Yamaha PSR-SX900 & PSR-SX700 Brutally Honest Review | Does it Live Up to the Hype?
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- The latest Yamaha arranger keyboards PSR-SX700 & PSR-SX900 are great but here are a few features and flaws which Yamaha failed to address.
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My heart wants the Genos. My pocket wants the PSR SX600. My wife wants me get Casio.
For me the display menu on the Korg pa700 its looks like a very old game like the Nintendo 64
I have a Pa 700 it's awesome
Do you have one ?
I cannot believe Yamaha and Korg have been so slow to bring out a 76 key version. I would rather have the extra octave than a lot of the other features. These keyboards are catching on but the whole world and his mother knows that we would die for that extra octave or at least have the option of paying for it. The convenience of the inbuilt speakers and extra octave would definitely create a 'must have' instrument. Are they dense or what?
I have been trying to decide between the SX600, 700 and 900. This video has made me settle on the SX700 in preference to the SX600 and to dismiss the SX900 as well beyond my needs. The difference are now very clear. Many thanks.
I go for sx900 because lot of people said the different is huge compare to sx700
Unlike previous generation of s975 Vs s775, the Sx900 is tyros5 level while sx700 is only psr level.
😅I do not see much of Difference between the Sx series and Series even the PA Korg Cheer And thank you so much for your Very sound Knowledge on the presentation of The SX 600 SX 700 andSX900 Cheers and all Good Wishes
@@oslerimbert5315 I heard that touchscreen sometimes hung
Bro the 700
Thank you so much Jeremy. The screen’s resolution is higher than Korg’s, and user interface is considerably more intuitive. That’s why I’ll get one next week. I have a Modx8 for the quality sounds. Hopefully Korg will next year update their top arranger.
No piano ballad style!
Did you get this? Thoughts after 3 yrs?
Hi Jeremy, of course I'm still committed to the PSR SX900, but I've really been impressed with this review. I'm not particularly desirous of having to do a lot of work to access such features as the Korg. As you said "If you want something you can take right out of the box and be ready to play. This is the one." Have you had opportunity to work with the SX900? except for the weight, and necessity of having accessories for roadies to aid you with setup, I might take your thought about getting a Tyros 5. But seeing as I'm 79 years old and recovering from a very recent heart attack, I don't want to make life more difficult for me. Anyway, thank you so much. You've pointed out very real strengths for the SX700, and weaknesses without compromise. I'm just waiting till a local store has it in stock, and I'm able to have it in hand. By the way, I've not needed to use the metronome very much for years. Will use TH-cam to call up the original brain.Will use that to learn the songs, then tweak the song to my personal tastes.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, buddy.
I appreciate your knowledgeable opinion. I was thinking the same thing ..especially your last bits .
Jeremy, I love your videos. Let me tell you what I recently did, even though you might think I'm a little crazy. I actually owned a Korg Pa700. I used it for a couple projects, and it's of course a fine board. But you know what? I sold it to buy two other keyboards in its place -- a PSR-S670 and a Casio CT-X3000! You might be thinking, why? Why? Well, I've always been a Yamaha fanboy. I decided that the Pa700 was a little overkill, and I was *extremely* curious to see what Yamaha was offering in its PSR-S range of keyboards. (The last PSR I ever had was a PSR-640 in the early '2000s.) Since the PSR-S670 was the easiest one to get into based on price, I went with that. And the Casio was only $300, but at that price, I couldn't believe the technology that they were packing into it! Plus it sounds great! I mainly plan on using these boards as romplers, but I also like to play around with the accompaniments and just jam. So instead of one big giant expensive arranger (the Korg), I now have two that are, yes, less advanced, but I'm having lots of fun anyways.
Great combination!
hello jeremy i have a doubt can we add reverb ,compressor,and delay effects to microphone input on psr sx700
nice review, not that its a bad keyboard, but you made me appreciate my old korg pa 600 more.
Hi Jeremy, good review. I agree, you are not biased toward Korg, but some of your comments stem from your general comparative preference for Korg, and "preference" is quite a different animal to "bias". This preference exists as you have a use for the pertinent features you correctly say don't exist here. But I believe for the market to which the 700/900 models are aimed, those features would just get in the way, complicating the learning process (a factor not relevant to you as you are already well-familiar with Korg structures as well as Yamaha). So while it's totally valid to point out these "omissions" to help a potential buyer choose the instrument best-suited suited to her/his needs, to a typical buyer of these two instruments, those differences don't register as flaws. But on other negatives you mention, having purchased a 900 (I've yet to find time to really explore!) I almost entirely agree, although a 900 may have additional offerings that go toward compensating (which brings up the query you raised in a previous video ─ can the price difference between the 700 and 900 be justified?). However there are two general observations on which I will comment: (i) A second-hand Tyros, IF at a similar price, will offer more, but at a sacrifice of portability, which could be significant, and (ii) as for thinking about potential use as a controller, the typical customer for these models probably isn't looking for this, and if a controller is wanted it is very much better to buy a separate dedicated controller anyway (a basic controller is not expensive). For me, and this will apply to other viewers (most certainly, far from all) while I accept all of your comments, I'm happy I made the right (personal) choice. Jeremy, sorry about yet another lengthy comment!
Totally agreed with you Bryan. I have played both brands and specially Pa series, Oh well.. some. the are impressive but you can get lost. As I am a piano formed I play pianos, synths and a workstation. To tell the truth, I am not an "arranger keyboardist" but It is always interesting to learn and reading experiences from other musicians. Have to say that whenever I visit a frind of mine and offers me his Pa500 I usually pick a patch and little twicking for sustain and delay and that is! some times layering no more than 2 o 3 instruments... I get lost in the scrolled menu from the "Touch View" screen from his Korg. So, I find this video and your comment very useful. I personally.. if comes to my mind to "produce" some arrangement including sound work and style... I'd defenitely go straight to a workstation.. in the Lab. As "Live" performer I use a Kurzweil sp4-8 where fx and split or layers can be done "on the fly" more than that.. I work on my Yamaha WS v50 (Yeah, kind of too traditional, but suits for my needs) Sending greetings from Lima Perú, this is Miguel Rejas. pd: Using my wife's lap till get mine repaired. TXS for sharing.
I've tried it and I'm a little disappointed by the voices. It seems that it has very "standard" sound :-( I miss a lot some great sound from the SY series. It looks it have just sounds to play "piano bar session". But maybe is it mie that rushed too far and did I miss something?
Thank you for your videos. You rattle off those Yamaha and a Casio model numbers like no one else. I especially appreciate your playing of arranger keyboards as their own type of instrument… you use minimal chords and playing, allowing the tech to accompany you… and you put feeling into your melody. Well done playing and reviewing!
Jeremy can you review organ sounds of this keyboard
Hi sir, is there any new series coming after sx900 if yes then what time we can expect? Cz i am planning to buy. Your help would be appreciated
Hi Jeremy
Your videos much appreciated
One feature of the S975 was I could plug a TV into the VGA ports for karaoke fun nights with lyrics scrolling on a big screen. I was told before I bought the SX900 a similar featured was builtin to the SX900 but I would need a USB to HDMI adapter. Before I lash out and spend $108 can you confirm that the new model does offer this feature to extend the screen. I have so far plugged my laptop USB to USB but that doesnt work.
Your advice would be much appreciated.
Gerry
Where do i download additional free styles for sx900? Please help
Should I sell my PSR S975 for an SX series keyboard?🤔
Hello thanks for a great channel and videos ... quick question please. Is it possible to record arpeggio effects while playing and recording multitrack on PSR SX700/900. Many Thanks
Mmmm I have psr 670...now I want sx 700... 😀🐥🐤🐣😁
As much as I love your channel I have to disagree Jeremy it really depends on the user -the psr sx 900 is a great keyboard and sounds really good aswell- some thing about usb at the back it can be solved by buying a cheap usb extension-voice editing yes its not deep but you can create voices from daw and import them to the keyboard - about style creator i used to have a psr 1500-3000 -S770-S775 and now the sx900 I was afraid to look into it before but once i did and tried to understand it believe things come easier -so its a matter of how deep the user is willing to go , Ps sometimes i see people owning a genos but they don`t know how to extract a n27 file from it -Even Korg are great keyboards but then again depends on the user
SynthGrooves any of your older keyboards for sale?
Agree. Yes, the PA series has the USB port in front, but it also has a really old low res, blurry touch screen. To say that it's superior? Have you ever tried creating / editing a style on the PA? The PA700/1000/4x all use the same chip. The solo strings on the PA *do* sound better than the sx700 and sx600 (but not the sx900) and the ensemble strings on the sx700/900 are *miles* better than the PA. But yes, to each their own; the PA has 'thicker' drums, more usable all around (some of the old legacy kits on the PSR sound a bit flat), but on the other hand the newer kits on even the sx700 are much clearer than the PA ones (just stick to the non-legacy kits). Both have great pianos, but the sx series have hundreds of downloadable sample packages; the PA's only seem to offer Oriental and Indian. Much more flexibility on the sx series. Which is probably also why the sx series gets 100mb/400mb/1GB for the sx600/sx700/sx900, whereas you'll probably never get to use up the 180mb/320mb on the PA700/PA1000. Creating custom styles is also a lot slower on the PA's, but the biggest gripe I have is you can't just read files from a USB stick like you can on the sx's; on the PA's you need to install into a fixed array memory (albeit expandable), which is time consuming.
On the other hand, the PA's (using the same chip as the 4x) have S.Art 2 equivalent phrasing, like on the Tyros and Genos, none of the sx's do. So like SynthGrooves said, it depends on the user and their needs.
Totally agree i enjoyed the video. And for tyros 4 or 5 i see they have better aftertouch as you mentioned. One more like i am happy with for the sx is up to 3 voice layers.😉 I am thinking abouns getting the sx700 maybe 900
You make such excellent points in this video. Im shocked about the lack of usb audio to host, especially on the Genos. So staggered Im actually going to have to check. What ar Yamaha thinking.. the yhave this on their moxf synths!
Hopefully the next model fixes this.
The psr 900 is to much for me I like the 700
I like this "How is it going, Jeremy?" in the beginnig ) It is going OK, Jeremy - ppl still sitting here watching Your videos ^_^
Thanks Buddy.
Thanks very much for the info shared. Do you know the reason of why they never make an arranger keyboard to be 88 keys? The most I saw was only 76 keys which is still not enough for pianist use.
Amazing grace! i love it
No, Yamaha sounds much better than Korg.
I Agree But the S-Series Firmware Looks Trash.
I still hear the thumping bass sound in the sx900, i have to eq the bass and the drums in almost all the styles
Wait, so I should get the 700 instead of the 900?
Hi thanks for the lovely videos, just want to ask something i got this keyboard but i am noticing a slight warm touch near the master volume side, also the warm part is in the area where the pendrive slots are , is this normal i also updated to the latest firmware
Thanks for such reviews Jeremy, I usually get to see voice and style comparisons. This is more informative. Good Job.
I gave up to buy this keyboard
can u compare Roland E-A7 pls
Hello Jeremy, thank you so much for the video. I own Yamaha psr s 770 for the past two years, i was waiting for an upgrade. Do you think sx 700 is worth the upgrade?
The S770 is great. Wait for SX710... Save the money. 😉
@@JeremySee Thank you so much. Blessings from India!
@@JeremySee sir when SX 710 is coming to the market.
Wll this sx710 release soon?
Why is the Yamaha psrsx900 discontinued
Says who?
Which recording sequencer is better: the Yamah MODX or the Yamaha PSRX700? I'm not sure how I feel about the Yamaha MODX sequencer since it is a "pattern sequencer." How does the PSRX700's sequencer compare? Is it better? Thx for the help and great video
Best to use a DAW for sequencing.
True
I have a Roland Juno-DS61, and that has a pattern sequencer, also. I am not really a big fan of it. It's fun and cool to generate ideas with, but just not terribly usable in the long run. I'd rather have a regular 16 track sequencer on it instead. Korg Kross 2, I believe, has a 16 track sequencer, and it is such a light and portable keyboard. It's a workstation and not an arranger, however. Yamaha MODX seems like such an amazing instrument, but it's disappointing to read about its (lack of) sequencing abilities :(.
what about sound quality modx vs psr series ?
Hi Jeremy, i love your videos.👍💕
Can you tell me is 'Guitar mode' available in style creator in yamaha sx700 like as available in korg pa700.
Finally a Yamaha with an XY Joystick
Hey Jeremy you channel has been helpful. Thank you.
Is korg releasing any new models in pa series?
Hello Jeremy...
Can you give your opinion on which is better between korg krome ex61 vs Yamaha sx700
Please... Waiting for your reply thank-you
Excelente vídeo!
After doing some research? I'm going for SX700. 900 is to much and 600 is longer selling.
Hi Jeremy, thinking of buying the SX700. I am self taught and wonder if you can help me through to under this keyboard. What will your charges be. Many thanks. Sara.
Jeremy you give great reviews but please stop repeating full model number. We know it is Yamaha, we know it is PSR . A simple SX900 or SX700 or S770 would suffice.
Just don’t understand why they can’t put this out with 88 weighted keys?I guess korg one has one coming out soon,but it will be pricey,5grand.
No after touch? How do you guys work around that?
Guess you use the joystick and the swell peddle its just different techniques but yeah its easier and quicker with after-touch
I hope they release an arranger that is at least 76 keys
Je Suis Toto they did it: Yamaha Genos.
You're from different planet, right?
And you said "at least 76 keys"? OMG !! what do you want an 88-key arranger for?
@@Ahmad-Mounir44 88 key arranger with weighted piano -like keys would be best?
Like to know what is your education program. How do you teach on line. I love to be your student and learn from you.
what does the playlist use for? Can you have a separate video on how to use and make advance of the playlist function?
Thanks!
They has remove the warm piano, it's not like S970 that be my main tone when I playing Piano (with some modification)...
Attention everyone do Yamaha Gino’s keyboard now has an accessible touchscreen for the blind the touchscreen has the technology to be fully integrated in speaking for the blind musician this is the iPhone is
Do you miss the aftertouch in psr sx?korg pa900 and 1000 they have afertouch like Tyros and Genos and semi weighted keys.is this important missing on PSR?do you miss expression without it?Can you explain what Yamaha means by (FSB), Initial Touch in specs?is it better for beginners?why yamaha don't use it in Tyros or Genos?I really like the sound and styles of sx900 but I need to clear out that before I will buy it.i don't want to spend 1800 euros for a beginner keybed.
Great analysis! Very informative on the features front.
Great video. Please give the bad points first and then the good points after in future videos. We always want the bad news first and then the good news.
Great idea! Everyone stops watching after getting the bad news and YT thinks it's a lousy video where everyone goes away after watching a few minutes. That video will get like 5 views and never be recommended by the algorithm after that.
True
You tell everyone that korg is technically better or greater than yamaha psr sx series and yet after 1 and a half years of wating for a korg pa 700 to just deliver to my door step is just boring
Good day Jeremy 🌞. Can I run the voices through an effects pedal separate from drum accompaniment?
i won’t buy second hand tyros 5. you’ll never know if it is in good condition. maybe it’s the reason why they’re selling it.
Good analysis though. Yamaha has discontinued a good product.
Does PSR SX700 has a display output option? if so, can It be displayed out to an external touch screen monitor and be operated on that external monitor? if NOT how about PSR SX 900? if so, can it be operated on that external monitor? Thank you.
Does the black key make noise? I heard SX900 /700 make clacky sound. Could you share your thoughts?
Thanks!
Hi, My Psr sx700 touchscreen not working. How do i fix it. Please help🙏
Another major difference is that unlike the SX-900, SX-700 doesn't have the new Revo! sampled Pop, Rock and Jazz Brush Kits derived from the Genos.
hello can you advice my yamaha sx 700 how to activate 3 part voices the work only right1 and2 when i try activate right 3 there is atomaticaly turn off right1 and right2
Can you dealing in quantity in Pakistan 🇵🇰??
My sx700 which is only 6 months old is stuck on the logo screen and I don't know what to do. Someone please give the solution.l came to know that many owners of this keyboard have the same problem.
This time Yamaha Forgot to put the Metronome Button
there is no metronome?
@@christian-it4ip There is, you just have to assign it to a button or choose via touchscreen.
When do you think Yamaha will launch a version 2.0 like they did with genos???
Hi... I have a psr SX700.Recently the usb was not detect my keyboard.but power is supply on usb port..help me plese
Very nice review , I have unrelated question though, what is the name of the music clip you played in the beginning of the video? Thanks
Thank You a lot. This is the cheapest of the flagship´s yamaha arrangers, and the very best of the home Yamaha arrangers
Hi. Does it allow me to reproduce a multi-instrument MIDI song while I change the keys instrument without affecting the MIDI? Thanks.
It might be interesting to compare the sound quality with Yamaha MO series (they seem to have arpeggiators that play like "styles")
For Color blind people this keyboard is perfect!!
One very important improvement of this keyboard are the button status colors (blue/orange) instead of green/orange as many keyboards have.
Previous Yamaha psr s and korg pa700 have the green/orange buttons. Impossible to see for color blind people (10% of males).
Thanks for sharing bud.
Jeremy? Which is better user interface? The Psr sx 700/900 or the Medeli AKX10?😅
Hi Jeremy. Are you familiar with Yamaha PSR-3000 keyboard? That’s the keyboard what I’m used to and I’m seriously considering buying the SX700. Do you think it will be easy for me to transition from the PSR3000 to SX700?
It depends a lot. What do you mean by "easy"? It really depends on what you are using and what kind of music you're playing.
Although people (and Jeremy too) say the screen is intuitive, there still will be a learning curve.
If I'm allowed to give you an advice, that would be: when you decide to buy it, take 1 week vacation. That will give you time to go through every detail you will work with. For me that would be:
1. Record at least one multi track and *edit* it.
2. Create at least one new style and edit it.
Hey guys i am from germany.
I found on ebay the casio ctk-3500 for only 60€.
Is it a deal for a extremly beginner?
Or should i buy a other one (btw dont have much money) ?
A question that may have sense for me....can i use the sx700 as a drum/bass only to start sync with other keyboard or synth to play the melody only ???
Jeremy, can you please do a comparison between sx600 vs sx700? Thank you!
Great informative video Jeremy
Some sad but true conclusions here as Yamaha is marketing those SX keyboards as digital workstations, not just entertainer keyboards, but that seems to be what they are. Maybe a firmware upgrade can solve some of the dislikes.
hey jeremy which it best the tyros 4 or sx900 ? looking to purchase one of this keyboard?
lmk thank you
Nice review Jeremy, this design (body) very bad....Y this much button. the touch screen is available
Hi love your videos had a question does the Sx 700 have an arpeggiator like the Moxf6? If it does how many does the 700 have? Thanks
One cannot favorite user voices or styles, only presets. That’s poor.
You have listened to both the SX900 and SX700 is the sound of the speakers on the SX900 worth the extra cost even if I don’t need the extra features
Can u pls make a video for Synth vocoder and vocal harmony with psr SX 900
Great reviews and demos! Thanks.
Should I upgrade from s970 to sx700
Very useful content! Can you please tell whether there is support for "rec n share app" with this PSR SX700 keyboard?
In this range of price, do you think psr-sx700 is the best arranger keyboard option to get
Dear JeremyThank you for your review. It is very nice. I have one question. What you mean when you say that registration don t work fine. How work with registration from Tyros 5, if you tray?. Thank for your answer.Kind regards
Which keyboard is better rolan ea 7 or Yamaha sx 700 ?
Nice video! What was the name of the Latin song you played at the end?
I really like th explanation from heart
It is a pity that there is not a Module of this keyboard, like Ketron makes
Yamaha sx700 or korg pa 700
Just look (in a shop) at PA700/PA1000 screen... It is blurry, out of focus. I went to music store to get pa700 - and went out with SX700... Less features but overall impression - much better in my opinion. Soundwise - sounds clearer, crispier, nicer. I was really hooked to PA700 until I compared how they are operated in real life situation. And the keyboard... PA700 also doesn't have aftertouch and feels worse overall. PA1000 - has aftertouch - but is more expensive than SX700. Does SX series sound worse than Tyros 4 or 5? Well... Not really - browse and listen for yourselves. SX sounds exactly like Genos - uses the same OS. SX has much less insert effects, less sounds, less hardware controls than Genos. I would advice to REALLY go and see both in the music store...
Rupak And freinds band Yamaha according to me is far far better. Although the pricing will have to be considered which is not yet revealed in India I think.
Very good. Question. Psr s970 o Psr sx700?.
que tal Jeremy See te saluda Rodrigo desde Mexico.... te pregunto si en los modelos SX... siguen teniendo los SONIDOS XG y GM2 asi como las voces LEGACY... gracias Bendiciones para Ti
yamaha or korg ? same price range .
I'm so glad the keyboard doesn't have all those old outdated songs on the face of the keyboard gosh I hate that lol thank u for all yer great videos