Cant wait to see more ultra portable groove boxes from bigger companies. Its certainly a interesting and competitive market currently almost entirely dominated by boutique hardware. This is a great day for this community!
@artisans85217 ай бұрын
Roland mc101 anyone?
@okbrown7 ай бұрын
You mean other bigger companies right? Yamaha ain't no slouch. 😂
@fentanyljones69567 ай бұрын
I’m yet to see one I can imagine being useful enough to spend even a few hundred dollar on.
@svenmify7 ай бұрын
@@fentanyljones6956deluge is currently the king in this field imo. Not the most portable, or the most sexy, but it has the best workflow of any device I’ve tried (also force, mpc live 2, maschine mk3, and some elektron boxes). Only downside is sound design being a little unintuitive. Would definitely love to see more companies try their hand at a deluge-like.
@TJ_PowPow6 ай бұрын
I can't wait to hear all the tracks produced by poor hipsters in coffee shops on a portable speaker before the 4 hour battery runs out. What a time to be alive! Community!
@localhost44607 ай бұрын
The style of "you know who" but with the build/product quality of Yamaha. Love it.
@gevansmd7 ай бұрын
Who? Seriously I have no idea. Or do you mean Moog?
@FEDADEN-7 ай бұрын
teenage engineering@@gevansmd
@bcj8427 ай бұрын
Looks kinda like my Korg SQ64 tbh@@gevansmd
@mymonkeymovie7 ай бұрын
You could say in the style of Dieter Rams. Of which you know who also draws inspiration.
@exiles_dot_tv7 ай бұрын
@@mymonkeymovie Good call out, Teenage Engineering product names even seem like a homage (ie, Dieter product names like TP 1, MPZ 21, etc.)
@MattiasHolmgren7 ай бұрын
Cool, someone is taking up the TE competition. Good luck Yamaha. 💯This looks awesome.🏆😃
@damelos40397 ай бұрын
Thinking the same thing.
@neuzethmusic1317 ай бұрын
You're sooo right!
@mcstabba7 ай бұрын
This one is probably sturdier than the OP-Z which seems to be built out of papier-mâché, so yeah, I might actually get this one.
@MikeyJ2237 ай бұрын
@@mcstabba Nah, OP-Z is sturdy. I've taken it to burning man multiple times carrying it around in a pocket and shit. Don't sit on your synths and they'll be fine. No hate to Yamaha, though- I want one of these.
@erikpoephoofd7 ай бұрын
@@MikeyJ223 The OP-Z is known to not be durable. After some time they tend to fall apart unfortunately. It's the main reason I didn't buy one. Such a shame.
@philipviana98147 ай бұрын
This has some of the best demo music I've heard in a product demo...
@vznquest7 ай бұрын
goes to show that simple is often best
@maccagrabme7 ай бұрын
Its great seeing Yamaha synths doing something interesting again, they should consider releasing their classic synths in a modern format like what Korg is doing.
@ZackC7 ай бұрын
@@maccagrabmethe reface series has been doing that spectacularly for years
@MrBaskins20107 ай бұрын
That price is closer to reality than I expected. Thank you for not tackling my pockets just yet
@bennandream94717 ай бұрын
Someone at Yamaha really loved their OP-Z and wanted to make it bigger. Exited to compare the two! It’s got a sharp style.
@TJ_PowPow6 ай бұрын
Yeah. It's a direct ripoff. Sad days at Yamaha.
@MusikvidedoАй бұрын
@@TJ_PowPowgod forbid companies compete on the market
@DanChippendaleMusic7 ай бұрын
What a time to be alive. So many great new devices coming to the market (at mass market prices too).
@logamaguiar49707 ай бұрын
Yeah, I've been obsessing on the cpm-ds2 for the last few days.... Affordable, portable... Take my wallet.
@saardean44817 ай бұрын
I also feel we are destined to be on this earth in order to have more consumer products. Feels like our sole purpose somehow. Amazing times. F…. love! give us chips and software! yey!
@Jinji117 ай бұрын
This is something special. This is menu dive free. Electron and TE learned all they know from Yamaha, Korg and Roland’s hardware. Yamaha sequencers/arrangers/groovebox’s and workstation set the standard for live looping alongside AKAI MPC workflow. Synchronizing Audio and Midi. RS7000?!! This isn’t a gimmick, and I’m guessing it won’t be over priced. This is a game changer. I’m grateful to see Yamaha continually innovating and reimagining
@LoveMeBack7 ай бұрын
Hold your horses.
@maschinelab85987 ай бұрын
This is a bad copy of the OP-z
@Heathcliff_hensel7 ай бұрын
gAmE cHaNgEr!!!!!! LOL
@Handarimasta7 ай бұрын
😂
@frspp7 ай бұрын
So many functions only in the app where you dive deeeeep. (not saying app is a bad idead, but instead that there is you menu dive) IMO MPC workflow is horrible - it led nowhere except selling the MPC. This was MPC1000 and even supercharged with JJOS.
@donnydarko76247 ай бұрын
the visualizer and the interactive tutorial app are extremely wonderful and unique concepts. WTG yamaha!!! Also shots fired at teenage engineering!
@AndrewTSq7 ай бұрын
atleast the price is up on TE-levels :D
@LoveMeBack7 ай бұрын
How so?
@donnydarko76247 ай бұрын
how so what? @@LoveMeBack
@LoveMeBack7 ай бұрын
@@donnydarko7624 Can you please give a timeline where shots were fired?
@donnydarko76247 ай бұрын
They blatantly took design cues from TE, which could very well influence how the product is perceived by some amount of potential buyers. Actually now that I think about it, Im a bit surprised that TE didn't come up with the visualizer concept first, it seems like something TE would totally do. @@LoveMeBack
@tj107777 ай бұрын
Man, this thing looks dope. The iOS app with the interactive tutorial feature will significantly cut down the learning curve. I can't wait to get one.
@NONAMEACCESSIBLE7 ай бұрын
Doesn't look like the worst thing ever, but what I'm actually looking forward to is the Bad Gear episode.
@leftmono10167 ай бұрын
He’s probably collecting memes as we speak.
@Quimmoo7 ай бұрын
I was on my way here to left this comment))))) Bad Gear is just a review channel by now)
@SalmoneTattico7 ай бұрын
first thing i tought
@Gainn7 ай бұрын
It's definitely ticking allll the boxes.
@inthefade7 ай бұрын
Lol exactly
@user-rn3wk3rt6s7 ай бұрын
Although I live in the Elektron ecosystem and I am completely satisfied with their equipment, what Yamaha has done in this video is impressive. I like that they go beyond and create something more than just a groovebox. Beautiful design, beautiful software, original visualization. Keep it up!
@dbjungle7 ай бұрын
It looks pretty sick, but now that pandora's box has been opened, I'm hoping to get a tiny MPC.
@hasan77867 ай бұрын
Yamaha made a big ass op-z.
@donnydarko76246 ай бұрын
It's not much bigger by any means if you go look at the dimensions of both.
@drBROner7 ай бұрын
This is the first groovebox where the overall control flow really makes sense with my brain. Thanks, Yamaha. Keeping this on my radar.
@drBROner7 ай бұрын
Whoa whoa whoa, just hit the midi visualizer part. I love this.
@SimpleTrax7 ай бұрын
This is incredible. Yamaha rarely dissapoints.
@octaviop.48707 ай бұрын
just like your mom.
@CTBlaze7 ай бұрын
they do, with headphones & speakers. Usually these sound awful & harsh...
@FreshTrooperXBL7 ай бұрын
Yamaha coming in hot with finger drums and a well thought-out sequencer / groovebox!! Friggen awesome Yamaha!
@donnydarko76247 ай бұрын
One could think that they could be working towards becoming a threat to Akai, the Mod X OS has more in common with the current MPC OS than I think most ppl realize. A true competitor in the pad style sampling workstation arena would be a good thing, Akai currently has no reason to offer anything truly amazing because there's nobody that's a serious threat when it comes to courting away their user base. Maschine + I don't feel qualifies as an actual competitor. Same with the SP404mk2.
@CTBlaze7 ай бұрын
those are not velocity sensitive pads like Maschine or others have, right?
@zipnone19967 ай бұрын
Was definitely not expecting a fully realized visualizer tool kit 😮 really interesting product
@7willymak7 ай бұрын
Brilliant tutorial mode. Taking a nod from bitwig. This is a very good thing! Great work. TE should be worried.
@DWatso7 ай бұрын
What a beautiful piece of design! Pretty hyped for this, looks like a fantastic tool for the backpack...
@1980VINZ7 ай бұрын
YESSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally YAMAHA is back!!!!!!!! I was waiting you since my RM1x…..!! By the way I still got it because it was my first gear in 1997…. I love it…. IM SO HAPPY !!!!!!!!!!
@Digiphex7 ай бұрын
Can I buy it? RM1x is a million times better than this!
@dolo7475 ай бұрын
Finally received mine today. Not expecting miracles just wanted a portable sketch pad. 🤞🏾
@EstudioSonorama7 ай бұрын
Small light grey letters over bright orange backgroud. Yesss ! Great Idea !
@2020TYBO7 ай бұрын
LOOK OUT TEENAGE ENGINEERING TURTLES..
@AndrewJohnClive7 ай бұрын
Teenage Mutant Engineering
@idletimerap7 ай бұрын
And much cheaper lol
@synclavier54057 ай бұрын
$599 MSRP according to one gear website
@bio3037 ай бұрын
Spat my drink
@April480p7 ай бұрын
@@synclavier5405And $399 according to the rest of them. This is much cheaper than the OP-Z, which also comes with the social stigma of owning a Teenage Engineering product. Absolute win.
@dannyvalentino3287 ай бұрын
Nice job Yamaha. I bought a DGX 670 digital piano last year for my daughter to learn how to play piano and we both love it. Now if only you'd make a competitive bike for Fabio Quartararo, I'd be very happy😂.
@Luap-ls3ix7 ай бұрын
its marked $400 on sweetwater right now. incredibly good deal.
@jimbotron707 ай бұрын
Pleasant surprise from Yamaha
@sq3lvdtomek2476 ай бұрын
That's a Real Revolution on the music market - standalone, accupower, Yamaha music philosophy inside, well build, attractive futuristic design, connectivity. ❤ Yamaha.
@bcj8427 ай бұрын
This is actually a really nice design. Looks very intuitive. No screens required!!
@kentishka-iz-naliva7 ай бұрын
Two hands required to start playback. That’s Design right here 💪
@matt-lang7 ай бұрын
Looks like something between the OP-Z and OP-1 in price, with nice design to boot! I love seeing more competition in this space!
@Kdkjdjewerdnxa7 ай бұрын
And yet it’s going for 399 on many retailers which is wild. The suggested msrp is supposedly 599 so idk why the street price is so much lower at the moment.
@microfx7 ай бұрын
@@Kdkjdjewerdnxa well... what Yamaha device did you buy in the last years? I don't know anyone... ;)
@JCooperAudioSystems7 ай бұрын
I loved the Tenori-on , love this too. People need to realize Yamaha has been making groove boxes and small factor synths for years. For those saying this is derived from Teenage engineering, you must have limited knowledge of the sheer types and form factors of Yamaha synths in the past. There’s so much more going on here with the app integration, effects etc … Edit: wow ! 399$ they are going to sell boat loads of this and it will be up there with the SP series and MPC but also democratize visualization and projections.
@VJFranzK7 ай бұрын
I still play my Tenori-On also! I could see this MIDI connected to it.
@artisans85217 ай бұрын
QY100 anyone?
@DetroitMicroSound7 ай бұрын
DX200!
@DetroitMicroSound7 ай бұрын
I had a QY10 for a hot minute, for sequencing my old Roland JX-3P, in the 90's.@@artisans8521
@richardharris97087 ай бұрын
It's extremely clearly a ripoff of the OP-Z, yamaha's skill with grooveboxes and synths has nothing to do with that. The design and feature set is TE-inspired.
@Studio_4to17 ай бұрын
This looks quite the thing. Can’t wait to see what it can yield. Not the most perfect layout for now. But please keep going that way, Yamaha. You’re doing it right. That’s an op-Z killer right there.
@koraamis55687 ай бұрын
There is lots of potential in these type of devices if the integration of tablets and phones works seamless. Because you can have the music hardware hands-on super-portable thing, but also stay connected and expand the workflow with more editing detail and depth, and all the community stuff going on.
@aseomg7 ай бұрын
Seqtrak finished the development of the OP-Z...impressive!
@thedumpsterkid7 ай бұрын
Love it! Great looking device packed with features, and a fairly priced one, too!
@TheKnurpsel5 ай бұрын
Top product, thanks Yamaha! My wishlist for next Seqtrak firmware update: - Top priority 1: Note-off messages for midi chanels 1 to 7 (drums) should not be ignored but handled as usual (stop of current drum sample playback) - Top priority 2: Incorporate the possibility of changing sounds/programs in one track during pattern playback as recorded (!) program change - If pattern length is increased for a certain track, all midi notes should be copied over from previous pattern to new (empty) bar(s) - There should be an option to copy midi notes from bars (16 steps) to other bars (currently, only pattern / step coyping possible)
@apersonontheinternet80347 ай бұрын
So is this Adult Engineering? Resonable prices and decent build quality.
@objectiveobserver27927 ай бұрын
No more asking mom for the credit card number
@730productionsllc7 ай бұрын
Finally someone who thought about the iOS community. Thank you.
@Qwervy7 ай бұрын
Wowwww that looks fantastic! Love the design, both in the physical and the software. Amazing work!
@Tiger.Arcade7 ай бұрын
Yamaha always releasing gold. 🏆
@andreyzorkin93247 ай бұрын
Name few products
@anonmortal11523 ай бұрын
"Look Mom... I'm a music producer!" Kidding, it looks like a great piece of tech and lot of fun.
@derekholland33287 ай бұрын
yamaha have got form and function nailed. i am intrigued by this little box. nice. and resampling! wow.
@ShortP10897 ай бұрын
if its getting to the market at a lower price than teenage engineering, i would gladly grab this one. sounds really good as well
@scottmartin54927 ай бұрын
"Cheaper than Teenage Engineering" is a pretty low bar these days.
@zbsfm7 ай бұрын
It’s $400
@ParkerRoberson-jf8ew7 ай бұрын
At $399 I think it's perfect.
@jboulderct7 ай бұрын
I saw $599
@scottmartin54927 ай бұрын
@@jboulderct Yamaha's site lists $599 as the MSRP; music retailers are listing it at $399.
@sleepinbagz7 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the Yamaha SU10! Can't wait to get this =)
@tylerevans17007 ай бұрын
What a big win from Yamaha, this things seems pretty incredible
@LukeLine7 ай бұрын
This looks fun! Great to see innovation from more brands
@SproutyPottedPlant7 ай бұрын
Awww it’s got a cute little tag sticking out just like my Pure radio!
@rizkipuruze4 ай бұрын
Now i want a premium Seqtrak with built-in large screen!
@VJFranzK3 ай бұрын
or even a built in small screen ; - ) and no "side buttons", please!
@williambrasky38917 ай бұрын
Love the utilization of the vertical surfaces with labeled buttons. I still want an OP1, but I don’t want to pay for it. Which is why I’ll be getting one of these instead.
@danielslindee64197 ай бұрын
I want one of these for the airplane alone, also would be nice to dial in drum/rhythm tracks for writers rounds and what not
@jamesw28317 ай бұрын
Basically, a more complete Op-Z. Let’s see what we get when others get their hands on it and put it through its paces. Recording straight into the DAW is nice.
@MultiMam123457 ай бұрын
Now all i need is to check if you need a hammer or a feather to do push encoder presses. Simply because most companies can ruin a great product with part selection. Overall impressive device. Gonna find a testing unit hopefully.
@Imetalman20007 ай бұрын
I have the OP-Z and this seems to be on that same vain, but with a more robust case. The price point definitely gonna shake up the market. Big TE fan, but also glad to see other manufacturers coming in to the market.
@H-4-D34237 ай бұрын
Well done Yamaha, what a cool bit of kit - for not a lot of money. Great value. Awesome result...
@nablonacoste7 ай бұрын
The visualizer app is the cherry on top!
@yamahamusicians7 ай бұрын
This is going to be huge for Yamaha! Original? No, but it is the sum of its parts plus Yamaha quality that makes the difference. Also nice to see USB-C making it's way into Yamaha products now👍
@hornstrum6 ай бұрын
Hope 3/4, 6/8 time signatures come in future updates.
@milan-wechselzahn7 ай бұрын
Nice minimalistic design, but buttons on the side might be very annoying
@wickeddubz7 ай бұрын
I like the engine and app/content, connectivity is also decent, live performance features, but external look and form factor is complete nonsence. It’s like made by AI. Look at DX200 and AN200, RM1X - this is one of best grooveboxes. Side buttons, too long, too narrow. Cigarette color scheme. Looks like it consists of two different boxes. Video feature and app - OP-1 wannabe or OP-Z for grown ups ? One of the most controversial products i’ve ever seen for the last 3-5 years.
@ParkerRoberson-jf8ew7 ай бұрын
At an affordable $400 too?? This thing is PACKED with features. Insane stuff here Yamaha. Might be the OP-1 killer...
@claypipemusic7 ай бұрын
Its way more OPZ than OP1
@unbearifiedbear18857 ай бұрын
That black and red is _so_ 80s man! Looks just like a double tape stereo I used to have! 😂
@renechang24067 ай бұрын
I like that color combo better.Never liked orange much
@bobbyspiecher64937 ай бұрын
Obsessed with FM synthesis. I've been waiting for this.
@MrThecarrott7 ай бұрын
Yamaha just Always hits it in a special way. Btw this is the best sounding portable groove box already from the video you can hear that.
@ABizzyBYT7 ай бұрын
The visualiser is a brilliant idea! Well done!
@donnydarko76247 ай бұрын
agreed, and it actually feels very much like something that Teenage engineering would come up with, but somehow Yamaha thought of it first which is extremely surprising to see from such a large company, big companies are constrained when it comes to really making bold moves because shareholders don't like risky ideas.
@varoennauraa7 ай бұрын
@@donnydarko7624 The Teenage Engineering did this already in the OP-Z though.
@Shylah-po7zt7 ай бұрын
Wow! A long way from the QX5 of 1986!!!! Brilliant!
@lonezombieheart78087 ай бұрын
Wohooo Yamaha is back in creative process.
@nitad0017 ай бұрын
Congrats on doing something new in the hardware space!
@sunilsolanki7 ай бұрын
Looks fantastic, and I love the visualiser!
@yukesmusic7 ай бұрын
Oh my god. What a beautiful machine.
@dkmu67 ай бұрын
This is awesome! This will be game changer.
@void.lawyer6 ай бұрын
Finally a $400 piece of a gear that isnt $1200.
@audiowanderer7 ай бұрын
Yamaha coming back to portable music stations... Sounds Great! This is the QY series of the 21st century
@dwsel7 ай бұрын
No, I'm an old grumpy 🍃art. I don't want to connect with apps that one day will say "Goodbye!". Instead I want full MIDI capable (CC, multichannel, non 96-division-only and all the jazz) QY like sequencer, with actual screen, preferably non pattern based or long enough patterns so they don't bother me much if I don't need them. Multiple midi outs so I can connect multiple synths to it. Onboard sampler would be a nice addition. Everything else would be a cherry on top.
@ChrisP3000x7 ай бұрын
The interface is nowhere near as good as the QY stuff. This thing is app dependent.....Apps that won't work later anyway.
@dwsel7 ай бұрын
@@ChrisP3000x Exactly, what's already in the box - is in the box. What's not in the box it will become non existent in a couple of years and I'll be left out with useless box. Example: Zoom MS-70CDR (with USB port + all kinds of recent modding software) vs Zoom MS-100BT (with Bluetooth + non functional app)
@ChrisP3000x7 ай бұрын
@@dwsel Yep.
@shawnrob117 ай бұрын
Stoked on this…not really a Yamaha fav accept the FGDP50 and there subkick bass drum mic but although this is an obvious rip off of Teenage Engineering OP-Z…. It’s probobly more affordable and has my attention it’s actually pretty cool right down to the aesthetic…I see you Yamaha making a come up! Come out with a cool 25 key midi synth with that goes with this next!
@Opfergangsteryeah7 ай бұрын
It’s 399$ and it spits out 44.1khz at 16bit
@BraveNewWrld7 ай бұрын
hopefully this marks a new era for yamaha..
@simonnormansound7 ай бұрын
What is the point of a hardware synth if you need software on additional devices to access many of its features, you might as well just use software outright & save yourself this purchase. The point of hardware is to have freedom from software on computers.
@jeroendeclercq75807 ай бұрын
Except this works with your phone as well
@simonnormansound7 ай бұрын
That actually supports my point, I shouldn't need a seperate device running software to gain full access to a hardware synth, you might as well run a synth app & save yourself the bank @@jeroendeclercq7580
@tri55567 ай бұрын
When I saw the specs, like a modern take on an AN200 module. I pre-ordered before hearing it. Now that I've heard it, can't wait to get it!
@Bonn56567 ай бұрын
599$ Great job!!!
@MountainBlade4 ай бұрын
Now that is cool design!
@drmseq7 ай бұрын
Its appearance is so captivating 😍
@mclarensmps7 ай бұрын
This is a neat little thing. The workflow seems pretty intuitive from this video...
@onesuavestudio7 ай бұрын
Ive been wondering where yamaha has been! This would look cute next to my tenori on
@donnydarko76247 ай бұрын
$399
@song-mode7 ай бұрын
take my money! this looks very well designed!
@mkpatashnik7 ай бұрын
Oh man, I've resisted enough. I think I am going to buy this. :)
@kthxbye11327 ай бұрын
my goodness that looks so gorgeous
@connorcraven96717 ай бұрын
PRETTY COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
@tryzem7 ай бұрын
Teenage Engineering get away! The top sell leader is here!
@Mandingo_Cule7 ай бұрын
yamaha creci contigo desde la infancia hasta que cumpli mi sueño de tener un motif pero tuve que venderlo hace muchos años con la nostalgia de volver a tener uno algun dia pero nunca me rendi con mi deseo que de que algun dia yamaha prestara atencion a los beatmakers dj productores de ahora, te amo yamaha
@Thekidisalright7 ай бұрын
The hardest thing is to choose which color to buy, both looks awesome
@donnydarko76247 ай бұрын
that black and orange looks sexy af, not overdone like the old roland black and orange.
@matthewwilson36737 ай бұрын
Looks great, already want it
@calleenmusicchannel7 ай бұрын
Yamaha is the GOAT!
@husssamo7 ай бұрын
Wow it has a fffffff four hour battery life … you can use an op-1 field for 3 hours everyday and charge it once a week and it’s still on 50%.. that boat anchor can fit a Tesla battery! Solid start.
@matte86776 ай бұрын
Super excited for this. Big fan of Yamahas gear.
@7an7ara7 ай бұрын
This came outa nowhere for me! Love the look of it!
@youssefselkani6 ай бұрын
Very nice
@willybobo88467 ай бұрын
those side buttons really smart move, surprised other gear didn't think of that...
@dertyp67677 ай бұрын
This looks really cool and sounds pretty awesome. Love to try that out someday!
@strangersun77217 ай бұрын
I love devices like this and I want this one to be great. Looking very good so far. It's got all the basics of what I want out of a device like this.
@GOICOBA6 ай бұрын
Ohhhh, that is a nice alternative to the OPs
@Dougie-7 ай бұрын
I love the white/orange design and it seems awesome. I'm so glad Yamaha is back in the groovebox market! BUT I've become too old to remember what blinking leds in different colors means and weird key combos do. I need a display. And a brilliant sequencer.. I need an RS8000 🙏 😉
@sonfx7 ай бұрын
Yeah RS8000 would be awesome. Only Akai and a couple of outliers seem to be making such all-in-one boxes nowadays, though. I doubt we'll ever see something like it.
@AussieDubber7 ай бұрын
I concur
@makanimike7 ай бұрын
I am only starting to dig into the details of this device, but don't the supporting apps make things clearer by offering a proper UI?
@peterwassink7 ай бұрын
Exactly, i already have difficulties remembering how to set the alarm on my casio watch, this is a UI nightmare.😅
@peterbsims7 ай бұрын
This is going to be amazing for my love sets! Can’t wait to get mine! Bravo
@mdmusiz7 ай бұрын
The layout and knobs of the unit is smart and GUI interface of the desktop/mobile app is modern design.
@vznquest7 ай бұрын
wasn't that stoked on this thing until i saw the visualizer, lol. easy solution to making videos for your jams.