Yamaha Genos Review | UK Home Keyboard Player Sounds & Styles

[@mikegeeguitarman8991]

Such an outstanding video. incredibly informative. Well done Bonners. You guys are heroes !

[@swpderf]

This demo has pulled me over the line. The strings are so beautifully demonstrated (Mantovani Glenn Miller) that I sold my Tyros 5 and ordered a Genos. Thanks for this very good demo one of the best.

[@bonnersmusic]

Many thanks Fred! We hope you love your new Genos.

[@sandscribbler]

A great demo of what looks and sounds like a fantastic instrument! Thanks, guys!

[@nathanreid2974]

18:57 what is that song

[@AmberCrowley]

Great video thank you!

[@waynerbudgen]

My Dad, Richard, has already ordered his and is eagerly awaiting the stock to come in. He has always been a keyboard enthusiast and I remember growing up in a household where I could sit and play on a top of the range keyboard or organ. He only buys from Bonners and often says that Tony is one of the nicest, most friendly and knowledgeable people he has ever met. I'll always remember going along to Bonners one day to check out a new keyboard with my Dad (I was about 15, so this was back around '95) and spying a dusty "well-used" Roland CR-78 on a shelf at the back of the shop. I was allowed to have a play with it but couldn't convince Dad that it was a good purchase. It's worth a lot more now than it was back then and would sound so good with my Roland TB-303 and MC-202. I'm looking forward to having a play on the Genos, many of the riffs and chords I use in the music I write for pleasure were first devised on keyboards bought from Bonners. Great demo as well, your videos have introduced Dad to the wonders of KZbin! Oh, and I love it at 22:32, one of Dad's favourite pieces to play.

[@bonnersmusic]

Hi Wayne. Thank you so much for your comments!

[@cvanderspoel2534]

Hi Guys, What a great demo/review of this super keyboard. I'm a yamaha keyboardplayer myself and did see many demo's and reviews of the Genos in the last several week, but this is the first one that gave me the opportunity to see and hear the kind of music i like to play and listen to. Great performance.

[@bonnersmusic]

Thank you very much!

[@susanbatchelor4713]

Great demo/review. Andrew played beautifully without being too fancy. It does make it seem easy for the none professional player. Love the new strings and drums. Definitely considering changing mine. Well done lads. Sue x

[@bonnersmusic]

Many thanks Sue!

[@olohana]

Excellent comparison, clearly pointing out improvements of Genos over Tyros: effective use of explanation and playing to demonstrate the explanation.

[@nathanreid2974]

18:56 what is that song

[@coreycrossmusic]

Great job! The last demo was especially amazing! Thanks!

[@CONCERTSEC]

Hi Guys, what a superb video. Andrew shows what the home keyboard player wants. Previous demos of the Genos all seem to concentrate on having the drums banging away with disco styles. I was pointed to this by Organaut. Jason said the best demo yet. He wasn't wrong. Look forward to hearing more.

[@bonnersmusic]

Thank you very much for your comments!

[@nathanreid2974]

what is that song at 18:56

[@CONCERTSEC]

@@nathanreid2974 mornings at seven by James Last

[@richardford6235]

Very impressive I have a tyros 5 which I love playing but this is something else thanks for showing us this lads

[@LittleRichard1988]

I'm seriously looking into buying a Yamaha arranger next year. If a Genos is too pricey I would settle for either a Tyros 2 or it's successors. But the Tyros 5 is still a fantastic keyboard. I would even be willing to maybe part exchange my PSR-295 as I hardly ever use it anymore.

[@richardford6235]

@@LittleRichard1988 Hi there there are plenty of good quality’s second hand Yamahas and Korgs keyboards on sale for you to choose from and save money on eBay both the Yamaha tyros 5 and the korg kronus are very good quality indeed take a look at countrywide music and Allen’s music on eBay kind regards Richard

[@LittleRichard1988]

​@@richardford6235 I didn't buy one in the end partly because things didn't work out for me at work so therefore I can't afford to buy anything that's over a grand. But also I came to the conclusion that arranger keyboards are really intended for people who learn to play songs using the auto accompaniments rather than a tool for music production even though you can do midi sequencing on an arranger keyboard. But instead I used the money to buy a new computer as Cubase no longer runs properly on my old computer, to be honest I only really considered a Tyros keyboard as a hardware alternative to Halion 6 because I had some concern weather or not it would install properly on my new computer but I actually have Halion 7 which also includes FM Lab which is very similar to the FM synthesis on Montage and MODX. I also rebought a Roland SC-55 as an acquaintence had one many years ago but sold it way back in 1996. Before I resigned I did come very close to buying a Tyros 5. Last summer I was also very tempted to buy a black Tyros 4, maybe I should have played it safe and bought that but it's understandable why I didn't make a snap decision. But on the bright side I have managed to help other people make a better choice in buying the right type of keyboard appropriate to their needs even though I used to think otherwise.

[@robertfieldsjr.5919]

Thank you thank you thank you. For telling me and everybody where the legacy voices were. You’re doing a great job here.

[@trafalgar1938]

The best demo on the Genos I've heard. Great work guys wouldn't mind hearing some more of the music played that people who appreciate music like to hear. Very nice keeping off of the jazz for a change.

[@jimhusband747]

Great demo. Makes me want one. I have also looked at Korg PA 4X. I’m glad this guy plays at my level rather than the other demos where the players are unbelievable and it makes me feel inferior.

[@vinny7236]

9.17 Simply stunning sounds .

[@Rhawneld57]

I enjoyed this Demonstration. I did discover that I was able to bring the volume up on the left hand accompaniment. I am unable to hear it due to hearing problems but it did work just fine. thank you Please show more.

[@jordanking7711]

That song Andrew you played at around 6:02 was not Count Basey. It was Duke Elliington. I believe it's called "Take the 'a' Train"

[@jerryspencer7916]

Big band music is fun, and other styles are nice, but no sound can surpass Orchestra music for soul satisfying serenity. It brings peace, relaxation and inner harmony to the sometimes weary human spirit. Thank you so much Andrew for the beautiful, Mantovani selection, "Charmaine", which was written in the early 1920s.

[@nathanreid2974]

18:57 what is that song

[@jerryspencer7916]

@@nathanreid2974 Mornings At Seven by James Last kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYjGlK2nfc2Wra8

[@karlstanc4444]

Such a Quality Review! Thank you!

[@tomconachy2877]

I have the Tyros 5 which is brilliant but I have ordered the Genos what a keyboard. I enjoyed the past 30 minutes of your demo Many Thanks Tom Dundalk Ireland

[@bonnersmusic]

Many thanks Tom!

[@atcfisherman]

Fantastic keyboard and good demo

[@rolandwehlend]

Great demo Andy !

[@bonnersmusic]

Thank you Roland!

[@suehedges]

I’m a blind keyboard player and out of all the ones I’ve had so far I’ve found the tyros the most easiest to access the styles and voices on. So I was wondering, is it essential to use the touchscreen on this keyboard or can I do everything on it without the touchscreen? Also, how exactly do I store the one touch settings in the registration memory? If I don’t have to use the touchscreen, I think I’m going to get one of these when my previous workstation gives up the ghost. I found this review really helpful in terms of the styles and the articulation. I totally agree with what you’re saying! There are huge improvements to the sounds on this on the tire us!

[@nathanreid2974]

I think the genos is buttons from what i can tell, so you should be able to get around that with the buttons. I am blind myself, didnt see or come across any touch screen

[@firasalatiyat866]

I would love to see how Bonners compare the Genos and the Pa4X. I love your videos guys!

[@debdasbanerjee7821]

Yes, truly I also want to see the comparism...I am solo keyboard player using PA700..want to buy a better one..

[@Pythonaria]

Heard the Mantovani strings...and the Genos has just gone to the top of my wish list.

[@jerryspencer7916]

I completely agree! I absolutely love the Mantovani strings sound!

[@madjazzmike]

HI’ - to “ Tony & Andrew” , I remember Andrew in the (Fabulous) days of the great’ “ keyboard/ player” magazine ‘ , Not to be - presumptuous ‘ he was “ The best honest reviewer of “ instruments ever ‘ never afraid to tell makers- of the bad & needed things they should do etc ,Cheers to both for demo . - p/s lovely “ Andrew playing gentle , & with “ Finesse” ,thank you, from ( Wales England . P/s - MORE Please .

[@regencyantiquebooks6058]

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[@LittleRichard1988]

Yamaha's saxophone sounds never disappoint me, just as one would expect it's an improvement on the already good Super Articulation saxophones introduced on Tyros 2. But the most impressive sounds on the Genos are it's Revo Drums. I already knew Lonnie Donegan recorded Sloop John B isn't that funny, but it's actually a public domain song. I really like Andrew Gilbert's arrangement of Sloop John B especially with the saxophone and the brass complete with a glissando.

[@skdas5400]

Awesome demo. Thanks

[@rolandschupbach6329]

Hi Guys Congratulation...what a great Demo presentation, exactly what I was looking for, after checking out all the others for the last two weeks, most of them left me very disappointed. I got a Tyros5 and listening to all the Demos I thought..."Not worth upgrading to "Genos." Then I checked out your Demo and that made a massive difference, convinced me and now I have one on Order, which will arrive at the end of the month. I think, the problem with most Demonstrators is, the try to impress, so the play always mostly super fast, with lot of noise, which becomes very boring after a while. Your Demo is different, as it actually in nice clear, simple way shows, how the "Genos" actually sounds great and different from Tyros. I'm sure your great presentation will sell more "Genoses" to the wider public Keyboard players, than just to a few pros and I whish you all the Best. PS: Unfortunately...I wont be able to buy my "Genos" from you, as I live in New Zealand. But I shall spread the Word anyway and have subscribed to your KZbin channel..my favorite now.

[@MegaFred8888]

Thought the same, £1800 to swap with my Tyros 5 for a Genos, too much for not much difference. . It spurred me on to spicing my T5 up ,so i bought a Sound Packs Epic strings download . Installed a 1G flash rom drive underneath it ,then the sound package in my T5 and now sounds like the strings demo in the video with Mantovani and the like. £140 all in .

[@jerryspencer7916]

@@MegaFred8888 Thanks Ian for your creative ideas! For someone willing to do a little research you can save money.

[@MegaFred8888]

@@jerryspencer7916 thanks it still works great. Will be buying a psr sx 900 though !

[@alphasxsignal]

Great sound and I like the pitch bend hold feature too. I will have to buy one looks like and add to my other keyboards.

[@keyboardbybiggs6024]

Awesome review and demo gentlemen!

[@bonnersmusic]

Thank you!

[@gchobanov]

Great review guys! My favorite moment is on 7:24 :)

[@giuseppeventrella2996]

When will be available the new Genos arranger after more than three years? The function CHORD is very important and must be implemented and enhanced on the new model. I am a musician and guitarrist bassist but I am not a good pianist- like all the players of arranger keyboards- so I always use the function Chord for themes with sophisticated chords. So how long have we to wait for the new model?

[@Rhawneld57]

My Keyboard was just ordered this year 2021 in December. I found out that it was set to the UK time Zone does that mean it was from someone in the UK or was it direct from Factory and are they made in the UK as well as other places.?

[@steinx2]

Hi there, and thank you for a very nice and instructive demo! Two questions: 1) Can Yamaha Genos be connected to a 88 keys keyboard, e.g. Yamaha CP4 as I have, so that I can play all the sounds from the Yamaha Genos included stored preferences, on my 88 key keyboard? Meaning that e.g. the pianosound from the Yamaha Genos will spread on all 88 keys on the Yamaha CP4. 2) Can the Yamaha Genos be used as a drum and bass machine? Meaning that I can record a certain drum pattern with fill in in the places I program them to be, including variation in the beats and also the stop? Can bass lines also be programmed on top of such a drum beat, as well as other sounds? This can be useful for use in my own production of music. On top of such a recording I can play on another instrument. Hoping for an answer to this, thank you. Best regards from Stein

[@bonnersmusic]

Hello Stein. Thank you very much for your comments. Yes, you can do all of these things using the Yamaha Genos with the Multi recording features, and you can use your CP4 as a Midi controller to access all of the sounds within the Genos across all 88 notes should you wish. For more details about how to do these things, check out the Genos Manual pdf on the Yamaha UK Website.

[@rudychalmet8187]

I am doubting to buy a CVP 709 or a Genos . This video makes it even more difficult . I think there are more possibilities with the Genos ... But the CVP 709 looks so much better ... What to choose ....

[@sherryturner2959]

Great demo and playing. Where do you actually get music written for keyboard use? Traditional piano music has full notes for left and right hand and I can see that the keyboard can be played well with less going on with the left hand and the right hand carrying the melody. I am a pianist wanting to get more creative with a keyboard...

[@nathanreid2974]

what is that song at 18:57

[@DTXGaming]

I know this is an older video, but I still return once in a wile, I really like it. Could you please let me know, when you hold keys while changing voices, does it cut, or does it switch seamlessly? Thanks!

[@bonnersmusic]

Hello There! You will be please to know that the sound you were using before you changed will continue to play when you have changed for as long as the keys or sustain pedal remain depressed, allowing for a seemless change between voices. It doesn't cut out.

[@DTXGaming]

@@bonnersmusic thank you so much for confirming! Coming from MOXF, I was contemplating both Genos and Montage, while also being aware of the MODX. Given that I'm not that much into the experimental side of FM synthesis I'm leaning heavily toward Genos now, thanks to you.

[@verbalkint2011]

As a musician, it is my belief that a really great keyboard/piano player can sound better on a PSR S910 or a PSR S975 than a mediocre player on a Genos. In other words, the keyboard is only as good as the ability the musician has to understand how instruments sound and mastering the pitch bend etc. I have played a PSR S710 and people have told me I make it sound like a Tyros for example. So that's my humble opinion. What do you people think?

[@4thesakeofitname]

Agree 100 %... I'm an amateur home keyboard player (not much left hand other than up to 7th, 9th, 11th, accompanimenting). I have a 5 years-old Yamaha PSR E433 (entry level basic functionality) at home for personal entertainment. When I bought it, I thought anything better would be an overkill for my skills (actually for my budget ;-) when compared to DGX-650 at that moment ). And since than I was dreaming of having a better keyboard something like DGX-650, PSR-S950 (or now PSR-SX900), or even a Motif, Tyros etc., thinking that I would sound much better on those devices... Untill the Covid-19, I was just using mine for daily 20 minute relaxation moments, and not much improvement... But for the last few months I've spent my almost whole time on it, and I can see the daily improvement especially on learning new songs and functionalities of the keyboard, and as I play better (better songs and better fingering) it started to sound more and more professional with the same device... I have also seen that the keyboard already had some surprising features (such as a six-track sequencer - song recorder, and 8x4 register memory, style update through usb [which I thought was only found on pro-devices!] and auto arpeggio) that I didn't even notice for five years... And I must admit,recently I have seen another demo for one of the top notch keyboards, and some voices in it are almost identical to those in my entry level device... Of course there are great differences too, the pro devices has some killer realistic sounds and after touch effects, and if I could afford I would definitely buy one of those pro keyboards, but all I want to say is that, as you have said, a good player would definetely make a good sound out of any instrument, as it is the ART of playing what really matters at the end...

[@VERBALKINTMAN]

@@4thesakeofitname Well said keep up the practice. It was always the mantra of Mr Ray Charles Practice Practice Practice. That is the name of the game.

[@shadraqmeshaqabandigo1356]

I get mine tomorrow not happy about the price tho

[@michaelloveday8260]

Great sounds on this keyboard where in uk can I buy one from and would it came with speakers for the home

[@lgvdbroek]

Hi guys, On the tyros 5 there was a button "recommended" to let the workstation choose a style. You chose the tempo, selected 3/4 or 4/4 measure and played the melody. The tyros then gave 8 possible preferences. Where is that option at the Genos?

[@GaryMCurran]

Tony, here in the U.S., we don't really have the 'home market' as much as it seems you do in the U.K. I'm happy to see that the U.K. does have more 'home players' than here. I currently own a Korg PA800, and while it's been a wonderful keyboard for me, it is getting long in tooth. I've had to replace both the power supply and the touch screen display. Compared to some of the newer keyboards, the sounds aren't quite as realistic, the styles need to be updated (yes, I could load my own, but I'm not that good at that). and overall, I'd like a newer keyboard, preferably one with 76 keys. I've been a Korg fan since the original i3 came out, and at that time, I was selling pianos, organs and keyboards, and the Korg just blew them away. Compared to the Tyros 5, I still think the PA4X Pro is a better keyboard, but in listening to this demo with Andy, the Genos has come a long way forward for Yamaha. I like Yamaha products, pianos, Clavinovas, etc., but for the past few years, I've thought the PA arrangers were better than anything Yamaha produced. Since you've have the opportunity to play both, extensively, if you had to lay down your hard earned cash for the Genos with the speaker set, or the PA4X Pro with the PAas system, which would it be, and why? I can't purchase from Bonners, unfortunately, but I would like your opinion. You guys have the BEST review videos on keyboards on the net, and I trust you.

[@karenhamilton438]

Great video. Is there any way to download this video to view it off line? I have downloaded many utube videos But this one would not down load.

[@stevio7777]

Thanks guys. Three o’clock in the morning Bert Kaempfert is 3/4 time. Orchestra Swing 1and 2 are 4/4 time ??? Plz help 😄

[@williamadams9110]

If you want to really hear an Instrument go to Bonners. Always show the full range of sounds and possibilities that others leave to your imagination.

[@davidthornburg8116]

Thanks!

[@ChrisOnTheKeys]

Hey guys of Bonners I really want a genos but it's a bit expensive for me. So I would like tyros 5 have you got any in store?

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

Is this better than PSR?

[@G7CZZ]

I have my new toy now :-) - what Style is Andrew using for the Mantovani part as cant seen to find it!!

[@robertofuoco]

No Podrian Traducir lo que estan Ablando al Español?

[@mr5string]

Sound for sound how does this compare to the Montage?

[@lebate.j.1368]

Show more CFX Grand Piano Voice..plz....plz...

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

genius or pa5x?whuch s beytter

[@renegadenotehead8704]

Aaargh ... why am I not a millionaire so I can by this incredible masterpiece!! oO

[@23bobjr]

because theres better for cheaper

[@anthonydiaz3386]

You want to become a millionaire just to buy a 5000$ keyboard? Are you for real? !!!!! .... It costs here in Egypt 95000 EGP. I should be the millionaire, not you. (duh!!)

[@The07059]

Me too, why am i not a millionaire😭😭😭

[@BassicVIC]

You don’t have to. Just be a thousandierre.

[@SS-lx8dh]

23bobjr what and Where?

[@wurmhaus334]

Can someone tell me the name of the speakers on the keyboard (the yamaha)? I've been looking for those

[@diegofguillen]

Excellent review, thank you. Tony, please show us the Latin styles in the Genos and in the Pa1000, something different from the Bossanova. In KZbin, no other demo has shown these yet. Try salsa, cumbia, Cuban son, chacha, boleroLento, mambo, tango, AfroCuban jazz, samba, choro, mariachiWaltz, etc. Which styles come in the free Latin Audio Style Pack download? usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/keyboards/arranger_workstations/genos/downloads.html In anticipation, thank you.

[@moviebod]

Thank you both for a truly great review. Loved the playing BTW, but not my era of music. How about some progressive rock next time? Camel or Caravan maybe?

[@pedrolane8347]

Nice

[@dragonv7863]

does this have chinese instrument sounds?

[@ivancastillo1590]

And the Latin ritms?

[@suhaimimoenaf4497]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@billbickley5798]

Great -

[@McCutcheonjohn1]

The problem with Yamaha demonstrations is that we always seem to get someone playing stuff from the 40's, 50's and 60's. Bleeding heck guys can't you come up with music that they keyboard is designed for and that is 80's and 90's etc and more. If anything was to turn me off buying this keyboard it would be the demo of such old music and thus best sticking to a Tyros 1.

[@VasaMusic438]

What a pity that no genos arranger module exists. We have houses full of keyboards, we need portable modules!!

[@tedtedsen269]

And the Genos 2 is gonna be better than first generation

[@madjazzmike]

Hi” Tony’ & Andrew = I have. Commented to the in the past etc , but I must say , my Main Dislike ‘ is the Freeze “ it holds/ locks sounds ! , making it impossible to suit use with other regs ‘. Etc = 1 very Big important disappointment for a player . Cheers to you both for demo .

[@spazkong]

It's quite funny to think, there will be a generation of retired home organ enthusiasts banging out house and techno jams whilst the young neighbours say, "what's that old sod up to next door? I wish he'd shut up with his old fashion music on that stupid organ!"

[@francoiso3046]

Beautiful music, beautiful sounds : marvellous !But the musician is alwwayw speakign ! ! ! I prefer playing but NO TALKING !!!

[@christiansanden8005]

To expensive, awesome instrument tough

[@petercsaba1254]

ok

[@tomschaffner9704]

This keyboard isn’t just for 90 year olds.

[@england902]

Wow

[@alexmedia]

Пенсионные ритмы детектед)

[@jithinjoseph1057]

Very low volume

[@hamidrezaansari4871]

It would be better if you did it yourself alone

[@stuartmenzies3928]

Pit is a shame you used all crap styles way old!! Lets do modern stuff

[@LittleRichard1988]

Not everyone likes modern music. I always liked music from the 60s and 70s even though I wasn't around in the 60s and 70 but some of the best music was recorded in the 60s and 70s and there will never be anyone as good as The Beatles.

[@davethomas30]

how to sound like 1950s cornballs...spare us

[@jamiepastman5594]

giant cheese machine. no thanks