Yamaha PSR-S550 Review - And comments about how it compares to the PSR-E series

[@vito_keys]

Thank you for uploading the in-depth review. This was my first ever Yamaha keyboard back in 2010, and the one that introduced me the basics of multi-track MIDI recording. Way back, I use it a lot for composing, arranging and making covers

[@gearfacts]

No worries ;) Yep it's still a perfectly useable keyboard today with plenty of good features.

[@vito_keys]

@@gearfacts If you have $300-400, I recommend looking for an used PSR-S550 or PSR-S700 rather than the latest E-series if you want to do some sequencing and editing on a budget

[@gearfacts]

@@vito_keys Yep they're better for composing. I think the E-series are aimed more at live performance and instant thrills :)

[@ベンゲルのカナズミトム]

This was my first keyboard. I had it in silver.

[@guypainter]

I've had a 550 in my collection since it first came out. It's never been gig quality but is still a good busking instrument.

[@heroknaderi]

Wow great demo I enjoyed it 😎👍

[@gearfacts]

Thank you 👍

[@mollies13]

Why doea it say 2 monrhs ago but this video upoloaed 1 day ago???

[@gearfacts]

@@mollies13 I uploaded it two months ago but only made it a public video yesterday.

[@ilovekeyboards7830]

Gearfacts thank you for videoing the casio keyboard for me i just love it

[@gearfacts]

My pleasure

[@angelserrano3655]

Maybe it would be good for you to have a pattern for your vids. (I see you have followed an advice on showing something on the rythm section). A pattern a suggest to you (it could be developed in several vids): 1.- Sounds (a few of different kinds: piano, organ, guitars/bass, strings, horns, voces, synths, percussion, folk instruments). 2.- Rythm section. (Like in the sounds section) 3.- Controls (keys, effects, synths section if ..., recording, learning section, ...) 4.- Compared to ... (other models, companI es ...). Thanks a lot, anyway. Love this channel.

[@gearfacts]

I'm always up for advice and suggestions :)

[@rodneyjweltham150]

I am looking at purchasing an S550 for a back up keyboard... and I'm very surprised to see that you have a black one. Everyone I have seen is silver colour. I use an S770 at Church and I was just looking for something to leave on the stand. Various reviews say this keyboard dates back to 2001 but I don't think that could be correct. ...what say you sir? Captain Toronto

[@gearfacts]

Yeah, I too, have only seen grey/silver versions. This is literally the only black one I’ve ever seen in the PSR-S series. Weird stuff comes and goes through my studio :-)

[@winzaw1860]

Thank you Sir. Can you show me how to record new pattern and create our own style?

[@gearfacts]

I don't have the knowledge, sorry. The manual is still available online though.

[@sgriffett541]

thank you for a clear comparison... when a video is done right, like yours, everybody wins... psr-s500 is the one for me but I wonder if you could do the same kind of video that you did here for the next level-up from the psr-s500... that next step into pro standard you mention... I think that's where I'm headed but I would like to know how many levels into pro standard do I have to go to get a noticeable difference... or is it like ka-boom with no looking back? :] thanks again for another great video

[@gearfacts]

Oh I think there's a pretty clear "Ka-boom". There's a clear line between home keyboards and pro keyboards (to my ears)

[@tenkay-tech]

Hi, there's something I've trying to understand about the psr s550 as I'm trying to acquire one. Can I load a drum beat style from a USB flash drive onto this keyboard and play along side it?

[@gearfacts]

Not 100% but I think beats can only be loaded as MIDI files (complete songs).

[@jordanlivesey4715]

@@gearfacts you should be able to load styles, you've been able to do that since the psr 730 back in 1997

[@Devakumari19]

How to turn on freeze option in this keyboard please tell mee

[@PauloCesar-fj6dr]

What is better: - PSR S550 or CTX 5000? For me they are very similar in features. The point is that the PSR 550 is an old keyboard. What would you choose?

[@gearfacts]

I would chose the PSR-S550 because it is so much easier to use.

[@feduzerr3140]

needs a direct comparision of sounding with E373. also interesting to compare with new SX600 and above

[@gearfacts]

It’s a totally different sound engine though. The PSR-S series is sonically superior to all PSR-E keyboards.

[@feduzerr3140]

@@gearfacts To understand the difference needs a video with examples, the direct comparision.

[@gearfacts]

@@feduzerr3140 Yeah maybe you're right. I could edit sections from both and do a side-by-side I guess

[@USER_SLADE]

Damn just today i saw a PSR-S750 and it was great, could you tell me what are the major differences between the PSR-S750 and the PSR-S670? I do know that the 670 has the live controls and the 750 doesn't anything else i'm not so sure of.

[@gearfacts]

In my short experience, the knobs were the glaring difference

[@blueterminal7495]

S750 has step edit in songs and style creations, S670 does not have. S670 has small LCD so it displays a chunk of information. S750's LCD displays more information (since its larger), has a higher contrast and resolution which is much better compared to the S670s blue screen. S750 has 32 Super Articulation voices (Which i love), while the S670 does not have any. S750 has the side buttons which makes it easier to navigate, compared to the S670 which has direction buttons. S750 has standard MIDI ports (MIDI in, MIDI out) S670 is more portable than S750 due to its weight being 8.8kg compared to the 11.5kg of the S750, so thats an ideal travelling keyboard. S670 has an arpeggiator, while the S750 does not.

[@ajaybangi]

I have this this keyboard. Trying to connect it via usb to my android device, to be a midi input, but my android doesn't recognise the keyboard. Wonder whether u have tried something like this?

[@gearfacts]

Never tried, sorry - wish I could help!

[@James_Ankudey]

I have tried it before and it worked.

[@heroknaderi]

If Yamaha put arpeggios in it it would have made it even funner 😎😎

[@ChamiBandara-t2n]

This keyboard storage capacity?

[@vickygill4297]

Good

[@akshaypratap3366]

Sir how to import midi songs in this keyboard

[@gearfacts]

Just put your files on a USB, then use the function menu to find 'play midi'

[@akshaypratap3366]

@@gearfacts thanks sir

[@mickk.k.official8009]

How to record using USB

[@gearfacts]

Just plug the USB into your computer and select PSR-S550 as the input device. When you record on your software, anything you play should be recorded.

[@baybeesteffers]

looks like the s series is and i liked your tyros video and i sugscribed

[@gearfacts]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked the videos :)

[@martinmulenga4987]

How much is key board

[@jordanlivesey4715]

back when it came out it was around 500 UK pounds, but now we have the much better sx900 the price has gone down so much its the same price as one of the psr e series keyboards you could get back in 2016, that being the psr e453

[@ilovekeyboards7830]

Gearfacts how many sounds do you do on keyboard videos

[@gearfacts]

Not sure, I try to make videos about 10 minutes long. People watch for an average of about 3 minutes.

[@angelserrano3655]

That is a very interestino info. Thanks for sharing it! I completely agree with you about great sounds and fun. Happy week!

[@akshaypratap3366]

Sir can we add our own sounds in it

[@gearfacts]

Yes :)

[@akshaypratap3366]

@@gearfacts sir Please tell how

[@gearfacts]

@@akshaypratap3366 I explain how to add samples in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3SVgKZtpr6ml9k

[@akshaypratap3366]

@@gearfacts sir I had asked about psr s 550

[@اميرامير-ه1ت8غ]

I have Yamaha tyors 6 oriental l watching you on iraq do you like oriental music

[@gearfacts]

Yeah I like it :)

[@thomasxaviervimalans356]

How much ?

[@gearfacts]

What's your offer?

[@mollies13]

Older moldel?

[@gearfacts]

Yes this one is (I think) the oldest PSR-S

[@blueterminal7495]

@@gearfacts PSR-S500 is the oldest PSR-S (2005), S550 is from 2008

[@jordanlivesey4715]

yep, its from 2008