Yamaha S70xs and S90xs review

[chessdude67]

Very helpful. Thank you.

peace,

Tim

[Painkiller307]

I love the piano sounds. Hoping to have one of these in the next few days. Fingers crossed.

[birth1087]

i want to know which synthesiser is better  in yamaha feature wise

and which digitl piano is better in yamaha..........

my priority is best featured machine whether it be digital piano or synthesiser with different and maximum type of pianos.........

if i want to know what is machine between digital piano and synth then which one is this......which is both suitable as digital piano and synth.

what is difference between stage piano and digital piano...????

[scruffythekoala]

@Testtubedk Can i hook my new s70xs to my computer using a usb or do i have to buy a midi interface?

[MusicFilmLife]

Hey everyone I was hoping someone could help me out with a question please?

I am very interested in buying one of these keyboards, however, whilst I know that it has DAW functionality with Cubase, does it also work with Avid Pro Tools? And can you use it as a MIDI controller for any kind of MIDI recording with computer, such as if I was writing a score in Sibelius?

Thanks in advance, any help would be much appreciated :)

PS the demonstration guy is awesome!

[XxTheWeekendWarsxX]

Instead of, What would Jesus do? It is What would Jason Duff do? @_@

[leohammondb3]

I just bought this and has already been start using it with my band. The sound is superb. I will also use this for my youtube videos.

[Testtubedk]

s70 can move octaves, single notes, and everything in between then you can save them as a performance. The transpose is easily accessible from the front which makes it good for live use. One press and you've changed tone. Some other keyboards the transpose is in an undermenu.

[Testtubedk]

you can record audio and play it back via usb and play along. I have done this myself while doing live demos of the s70

[Testtubedk]

brass instruments are really difficult to emulate but the s70 does it as good as any other.

[mtfsant]

I did not like that piano S6. I had a S90Es and have an S90 (both piano S700) and are better in my opinion, heavy, expressive.

[2010FerrariEnzo]

Can I record an audio file as playing songs from CD or USB flash driver, then play as backing track while playing? Can I do that on the motif xs also. Thank you!

[2010FerrariEnzo]

Can I record an audio file as playing songs from CD or USB flash driver, then play as backing track while playing? Can I do that on the motif xs. Thank you!

[pastadodupy]

Hi, I play many with brass sections. What is your opinion about brass sections on this yamaha? On whole web nobody plays brass on S90 XS...

[Dadee3]

Does this keyboard have volume control?

[Testtubedk]

@Dadee3 yes it has a main volume and four seperate assignable volume controllers

[fkaluza]

I play on S80 an Motif ES Rack and S90XS look like good way to improve. I really think about sealing some hardware and buying that new one ;-)

[fkaluza]

I play on S80 an Motif ES Rack and S90XS look like good way to improve. I realy think abput sealing some hardware and buying that new one ;-)

[mysticradio]

best 'versatile' stage piano on the market......... i do so much with this machine.

im scared for the next version....... not 'totally' in love with S6..... but.... with drums bass and strings........ its amazing........ the synth in this is stellar once you tweak away...... ive written more songs and gotten more ideas from this machine than any other ive owned..... i bought Kurz PC4LE to go with it........ I sent it back........ it was a confusing OS...... yamaha did ALL.... better than k

[skyproductionz]

But can you edit in the same way that in the computer? I doubt between the S90xs and the Roland RD-700 GX. Thanks.

[paulallen34]

whats your opinion of the piano sound i find a lot of digital pianos have a tinny sound i want the best acoustic piano sound.

[Testtubedk]

@paulallen34 the S6 sampling has quite a lot of high mid frequencies which makes it more tinny, however this makes it seem easy to "fit" into the mix in a band setup.

[skyproductionz]

Hi. Can I edit the voice in the keyboard itself or I need the computer exclusively? Thanks!

[Testtubedk]

@skyproductionz you can edit the voices in the keyboard....

[spacematty1]

Is this keyboard a synth and can it do all the things a synth can do like creating patches and changing waveforms

[ajuj12]

quick question is there a massive difference between the s90es and s90xs? btw what speaker system are you using? Thanks!!!

[Testtubedk]

@ajuj12 I've explained the main differences in another answer.... The speakers used in the test are Genelec 8020A studio montors.

[outbakchap]

I have had my S90XS for 4 weeks now and my Natural Grand S6 sound is nothing like this sound. It is woofy,woody and dull, especially around the middle of the keyboard with a horrible harmonic ringing on Db1,D1 and D#1. Are these factory presets or have you edited them.

[Testtubedk]

hi the sounds you hear are without any EQ and factory presets.

[Testtubedk]

glad to help. If your looking for just the sounds from a motif then the S90XS is a good choice as it has all of the motif sounds It is cheaper , lighter and setup more for live use.

[MrJackanthony]

Thanks for the review. I know this may be a common question but what;s the difference between this and the es series. Ive read coments saying the es is 'better'

[Testtubedk]

The XS has the two different keyboard lengths still keeping the weighted keys and uses the sounds from the newer Motif XS plus the new S6 piano sampling. The S90ES uses the Motif ES sounds. The XS is a bit more live setup with quick access buttons for things like split, layer and tap tempo. I can't remember if the ES has streamng capabilites directly from USB the XS does have streaming from USB... Hope that helps...

[MrJackanthony]

THanks alot testube:) Take care

[MrJackanthony]

Thanks for that. I've decided Im going to buy the xs.

Tke care

[Twirretwarre]

So great you explain some things here about this yamaha... I am trying to make a choice one of these days... motiv 8, or this one.

Thanks again. Roeleke

[Sina6600]

Hi, it's nice to be the first one in the comment list :-)

it was a very nice demonstration video, I hope to see more videos from you in future..

[Testtubedk]

Thanks and congratulations on being the first :-) I hope to add some more videos soon...