All user reviews of 5/5 for the Yamaha S80

The very very good. Excellent synthesizer, robust, versatile and with a keyboard with 88 keys heavy touch that will delight pianists. Many controllers make it very useful on stage (leslie effect, opening resonant filter ...)

The machine from 1999 usb is absent, but focntionne perfectly with a midi / usb adapter. As stated above, it can add a AIEB2 output interface board which adds zm 4 outputs and digital output.
The location of the plug-in cards and the frame of the keyboard entirely metal reinforce the idea of ​​overall strength, the keyboard seemed ultimately indestructible unlike "things-toys-objects obscolescence programmed" (delete as appropriate) of today. In return, the keyboard is a little heavy.

UTILIZATION

Operation is simple when it is limited to presets and performance (also very good). However, even with the manual, the design of new ones and new performance follows a strange and unique to Yamaha that rout at first logic. The passage through the supplied software facilte greatly the task, and then reveals all the guts of the machine.

SOUNDS

Generally, the sound is very good, even today. The pianos are good, the Rhodes and Wurlitzer organs are excellent. Indulgence in brass and sax that should be edited.
Performance (atmosphere) by default are good, but respond to a very specific use. However, the aspects of personalization, when the logic of the machine ranges are enormous. The multiplication of layers and instruments gives amazing and unsuspected results for this kind of machine. Very heavy.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 3 years. The hit of the heavy synth and keyboard customization capabilities provide a feeling of play without flaws. The keyboard deserves that one stops a bit on the manual (one week in the bathroom and hop!) To understand all the intricacies, but after it's only happiness! Recommended!

Hello to the characteristics of the machine has 8 years see below
but I find the keypad very strong and it responds well to what we asked
88-key hammer I removed the keyboard it's nothing it's almost half the weight of the machine is of robust
the machine is not the freshest it just unfortunately not the USB connector and digital output for recording studio But apparently he can put this option from what I understand with an interface board that AIEB2 output he adds aditional output and 4 digital output
the opening of the cards is a must plug in the keyboard chassis is all metal yamaha knew the building of the solid which is unfortunately now out of date issue certainly hit manufacturing

UTILIZATION

The keyboard to make patches seems simple and yet I did not open the record because I know the keyboard yamaha, roland, and korg, there is a strong logic to their respective programming of the machine but it's true as a novice the Program is not obvious, but fortunately for the sounds was a software provided with the edition for the PC since it is convenient

SOUNDS

It's the sound that I have my bleuffé yet more synths of the brand and the competitors and I think the delicacy of the samples very good
the pianos are very good electric and acoustic can be added, however, ap plg card that adds additional acoustic pianos that gives a more recent facelift to the machine because the card was released in 2004 and they are a harsh environment quality

the guitars are not bad for the time it is on no joints voices from Yamaha but it's not bad effects arranges the thing the other bass flute etc are good, I think the only or it is not the style of the day it's the brass and saxes but it is a normal can compare what is comparable machine to 8 years

OVERALL OPINION

I've had one month and I kept playing I love the feel of this keyboard synth piano more I added a Smart Media card that allows you to load sounds and sequences patches noon this format 0 which means that the machine is autonomous scene I put the patches CS6x so that you can turn your machine into another machine with sounds techno disco dance short there is no limit to the creation of sound
for me I made a few performances and sound sequences and the ball is really beautiful I love this machine, jump on a secondhand worth it you will not be disappointed