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ThePianoforever I am a fairly new subscriber and a new player. I have a Wurlitzer 170B that is unplayable. I recently went looking for an affordable instrument that would reproduce the classic electric piano sound that I love. As a relative beginner I bought a Yamaha ew 300. My question for you is what are the vintage pianos the Yamaha is trying to model in the electric piano section (hypertines= Rhodes) but not sure about the rest? I also would appreciate a recommendation for a reasonably priced say under $1000 keyboard that best provides all the vintage EP, clavinet and maybe a little b3 sounds? I can’t get any straight answers or recommendations from the local music store. I love your channel and enjoyed your first Milan studios vid...Keep up the great work!!!!
I just gotta say, I've watched a ton of your videos now. I even bought a Korg SV-2 like two months back luckily, and have been enjoying it. You know what earned your sub today? A review so damn thorough, you taught me how to fix that ANNOYING HORRID DAMPER SOUND! WOW! Mind blown. 33:00 for anyone wondering. A genuine thanks from me.
I've had to make rules for my SV2-73S. In my morning technique practice I am not allowed to play with the knobs and it must be piano only. Evening practice I play with the sounds and just get lost in exploring this great keyboard :-) Great review!!
Thanks for this nice review ! I think it’s interesting to notice that the sv2 editor allows to access to a lot of sounds which are not the factory sounds (Like mallets). Favourites allow to store them and access to them easilly. It’s a great instrument.
I'm not a musician but I loved your entire review of this instrument. Good job !
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I have recently obtained a specimen of this amazing keyboard! I bought the SV1 in 2015 and thought it was amazing - for undisclosed reasons, I parted with it. When I learned the SV2 was released, I ordered one immediately (that was April 2020). But due to COVID, it wasn't delivered until a few weeks ago. Without a doubt, this is THE best and coolest looking instrument around. if you are looking to purchase a digital piano / stage piano / keyboard .... don't settle for anything less. It's pricey, but worth every penny (and more!). You will not regret spending on (saving money for) this incredible machine. And as James says ... "I bought it with my own money." 5/5 !!
Cool video! In fact, there are not only 72 sounds in the SV-2, but more than 400. You just can access 72 of the internal sounds straight from the instrument‘s interface. If you‘re using the software editor, you‘re able to access all of the 400 sounds and can store them to the favourites. 👍
Had my SV2-88 for 10 months now. I play it through an Ampeg BA-110 Bass amp which I find ideal. Easily loud enough for live/rehearsal The R3 keybed on this is absolutely superb. I can coax everything I want out of every note such is the feel with this bed. I have played & owned some other four lettered brands and I describe them also with four letters. This is a keeper & will be a genuine classic in 20 years.
That's a pretty cool keyboard, but an excellent video. I like your vids anyway, but this sort of in-depth "review" is right up my alley! And that sound around the 50 minute mark with the piano, pad, timpani, etc layered in: I *love* that patch. Anyway - great vid, thanks for sharing!
The Korg RH3 action is one my of favorite key actions on a digital piano, even though it doesn’t have the buzzword features of newer ones like triple sensors and emulated escapement (i feel like it does have the latter, just not advertised as such, and is very subtle)
I too ordered my SV2s from I’m guessing the same “Major National Instrument Dealer.” Sadly I traded in gear to buy it so if I canceled I’d only get store credit. So I wait, and it looks like now I’m going to get it 5 months after I ordered it. Luckily videos like this help me keep my sanity and patience!
Best video out there on the sv2s. I've been trying to decide if I should upgrade my digital piano to the yamaha p515 or go crazy and get this korg sv2s 88. I've only played classical and pop at home but this thing might allow me to grow. In my city I found two sv2s at a music store and they're not price gouged.
@@briansun6336 technically I could connect a laptop through the USB audio of the p515 but what software sound generator has all these sounds? The built-in XG sounds in the yamaha are not nearly as good as the korg. They're a bit old and it shows.
You're like a character from a Rick and Morty episode, in an alternate dimension where you perpetually experiment with wonderful synth and piano instruments!
@@awienc I second this. Have bought from Thomann and their service is good. Don't expect a 40% difference though, and don't forget to calculate import duties and taxes.
It’s really well designed and looks solid. Difficult to tell from demo on the piano. I’m not sure about that German piano sound. It sounds a bit plinky plonky but hey it’s difficult from a demo. I do agree with a comment below....you should review a Dexibell.
22:07 I'm not really a fan of the DX sound either but for the opposite reason which now makes me feel really old. I prefer the Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Clavinet sounds over the DX sounds as by the time they came in I wasn't so into the soul music sound that they dominated. There are a few classics that I liked but not as much as I loved the older piano sounds. To me the more modern DX sounds were used too much in it's time and I used to switch the radio channel in the car when I heard the tunes that they were on back in the 80's
I own Korg D1 and because of it SV2 is now my dream keyboard. The RH3 keybed is fantastic IMO, really great feel when playing classical or more modern stuff. I’m considering selling some of my other keyboards and save for the SV2S, there really is nothing quite like it on the market and I would love to finally have speakers on a high end piano. I know that it’s „better” to have studio monitors but it really makes a difference in feeling when the sound comes from the instrument itself. Yamaha CP-300 is the best example, a cult classic that is outdated today by most standards but it speaker system makes it feel more like a real instrument. Anyway, thanks for another great video!
I recently stumbled upon your TH-cam videos and I am hooked. I wanted to know what would be the best intro electric piano and your videos are very detailed and helpful. I have spent several hours watching your videos. Once I saw how you were talking about this piano I knew that I would need to watch this video to. I had no idea that an electric piano could sound so good. Thanks for introducing me to this world of electronic musical instruments. 🤟
It is interesting that Roland dominates the market over Korg, when Korg sounds soo much better..i've tried the sp250 many years ago, and i thought it was really great value.
Hey James! I've really loved your review. I was hoping for that a long time and also I was one of those who ask you about that. Also I'm hopping the next review in wich you will do a comparison with the SV-1. So, it's a pleasure to see you and I'm so grateful! Finally I want to tell you I was doing a lot of research and now I'm finally trying to decide between a Korg SV2 and a Kawai MP7SE because they have many similar things (price range; really good pianos, vintage and some others sounds; tweak sound possibilities; adjust layering of the sounds, etc) but at the same time each with its own style and some particularity (similar but different keybeds and damper pedal response; knobs vs faders to adjust layering sounds, etc, etc). So I would be delighted if you can help me about this or if this maybe could inspire you to do a comparison between those Stage models in the future. Any opinion you can give me will be welcome!! Again, thank you very much!
It's kind of hilarious how they put the Vacuum tube in a display window like that. I'm guessing it's a Pentode Tube used as an audio pre-amplifier for the Line-out.
Hi James! Great video's! Can you maybe do a comparison between the SV2 and the Yamaha Cp88? I would really like to hear how you think these two differ in terms of sound quality and playability!
I thought the cream/white top was some sort of light fixture. Very interesting design. I love to listen to whatever you play, but I still want your treble test piece as my ring tone and text tone. How do I buy it?
Can you compare this with the Korg Grandstage? I have the later, and I am very pleased with it. The keys are good and it has loads of sounds. Your review on the Grandstage was minimum... So it would be great if you did a comparison, and went in depth about them both. Again, thank you for your time and effort. Cheers
You might be able to remedy the hesitant attack on full pipe organ setting by adjusting touch sensitivity curve mentioned on page 38 of the user manual (although it is more limited than an envelope editor). I am glad to see that the older style 5-pin MIDI jacs are installed. There seems to be a comprehensive editing package included. Something I would like to see is a 'Performance' section where you can configure and assign your combinations with varying ranges, with splits or overlaps, plus volume and transposition. There are some variables of tuning available such as stretch and equal temperament, but it looks like it lacks other options which organists and harpsichord might find useful. These are features on my 35 year old Korg SGproX. Nonetheless this looks like a really enjoyable board to play and I enjoyed your informative presentation and looking forward to your follow-up comparison of its' predecessor.
At 15:42: classic Rhodes with phase shifter, I was hoping you'd start doing some Steely Dan 'Peg' or 'Josie' or maybe even Billy Joel 'Just The Way You Are' ;v) 16:07: Rhodes Chorus/Phase -- Bill Withers/Grover Washington 'Just The Two Of Us' 16:30: Wurly 200 w/ Reverb -- What I'd Say, Ray Charles. 16:13: Wurly with Chorus Supertramp ' Goodbye Stranger' and 'Logical Song'.
The only problem with this is TH-cam's algorithm for copyrighted music would have a field day with me if I played 7 different songs like that, even a few bars of each. If I could do that, I would. Those are some classic songs that would sound amazing on the SV2.
ThePianoforever If you do that, could you also add to the #2 comparison the Kawai RHIII (Kawai ES8 or MP7SE)? I suspect no one talks or did a very detail difference between those in: feel, weight, action, sensors, sensitivity, dynamic, velocity, etc... and if there could be a general winner between those or if let say some action could be better for playing "piano sounds", but the other wins when it comes to play "electric pianos" or "organs", etc. Thank you very much!
Great review. Thanks. 24:00 I like your eq settings to "fix" the German Grand piano. General question re electronic pianos: do any of them simulate the interaction between strings like an acoustic???
Well, "simulate" is a big word. They try to "emulate" the real piano sound, but in the end most of them just play short samples with looping in the sustained part + some resonance effects added. There are a few exceptions like some Roland models (like the FP-90) that use piano-modeling algorithms, but none of them is able to really recreate all the magnificence of a real acoustic piano sound yet. You still can feel that "digital" factor in most (if not all) of these digital pianos.
I originally wanted this model but found none available. Kraft had a demo SV2 Black with no speakers (open box) so I got that one with the SV-1 stand and a very good seat, pedals and cables for $2000+tax. I also watched your video comparison of the SV2 and the Kawai ES8...after my purchase, but no ES8 was available so I was saved from making a mistake. I am running the piano with a Yamaha S801, Tekton Lore and a Rocket 10" 500w subwoofer. This setup will blow you out of the room, especially if you use the Orchestra patch.
James, we do greatly appreciate your wonderful in depth reviews. Would you please review the Kurzweil pc4 vs the Roland Fantom 8 .Thankyou,have a Blessed day😊😊😊😊
I just bought this keyboard and I love the feel and the sounds but on the EQ knobs I'm having an issue. Bass mid and treble. I have to keep turning the knobs to get it where I want it. Did you have this problem or is it a glitch in my keyboard. Thanks for any feedback.
Just a follow up on those knobs. Guess it's just the way it is. Other than the EQ knobs everything else is really good. Haven't bought any studio monitors yet but can't wait to hear it's full potential but the built-in speakers do a decent job. Planning to get a synthesizer and drum machine next. You should do some synthesizer reviews.
The pedal is designed to hook over the bottom tube of the Korg stand but I agree it could have a better base. I find all pedals creep a bit, depending of the surface they're on.
I've owned my SV2-88 for a few years now and it still delivers in every way. I have had nothing but perfect operation. Luckily, I bought Febuary 2020 which has turned out to be good timing as the price has risen 40% since. Excellent review, one of the best.
Great review! Care to tell us where you bought it from? Doing a perfunctory search on the web gives me a price of about $2,100 with a bundle of other items, basically what they call a stage rig.
Hi James, I have Korg B1 electric piano and use it to practice at home. At school I learn to play acoustic piano. Unfortunately I still have a "heavy hand" according to my professor. I realize that one of the reasons may be that I always practice with the volume button quite low in order not to disturb neighbours (or protect ears when playing with head-phones). Would you suggest the optimal possition of the volume button in order for it to be the best simulation of a real accoustic piano? Thanks
That’s going to be a lot of hours playing and fun I imagine. I know I liked it seeing you fiddling around. I can’t remember all the sounds the SV1 had so I look forward to your comparison of the two. As for now thank you for playing on this remarkable keyboard. Edit: I forgot to mention that when you started to talk about the stringpads you said: listen to this and then: that was a lot of fun. Only the playing wasn’t there. 🙂 oeps something went wrong there.
Roland DP-10 is a much better pedal. Flip-out part means it won't shift around on the floor. BUT it uses the opposite polarity to the Korg pedal, so do check if this piano supports other pedals (Kronos does). Which leads on to second question - how does this sound compared to the Kronos?
Great review! i need your help for important decision: i'm starting to have a very good home studio and i will have a midi keyboard 61 and another 88 weighted keyboard. I don't know if buy this sv 2 korg or the roland rd 88. I will use keyboard playing his sound on board ( mainly piano, electric piano, strings, some synth) for recording in Logic. I will not play in a concert on stage, it will remain in my studio. Which do you think is better ? I don't know if roland is better for his connections about usb, zen core/mainstage and more "modern" concept...but the svr 2 sound seems really superior...i don't know..Thanks so much!!
@@ThePianoforever Yes, the thing is that if i want use virtual instruments i can everyway use Sv2 as midi controller , but the times i want use on board sounds for be fast ( no load, no CPU of pc works) i will have a great sounds with sv2, maybe better sounds than virtual !
Heya, how would you say the action compares to a Korg Triton Pro X. I have had that instrument since it was unveiled (I was the first buyer in Europe) and the action is pretty good albeit a bit light. And the piano expansion I bought was also pretty decent. But I rarely play piano on it due to having grand pianos :)
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ThePianoforever I am a fairly new subscriber and a new player. I have a Wurlitzer 170B that is unplayable. I recently went looking for an affordable instrument that would reproduce the classic electric piano sound that I love. As a relative beginner I bought a Yamaha ew 300. My question for you is what are the vintage pianos the Yamaha is trying to model in the electric piano section (hypertines= Rhodes) but not sure about the rest? I also would appreciate a recommendation for a reasonably priced say under $1000 keyboard that best provides all the vintage EP, clavinet and maybe a little b3 sounds? I can’t get any straight answers or recommendations from the local music store. I love your channel and enjoyed your first Milan studios vid...Keep up the great work!!!!
I love the Korg VS2
I just gotta say, I've watched a ton of your videos now. I even bought a Korg SV-2 like two months back luckily, and have been enjoying it. You know what earned your sub today? A review so damn thorough, you taught me how to fix that ANNOYING HORRID DAMPER SOUND! WOW! Mind blown. 33:00 for anyone wondering. A genuine thanks from me.
lol, I LIKE the damper sound on my SV-1.
I've had to make rules for my SV2-73S. In my morning technique practice I am not allowed to play with the knobs and it must be piano only. Evening practice I play with the sounds and just get lost in exploring this great keyboard :-) Great review!!
"Riders of the demonetization storm" at 15:00
There's a lawyer on the road... his brain is squirming like a toad.. if you give this man a ride, sweet revenue will die
"Lawyers on the road"
@@PutItAway101 Epic
Wow they'll demonetize for even riffing in a video now adays ?
@@afxmnstr people have sued for copyright infringement for similar bass line and drum groove. which is totally insane
Thanks for this nice review ! I think it’s interesting to notice that the sv2 editor allows to access to a lot of sounds which are not the factory sounds (Like mallets). Favourites allow to store them and access to them easilly.
It’s a great instrument.
I'm not a musician but I loved your entire review of this instrument.
Good job !
I have recently obtained a specimen of this amazing keyboard! I bought the SV1 in 2015 and thought it was amazing - for undisclosed reasons, I parted with it. When I learned the SV2 was released, I ordered one immediately (that was April 2020). But due to COVID, it wasn't delivered until a few weeks ago.
Without a doubt, this is THE best and coolest looking instrument around.
if you are looking to purchase a digital piano / stage piano / keyboard .... don't settle for anything less. It's pricey, but worth every penny (and more!). You will not regret spending on (saving money for) this incredible machine.
And as James says ... "I bought it with my own money." 5/5 !!
The video is loooooooooong. It’s definitely a cool instrument to review. Good job.
The Korg SV2 88S is about to get a lot harder to get after your review!
Cool video! In fact, there are not only 72 sounds in the SV-2, but more than 400. You just can access 72 of the internal sounds straight from the instrument‘s interface. If you‘re using the software editor, you‘re able to access all of the 400 sounds and can store them to the favourites. 👍
That's good to know
Had my SV2-88 for 10 months now. I play it through an Ampeg BA-110 Bass amp which I find ideal. Easily loud enough for live/rehearsal
The R3 keybed on this is absolutely superb. I can coax everything I want out of every note such is the feel with this bed. I have played & owned some other four lettered brands and I describe them also with four letters. This is a keeper & will be a genuine classic in 20 years.
Amazing job! can you make a review on the Korg D1? and maybe a comparison also with the Kawai ES110?
I got the sv1 a couple years ago and really enjoy it. And the aesthetics are great. This new iteration is downright sexy. Thank you for showcasing!
That's a pretty cool keyboard, but an excellent video. I like your vids anyway, but this sort of in-depth "review" is right up my alley! And that sound around the 50 minute mark with the piano, pad, timpani, etc layered in: I *love* that patch. Anyway - great vid, thanks for sharing!
How does Korg's RH3 action compare with the Kawai RHIII action in terms of simulating a real grand piano?
The most honest and complete channel.. thanks
The Korg RH3 action is one my of favorite key actions on a digital piano, even though it doesn’t have the buzzword features of newer ones like triple sensors and emulated escapement (i feel like it does have the latter, just not advertised as such, and is very subtle)
I ordered one of these before lockdown 1.0 and it’s arriving this week. I am beyond excited!! Thanks so much for this video!
You reviewed the instrument very very good! I think you made me wanna buy this amazing keyboard as well😂
nice vid! waiting for that sv1 comparison!
I wish I had 20% of your talent by this lifetime
Almost endless fun! Got vision of you making the sounds or music to a silent film or cartoon.... very nice pipe organ sounds Lovely voices.
The SV2 is one of the most fun keyboards I've played in quite some time.
Thanks to you for the detailed review!!!
Been waiting for this one!
I too ordered my SV2s from I’m guessing the same “Major National Instrument Dealer.” Sadly I traded in gear to buy it so if I canceled I’d only get store credit. So I wait, and it looks like now I’m going to get it 5 months after I ordered it. Luckily videos like this help me keep my sanity and patience!
Please do a top 10, or top 5 Best stage pianos
Like so he can see 😊
Best video out there on the sv2s. I've been trying to decide if I should upgrade my digital piano to the yamaha p515 or go crazy and get this korg sv2s 88. I've only played classical and pop at home but this thing might allow me to grow.
In my city I found two sv2s at a music store and they're not price gouged.
Honestly, choose 515 over this one. You can do virtually everything this korg can do and 515 has a better action. There are about 500+ sounds in 515.
@@briansun6336 technically I could connect a laptop through the USB audio of the p515 but what software sound generator has all these sounds?
The built-in XG sounds in the yamaha are not nearly as good as the korg. They're a bit old and it shows.
I went with the DGX-660 and absolutely love it. So many sounds and the ability to change all the settings is amazing
What’s your current piano you have?
The Fly @ 15:12 came and gave you a thumbs up too.
CP70 refers to the Yamaha electric grand piano manufactured in 1970's and 80's which had strings and wooden keys.
Your descriptions of this keyboard is wonderful
Very cool video. Keep them coming.
Korg's RH3 vs Roland PHA-4 (FP-30), Kawai RHC (ES-110) and Yamaha GHS (P-125)?
You hear that Mr. Anderson?... That is the sound of the new Korg Sv2
your clair de lune was a lot of fun to listen to thanks for the post and all those sounds :)
I like the "retro" seventies look and feel. If only they had made it in seventies red or orange!
You're like a character from a Rick and Morty episode, in an alternate dimension where you perpetually experiment with wonderful synth and piano instruments!
Sounds Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Damn talk about in depth. Thanks man, great review
Ha I have a feeling you bought this instrument from B&H. That's where I'm getting my ES 110 from!
@@coolandmellow where and how would I go to buy items such as pianos from Europe?
Cloaked Sniper Thomann is your best bet, flawless service
@@awienc I second this. Have bought from Thomann and their service is good. Don't expect a 40% difference though, and don't forget to calculate import duties and taxes.
Yeah. B & H seems to be a straight up company.
Or maybe Sweetwater
It’s really well designed and looks solid. Difficult to tell from demo on the piano. I’m not sure about that German piano sound. It sounds a bit plinky plonky but hey it’s difficult from a demo. I do agree with a comment below....you should review a Dexibell.
Hello. Great video. Anyone knows the song at 51:43?
22:07 I'm not really a fan of the DX sound either but for the opposite reason which now makes me feel really old. I prefer the Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Clavinet sounds over the DX sounds as by the time they came in I wasn't so into the soul music sound that they dominated. There are a few classics that I liked but not as much as I loved the older piano sounds. To me the more modern DX sounds were used too much in it's time and I used to switch the radio channel in the car when I heard the tunes that they were on back in the 80's
😂 me to I hate that XD cheesy bell sound that was in all of the 80s movies
Hi! Can you please do a complete in depth review of the korg d1
I own Korg D1 and because of it SV2 is now my dream keyboard. The RH3 keybed is fantastic IMO, really great feel when playing classical or more modern stuff. I’m considering selling some of my other keyboards and save for the SV2S, there really is nothing quite like it on the market and I would love to finally have speakers on a high end piano. I know that it’s „better” to have studio monitors but it really makes a difference in feeling when the sound comes from the instrument itself. Yamaha CP-300 is the best example, a cult classic that is outdated today by most standards but it speaker system makes it feel more like a real instrument.
Anyway, thanks for another great video!
I recently stumbled upon your TH-cam videos and I am hooked. I wanted to know what would be the best intro electric piano and your videos are very detailed and helpful. I have spent several hours watching your videos. Once I saw how you were talking about this piano I knew that I would need to watch this video to. I had no idea that an electric piano could sound so good. Thanks for introducing me to this world of electronic musical instruments. 🤟
I like your review so much!
It is interesting that Roland dominates the market over Korg, when Korg sounds soo much better..i've tried the sp250 many years ago, and i thought it was really great value.
I think that's how you see things! I think they just complement each other!
Song @37:24? Only plays for like 10 sec but it sounds so familiar
Many thanks for this nice review!
Hey James! I've really loved your review. I was hoping for that a long time and also I was one of those who ask you about that. Also I'm hopping the next review in wich you will do a comparison with the SV-1. So, it's a pleasure to see you and I'm so grateful!
Finally I want to tell you I was doing a lot of research and now I'm finally trying to decide between a Korg SV2 and a Kawai MP7SE because they have many similar things (price range; really good pianos, vintage and some others sounds; tweak sound possibilities; adjust layering of the sounds, etc) but at the same time each with its own style and some particularity (similar but different keybeds and damper pedal response; knobs vs faders to adjust layering sounds, etc, etc). So I would be delighted if you can help me about this or if this maybe could inspire you to do a comparison between those Stage models in the future. Any opinion you can give me will be welcome!! Again, thank you very much!
Hey can you do a review on Korg lp 380. There is literally no reviews on that model anywhere on TH-cam. Was hoping i could get some opinions
Nothing but beautiful sounds from the SV2. Very detailed review.
Glad you liked it!
Korg SV-2 VS. Grandstage please
+ How do you compare Korg's RH3 to Kawai's RHIII action?
Please do P515 vs ES8 next!
It's kind of hilarious how they put the Vacuum tube in a display window like that. I'm guessing it's a Pentode Tube used as an audio pre-amplifier for the Line-out.
48.08 sounds exactly like my old Korg X3's combi sound called 'Finale'. Dead ringer! Good review.
Hi James! Great video's! Can you maybe do a comparison between the SV2 and the Yamaha Cp88? I would really like to hear how you think these two differ in terms of sound quality and playability!
Sounds really nice, i like the look of the tube through the glass. Aesthetically it's a great looking keyboard too.
I thought the cream/white top was some sort of light fixture. Very interesting design. I love to listen to whatever you play, but I still want your treble test piece as my ring tone and text tone. How do I buy it?
Subscribed. I'm very interested to see your SV-1 comparison video.
man, love your playing
19:15 minecraft flashes 😭
It's actually called Gymnopiede, tho it sounds close to Minecraft OSTs
Can you compare this with the Korg Grandstage? I have the later, and I am very pleased with it. The keys are good and it has loads of sounds. Your review on the Grandstage was minimum... So it would be great if you did a comparison, and went in depth about them both. Again, thank you for your time and effort. Cheers
I am also curious about such comparison.
I’m also looking for a GS and SV2 comparison, maybe they’re not really comparable?
You might be able to remedy the hesitant attack on full pipe organ setting by adjusting touch sensitivity curve mentioned on page 38 of the user manual (although it is more limited than an envelope editor). I am glad to see that the older style 5-pin MIDI jacs are installed. There seems to be a comprehensive editing package included. Something I would like to see is a 'Performance' section where you can configure and assign your combinations with varying ranges, with splits or overlaps, plus volume and transposition. There are some variables of tuning available
such as stretch and equal temperament, but it looks like it lacks other options which organists and harpsichord might find useful. These are features on my 35 year old Korg SGproX. Nonetheless this looks like a really enjoyable board to play and I enjoyed your informative presentation and looking forward to your follow-up comparison of its' predecessor.
At 15:42: classic Rhodes with phase shifter, I was hoping you'd start doing some Steely Dan 'Peg' or 'Josie' or maybe even Billy Joel 'Just The Way You Are' ;v) 16:07: Rhodes Chorus/Phase -- Bill Withers/Grover Washington 'Just The Two Of Us' 16:30: Wurly 200 w/ Reverb -- What I'd Say, Ray Charles. 16:13: Wurly with Chorus Supertramp ' Goodbye Stranger' and 'Logical Song'.
The only problem with this is TH-cam's algorithm for copyrighted music would have a field day with me if I played 7 different songs like that, even a few bars of each. If I could do that, I would. Those are some classic songs that would sound amazing on the SV2.
whats is the top 3 actions you speak about?
#1 Kawai Grand Feel.
#2 Would be very close Korg RH3 or Yamaha NWX.
I need to do a review of the RH3 and NWX in a direct comparison.
ThePianoforever If you do that, could you also add to the #2 comparison the Kawai RHIII (Kawai ES8 or MP7SE)? I suspect no one talks or did a very detail difference between those in: feel, weight, action, sensors, sensitivity, dynamic, velocity, etc... and if there could be a general winner between those or if let say some action could be better for playing "piano sounds", but the other wins when it comes to play "electric pianos" or "organs", etc.
Thank you very much!
Very nice peice of equipment...great sounds...how much is this going for?
fantastic review!
It would be nice to do a comparison between Korg SV2 88S and Kawai MP-11 SE.Strengths and weaknesses.
Another Great Video. Thank You. What do you think of the Korg Kronos 88 Keyboard? I want to buy one and learn to play.
Isn’t Kronos a bit of overkill for learning to play? It’s a full blown music production workstation
Great review. Thanks. 24:00 I like your eq settings to "fix" the German Grand piano.
General question re electronic pianos: do any of them simulate the interaction between strings like an acoustic???
Well, "simulate" is a big word. They try to "emulate" the real piano sound, but in the end most of them just play short samples with looping in the sustained part + some resonance effects added. There are a few exceptions like some Roland models (like the FP-90) that use piano-modeling algorithms, but none of them is able to really recreate all the magnificence of a real acoustic piano sound yet. You still can feel that "digital" factor in most (if not all) of these digital pianos.
Kawai ES 8, and ES 11 does that.
Korg SV-2 vs Korg GrandStage ? ? ?
I have one like this it is a great machine. I love the sounds
Great review thank you =)
I enjoyed this video I like KOrg as well ,love the sound . Maybe I buy this KOrg SV2 ,I know cost a little more .
I love mine.
Nice sounds!!
I originally wanted this model but found none available. Kraft had a demo SV2 Black with no speakers (open box) so I got that one with the SV-1 stand and a very good seat, pedals and cables for $2000+tax.
I also watched your video comparison of the SV2 and the Kawai ES8...after my purchase, but no ES8 was available so I was saved from making a mistake.
I am running the piano with a Yamaha S801, Tekton Lore and a Rocket 10" 500w subwoofer. This setup will blow you out of the room, especially if you use the Orchestra patch.
James, we do greatly appreciate your wonderful in depth reviews. Would you please review the Kurzweil pc4 vs the Roland Fantom 8 .Thankyou,have a Blessed day😊😊😊😊
I just bought this keyboard and I love the feel and the sounds but on the EQ knobs I'm having an issue. Bass mid and treble. I have to keep turning the knobs to get it where I want it. Did you have this problem or is it a glitch in my keyboard. Thanks for any feedback.
Just a follow up on those knobs. Guess it's just the way it is. Other than the EQ knobs everything else is really good. Haven't bought any studio monitors yet but can't wait to hear it's full potential but the built-in speakers do a decent job. Planning to get a synthesizer and drum machine next. You should do some synthesizer reviews.
What's the name of the piece played at 36:45-37:10?
Frédéric Chopin - Prelude in E-Minor (op.28 no. 4)
@@IrminZ That was it! Thanks!
37:00 what is the name of the song?
Chopin's prelude #4.
The pedal is designed to hook over the bottom tube of the Korg stand but I agree it could have a better base. I find all pedals creep a bit, depending of the surface they're on.
Please review the Kurzweil PC4
Been waiting for this ...
Agree with the button press issue. Hope they implement a software update to institute your suggestion. Keep going!
Are lined in or the sounds are coming out from the speakers?
I've owned my SV2-88 for a few years now and it still delivers in every way. I have had nothing but perfect operation. Luckily, I bought Febuary 2020 which has turned out to be good timing as the price has risen 40% since. Excellent review, one of the best.
Great review! Care to tell us where you bought it from? Doing a perfunctory search on the web gives me a price of about $2,100 with a bundle of other items, basically what they call a stage rig.
Hi James, I have Korg B1 electric piano and use it to practice at home. At school I learn to play acoustic piano. Unfortunately I still have a "heavy hand" according to my professor. I realize that one of the reasons may be that I always practice with the volume button quite low in order not to disturb neighbours (or protect ears when playing with head-phones). Would you suggest the optimal possition of the volume button in order for it to be the best simulation of a real accoustic piano? Thanks
That’s going to be a lot of hours playing and fun I imagine. I know I liked it seeing you fiddling around. I can’t remember all the sounds the SV1 had so I look forward to your comparison of the two. As for now thank you for playing on this remarkable keyboard.
Edit: I forgot to mention that when you started to talk about the stringpads you said: listen to this and then: that was a lot of fun. Only the playing wasn’t there. 🙂 oeps something went wrong there.
Copyright issues.
Oké that ****. Sorry to hear. I hope it doesn’t give that much problems.
@@ThePianoforever dam abuse of copyright, it should not be a crime to play a song on an instrument.
Roland DP-10 is a much better pedal. Flip-out part means it won't shift around on the floor. BUT it uses the opposite polarity to the Korg pedal, so do check if this piano supports other pedals (Kronos does).
Which leads on to second question - how does this sound compared to the Kronos?
Is the sound coming directly from the SV2S inbuilt speaker ?
The SV2 was recorded directly from the outs in the rear of the keyboard.
ThePianoforever Thanks a lot :).. Could you make a video with just the sound from the inbuilt speaker?. That would be awesome to hear :)
They're sold everywhere over here haha, pretty nice to play :)
Great review! i need your help for important decision: i'm starting to have a very good home studio and i will have a midi keyboard 61 and another 88 weighted keyboard. I don't know if buy this sv 2 korg or the roland rd 88. I will use keyboard playing his sound on board ( mainly piano, electric piano, strings, some synth) for recording in Logic. I will not play in a concert on stage, it will remain in my studio. Which do you think is better ? I don't know if roland is better for his connections about usb, zen core/mainstage and more "modern" concept...but the svr 2 sound seems really superior...i don't know..Thanks so much!!
If you are using the on-board sounds and you prefer the tones in the SV-2, get the SV-2! It would be my choice between the two.
@@ThePianoforever Yes, the thing is that if i want use virtual instruments i can everyway use Sv2 as midi controller , but the times i want use on board sounds for be fast ( no load, no CPU of pc works) i will have a great sounds with sv2, maybe better sounds than virtual !
Heya, how would you say the action compares to a Korg Triton Pro X. I have had that instrument since it was unveiled (I was the first buyer in Europe) and the action is pretty good albeit a bit light. And the piano expansion I bought was also pretty decent. But I rarely play piano on it due to having grand pianos :)
Hopping to hear about the korg d1 from you 👍
Korg D-1 great home studio - not for gigs. Great Korg sounds and feel. Not a sturdy instrument though. Only recommend for home use.
Is there a way to get an Oberheim Jump sound out of it? I thought the SV1 had that.
Wow!!! Sooo great
I've ordered a SV2 88 and I've had the SV2 88 S ! I didn't know it was so difficult to have it. I had one by mistake, it's a great news !
I think the SV2-88 is easier to get then the SV2-88 S. I had to wait some time to be able to get one, but it may be easier to get one now.
I’ve wanted this keyboard for so long