Forget the horror stories and doomsayers who want AI to disappear; artificial intelligence is surely being used at its best when it assists and enables people to do far more than they could otherwise do on their own. In December, Yamaha hosted a special piano concert in Suntory Hall, Tokyo, […]
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Yamaha has announced that an ESP (Expanded Softsynth Plugin) replicating its latest Montage M synth is now available, initially as a “Quick Edit” version but expanding into a full version to add full editing, enhanced connectivity and more. The plugin itself is free but you will need a real hardware […]
Yamaha has announced an all-in-one music creation station designed for composing and performing electronic music. The compact SEQTRAK controller allows users to capture ideas quickly, create original music using its versatile sound and sample engines, and offers a host of performance and connectivity options. Two well-known, tried and tested sound […]
With Yamaha announcing the launch of the Genos2 it’s clearly a step up from the Genos but also is pitted alongside Yamaha’s other high-end arranger workstations, the PSR-SX900 and PSR-SX700. We have already compared the PSR-S and PSR-SX models but now we provide a summary and spec sheet for the […]
Six years since the launch of the original Genos arranger workstation, which superseded the Tyros line, Yamaha has announced the Genos2, headlined “From Tribute to Timeless”. The phrase “game changer” is rolled out once again, but let’s take a look at what Yamaha has squeezed into its latest premium instrument […]
Yamaha has announced the availability of its VOCALO CHANGER vocal plugin which converts singing voice audio data into AI voice banks for VOCALOID6. This VST/AU plugin brings the VOCALO CHANGER functionality to any compatible DAW, allowing creators to turn audio data of their own singing into VOCALOID6 AI voice banks, […]
Yamaha has announced the latest model in its P series of digital pianos, designed with portability and ease of use in mind. The instrument’s two main piano voices are taken from two world-class acoustic concert grand pianos, the Yamaha CFX and the Bösendorfer Imperial. Yamaha claims that the variety and […]
Update: Genos2 launches We’ve seen some teaser slides floating around the Internet over the past couple of days suggesting that Yamaha will announce, and possibly even launch, a second generation Genos on 15th November. Naturally there is plenty of speculation over what a second generation Genos could contain, but we’re […]
Yamaha has updated its AvantGrand line of hybrid pianos with the launch of the NU1XA, boasting improved touch and new pedals for a more realistic acoustic grand piano feel, new sensors, newly designed sound system, and compact design. Yamaha’s press release doesn’t state as much but the model number suggests […]
In July we shared the announcement of Yamaha discontinuing the MONTAGE line of synths, with the understanding that a new incarnation would be coming in October. And here we are, Yamaha has now launched its MONTAGE M line of synthesizers, with the tagline “Elevate Your Expression”. Let’s take a look. […]
Looking like a cross between a computer keyboard and a grid controller, Yamaha introduces its new finger drum pads, allowing players to create rhythms using just their fingers. These brand new products, currently comprising of the FGDP-30 and FGDP-50, run from an internal rechargeable battery and feature an on board […]
Update: The new MONTAGE M is here. Although many people already seem to think Yamaha has discontinued the MONTAGE, a few days ago an official, albeit slightly under-the-radar announcement was made on the YamahaSynth website to confirm it. The MONTAGE music synthesiser is now officially discontinued — in other words, […]
Introduction The Yamaha Piaggero keyboards are a range of lightweight, entry-level keyboards designed with the beginner pianist in mind. They offer an introduction to digital pianos without the expense, weight and required playing strength of more advanced instruments. As they are manufactured by Yamaha they still have some quality to […]
Yamaha has announced the launch of two new models in its low-cost, ultra-portable NP line of digital piano-style keyboards, namely the NP-15 and NP-35. The numbering suggests a direct upgrade, or possibly replacement, for the NP-12 and NP-32 models. So far it only appears to have been announced for the […]
Yamaha used this year’s NAMM Show to reveal its next generation Transacoustic pianos, to be initially available in two model ranges, the TC3 and TA3, totalling eleven instruments. These are existing models of acoustic piano, including uprights and grands, to which the Transacoustic technology can be fitted. This is therefore […]
In 2006 Yamaha launched its first DGX (digital grand) in the ‘600’ series. Previously, as early as 2002, Yamaha introduced the DGX line with the DGX-200, followed by other models including models in the DGX-300 and DGX-500 line. They also brought out YPG models which had similar specifications to an […]
Edit: Updated October 2023 to incorporate new models. Yamaha introduced the first two models in its more compact and portable P Series of digital pianos in 1994, and now nearly thirty years on there have been twenty-four models in the entire line, with eight currently on sale and sixteen discontinued. […]
Today we are blessed with a plethora of software, apps and keyboards with built-in music theory/practice features, but back in the 1980s that wasn’t the case. Yamaha built a range of mini ‘toy’ keyboards, primarily aimed at children but usable by any budding musicians, called the HandySound Yamaha decided to […]
Yamaha has introduced its new line of CK stage keyboards, currently comprising of the CK61 and CK88 models. Claiming to combine the sounds and organ/synths of the Yamaha CP and YC stage pianos in one unit, it has a “totally new sonic palette” and an “intuitive interface”. Highlights include a […]
The Yamaha C5 grand piano is part of the Yamaha Conservatory Collection, a series of grand pianos designed to meet the needs of the most demanding players. The C5 is 6’7″ in length, making it the perfect size for smaller performance spaces, music studios, or homes. Despite its compact size, […]
For the best part of two decades, in the 1980s and 1990s, Yamaha created some iconic mini music keyboards under the PortaSound name. Many of these were simple instruments aimed at children and/or beginners, but as the years rolled on, a number of additional features were added. Even today, some […]