Did you know the YAMAHA PSR-SX600 can do this?

So far, I've always avoided arranger keyboards. A mistake. The Yamaha PSR-SX600 helped me through the gloomy Corona period. He doesn't want to be a synthesizer and that's a good thing, because the solo sounds (saxophone, acoustic guitar) complement each other ideally with really "fat" sounding accompaniment rhythms. If you thin out the instruments there and press all the drum variations, you get a transparent, lively sound. It's like going karting 😊

[@CarlosEscube]

Greetings from Brazil, I have one yamaha psr-sx600 is a super keyboard, I am loving it a lot!

[@Grubenpony12]

Greetings from Germany and all the Best with your super Keyboard! 👍

[@tanavveersingh]

Guys I have sx900 now say something

[@Grubenpony12]

Lucky Man...😉

[@ricky0nline]

Well done! You bring out the best musical composition from these keyboards and it is a real pleasure to listen to you 😊

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you so much!

[@user-el4nf6jg5k]

Really like your playing. It is beautiful !

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you so much! You made my Day 😉

[@ralphthomas8251]

Funtastic❤

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you so much! 🙂

[@francosaccocomidaspaseosvi9324]

The Yamaha PSR-SX600 really sounds incredible, greetings Franco👍27

[@Grubenpony12]

Right! Keep on having fun 🙂! All the best from Volker

[@zerothree332]

Nice. ❤

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you!

[@Sam_Utah]

Great exploration of a very capable instrument. I have had a high end PSR in the past and was always impressed with build and sound quality. The 600 has some things I desire in an instrument but have your tried the PSR SX700, it has a more high end interface like the top of the line PSR's and Genos. For that reason alone I would prefer it to the 600 series due to my bad vision. Your playing here is so idiomatic and expressive, it makes me want a PSR again.

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you very much! There you have some experience ahead of me, besides, your choice with the PSR700 was absolutely right - also regarding the connections. I idiot ordered the PSR600 in Corona times for 600 euros by mail and so I missed that it lacked something quite crucial: MIDI. A keyboard without MIDI simply doesn't work in the long run, especially if you want to use the beautiful keyboard. Apart from that, playing it was total fun, especially since I had no experience at all on these entertainer keyboards. By the time the synth has booted up, you've already done several laps with the PSR600 like a GoKart. .🙂🙂🙂

[@Sam_Utah]

@@Grubenpony12 Well I do not have the PSR SX700 (yet) but it is appealing to me. I have no where to put it for now. I have had a PSR900 series in the past, an older version and it also had some odd design, I think the speakers were always on even when running through a mixer or out to powered speakers. A lack of Midi is a deal breaker despite the great quality of the sounds. I do tire of arrangers fairly fast even though they keep getting better and better and some performances are indistinguishable from a small (or large in some cases) band. Always considered "uncool" by synth enthusiasts but having had a high end one with full envelope controls they can be a great practice instrument and often, in the right hands, like yours, a true and immediate response to the creative impulse. Nothing kills creativity more than a computer (and DAW) glitch, a reboot or trying to find the right settings on the synths. Sometimes we just want to explore a creative idea and these PSR type of boards get the creative juices flowing fast and once in awhile they provide the "sweet spot" and the groove.

[@Grubenpony12]

You are right! The entertainer keyboards are unjustly underestimated. At the latest with the YAMAHA GENOS you have a top keyboard with a rhythm section that

[@Grubenpony12]

is unbeatable in every respect. You can replace a whole band with one hand. At least for the moment, because when the human ear recognizes the automatic, it's over with the attention...

[@Sam_Utah]

@@Grubenpony12 Yes, you have identified the essential issue with arranger keyboards is the "tell" that it is auto-accompany generation with lack of feel and human variations. The Genos and top end Korg PA can fool you for awhile though. I find guitar strums the most revealing in the automation, they have always lacked the human feel to some degree. I guess they are too error free....({-;) But the presets, even down to mid range Casio arrangers are quite competitive with ROM-based synths and a good player, like yourself, can have a fine listening experience like in your demonstration.

[@YamahaHeinz]

Sehr gut. 👍👍

[@Grubenpony12]

Vielen Dank! 🙂

[@Yb0114]

terima kasih atas informasinya.

[@Grubenpony12]

Dengan senang hati!

[@SOPM2007]

Much better than I would expect from a keyboard that price range. It's very efficient to have an instrument like that if you're a really good musician and able to push it to its boundaries. Many people - me included - spend way too much money on their equipment, but never be satisfied with what they get or simply unable to make full use of it, which is sad. After having different arrangers and synthesizers and still thinking „I need another gear to be finally happy“, then something is basically wrong. I had the SX700 but already sold them - never owned an arranger for such short period of time. Don't ask me what's wrong with my life ;-D However, you're doing great. Thanks for the demo!

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you so much for your insightful comment! Do not worry, you are with your dissatisfaction in the best company, I am exactly the same! I have been looking for the "ideal" keyboard for 30 years. But that's understandable: nothing has developed as rapidly as keyboard technology. The instruments are getting better and better and you want to be ahead. The SX600 is also sold with me, now I dream of GENOS as an arranger keyboard and save money already 😉. All is well among us keyboarders. It's good to have a dream...🙂🙂🙂

[@amusic9825]

Well if you aren't satisfied just forget to buy an arranger like this. They sound good but not as realistic and not as powerful as a DAW in a PC. That is because they are using old samples which are small. They are expensive too. So if you want something just as good as VSTs or make something sounds really good you'll need to spend about 2,200$ or 6,000$ for a 900 or a Genos.

[@MegaTubetraveller]

I've this. Good Instrum for the price. Just memory is the only urgent con.

[@arnolduk123]

The piano and guitar are amazing on this keyboard with some dsp and reverb.

[@Grubenpony12]

True! Thank you so much!

[@aminskeys4999]

Beautiful.. kindly share us how you record these sounds.. make a video for users around the globe.

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you very much! Almost all my videos are recorded very simply: I connect the headphone output to the line-in input of my Zoom camera. In this case, however, I had the SX-600 at home, so it's also possible that it initially ran through the Zoom R16 digital recorder - but that's not a big change in the sound for me, as the headphone output was always sufficient in all other cases.

[@aminskeys4999]

@@Grubenpony12 thank you so much for guidance 👍

[@Kaisiilerite]

Can you pls do tutorial on this ❤how to arrange the voice and style

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately, I can't do an editorial at the moment as I don't own the SX600. But there wouldn't be much to explain. It's all about the simplest layers. I looked for a style that I liked and put piano, strings or percussive sounds on top of it. You can hear that quickly. Anyone can do that. It's really simple.

[@Kaisiilerite]

I tried but I'm unable to get the right arrangement ...so u can guide me which button I have to choose and drum variations as well...thank you in advance....

[@Grubenpony12]

Choose a style you like, then press "One Touch Setting" and you will get the right voice.

[@Kaisiilerite]

@@Grubenpony12 Thanks mate ..i will try to search" one touch setting .". . I like the way u arrange man... That's why was so curious to know..

[@asmr6773]

👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you! 🙂

[@francocastiglione6261]

Ciao,se uso le uscite stereo per pilotare delle casse PA,gli altoparlanti a bordo si disinseriscono,oppure rimangono attivi?,in caso c'è un sistema per disinserirli?.

[@Grubenpony12]

Buona giornata! Per me, sono rimasti attivi, sono diventati silenziosi solo dopo aver collegato le cuffie. Ma questo può certamente essere impostato nel menu. . .

[@RayyMusik]

Nee, wusste ich nicht. Aber du könntest auch auf einer 1975-er Philicorda oder Bontempi-Orgel spielen - es würde gut klingen. :)

[@Grubenpony12]

Vielen Dank! Die kleine Kiste ist wie ein Go-Kart. Macht irrsinnig Spaß aufs Pedal zu drücken und herumzukurven...🤣🤣🤣

[@Tay_Lash]

O, the last century music

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you!

[@cinepost]

I love how you hold that drum key with you index finger to keep that Drummer involved until you're ready to let him relax a little. Is the SX600 still better than the DGX-670 in your opinion?

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you for the accurate observation! The buttons are designed in such a way that you can do a few tricks while playing. Unfortunately I can't tell you how the SX600 compares to the DGX as I haven't played the second one yet. But that may still come...

[@francocastiglione6261]

Se non erro il DGX-670 come arranger ha proprio la PSR-SX600.

[@Mrsergio-rg6jv]

Exellent! peut-on crée c'est propre style?

[@Grubenpony12]

Merci beaucoup ! Tu es fondamentalement dépendant des préréglages (batterie, arpèges). Il est possible d'amincir les batteries, de modifier le tempo, de travailler la hauteur des arpèges. Pour les voix, tu es bien sûr libre de choisir ce que tu veux. Tout dépend de ce que tu en fais...😉

[@ashishjose]

Can you please share the reg bank?

[@Grubenpony12]

I am very sorry, but I have since sold the keyboard. However, I can assure you that all sounds are based on presets that are easy to find. Since the rhythms are also only to minimize, you will also quickly get to the goal!

[@paulmcgeever5343]

It sounds wonderful. Are you going line out to a mixer or sound processor. The built in speakrs have very little dynamics , seperation. Lovely playing as always !

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you very much! The SX600 runs via line-out directly into the Zoom R16, which has some nice EQ presets. From there it goes directly into the camera via the headphone output. But even if you connect it to the headphone output of the SX, it sounds very punchy.

[@joshuaswannmusic6462]

Hi can you please confirm if the keybed feels professional? Like do you find it to be solidly built?

[@Grubenpony12]

Hello! As a piano player, you're disappointed, everything feels like plastic. But if you come from the organ or synthesizer, you can play smoothly and without much rattling. The Yamaha is sturdy and solidly built. If I were you, I would test it in the music shop...

[@joshuaswannmusic6462]

Thank you. I’m torn between the PSR-SX700 and the MODX+. It sounds like the individual voices on the 700 are more organic and natural for some reason. It is such a tough decision. You play fantastically though. Makes me want to buy the SX700. Many thanks!

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you very much! I wish you lots of fun with your new dream keyboard!

[@presidentsimbi]

Comment vous avez fait ?

[@Grubenpony12]

Désolé, je ne comprends pas bien la question...

[@sny8317]

7:11

[@Grubenpony12]

🙂

[@LeighWilbraham]

What’s it doing exactly

[@Grubenpony12]

I am thrilled by the realistic sound of the acoustic guitar, the saxophone, the church organ and the extremely powerful drums. This is sensational for an instrument in this price range...

[@Grubenpony12]

It is a mix of brass and strings, played as a layer, which I put together myself. Unfortunately I can't tell you the exact numbers because I don't have the keyboard anymore.

[@wolfgangh.1574]

Tja bin am suchen SX 600 oder 700 also das Touch Display hat ja was bei dem 700er natürlich auch teurer, mein Händler hat leider nur das 700er aufgebaut zum Spielen, vielleicht kommt auch bald das 800er wer weiß Grüße nach Hamburg 🎹🎹🎹🎼🎼🎼

[@Grubenpony12]

Ein ganz entscheidender Vorteil des SX 700: Er hat Midi! Ich habe den SX 600 online bestellt und die Möglichkeit, einen anderen Synth an die schöne Tastatur anzuschließen, bald sehr schmerzlich vermisst... Beste Grüße zurück!

[@wolfgangh.1574]

@@Grubenpony12 es geht mir auch um Songs Packs Titel bezogen, für das 700er viele Songs zur Auswahl, das 600er hat nur 100 MB Speicher

[@Grubenpony12]

Wenn es möglich ist, würde ich so lange wie möglich antesten, bis Du ganz sicher bist. Manchmal hilft ein Fünfer für die Kaffeetasse 😗, um mal eine Stunde Ruhe zu haben. Bei mir hat es geklappt... Viel Glück! 👍

[@wolfgangh.1574]

@@Grubenpony12 mein lieber Volker ja das haben wir gerne, erst im Laden nerven und dann nach Hause radeln und bei Homann bestellen... lach 😃

[@Grubenpony12]

Stimmt! 😉 Aber es war das erste Mal, dass ich im Internet bestellt habe, alle anderen Keyboards habe ich im Musikladen nach wochenlangen Tests gekauft. Und im Fall eines Korg Kronos oder Roland RD800 hat sich das dann auch für die andere Seite gelohnt...🙂

[@sny8317]

Do you prefer Korg or Yamaha ?

[@Grubenpony12]

Tough question... I've played both for years, each keyboard has advantages that the other does not. Basically, I prefer the Korg pianos, but again, everyone sees it differently. Best to have them both...🙂

[@francocastiglione6261]

Scusa,ma i suoni che sentiamo,sono gli originali,o li hai modificati tu?.Perché ho sentito un altro demo,ma era molto diversa.Cioe...così è splendida.

[@Grubenpony12]

Mille Grazie! Questi sono suoni originali che sono inclusi nella Yamaha, ma sono stati rielaborati un po '. Qua e là cambiavo la voce superiore o lasciavo suonare il ritmo agli archi. In linea di principio, tuttavia, questo è molto facile da produrre perché, come ho detto, tutto è disponibile.

[@francocastiglione6261]

@@Grubenpony12 Ti ringrazio della risposta,in effetti mi ricordo quando avevo la Tyros4,pur avendo delle voice stupende,ero riuscito a migliorarla ancora.

[@princearchibong]

@@Grubenpony12 Please what voice combo/settings did you use for the first melody you played? Between 00:00 to 00:30

[@asmr6773]

👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿

[@Grubenpony12]

Thank you so much!