Ezy from Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Quality:
It's made pretty cheap, It's slightly flimsy.
Features:
The best features, are the usb ports, charge your iPod or phone while playing a gig or even practicing.
Ease of Use:
Its very easy to use. Due to so many buttons being on it.
Sound:
The tone is great!
Action:
When I pulled it out the box, I was overly appreciative. The keyboard is great, believe it or not its a PSR with Motif sounds.
Value:
Its a great overall value! A great package in a light package at a great cost.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
October 16, 2011
Robert W Ehman from Charleston WV USA
Subject:
Amazing Sounds & Patterns
Quality:
I had a PSR 16 years ago and it lasted the entire time. This is similar but much more sound variety with the arpeggio plus 22 drum kits!!!
Features:
The best feature is the great variety of sounds and patterns from the arpeggio. It can sound just like the guitar in "More Than Words" with full accompaniment!!You need to add Cubase LE5 to make a complete studio possible. Drop the Cubase Al 5. YOU NEED TO INCLUDE the sustain pedal (FC4)!!
Ease of Use:
Easy to use. Great to use with Zoom R24 with USB to computer. Included software Cubase Al 5 will not allow panning on mixer. I use Cubase LE 5 included with Zoom R24 from AMS! It is great!
Sound:
Superb tone. Mind blowing. My cousin's son sang son Usher and I added drums, bass, and all by touching one button and slowing the timing a little!!!
Action:
Ready to go! No problem.
Value:
The sound is unreal!! Seems built nicely. Others complain about plastic but it works on everything else in the world!!! & no rust :)
Do you own this product?:
Yes!!!
Anthony Quentin Bates from Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Subject:
This board is off the chain
Quality:
Yes. The composit housing was the only thing i had a problem with
Features:
The ability to record in multi track before going to a recording unit.
Ease of Use:
I'm still learning everything about this unit. My advice to anyone is to stdy the manual before puting the unit to work.
Sound:
the voices on this keyboard are just awsome.
Action:
The action was smooth and the instrument was easy to play. I had no problems in that regard.
Value:
I'll get more bang for the buck with this key since it will never leave the studio. Plan to get the motif soon.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
07/28/2010
Roger from Virginia
Quality:
For my use (home studio), it's fine. I can't say for sure, but it seems a little fragile to be carted around to gigs, but with a case and carful handling, it probably will hold up a while.
Features:
The sound library is extensive and sounds good, especially the keyboard and strings sounds.
Ease of Use:
With all the capability this thing has, it's a wonder it's not harder to figure out. I was playing around with it with ease before consulting the manual. I ended up using the manual for computer connecting and memory device access just to ensure I was doing it right. Instructions were exact and clear. I find the synth easy to use and very playable.
Sound:
Great sounding unit. I tried capturing its MIDI sequences and using my recording SW to change the instrument sounds, but I liked the Yamaha's sounds better. So, I've ended up recording its actual sounds through a mixer - they sound better than my instrument library.
Action:
Action is consistent across the instrument, but feels a bit mechanical. Not bad once you get used to it though.
Value:
Can't beat the performance for the price.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
SChristman from Bradenton, FL
Subject:
Flexibility & Easy
Quality:
It is no different than any other board made of plastic. What do you expect?
Features:
this thing is incerdible. It triples as a keyboard, synth and midi controller. If you had bought anything else you would have to buy three different instruments. Packaged with Cubase LE.
Ease of Use:
Very easy. nothing fancy on the controls to confuse you and the manual is very easy to understand.
Sound:
I think it is great. I demoed it against the Motif and it sounds incredible. For the money you just can't beat it. I wouldn't listen to the other reviews because you have to try it for yourself. If you are used to high end synths or keyboards you might be disappointed. It is exactly what I am looking for.
Action:
I am into easy to use products and this was very easy to use.
Value:
for the money it has great features and sounds and it is very easy to navigate.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Date submitted:
Jan. 3, 2010
S.H.A.N.K from Decatur, IL
Subject:
Depends on what you're looking for
Quality:
It seems to be made alright. Just don't drop it. It will probably break the first time.
Features:
Well, the free stand came in handy.....Please don't look at this as a mini motif. It will just let you down.
Ease of Use:
Too easy, like a regular personal keyboard which, looking back, should have been a red flag.
Sound:
The sound is okay as long as you dont turn the amp up too high. It starts to distort. The low Polyphony was a major turn off.
Action:
Out the box, it was okay but when I took it to church, I noticed how good it didn't sound.
Value:
Not much of a value. I could get the same sound out of a personal keyboard. I sent it back. It's only worth about half of what they charge. I would pay about 300 for it.
Do you own this product?:
I sent it back
November from Miami Beach Fl.
ibiszam@yahoo.com
Subject:
ONE OF THE BEST YAMAHA'S PROMISES...
Quality:
In my opinion, this keyboard shoud have been made stronger, but it is made in plastic, therefore, one has to be very careful, and do not move it.
Features:
The best feature of this keyboard I cannot evaluate: it is the sound.
Ease of Use:
I guess it is.
Sound:
My keyboard is mute.
Action:
I wonder if it sounds the way I listen, I was enraptured by it. Unfortunately, I cannot listen even any sound from my keyboard, (I have Windows Vista 32 bits). I bought a USB midi cable following the advice of one Yamaha technician, but nothing hapened, another Yamaha technician told me to try with midi cables to connect keyboard and interface, again, nothing.
Value:
What I see that is great is the possibilities that AMS gives to pay.I think Yamaha MM6 could be less expensif.It does not have aftertouch, even no internal speakers.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
08/09/2009