Yamaha has recently launched a new Electone instrument in China, unlike other STAGEA models it appears a very different animal. To me, it looks like a PSR SX600 in an Electone form factor.
Although this model has only been released in China at the moment, I believe that the voicing and functionality of this Electone may make it more suitable for European and American markets and therefore more financially viable for Yamaha.
Here is the link to the Chinese Yamaha website -
https://www.yamaha.com.cn/products/show/2782/Translated specifications:
- Three-layer keyboard, 2 expression pedals and 2 footswitches
- 4.3-inch color LCD screen, support both Chinese and English
- Two-way speaker with bass reflex port
- 919 Voices (including 67 Super Articulation Voices) and 43 Drum/Effects, 480 XG Voices
- 450 styles, including 69 variable styles: 405 professional styles, 34 concert styles, 10 DJ styles, 1 free play style
- Unison & Accent function lets the background accompaniment change with the performance
- Portable Design
- Support Rec'n'Share App and microphone connection
- Expand Voices and Styles with Yamaha Expansion Manager
- 100MB of memory available for expansion
It has 128 notes of polyphony, and initial touch on the upper and lower keyboards, the pedal keyboard doesn't appear to have any touch response function. There is also a microphone input.
This product has got me excited for a potential revival of the Electone in markets outside of Asia. I would certainly buy one if it were to be sold here in the UK.
The product shown in the demonstration videos has a Chinese panel, but the product pictures show an English panel, perhaps an indication that the product may be sold outside of China.
I'd be interested in the opinions of other forum members about this.
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