Yamaha Genos 2 - Even more styles - watch till end - TEXAS BLUES - WOW!

[@philcollins967]

What a great hour and more listening to a super musician playing a fantastic instrument, thank you Leigh.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Thanks for listening.

[@pgraham5674]

I could sit and listen to this for hours. Thank you!!!!

[@RichardFortin77]

Beautiful Skills ! ! ! Amazing Instrument ! ! !

[@je6214]

Leigh don't ever complain about the length of your videos. I could listen to it for hours. Top man. Keep rockin dude.

[@LeighWilbraham]

@@je6214 thanks

[@GrampsInTexas]

Wow Wow and Wow again. What a beautiful sound and I love the this new Genos 2. Leigh enjoy your demostration and you have sold me to upgrade.

[@bz1994]

One of musician friends got the Genos 2 and invited me to play , holy cow , never played a Genos before and sat down and played , you can’t know how much fun it is and how easy to use until you try it for yourself could of played all night haha almost did 😊

[@brianturriff3126]

Sitting in a traffic jam with this playing at full volume, everyone looking at me thinking WTF 😂 Love it Leigh Best Player Best 🎹 Come to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 for a holiday and give me some lessons please 🤞🏼

[@LeighWilbraham]

@@brianturriff3126 double punishment traffic and my playing.

[@richardpeck4380]

It's refreshing to hear someone play the keyboard demonstrating the God given gift of expression. Listening to many it's like listening to a metronome. I am learning a lot just watching and listening. Thank you.

[@davedavis6087]

I had the real pleasure of the Pre-Kronos Oaysis for a few years ! Liegh's highlighted the manual mixer but the vector control joy sick takes Artistic expression to another level x ALIEN CONTACT MORE LIKE x

[@france4me117]

WOW! This is absolutely beautiful, even though I'm not a country and western lover, I could easily love to play this style. Thank you Leigh once again for such a brilliant demonstration of the wonderful Yamaha Genos 2. I'm counting the days of when the music shop calls me say that mine is in and ready to be delivered.

[@alastairkerr1710]

Thank you for investing your time and knowledge to prepare and share all of this, I’m hooked. Having recently dusted off my Tyros 2, this content is gradually getting me updated with evolution of change and despite attending the launch and reading the negative comments, this is increasingly moving me towards making the buying decision for a Genos 2 especially if it gives me 18 years of fun… that makes the per annum cost about equal to 1 months energy bill. Thank you.

[@thoang101]

Such a joy watching you play.

[@SrinivasMurty]

I love the flawless way you play each type of instrument. Amazing. I'm here mainly to watch you play and explain rather than all the bells and whistles of the product that's way beyond my budget or my capabilities.

[@mjdb71]

We want more, we want more 😎 keep going with your great videos.

[@billjleach59]

Wow, love the end of this demo, its brilliant leigh and YES my foot was tapping to the beat GENOS-2 is the best ever keyboard :)

[@ronaldkendall1202]

Hello Leigh l also love the country music and have Genos 2 on order and can’t wait to get my hands on it. Thanks for all the beautiful demos I have listened to them all. Best wishes Ron Kendall.❤😅

[@timcollins340]

I'm having a great Sunday evening listening to all your Genos 2 vids and wishing I could play like you! I keep taking a break and trying some of the things you're playing on my Tyros 5 and getting very depressed!!

[@LeighWilbraham]

Hey Tim. As long as you enjoy it who cares. My tyros 5 was one of my favourite instruments. Keep playing and smiling.

[@elliec3736]

Excellent demos Leigh, we have watched them all! Your thoroughness will no doubt influence decisions, but if you don't have this information about a product you can't make a good decision so thanks for your time, (we can feel the love)

[@KurtPapp]

Hi Leign Sslvatore from Perth Australia , i love the Genos 2

[@shayneengeseth6131]

I believe the song was "Billy don't be a Hero". Thanks for the fun letting us listen as you play! Enjoyed it very much.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Thanks for that!

[@peppi7777]

Just came upon your video by chance. Beautiful presentation. I dodnt even know there was a genos 2. So much more amazing sounds than my original genos. I was the 2nd in bc canada that was able to purchase one. Many had to wait a good 8 months or more to order one. But amazing demo plays my friend. Now im thinking. 😮😊😊 Soon a genos 3 will come out eventually. Wish it was compatible to load on mine but mostly not. Probably new file codes. Great stuff. Cheers

[@eric-m6GB]

Hello Leigh, I'm 7 months late to the party, but so glad I made the long walk from Congleton to Stoke. Thanks for sharing your fascinating insights into the Genos2. Like to think that I can save enough from my pension to enable me to trade in my Tyros 5.

[@rodbtelenetbe]

crazy, super nice song, thx

[@LeighWilbraham]

Thanks for listening

[@robertheller1320]

As a retired exec from Yamaha Corp of America, I am spending a lot of time making music rather than analyzing spread sheets. Genos is my instrument of choice. I’ve only recently subscribed to your channel and what a pleasure it is! Thankyou. PS…. Kudos for your focus on country styles.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Thank you Robert - Kind words from one of the industries top national sales managers! Love country music!

[@rosiefesperl319]

Hello . .. so glad to have found your channel, am an instrumental music enthusiast, am a beginner though and wish I can play as excellent as you do.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Practice practice practice. It’s a great instrument to learn and hope you enjoy your musical journey.

[@Pappabajskorv]

As a quite satisfied Korg PA700 owner I can only dream of this beautiful arranger keyboard. It is just an absolute joy to watch you playing it!

[@rolandschupbach6329]

Zakedoo Awesome demo thanks. Also, I noticed you think about music and like Country like I do. Agree Harmonica always tends to sound a bit too weak, so not my favorite but Guitars blow me away. I'm still waiting for my G2 but it's ok because in the meantime I get a blast watching your videos.

[@duanebeyer950]

I pulled the trigger today and ordered up my Genos. They are on back order, but should be in early December. Thanks for all the great videos that help me make up my mind on what to purchase. This will be my fist Arranger Keyboard, looking forward to putting together my first set.

[@khmersamakee3047]

!!!! AS ALWAYS Amazing! It's Leigh's ways to SHARE and bring anything out-of-his music talents and make things sweet and truly beautiful...!!!! UNLIKE, Some haters, I don't think these TYPE of people have nothing to show, to share and/or nice things to say, but JEALOUSLY Blah! blah!. GROW-UP! Thanks to you, Leigh for your wonderful works. 👍👍

[@LeighWilbraham]

Thank you so much

[@dewberenice99]

I would like to purchase one ….thank you for your videos

[@fabiomonteiro-u7n]

Amazing Keyboard.

[@frankezendam5409]

Stevie Ray Vaughan one on one! Perfect! Well played by the way!

[@timlinke2450]

Great demo, appreciate your honesty! Very refreshing….

[@LeighWilbraham]

Thanks for watching!

[@Onkel_Wuschel]

It's really inspiring to watch you play the instrument. I'm trying to absorb as much as I can, especially when it comes to OTS and registrations. I'll never play as well as you, but I'll watch and try to learn. I "only" have a Genos 1 (and upgrading to the Genos 2 is no longer within my financial means), but you're right when you say that you never get tired of playing the instrument. This also applies to the Genos 1. I will continue to watch you. Thanks!

[@rickboudreau9222]

I Absolutely agree with all you are saying, my musical friend I worked at a music store in Kokomo, Indiana, actually 2 stores, as a salesman, and I never tried or did as you are saying but I have experienced it myself many times too' I always found what my customer was wanting and needing and put them in exactly that' Nice music presentation' Thanks'

[@musicloverfour]

Hi Leigh just in process of px Genos1 to Genos2 now are you going to tell us how you get this audio file set up more so the Lovely song/hymn Ave Maria please. Keep up the excellent playing and giving us the jest of this keyboard. Audio phaser and set please

[@DelKB]

Hi Leigh Great demo keep them coming as you said it has got some great Sh....Stuff inside this fantastic keyboard can't wait to get mine the guitars sound brilliant - enjoyed the video and your humour :P - gonna be a significant upgrade from a T5 -regards Del

[@LeighWilbraham]

Hey Del, you're going to love it. When do you get yours?

[@DelKB]

Hi Leigh I was quoted 1-2 weeks 2 days ago when I put the deposit down, will have to book some time off work just in case I loose track of time and it is in the early hours of the morning lol - regards Del

[@TheLastDay-BobReese]

Keep 'em coming baby... you can make a 6-hour video next if you want!

[@andreasschardt4821]

cool video, after the yamaha presentation i thought i can stay by my old GENOS but now i think, that the GENOS 2 could be interesting to give it a try

[@mysterio1972]

Hello dear friend Leigh, I have known your channel for some time now, and I admit that since the release of this Genos 2, I come more regularly to watch your numerous and very interesting presentation videos of this fabulous keyboard. To be honest, I left with rather negative preconceptions, regarding what I expected to see. 6 years of patience had undoubtedly dangled too many things to me and the frustration was real. However, and having a Tyros 4 10th anniversary largely "vitaminized" since its acquisition, I must admit the real leap forward in the sound reproduction (voices and styles) perceived. Like you, I really appreciate the YAMAHA interface, very easy to understand and ergonomic. In the future, could you make a census of the new sounds compared to Genos 1 by putting them in a playing situation of course. That would be really nice! Likewise, I have a lot of questions about the arpeggiator; Has it evolved? Ditto for the multi pad system that I use quite a bit with the T4. Here are some avenues that I would like to see you explore. In any case, thank you and congratulations for your videos, very qualitative, as well as your excellent level of play, always very eclectic. Sincerely yours. Mysterio.

[@batsuurichuluunbat4474]

Good skills

[@france4me117]

What is the style at 43.7 ... it's absolutely lovely "September in the rain" ... Love it (Gosh. I'm complexly hooked to the music) Such a happy vibe you get from listening to Leigh making this wonderful Yamaha Genos2 sound magical ...

[@tonyvandoorne6933]

We want more!!!!👏👏👏🎹❤

[@Keyharmonykey]

Do you know why you are verry different Leigh? It seams like 99% of middle aged men or older, only play 60s, 70s or 80s music. THANK GOD we got someone who knows how to play and also plays 90s and 00s music. Dance, trance but also rock and heavy rock guitars. The fast and heavy stuff. FANTASTIC. From about the 50th minute until 75 minute, it's dance or rock. 60 70 and 80s are fantastic, but not the only music out there.

[@LeighWilbraham]

I love modern pop dance and all types of music. I’m also sick of the same old ***. Glenn miller and all that’s ok but the world has moved on.

[@stevengora2818]

i am wondering if the Genos 2 styles and sounds can be loaded into the Genos ?

[@ronaldkendall1202]

Song sung blue is the title of the song and Billie don’t be a hero l know you rarely name them because of copyright but l like you love country and western and you play it perfectly thank you Ron Kendall ❤😅

[@nippynige8523]

Should be this week for me🎉. I just spent hours packing up all my old stuff. It looks like I am moving house in our lounge 😆. Thank goodness for a patient and tolerant Wife 😉👍. Some of that country stuff is amazing Leigh.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Really happy for you nippy nige

[@heilander15am2]

Words cannot express how much I enjoy your videos. I have a Ketron Audya and am seriously thinking of investing in a Genos 2. My fear is I may find it too complicated. I record mainly orchestral theme type music and would love to hear more of the FreeStyles or film styles on the Genos 2. I love your honest commentary of the good points and things you would like to change. My thanks again and please keep up the good work Leigh. Alex - Scottish Highlands.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Hi Alex. If you have a Ketron and can understand it then genos will be a walk in the park. Super easy to understand. You can always join my club. www.patreon.com/genosclub

[@danielrotulo8617]

Gracias por tus demos! Son excelentes claros y profundos! Con tu gran trabajo me ayudaste a confirmar lo que me imaginaba: el excelente trabajo de Yamaha en el Genos 2. Soy propietario de Genos 1 y si puedo comprare un 2 luego de vender mi Genos 1. Gran trabajo, felicitaciones! Daniel desde Uruguay

[@rchiiibob]

Dear Sir, I live in DuPont, Washington, south of Seattle. I watched your whole video, and I liked it, a lot! I was going to buy a Roland Juno-X, but now I'm not sure. Does this one have built-in speakers? If I carry it somewhere, to play, I'll plug it into the electricity, but I don't want to carry separate speakers, and an amp! I would want to buy a nice case, to carry it, and some song books, too.

[@colinwashington8427]

Loved it. Incidentally, it was a show Leigh.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Thanks so much 😀

[@MarcelWolf-j4o]

Leigh, in the beginning every day you posted a video. I have enjoyed them very much and makes me considering to sell my Tyros 3 and buy this pearl. But what happened. It has been 4 days ago since the last post. Everything alright. I cant wait for the next video.😊

[@oldplay5303]

I haven't got one but I am getting one when they arrive in a certain shop.

[@whopaul]

Where can I buy one? And can I get all the bells and whistles? Styles and voices. If any extras.

[@DarylWiseJr]

That first performance you played sounded like straight Country Gospel! I could hear the late Vestal Goodman (look her up, powerful singer) singing with that track!

[@actioncoachohio]

I want to use your Epic Strings (1 and 2) ASAP, and the new expansion manager recognizes them (I have Tyros 5 version) but it gives errors when creating the install file for the instrument. Have you tried to use the new YEM and successfully added to your expansion memory?

[@mlgboy1]

One of these days Yaamaha will be giving you a call and asking your advice with some of the elements contained in the styles on Genos 2, particularly the OTS parts. Maybe when the next firmware release is on the cards your phone will ring. Your take on the way some elements have been programmed, to me at least, seems spot on. One thing is for sure what Yamaha have created here, in the Genos 2, is an astounding instrument. I wish I had a fraction of your playing skills because I would buy one of these in a heart beat. At the minute I just couldnt get the best from this machine. Maybe one day.

[@kamilkeyboardplayer7419]

I'm asking out of curiosity - is it possible to install audio style packs from the T5 and the "SUPERIOR PACK" that included Alpen sounds in the G2?

[@osbermusic2024]

What type of camera do you use to make your videos?

[@LeighWilbraham]

Canon C200 with wide angle lens.

[@Henry-Musik]

How is the piano Sound comparied to Genos 1? I miss a god piano Sound in Genos 1

[@LeighWilbraham]

There’s some amazing pianos on G2

[@peterbennellick5255]

Wonderful Leigh. If you don’t mind me asking.When your playing by ear as in this video, what key do you enjoy playing most. Thankyou in advance.

[@tcrosslinho5565]

Dead right about that string sound. Violin was the one that was needed.

[@philipford6183]

Leigh, how about a Bacharach-themed look at Genos 2 styles? Seems it would be a nice use of the Genos 2 across several genre styles. (It was 'Billy Don't Be A Hero', btw.)

[@robscott9312]

Hey Leigh has the Genos 2 got better strings than the PSR XS 900?

[@LeighWilbraham]

No the same

[@ninggan4789]

great

[@davetomsmusic]

Would it be possible to create some videos geared to professional musicians vs home hobbyists? Like keyboard players that are soloist or have duos that play hundreds of events? I have had a korg pa series, and contemplating selling my tyros 5 76, and getting the Genos 2. The style reviews are valuable. Great job.

[@drinternatg6391]

Did you ever meet Glynn Madden? He was Yamaha’s demonstrator a while ago. My daughters used to demonstrate Yamaha instruments for a local music shop during what used to be called “The Ideal Home Exhibition” Got to know him then.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Yes I know Glyn well. Nice chap.

[@danielschroederministies]

Leigh, to make your videos, are you bringing the G2 through an equalizer/effects setup for recording? I’m asking because I have listened to other G2 demonstrations that sound flat compared to your Demos.

[@LeighWilbraham]

I have an Apollo X4 with completely flat EQ. - the whole sound is coming from the Genos. So many overlook sound quality. Bad sound is not acceptable. This is how Genos sounds when you set up at home.

[@danielschroederministies]

Thank you sir!!! That is great to know!!! ☝️😎👍

[@dewberenice99]

Mr Leigh!! I would like to know how much you payed for your Genos 2… is it cheaper here in UK than USA??

[@Eltonoconnor]

What is the DOOWOP song at 19.05? Been trying to find out for a long time.

[@LeighWilbraham]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJmllauLppudaJosi=irI8XXpA4wakPL_p

[@Eltonoconnor]

Thank you ❤

[@666JGNotts]

Hopefully nobody will mind if I ask a noob and potentially dumb question please 😊I currently own quite a few synths, 3 of which are Yamaha synths (MOXF, MODX and Montage) and I was thinking that my next keyboard might be something a bit different so am investigating the Genos2. When you play a style, can you change that style as you are playing it by removing some of the instruments in that style? For example the Waltz style that is playing first of all - if I just wanted drums and bass to sound from that, can I mute the other parts of it? I’m used to doing this sort of thing on my Montage when there’s a complex Performance. Hopefully you can understand what I mean and I do realise I might have got some terminology wrong here !!

[@LuisJacob366]

Yes you can remove parts set it off or mix them , or remplace them for other parts from other styles in matter of seconds. Easily

[@666JGNotts]

@LuisJacob366 wow that sounds great, just exactly what I would enjoy doing. Many thanks for your reply 🙂

[@345arshtube]

Please go for all pop and rock styles

[@TheMrMarson]

you are totally right!

[@LeighWilbraham]

Finally someone who agrees! 😀

[@roncelano7861]

There is a lot of complaints about the sliders. Don't know if it makes a difference or not. Also, something about the delay not working and a couple other things. I have a Korg PA1000 and you are correct. It gets boring after a while. I want the Genos 2, but will wait for a few months for the bugs to be fixed. By the way you DID complain about the OTS on a few styles.

[@LeighWilbraham]

I think the option do disable the feature of locked drawbars should be added. I admit to getting a little frustrated with it now - Have to jolt them up and down to get it to change... not the best idea. I think give the user the choice and then you can have it the way it used to be or the new way.

[@peruvianmidilover1216]

Excuse me sir, Can you record the factory demo songs in audio and share the wav files with me please? I collect demo songs from keyboards so you will help me a lot. Thank you in advance!

[@andrewnutton6043]

Hi Leigh, love the video. I bought psr sx900 in mid 2020 but have problems with rattling keys after a couple of months of having it serviced every year. How would you compare the Genos 2 to to psr sx 900 taking into account I'm nowhere near as accomplished player as yourself ?

[@LeighWilbraham]

Hi Andrew. Ive got the sx900 here and going from that to a Genos 2 would open a world of new sounds and styles. Your SX has taught you how the Yamaha system works and has prepared you for Genos 2 as the system works the same.

[@drinternatg6391]

The organ I always wanted was an HS 8

[@iq5631]

I am thinking of upgrading my old Korg W1/FD , what I am looking for is one with Indian sounds and dholl and Bollywood sounds , any suggestions. Will the Yamaha Genos 2 do it . I have seen the Pa5x and it’s too complicated for me.Great videos.IQ

[@MrLeo3D]

Even old PSR 6 & 9 series or SX series can play the sounds you mentioned (custom packs), so for Genos 1 or 2 it'll be a piece of cake.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Genos 1 with Expansion packs would be fine or SX900 - or Tyros 5 - anything that has expansion then you can add all the great packs including Indian and many others.

[@lgvdbroek]

What strikes me is that you rarely have an instrument on your left hand (accompaniment). Is that right ?

[@DTXGaming]

The only problem I see with longer videos is that I can only like once and that's disappointing 😂

[@larrystaufferkeyboardplaye6266]

I ordered a genos2 a few days ago. What is the name of your Facebook group so I can join. Thanks

[@LeighWilbraham]

www.patreon.com/genosclub

[@KendoNagasaki120]

Just been told the genos 2 speakers will not be available until new year ,unbelievable, rimmers have the genos on sale for 3999 pounds

[@hitachi3dheaven658]

This is true. I tried everywhere today to get the speakers. I've got the keyboard coming Tuesday.😊

[@KendoNagasaki120]

@@hitachi3dheaven658 pmt have them in stock

[@ericpearson432]

I’ve had a Tyros 4 for (hate to think) around 10 years but I’ve learned more about driving the machine by watching this video than I’ve picked up over those years. In particular, the ease of changing intros, variations and OTS choices. I was relying on imported Yamaha styles and Registrations which, mainly being from earlier instruments, don’t often use the dynamic performance of the Tyros. You did however focus on the weakest area of both the Tyros and the Genus 2, namely the poor allocation of the OTS voices. I know now how to fix that. Problem now is, do I stick to my Tyros 4 or splash out on a Genos 2? At 81, I think I might just do that. Can’t take it with you.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Absolutely

[@matthewmeno5279]

Hey buddy, that's okay if you don't like the strings, but I love them. I guess it depends on how you play them. I don't have the Genos 2, but I love the sound of it. I have the Genos 1. Tell me, could you Download the styles of the Genos 2 into the Genos 1, or is it not compattible?

[@LeighWilbraham]

No they are not the same file format.

[@matthewmeno5279]

Bummer! Thanks for telling me!@@LeighWilbraham

[@craigslater6508]

Is it possible to get full use of this keyboard without using the touch screen? The reason I am asking this is because I am totally blind and Yamaha have not made the touchscreen accessible. What really frustrates me, is the fact that touchscreens can be made accessible. I know this because I am typing this on an iPhone using the built-in screen reader. I’ve been looking for a keyboard, that I’m able to use, but they all seem to have touchscreens these days.

[@LeighWilbraham]

I know two others who are totally blind and use genos with the voice over feature.

[@craigslater6508]

Do you know how the VoiceOver feature works? How easy is it to Access and how easy is it to use?

[@schemkesa]

You would be a great demonstrator for Yamaha Genos 2. But let me ask you a question, I can see you play everything in the key of C. Did you only master that key? Or is there another reason why you do this? Not trying to be a smary@ss, but just wondering. I think you play wonderfull

[@neicyfourtysix]

Hi Leigh, I’m new to your channel. I think you have convinced me to upgrade to the Genos 2 ( currently using sx600) But this is going to sound like a dumb question but I have never owned or even seen a Genos so does it have internal speakers ? Or do you have to buy the external speakers. That Texas Blue is awesome. Thanks for all of your videos they have been fabulous and a great help

[@Onkel_Wuschel]

@neicyfourtysix I own a Genos 1 for three years now and never get tired of playing it. Although there are differences to the Genos 2, the features are roughly the same. The Genos does not have built-in speakers but is prepared to operate suitable speakers, which can be purchased relatively cheaply as a bundle. The speaker set comes with a subwoover and has a very good sound for home use. Otherwise, there are of course audio and auxiliary outputs. I hope this information helps you. As I said, the Genos 1 was (and is) worth every cent, and I expect the same from the Genos 2 after everything I've heard and seen so far.

[@neicyfourtysix]

@@Onkel_Wuschel thankyou very much

[@Denvermorgan2000]

That's the best johnny cash style i've ever heard.

[@Meturner88]

28:58 you got a friend in me? As a blind musician, I wish these were accessible. Keep up the videos.

[@GaryMCurran]

Leigh, I do appreciate the time that you've taken to put these videos together. There is no doubt that the Genos 2 is a great keyboard. You said that Yamaha has changed the style format. Is that a change from the Genos 1, or something else? I have another question for you. While I haven't opened up a Genos style, I do have a .psr style that I've opened as a MIDI file. I can see the introductions, the four variations and the ending parts. What I don't see, and this is what I'm wondering about is 'does it matter what kind of chord you play, will it always play back the same backing style for the chord type?' What I mean by that is I see a C chord that's played, and I realize that all keyboards do a transposition from C to whatever chord you're playing. So, if you have a bass track, and it's playing 'C-G-C-G' over a two bar pattern, and you play a C7 chord, is it going to play C-G-C-Bb over a two bar pattern? If you play a diminished chord, will the pattern change beyond just the notes changing? So, say a style has an 8 bar repeating pattern for the style. You play a C chord and over that 8 bars it will play a specific pattern. If I change the chord to a C dim, or a C aug, or a C9#11 or other jazz chord, does that pattern over the 8 bars change, or do just the notes change? Finally, will Genos 2 support older Genos and .psr files if they've changed the style for it? If not, then Yamaha is going to have to release all new files. According to John Beasley over at 'Genos Magic' all his upgrades should work with Genos 2. One thing you have stated about about 10 minutes in, which I TOTALLY agree with you on is that the Yamaha keyboard, the PSR series, the Tyros, the Genos, whatever, is easier to use. You don't have to go hunting down menu after menu and do a deep dive to change a setting, like the reverb. I think the reflects a different philosophy between Yamaha and others. From the earliest days I remember, back in the 80s when I was selling pianos, keyboards and organs, Yamaha was always 'user friendly.' Even the magnificent HX-1 organ (used in the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie 'Running Man') was very easy to sit down at and figure out the basic details easily. Korg allows you to dig into the details of the sound, but it takes a lot more to do it. I've always felt that Yamaha was the keyboard that you take out to gig with. The One Man Band sort of thing, in a cafe or on a street corner, for the musician who wants to have something very easy to play and perform and have that ease of use, and gratification of the audience. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. Korg, on the other hand, I've always felt was more for music production. You're sitting down and writing a song from scratch, and you want to produce something that you can take to a music distributor and say 'This is complete, this is exactly the way I want it to sound.' The two are different. I think Yamaha is easier to play and present something for live audiences, Korg, in the end, if you do it properly, is more of an 'airplay-ready' finished product. My two cents (pence 😂) At 22 minutes in, 'I have a jukebox in my head!' You have no concept how I wish I did! LOL. I congratulate you on that. I've known a couple of people like that, fine musicians, but drove me crazy because they could play anything they heard and then remembered it for years. By the way, I remember the PS-6100, and yeah, I wanted one, too. Released in 1984. You're correct about 'going back' and you can't help but compare it to your current level of technology. Still, it WAS very cool looking. 😍 I have another question for you. In looking in the manual, I can't find a dedicated 'Drawbars' button or selector. I can find Drawbar as a preset sound, but it doesn't appear to be a directly editable drawbar configuration. I see that you can select to edit the sound, which will bring up the drawbar display, and at that point you can edit them. But, there doesn't seem to be any way that you can just press a single button to put the sliders directly into Drawbar mode. Am I missing something on this? I mean, I'm thinking, and maybe you could use the Registration buttons to get around this, but if I wanted to have real time adjustable drawbars, and then switch to a jazz guitar, but then go back to adjustable drawbars (and have the same setting as I left them), is that possible to do?

[@GaryMCurran]

At about 6:45 in the video, you were saying that you didn't like the OTS for number four for the country style you were playing. In a glance at the manual, it says that I can change that and save it, but it saves it to a completely new style. I can't overwrite the OTS for that particular style, at least it seems that way. If I changed the strings to a fiddle, as you did, and I think it sounds so much better that way, but I wanted to save it, now I have to save it as a User Style? Why? To me, that doesn't make sense. I change instrument sounds for a lot of my Single Touch Settings on my Korg, and I just overwrite the original style with the new instrument sound I want. If I had to save it elsewhere, I would, eventually, run out of space to save my own personal files. To me, that just is weird because the original style never changes, and I don't want the instrument sounds that have been chosen for the original style.

[@rodneyphillippe9258]

Please don't take this as a negative comment but you missed a great opportunity to show that you can change the voices on the ots and save the setting for next time. On my t3 and probably all tyros there is a repatoir button that for your current style it lists some of the songs that you can play with that style. Since you appear to be reviewing styles I wonder why you are not using this facility or at least giving it a nod. Thanks for some nice videos. Keep up the good work, I wish I could do a fraction of what you do.

[@graboid116]

This is an awesome keyboard but i never could afford it

[@QuantumGamingUploads]

Keep saving like £1 everyday and it will get you there.

[@gustavogutierrez5482]

Welcome to the club. Get a used psr 770 like mine. You will play it. The Genos plays by itself, so not as fun to play!

[@LeighWilbraham]

Plays itself? Where’s that button?

[@QuantumGamingUploads]

@@gustavogutierrez5482 thsts what people who can't afford one usually say.

[@blackforestghost1]

@@LeighWilbraham The Demo-Button maybe 😄😄

[@rogerbettaney8443]

Sorry would love to watch but it appears your videos have been overtaken by adverts.

[@WunHungLo99]

Some of the voice choices are bizarre 8n genos imo. It should let you overright factory voicing and style settings etc as you have to create a user memory which is not as convenient to access as internals. A simple revert option to any setting can't be beyond the s/w engineers.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Agreed

[@drinternatg6391]

Few country singers could get rid of all their band and just have a keyboard player and a genos

[@LeighWilbraham]

Absolutely

[@robindavies6164]

Hi Leigh, very interesting demo. Can't help notice that you tend to play a lot of your little tunes with just a right 1 voice, rarely any voice in the left and create chords in the left with the style. Is that right? Appreciate you use the variations and OTS buttons too.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Occasionally I use two voices but only use 3 if it’s brass or string sections. Solo voices for melody only need one

[@tom221263]

Yamaha: shut up and take my money 😂

[@MrYamaha413]

i agree with ease of use of Yamaha compare to Korg but simplicity comes with limitations.. its like camera auto mode compare to manual mode 🧐

[@LeighWilbraham]

Trust me I played the 5X for a long time and it made me angry every time I sat at it. It's been the only keyboard that made me feel this way, even the 4x was easier to use than the 5. Unless Korg takes a serious look at their interface, they could have the best sounds and styles in the world, but it really needs a musician to design the interface and not someone from NASA.

[@tomschaffner9704]

They should pay you.

[@LeighWilbraham]

Too damn right

[@RoyMayhew-b3h]

Actually, he can get paid : he has to learn about time signatures: once he learns what time signatures are , that is when musicians use time signatures: at right timing signatures, they will sign blank checks with their signatures in time signatures. Blank checks. So he needs to where time signatures are used . 😲🤭😙😅😂🤣

[@DiHohenzollern]

ain.t it funny how time slios away!!

[@LeighWilbraham]

Brilliant - thank you.

[@andythrelfall1687]

Billy don’t be a hero.