I put the 2 CFX's up side by side, and the G1's is thinner and less warm; but if you want a more pronounced dynamic, you should be using the Character Grand or the C7; the CFX is all about subtle and smooth. You must also hate the Felt Grand, which is even more subtle!
The Rock variation of the Character Grand is particularly punchy; the U1 and tHe U3 uprights are both pretty bright and dynamic as well.
And for once, no, they didn't include the previous version of the CFX in the G2
Mark
Hi Mark, thank you for your reply. I tried all and realized that the Character Grand or the C7 and some piano sounds seem to have an issue: the sustain pedal very short.
I am a fan of Yanni and Clayderman. Therefore, piano, epiano, string, and synth are very important, because I rarely use sounds like guitar or woodwind.
Actually, I had a short time to try Genos2 at a store. At that time, I was not impressed with Genos 2, besides new effects. Nearby, was the Korg PA5X. I thought I should buy Korg PA5X, but I think that the rest of my musician life is Yamaha. If switching to Korg, I have to build all data again.
But I think about buying it because I think the latest model is always better than previous products, like Genos 1 and Tyros 5. So I bought an online dealer, waited for a week, and loaded data and expansions from Genos1 to G2. When I played, I felt Genos 2 lacks of effects, and velocity seems something wrong. I felt lost in the mood when played Genos 2. In 3 weeks later, I still feel confused: is there any wrong with my instrument?
On the first day of gigging, it showed clearly because my clients said "You play not good as normal day". I asked my friend, who has Genos2, about how he feeling about the new keyboard. I also came to the Guitar Center to test Genos2 again. After comparing the sound of Genos 2 at Guitar Center and my Genos2, I realized that nothing wrong with my G2. I have to accept whatever Yamaha giving. Therefore, I wrote this topic to share that anybody has the feeling like me on Genos2.
By the way, I listen to my friend, who has G2, too. I need time to be familiar with the sound from Genos2. Could be buying piano expansion, or selling G2 then buying Korg PA5X going along with Genos1.
Hoang