Bluetooth? Isn't there a delay? Wireless headphones would be convenient, but I don't think it's physically possible to remove the delay...

Hey man, thank you for this review and for sharing your experience. I'm wondering what do you prefer now? AKG K92 or OneOdio Pro 50? I'm confused between the two. My main purpose is to just use it with digital piano. I would like to know which produces comparatively better sound quality from the two?

Are you able to edit o make your own rhythms in go key 5 in style mode?

Tony, I came back to this review because I need a second keyboard (manual) for my organ setup experiments. I would like to emphasize again that organ manuals almost never have 164-165 mm octave width (especially church organs that are of my interest). I should also add that I really like that there are church and pipe organ sounds on this keyboard. Our interests and needs are different 😊 Thank you, Michael Ps. Let me also repeat that both YC61 and CK61 have narrower octave width. I am also considering buying the second CK61 - it became my favourite keyboard. I still practice on Yamaha C7 grand piano but I will not get a digital piano anymore.

does Yamaha CK61 have seamless sound transition feature? thanks

Thanks! Good news-- those “work around settings” can then be saved as a registration, right? Same goes for DAW setups, etc.,.

Which one key action you like more for piano sounds playing? Yamaha CK61 or Casio CT-S1 ? Thank you!

Great work. I can't figure out if Go Keys has stop/break function for the style. Many songs have breaks/pause so arranger without it doesn't work for live gigs. Also when you are programing a song does it mean you can't make breaks like in BandinBox? You mention that it doesn't have music rest

Finally to see a really comprehensive review with instructions on KZbin. Constructive, precise, instructional, and honest. Better than any company presenter. I watched around 20 videos about this keyboard and they are so annoying

Does it come with a pedal and a “charger” idk whats it called in english but yk if you dont want to use batteries

Bonjour de France, vos vidéos sont géniales.J ai une question .Quel fichier midi lit ce clavier. les kar et kok sont ils pris en compte? j ai beau cherché sur le net je ne trouve pas.D'avance merci

Excellent video. I need a portable keyboard that will use USB midi to play my iPad sounds. Will this go keys 5 work as a midi controller with an iPad please? I have an iPad mini 4 with a lightning cable camera connection kit. Thanks.

Nice review! Shame about the no waterfall keys though

Your video should be very useful to people trying to decide on one of these keyboards. I think it mainly shows that the main piano sound is comparable between the two. I considered both the PSR-E373 and PSR-EW-425 last year before ultimately buying a Casio CTS-500. The deciding factors in favor of the Casio were the modulation knob (in addition to the pitch bend wheel), the ability to adjust more synthesizer parameters, including portamento, plus onboard USB-Midi. The Yamaha seemed to have a better sound system and better arranger functions, but those weren't that important to me. If I were in the market this year, I would also consider Roland GoKeys 3 and 5.

Thankkkk uuuu sooo muchhhj!!!!

Tony, I recently bought one of these initially for use with an Alesis Recital Pro, and then sold that and got a CK88. I want to pass on a 'cautionary note' to you and your readers on this Battery Pack. It is noted as 12V, but on close view of BOTH the label on the pack and in the instruction sheet, the output is not well regulated, and the voltage actually ranges between 9V and 12.6V. Both of the keyboards mentioned here can use batteries, the CK88 (8 AA's nominally 12V) Alesis (6 D cells nominally 9V). I did some voltage measurements over time comparing to the 5 Led 'meter' on the pack. Just leaving the power pack on continuously to where only 3 Led lights showed, and an hour into that, the output voltage had dropped to 10.54V. When only the 2 lights showed, the voltage was down to 10.4. At some point around this lower voltage, a well designed keyboard voltage regulator circuit 'should' shut down the board. However, as a cautionary note, I do not plan to run the board with less than 3 lights showing in order to avoid a risk

One Found Issue with the DGX 670 - Resolved and Not an Issue For a very few tones (3-5 at most in testing - including the CFX Grand), the very last 2 keys upper scale, are dull\dead - no true sound) I have only seen this for a few instruments and not as a whole for the keyboard so I am believing this to be a sampling issue and not a defective keyboard. I am wondering if anyone else has seen this or even tested to see this? Quick update: Received information from Yamaha. This is normal. The very logic reasoning behind this is the following: "The upper strings of a piano are very small and therefore do not resonate the way the larger bass notes or middle octaves do. The upper keys only emit a faint sound. " Take a look at the following videos: (Video paints a 1000 words! :) ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3W3i4ePo6ymfNU kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6nGYadoh5yim7c thank you everyone!

Output from headphone output to external speakers - it's good news! I know this is long but I wanted to be thorough so I am hoping there is little doubt on external speakers. I posted the following 3 weeks ago: "I saw the mention about no L\R line out. Further research prove this true. I do want to have the ability to play at small venues with this?" Like many others, this was an "on-hold" show stopper for me. Well I pulled the trigger and purchased the DGX 670. I cannot be any happier. So my concern was a full volume sound\clarity without distortion in case I take this keyboard to a small venue for entertainment playing. Reading comments from other KZbin videos regarding the "less than full volume" when connecting the headphone output to monitor speakers, the comments were just not promising. Also an associated topic that was a big concern was that most DMG 670 owners will not get anything louder or "better" than the built-in speakers or expensive quality headphones. Even after watching other KZbin videos where some gave comment that using a splitter connected to the headphone output gave an optional viable solution, the comments were just not convincing enough. Here is my take as a new owner: 1. Regarding headphones: I have two nice sets of headphones and both are very good in expressing the DGX 670's sound quality, but they are not the wallet breaking suggestions listed in some comments. (See below my suggestions for alternatives to the wallet breakers if one so desires) 2. The Built-in speakers: I am not overwhelmed by these speakers but I am also not underwhelmed either. They play fairly loud with decent clarity and without a distortion (80% volume).My music room is a 14x14 room. I lean toward the thought that much better speakers could have been on this keyboard to express the sound quality and clarity of the tones. (Again see below for the drum roll) 3. A splitter cable connected to the headphone output approach: Using the 1/4" stereo plug to 2 1/4" mono plugs into some stereo monitors was kind of okay but just like what others had mentioned, the sound output was diminished compared to the built-in speakers so this was a no go. A comment or two mentioned manipulating some settings but ...? Drum Roll!!! 4. External Amp (keyboard amp preferred): a very small few mentioned using a mixer go between with a splitter cable from the headphone output to stereo mixer inputs and then to speakers\monitors. My experience. Exclude the mixer. I have a few instrument amps including a Roland KC150 65 watt amp. (E.g. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KC150--roland-kc-150-65w-12-inch-keyboard-amp/reviews) Using a single 1/4" to 1/4" mono and\or stereo cable, this works fantastic. Using a splitter 1/4" stereo plug to 2 1/4" mono plugs on the amp is incredible. (I use 2 channels since my outputs are not stereo on the Roland) If you have stereo outputs on the amp then use stereo to stereo plugs. With some amp adjustments and volume adjustment on the DGX 670, you have one beautiful sounding arranger keyboard. Volume and clarity with this 65 watt amp is plenty for a small venue or maybe even a medium venue. Definitely more than enough for any room in your house! ""Remember to always have volumes turned down completely when connecting cables to live on instruments and amps. Once connected, then adjust."" So now I am hoping this is many people's answer on the volume\clarity output solution coming from the headphone output on the DGX 670. What about the mention of an alternative to the wallet breaking headphones. Of course this is one's desire and my own opinion but get or just have a fairly decent pair of headphones (In my opinion, the $400.00 headphones are not going to bring one to euphoria!) A $150.00 set or maybe even less if you get fortunate, might do when you are practicing and want to go silent. The alternative: If you have all sorts of money (don't we wish), with the money saved from the $400.00 headphones, buy an amp and try to make sure it is a keyboard amp. (careful because one can get involved in spending $400 -$600 for a new keyboard amp) But here is the bigger and better alternative! Go to something like "Craigslist". A seller just wanted to get rid of his excellent condition Roland KC150 for $150.00. Saw it and got it with no hesitation. I looked in surrounding craigslist locations near me as of this posting and saw 3 excellent Roland\Other brand keyboard amps with 40 watt to 100 watt between $100 and $200. True you take a little chance on the purchase but test it before you buy if there is any concern. Please allow me to interject this important note. I was 100% convinced to purchase the DGX 670 because of all the reviews and explicit tutorials that Piano Tone has provided. I had strong intentions to get this Yamaha Arranger keyboard regardless but the plethora of Piano Tone's incredible coverage of "How To ..." on features that would otherwise be difficult to learn and\or understand, convinced me to get it. Thank you Piano Tone!

Thanks for the review and lesson. I just got my Sk Pro and do not find any mention of Rhodes or Wurlitzer patches either in my manuals or on the keyboard. Do they appear in yours? I downloaded the latest manuals and updated the operating system to the latest update Thanks so much. Mark

Hi. I have a question. Why do most pianists prefer portable pianos, even for home use? Why don't you prefer wooden digital pianos? And what do you think of the 515 piano after the 525? The light keyboard is similar to the 745? Help me please

can someone please help me? my keyboard (the same as you) doesn't work as a midi controller, i plugged into my cellphone and even bought the audio evolution and it doesn't work as a midi controller, im going crazy.

At least as good as the Go Keys 5, probably better depending on your personal preference. 76 keys is the sweet spot methinks, and the price is pretty sweet too

I have 2 vintage synths, Yamaha DD7 DII and SY77. i recently bought a Yamaha DGX-670 which has a USB MIDI. I want to connect this to my PMM-88 8x8 patch bay, hence the need for the host device. I 'liked' your explanation as well as your review of the DGX as well. You relly know your stuff!

Which one will you choose, Yamaha PSR 383 or This Roland Go:Keys 3?

Thanks for an awesome review/tutorial

Roland makes a single pedal (DP-10) that uses a fold out rubber pad so your foot rests on the pad which is connected to the pedal. This simple device makes it impossible to move the pedal across the floor. Since pad and pedal are one, you can't push the pedal away from your foot.

The half pedal is software/firmware adjustable so the physical depth can be custom controlled, isn't it?

Hi, I want to star learning to play piano, which is better, casio CPD-S160 or Yamaha P45? I'm also interested in playing other sounds, like melodics (the little windee keyboard), so, this models can play different instruments?

I have only one question I’m a newbie at piano . Going left to right what are the first 7 notes on the white keys ?

I don’t know of all the changes between the 2X and the 2SE, but I know of one charge that corrects the deal-killer omission from the 2X that made me pass over it. The new SE has portamento on the synth engine, and the 2X does not. The other big change is an updated piano engine from Studiologic’s current digital pianos.

Another helpful review. I bought the Yamaha CK88 a few weeks back. I already have the Yamaha MODX8 which I bought 3 years ago plus a Yamaha P121 . Initial thoughts are that the GHS action in the CL88 on the model I have is slightly more sluggish. Hopefully playing it in will loosen things a little in time. I am finding though that the main piano tones sound so much better on the CK compared to the MODX. The velocity settings..key to sound relationship is perfect. Haven't gigged with it yet but will soon for commercial gigs. ( Korg Liano is being delivered soon which will cover casual jams/open mics). All the best. Stevie