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Proud to be a YAMAHA PSR 1000 OWNER❤❤

Woody, you have so much stamina, I  can feel your enthusiasm. Beautiful machine for movie sound scoring. Enjoyed the video and looking forward to others.

Very good video woody, just what I was looking for. Seems quite intuitive from watching you, which is great. Like your enthusiasm and excitement.. thanks

0:35 With the Tyros series they started to use separate speakers. So  they respond to the reaction about the heavy PSR 9000 and could reduce the weight.
Genos is pretty small, has the size, a 76 key version of a PSR keyboard would have.

Great video and I value the insight. I own Genos 1 and cannot understate the usefulness of this great instrument as a live performance keyboard. It's the keyboard I wish was available years ago when I made a living at gigging with features like on-board backing tracks organised in playlists with sheet music and lyrics, built in microphone input (phantom powered), effects built in, styles for impromptu playing and quality piano voices. Personally, I'm struggling to justify upgrading to this latest version, and I really want to find the motivation for this based on my experience of owning the previous edition. For a 1 owner, the 2 version appears extremely similar with few ground breaking 'reason to upgrade' features. However, if you don't already own an arranger then this is one i'd highly recommend. I'm sure the 2's sound quality is improved (drums being the most obvious) and there are new and improved styles. Owning a 1 already I'm not sure I can justify spending the next couple of years 'dripping up' 4K to keep up-to-date. If anything, I feel maybe the Korg Pa5X is worth a look at in addition to my Genos 1, and for anyone considering an arranger keyboard do look at the Korg (it sounds fantastic). I realise arrangers are traditionally thought to be aimed at the home hobbyist market, but as a former pro-entertainer, do not underestimate the usefulness of this type of machine. They come with seriously useful features enabling (particularly solo) gigging musicians to setup quickly and get performing easily. I still do the odd gig now and then and really value the 'one man band' performances that the Yamaha arranger keyboards facilitate.

Yamaha is the Best Workstation !! 30+ Years !! ~ 🏁

Woody, this was a great presentation. I’m thinking you must have a background in education to be so organized with this presentation. I have had my Gino’s one for three years and have been so intimidated by it as I have never had a keyboard or an arranger before. I just uncovered it and decided I am going to learn this thing no matter what and your video has made things very clear to me!!! thank you, thank you thank you

Love this video.
Although I brought PSR E483, and found out with this video that only controls are placed on other positions with several features and touch screen difference with Genos 2. Including the lack of speakers.

stacks of info there!! last arranger i played was technics kn1000 and 6000, Casio mz2000, also  i did have a look at the roland VA7 years ago.  Shows you how long ago its been since i have played around with keyboards in a shop, but then again the company who had the shops went under sadly, some time ago, and there are no keyboard dealers about now in my town sadly.

Quality content for Genos i love it!  ❤

Thanks for the great video Woody and looking forward to many more! Your enthusiasm is contagious!!! A Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!

Yes, in March for my 30th birthday! I'll buy Genos2! Since I have everything I'll ever need! Greetings from Italy

Great job, I'm a tropic player and saxophonist, but my God if I could play keyboard this would be one that I would buy you virtually have any type of combo, any style, any instrument plus almost a full orchestra at your command.
Wonderful introduction, thank you for sharing, John Stefan🎷🎺

The relative simplicity of the banjo in the background, an interesting juxtaposition :)

Thanks for explaining the basic necessary steps to get started.  This represents a huge leap in technology as far as I'm concerned, whilst I am not stupid, what turns out to be obvious to some I am not in that category.

Great video! let me just add that 90% of these features, sounds, styles, etc, can be found in way cheaper instruments. and my favorite is DGX-670. no need to spend $5000 on the flagship. one grand will take you there safely.

Yes Sir, your styles, wearing beautiful shirt and the Yamaha Genos 2 all are awesome in deed. You are a wonderful person !😊

Thanks for the video, Woody. I appreciate the positive attitude that you bring to your videos. 🙂👍

Very Informative, I own a Genos 1 and did not know that you could set all four multipads by using the select button. plus you do make it fun to watch your videos. Maybe when I save some pennies up I will purchase a Genos 2. Keep the good work up.