Thanks guys for hijacking my post into a completely different topic.
Hip-hop is so called ultra modern music and is not what I was referring to in my post. Yamaha marketing and development is not trying to capture young musicians into purchasing a Genos 2.
When was the last time you saw a Genos being played in a modern music group? We are all prisoners of the “style “ system and cannot play certain tunes unless there is a matching style. This was the point I was trying to make about Yamaha not being up to date with their latest keyboards. How many owners use this particular keyboard to play in a band unless using it simply as a synth to add extra instruments to the overall band sound. It does suit people like myself as a home player and also those that play as a self contained music entertainer, either with vocals or not, for care centres, retiral homes etc. But we are all getting older. How will Yamaha maintain a market share of keyboards unless they modernise the scope of their popular machines to try and attract younger customers who have never even heard most of the material that we all are currently playing. Personally, I have played a few more modern tunes but found that most did not appreciate my efforts, mainly due to them never listening to modern music.
So, I must accept the status quo and leave the situation as it now stands. But surely food for thought for the future?
I should add that this is my own personal view on the current status of Yamaha arranger keyboards and is no way meant to be confrontational as I am more than satisfied with my dated Tyros 3.
Ron