All user reviews for the Yamaha PSR-2000

I found this keyboard for the best price at Music123.com-I usually purchase instruments from Musicians Friend, but the price from Music123 was only 975.00, which was several hundred dollars less than any other quote I could find. I needed a keyboard for writing/recording in my home studio, so after too much research I finally settled on the Yamaha PSR2000.

The sound engine in this joker is nothing short of phenomenal; whatever instrument you have selected is exactly what you hear. I have noticed you can hear the saxophone actually BLOWN (wind of the player) as you press the notes. I wrote a classical piece with nylon string guitars and a chorus with violins and this is exactly what you hear on playback. Built-in digital recording and 16 track sequencing make this an awesome composing tool--I spend HOURS on this unit and I am primarily a guitar player. Great find!!!!

The only negative I can think of is the somtimes overly complicated instructions in the manual when the actual doing is easier than you are lead to believe. Maybe there is something lacking in the translation here.

Construction is of high impact plastic with wire mesh covers over the speakers. It is a high quality instrument seemingly built to last for years and I have had no troulbe whatsoever in the first year with it.

Modulation and pitch bend wheels, digital recording, 16-track sequencing, floppy disk storage(also onboard user memory), wonderful accompaniment patterns (user changeable), bass boost system, recording and mixing consoles and onboard help screens make this the best keyboard I have ever had the pleasure of playing..and playing....and playing. I would recommend this keyboard to ANY musician and bet that it would satisfy all skill levels.

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Well, to begin with, I've been using Yamaha keyboard for years. First I bought Yamaha portatone (I can't remember the type) then I changed to PSR 500, PSR 520, PSR 730, and now I bought PSR 2000 for US$750.00 (I always purchased new keyboard for a trade of my old Yamaha).

A few things a like best are the sound quality. A wide range of sound e.g. grand pianos, electric pianos, plus new "live" and "cool" nylon guitar, alto sax. Flute and Kenny G-a-like sopran sax sound are fantastic! Also like PSR 640/740 series, it has 4 style variations which gives me more flexibility in using any style depending part of a song, intro, bridge, ending, ...
Compared with old PSR 740, it this new PSR 2000 is absolutely user friendly. I don't have to memorize style number, voice number, even with the one touch setting program, I can play this unit right away after turning the power on.

Not much I can think of. For any keyboard of its class, this unit is much more advanced than any other brand I can remember.....

With wide LCD screen, with knobs besides the screen, grouping of styles and voices, this unit looks very nice.

Final comment, If you are looking a keyboard with good music styles, better sound quality ( and lots!!!), and more, user friendly, purchase this unit!
As a matter of facts. I've seen many musicians plays solo in performance or use this unit in a band is more than just a proof that this unit is performing well above its price level.

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Arranger keyboard psr 2000 5 octave
799 votes
181 styles
section effect
squenceur 16 track

UTILIZATION

Extreme simplicity of a keyboard on every point with a light hand (a hand that we always referred to another page) and sufficient

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years and am happy trs
what I like most c the hack sounds and neither is nothing I dislike.
I tried a little psr 1000 and I ensured that the diffrence is bluffing.
although it is expensive the price is right RAPORT quality
this choice I would do without hesitation.

61-key arranger keyboard.
The PSR 2000 has a catalog of 800 prs sounds ditables including fltes organ drawbars, 180 styles, 4 variations, multiple DSP effects, a squenceur 16 tracks, a mixer complte.
Microphone jack with vocal harmony Intgr.
Display function scores on the LCD screen.

In fact, the sounds are not strictly speaking "ditables": one can simply add to them one or more effects. This is an arranger, not a synth!

UTILIZATION

The use of the PSR 2000 is relatively comfortable, small small is discovering the functions of Manir intuitive.
The PSR 2000 is a full keyboard trs at any point. Honntement, I think only use that 10% of its capabilities!

However, I do not 10 as the manual (same as that of PSR 1000) is the height of the instrument. Successive referrals from page to page, explanations boteuses often requires both hands to his courage. Fortunately, we finally understood even at home, fiddling with the instrument!

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using The beginning of t and I am more than satisfied.
I find the sound of the PSR 2000 trs convincing. I prcise the pianos are all acceptable. Frquemment I use the electric piano sounds, the strings, pads and synth sounds and I always find what I want. The choirs are particulirement Russian. I do not use imitations of instruments like the saxophone or the accordion, but if you do the dance hall you will certainly find your happiness ...
To make matters gcher, the key is enjoyable trs.
I tried many before MODELS acqurir I hsit long before buying it but I have no regrets. I prcise the PSR 2000, although it appears there are 3 or 4 years, has nothing to envy new Yamaha PSR arranger out since then. The PSR 2100 offers a USB port and more. I also had the opportunity to try the 1500 PSR does not offer as many possibilities and whose sounds are no better than the PSR 2000. I think if you search an arranger keyboard, complete with the sounds of quality and you do not afford the Tyros, PSR The models 740 and PSR 2000 in the same marks are a good alternative because they can find on the market price INTERESTED opportunity! If these keyboards are a bit expensive new, used the ratio q / p becomes excellent. With exprience, I think j'achterai a synth sound is the quality o when suprieure same, especially for purely synthetic sounds.

I bring all of a same precision.
First, we must know that the vocation of a Premire arranger keyboard is to offer an automatic accompaniment when playing, coaching you run into chords with your left hand. This type of instrument is used to animate plutt accessories, balls because it can do without an orchestra. Everything has to say that I am not REPRESENTATIVES user-type keyboard arranger, because I play in a band and does not use the trimmings. Originally, I wanted a synth and acqurir ct eyeing the Roland JV, XP or RS whose sounds I liked. This is my teacher advised me arrangers Yamaha and I do not regret it: versatility, sound quality and especially user-friendly, which makes me much more attractive arranger a synth Roland (for example) to use live.

1) Features
Arranger keyboard 61 keys velocity sensitive.
Midi in / out - line / mic - pedals
About 800 editable sounds, about 200 musical styles.
dsp effects
16-track sequencer, vocal harmony ...

UTILIZATION

The general configuration of the device is pretty good and exellent usability.
A large LCD display readable.
sounds embedded in the machine is sufficient for my use, I do not use the edition of sounds.
Like a lot of users, I do not use the manual, however it seems to me quite clear.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this machine for 2 months, I have mainly chosen for its harmonisaur voice that I do not have on my VA-7. The styles are quite varied and powerful, I admit I was surprised.
I find the flash very interresting but very limited - too bad.
On there sounds very good and less good. The cool and sweet voices are good, the synth sounds, pads, voices are not far behind. As against the piano really been neglected in this model, it looks like 100% of my old PSR410 16.
The sequencer and editing style seems more difficult to use my roland but I have only skimmed over this function.
Finally, do not require this kind of product that are still all in one, it has done its job, it can easily animate by itself evenings.
I have not tried other equipment before buying it, I was interrested by the harmonizer who guided my chois.De more I got it at a very interresting.
I do not have much experience, but I found this product fairly comprehensive and do not regret that choice.

Concerning the characteristics, I think the key has already been said ...

To summarize, I would say:
- In this comprehensive range of keyboards (arrangers mid / high end)
- Very good quality of all (sounds, styles, effects, sequencers, ...),
- A fairly complete connectivity (MIDI, audio, pedals, microphone, to host, ...),
- A floppy drive, which is essential on a keyboard of this type.

The only downside: this keyboard is out, I believe in 2001. The current keyboard (the Tyros, in particular) are a little more complete, better sound (it's hard, but yet they get there) and sounds more open (USB). However, they also cost much more!

UTILIZATION

For me, the ergonomics is one of the main qualities of this keyboard:
- All controls are easily accessible,
- The display is clear, comprehensive and broad enough to be read without effort,
- Online help (in French!) And the manual are fairly comprehensive,
- Registration memories are, to my knowledge, the easiest way to save and instantly recall all settings (style, sound, mixing, ...) associated with a piece: for use without moderation!

Whether you are beginner or advanced, ESP 2000 can be used without difficulty:
- Beginners will appreciate the "one touch setting" (with 4 settings per style sounds), the "music finder" (several hundred pre-programmed settings), many demos, the sequencer in "quick check", the display the lyrics and the score, the automatic accompaniment to one or more fingers ...
- The musicians will appreciate the editing (quite simple) sounds very advanced editing styles, and effects sequences, Registration Memory, MIDI settings, the accompaniment in "Pianist", the reader disks, the connection rather complete ...

For me it is flawless!

OVERALL OPINION

For my part, I used it for 5 years with great pleasure, before the change, most recently, for TYROS.
I had several other arrangers before (1 and 2 Technics GEM), I also tried a lot (of Roland, the Korg ...) and I was really amazed by the PSR 2000:
- Sounds are numerous, very expressive and realistic;
- Styles sound very "pro" irrespective of the sequence of chords (which is not the case with all the arrangers), and are really rich (8 accompaniment parts, four variations, three intros, four fill-in, three purposes, a break);
- The sequencer is very comprehensive and allows, in addition, view the score or the lyrics;
- The effects are numerous and of good quality;
- Everything is editable: sounds, styles, sequences, effects, Registration Memory, MIDI settings, mixing, the sensitivity of the keyboard, etc.. ;
- The floppy drive is reliable and quite fast (for a floppy drive ...)
- The amplification is very dynamic and more than enough for home use.

For 700 euros in time, it offers excellent value for money!

Features. Semi professional arranger keyboard.

Sound Source: AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling
Screen: ✕ 320 backlit graphical display of 240 pixels
Keyboard 61 keys (C1 - C6 initial dynamic)

Votes:
Voice Polyphony (max): 64
Selecting Voices: 313 voices + 480 XG voices + 16 drum kits
Including:
- Regular Voice: 303
- Sweet Voice: 8
- Cool Votes: 2
- Voice Live: 3 -
- Other: 290
- Organ Flutes: 10 (8 feet)
With optional Sound Creator

Effects:
Effect Blocks: Reverb + Chorus + 4 + DSP Microphone 1
Types of effect:
- Reverb 29 presets + 3 users
- Chorus 25 presets + 3 users
- DSP1 164 presets + 3 users
- DSP 2, 3, April 1988 presets + 10 users
- Master EQ 5 Preset + 2 User
- Part EQ 27 parts
Vocal Harmony 49 presets + 10 users

Accompaniment style:
Number of accompaniment styles 181
Number of styles in one session 4
Diskette: 28 styles (included on the disk accessory)
Fingering Single: Finger, Fingered, Fingered Bass One, Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard
With optional Style Creator
OTS (One Touch Setting) 4/style Cover
OTS Link
Music Finder (Finder pieces) 2500 (max)
Edition

Song:
SMF (Format 0.1), ESEQ
Preset Songs
Send
Partition
Recording Quick Recording, multitrack recording, step recording and editing music
Recording channels: 16

Multi Pad: Preset 4 Pads x 54 Banks

Memory:
Device: Floppy Disk (2HD, 2DD)
Flash Memory (Internal) 580KB
Available space in flash memory chip (SMF), Style (SFF), Registration, voice, etc..

Tempo:
- Tempo range from 500 to 500
- Tap Tempo
- Metronome
Its Stamp: On / Off

Registration Memory:
Keys: 8
Regist Sequence
Freeze
Other Demo function, voice, style
Language 6 languages ​​(English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian)
Help
Direct Access
Master Volume
Fade In / Out
Transpose Keyboard / Song / Track Master
Tuning
Scale: Equal Temperament, Pure Major / Pure Minor, Pythagorean, Mean Tone, Werckmeister / Kirnberger, Arabic 1 / 2
Touch Response: 5 levels

Plugs / Connectors:
DC IN, PHONES, MIDI (OUT, IN), TO HOST, HOST SELECT SW, FOOT PEDAL1 (SWITCH), FOOT PEDAL2,
AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED) (L / R), OUTPUT (L / L + R), MIC (INPUT VOLUME, MIC. / LINE)

Pedal Functions:
VOLUME, SUSTAIN, SOSTENUTO, SOFT, GLIDE, portamento, pitch bend, MODULATION, DSP VARIATION, SONG START / STOP, STYLE START / STOP, etc..

Speakers Amplifiers 12 W ✕ 2 - [12 cm + 4 cm]
Power Consumption: 31 W
AC Power Adapter Yamaha PA-300 (included)
Dimensions: [w ✕ D ✕ H] (without desks) 973 ✕ 399 ✕ 161 mm [38-5/16 "✕ 15-11/16" ✕ 6-5/16 "]
Weight: 10.5 kg (23 lbs., 2 oz) 10.0 kg (22 lbs., 1 oz)
Optional Accessories: Headset HPE-150, Foot Switch FC4 / FC5, FC7 Foot Controller, Keyboard Stand L-6, L-7

UTILIZATION

* The general configuration is simple?

Yes, except for creating personal style (very complicated!). on the other hand, lots of styles and downloadable on the net activation of what we want to listen shape with a style (only drums + bass for example)
The creation of sound (sound creator) is also perfect for recording.
Intuitive menu

* Editing of sounds and effects is easy?
Yes no problem, the effect in real time backup.

* The manual is clear and sufficient?
Yes in general (with the exception of creative styles) and then there are forums where necessary.
Configuration as all ISP beyond: 3000 - 9000 etc. ...

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
2 months before I had a PSR-290 ... nothing to see

* What thing do you like most/least about it?

+ The majority of sounds (piano, woodwind and string bluffing)
+ Coaching
+ Multiple settings
+ Polyphony
+ Creation of its
+ Sequencer 16 votes (record)
+ Multitude of possible settings and backups

- Creation of style
- No possibility of editing partition, but there is software for that
- No USB floppy drive but very fast.

* Did you try many other models before getting this one?
I wanted to stay with Yamaha (too much problem with Korg and Roland are worse for arranger)

* What is your opinion about the value for the price?
350 euros on occasion (in 2010) in perfect condition: that happiness!

* Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
Yes 2 rather than one.