I really hope they will release a new firmware, as some of the best features of the Genos are currently underused (or barely usable).
For example, the fact that we can assign multiple DSP to a voice is really a
killer feature, but :
- Once multiple dsp effects are affected to a voice, we can only edit the last one, that's really dumb ! (
yes, workaround exists, like temporarily assign a dsp to another voice, or temporarily switch off a dsp , but they are clumsy, and still are 'workaround' …)
- To keep those multiple insertion effects, we have to save the voice to a Registration. saving to a 'Custom Voice' only keep one dsp effect. (
not really a big deal, but still… why allowing us to assign multiple insertion effect if we can't save them as a Voice )
The fact that they did not achieved smooth sound transition when changing registration is killing me… I love Yamaha Keyboards, but Korg nailed it on the PA4X (unfortunalty, i really doubt that a software update would correct it...)
I also find the CFX and C7 Pianos a little too 'thin' to my ears (and, yes, I tweaked them, but the 'Legacy Section' Grand Piano is somewhat better, and has more presence than the 'Premium' ones... can't understand that...). If they released the 'Bosendorfer Piano' Voices of the Montage for the Genos, I would be more than happy, but apparently it won't happen...
I really enjoy my Genos (
and I only have it for 10 days now !) , the SFX Keyboard is way better than my venerable Tyros 2, I also really enjoy the Joystick (
really effective on Electric guitar sound or Synth Lead, it allows me to be much more expressive than with the PitchBend wheel) , the touch screen is ok, big enough and reactive, would have been pleased if it supported multitouch, but I can live without... The styles are really good ...
But it this price tag, it would be really cool if Yamaha gaves us a little present with a 'v2.0' firmware
(like they did on the Montage)