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PSR-3000/1500 (SFF1) / Re: firmware psr 3000 HELP

« Last post by overover on Today at 12:41:50 PM »

Hello folks,  I have just joined the site having recently bought 2 PSR 3000s to replace my well used, very frequently gigged (over 22 years) and now wearing out PSR 550 and PSR 740.

I have seen the various postings regarding the firmware upgrade for the 3000.  I already have 2 Smartmedia cards (both 128MB) and I have just arranged purchase of a USB Smartmedia card reader (arriving soon) so that I can download the 1.8 version firmware using my laptop (already done) and then install it on the 3000 using my Smartmedia card.

The question I have, is there any document or list of the upgraded features that the 1.8 firmware provides? Using the guidance given in this thread I checked out the firmware versions I have on both of my 3000s and they are 1.04 and 1.54 so they would certainly both benefit from an upgrade to 1.8.

Any further advice would be greatly appreciated.  Many Thanks. Mark

Welcome to the PSR Tutorial Forum, Mark!

Please click on the following link to call up the PSR-3000 Firmware Update page:
>>> https://uk.yamaha.com/en/support/updates/firm_psr-3000.html

There please scroll down to "Related Downloads" and click on the link "Additional Firmware for PSR3000/1500 ..." in your language. Extract the downloaded zip file and you will find three PDF documents describing the new features of V1.6, V1.7 and V1.8


Hope this helps!

Best regards,
Chris

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Genos2 / Re: Vconsole and Genos 2

« Last post by terryB on Today at 12:28:30 PM »

Just had an Email from John Beesley, he has a new version for Genos 2 only with all the new voices etc, priced at £45 GBP with 15% off in his spring sale so £38.50.
Cheers Terry

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Yamaha Keyboards - General / Re: Importing Yamaha SX900 to UK: Customs Duties and VAT?

« Last post by stevem on Today at 12:27:40 PM »

A quick Google shows Thomann have sx900 at £1744, Inc shipping. Having just bought GNS-01 speakers from them at £277, much cheaper than UK price, I think was worth it; However, I don't know what the risk factor is in event of any warranty claim.

A&C Hamilton have sx900 new at £1999. They also list used ones at £1499. My previous (new) sx900 was bought June 2023 for £1700. (Traded in this March for Genos2).  So, new ones have gone up quite a bit in the last year. With hindsight, i could have bought a secondhand Genos 1,  and still traded it in for same price!
So I'm suggesting you consider a used UK one, from a reputable UK dealer..... Or maybe even a Genos 1 (budget/portability considerations).  The Distance Sales thing means you could return if you're unhappy with it.

You don't say what country/continent you're considering, so you may be open to various charges, and extremely variable shipping conditions - I've some past  experience in  global distribution, seen a lot of damaged/ pilfered goods. Claims can take years to sort 😕 .

One other, poss minor consideration is the model age - that is to say the Sx900 could be close to the end of its probable production time?

Whatever you do, I hope you get years of pleasure from your purchase
Kind regards, steve

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The Next Yamaha Keyboard / Re: Why do we always want more?

« Last post by Duffy on Today at 09:55:19 AM »

But the question was....

Having bought and paid for a new keyboard, piano, synth, guitar or whatever, why do we almost immediately start finding problems with it?

Only Eileen has nailed it so far. 

That's what I can't get my head around. Why do we buy the latest, greatest instruments if they don't have what we want...I'm interested why some of us go and spend several thousands of £ $ € to buy something we're not happy with.. It's fascinating.

Bit like buying a Vintage Car and then being unhappy because it hasn't got a heated steering wheel....
Keith.

It's because they give us "a little bit of what we want" but just not the whole lot.
As has been pointed out,  those who say they are completely happy with their instrument,  are still the first in the queue to upgrade when a new model comes out.
Everyone likes to think that,  they will sound better,  and will also enjoy the extra options that a new upgraded model will always bring.
I still have Genos one because Genos 2 still doesn't address the 2 main issues which I have with it, (sound glitch and poor Hammond Organ).
I like the Bohm but am too old to make massive changes now.
Duffy 

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The Next Yamaha Keyboard / Re: Why do we always want more?

« Last post by Graham UK on Today at 09:25:11 AM »

For many years I worked with different speaker designers.
In the early years I was eager to learn and they all told me the same thing that at the end of the day you can't alter the laws of nature.
Materials are improved but the standard sound design rules still apply.

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PSR-3000/1500 (SFF1) / Re: firmware psr 3000 HELP

« Last post by Masonic Organist on Today at 03:05:48 AM »

Hello folks,  I have just joined the site having recently bought 2 PSR 3000s to replace my well used, very frequently gigged (over 22 years) and now wearing out PSR 550 and PSR 740.

I have seen the various postings regarding the firmware upgrade for the 3000.  I already have 2 Smartmedia cards (both 128MB) and I have just arranged purchase of a USB Smartmedia card reader (arriving soon) so that I can download the 1.8 version firmware using my laptop (already done) and then install it on the 3000 using my Smartmedia card.

The question I have, is there any document or list of the upgraded features that the 1.8 firmware provides?  Using the guidance given in this thread I checked out the firmware versions I have on both of my 3000s and they are 1.04 and 1.54 so they would certainly both benefit from an upgrade to 1.8.

Any further advice would be greatly appreciated.  Many Thanks. Mark

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PSR-SX900/SX700/SX600 / Re: What Does the .- before a style mean

« Last post by hammer on Today at 02:31:59 AM »

Dom,

Copy all the files onto a thumb drive.  Put that thumb drive in your Windows computer.
Open the folder with the files.  Highlight all the files with the .- in the title.  Press delete.
That is all there is to it.  It will delete the highlighted files and when you put that thumb drive
back into your PSR900 the .- files will be gone.

Hammer

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Yamaha Keyboards - General / Re: Importing Yamaha SX900 to UK: Customs Duties and VAT?

« Last post by Amwilburn on Today at 01:34:31 AM »

Keep in mind that Yamaha UK may not provide a warranty on a self-imported device.

Kurt

They will. Most companies do this; they split up the global into national divisions, and then each national division (Yamaha Canada, US, UK) is responsible for their own product support. So if you get it for a lot less (I'm talking equivalent to a used price in the UK) then I guess it's worth taking the risk

From personal experience, working in music retail for a few decades now, I can tell you that everyone thinks they'll never have to use their warranty. Until they do, and they find out just how horribly expensive it can be. Anything can go, any brand, and the cost of repair is often *more* than buying a new unit, if not under warranty. While I'm not talking about Yamaha, there are 2 other major brands (which I won't name, since we sell one of them as well), where I've seen the *warranty* repair cost (due to shipping, etc) ended up being more than the cost of a new unit(!)

Buyer beware.

Mark

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PSR-SX900/SX700/SX600 / Re: What Does the .- before a style mean

« Last post by dlepera on Today at 01:17:12 AM »

Hello Hammer.

  Can I ask for the benefit of those that are not really computer savvy to maybe put a few lines in this post on how you were able to find all the files. The delete is simple but identifying them on a Windows computer requires just a little knowledge of the search criteria.

  I know in my case unless you have a more simple way,  once the USB is selected in Windows Explorer in the upper right hand Search Window I would enter ".-*". That is everything I typed including the quotes and let it do it's search which can take some time depending on the amount of data on the USB.  Have no idea if there is such a simple way with a MAC.

PS. If you read my Post on my SX700 Search Issue, I stated:

""" I have not had time yet to install the old version firmware provided to me to see if I can break things, but I still point my finger on those ".-E*" files as being my cause which broke things every single time when I had them on my USB with my styles. Once I cleaned them up from everywhere, I am unable to break this search function. """

  So cleaning these files has very good benefit. At least in my case with the ".-E*" files.

            Thanks.   dom 

   

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The Next Yamaha Keyboard / Re: Why do we always want more?

« Last post by Oxford1035 on Today at 12:22:40 AM »

Why do,we always want more?

It’s called human nature!😉

Russ