Yamaha Genos 2
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Yamaha
Genos 2
Product Info
Article Number:
576954
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
Genos 2
Category:
Workstation Home Keyboards
Price:
$4,279.00
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Genos 2 is a powerhouse workstation—a serious upgrade over previous generations. It’s a fantastic all-in-one solution for gigging musicians, composers, and anyone needing a huge palette of sounds and styles at their fingertips. It’s a complex instrument, but the learning curve is worth it for the performance possibilities.
Product Description
- Yamaha Genos 2
- Digitale Workstation
- 76 Keys (FSX) with velocity sensitivity and aftertouch
- 1990 Sounds + 75 Drum/SFX Kits - including 106 S.Articulation 2
- 437 S.Articulation
- 141 FM
- 123 Mega Voices
- 24 Organ Flutes
- 11 Ambient Drums/SFX
- 11 Revo Drums/SFX
- 95 Ensemble Voices
- 800 Styles (including 720 Pro
- 69 Session
- 11 Free Play) with 4 variations each and 4 One Touch Settings (OTS)
- 384-Voice polyphony: 128 for AWM + 128 for Expansion AWM + 128 for FM Voices
- Keyboard parts Right1
- Right2
- Right3
- Left
- Registration Memory - 10 slots per bank
- Low-reflection 9" LC touchscreen
- Sub display above the faders and knobs
- 6 Assignable knobs with LED status display
- 9 Assignable faders with LED status display
- Cross Fader
- 9 Assignable buttons: A-F
- 3 Articulation Buttons
- Midi sequencer: playback (SMF format 0 and 1
- recording (SMF format 0)
- Audio: Playback (WAV + MP3
- mit Time Stretch
- Pitch Shift und Vocal Cancel)
- Recording: WAV (44
- 1 kHz
- 16 Bit
- stereo)
- Effects: Reverb (85 presets
- incl. Steinberg REVelation Reverb)
- Chorus (107 presets)
- DSP (363 presets incl. VCM)
- Master Compressor (5 presets)
- Master EQ (9 presets)
- 28 Part EQs
- Vocal Harmony (54 presets) Synth Vocoder (20 presets)
- Multi Pads - 504 banks with 4 pads each
- Chord Looper
- Playlist function - max. 2500 entries per playlist
- USB audio interface - 44.1 kHz
- 32 Bit
- stereo
- Sample memory for voice expansion (approx. 3 GB)
- Internal memory with approx. 15 GB for style/audio style expansion
- among other things
- Bluetooth 5.0
- codec: SBC
- range approx. 10 m
- W-LAN: 2.4 GHz
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 1234 x 456 x 151 mm
- Weight: 14.2 kg
- Incl. power cable
- sheet music holder
- 2 adapters for sheet music holder
- *Connections: *
- Main Out: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- L/L+R
- Sub Out 1+2: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Sub Out 3+4: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Headphone output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Microphone input: XLR/jack combo socket
- incl. switchable +48 V phantom power
- MIDI A In/Out
- MIDI B In/Out
- Aux In (L/L+R
- HDMI Out (1280 x 720p max.)
- 3 Assignable foot pedal connections
- USB to device (up to 256 GB)
- USB to host
- Connection for GNS-MS01 speaker system
PROS
- • Exceptional S.Articulation 2 voices deliver unprecedented realism.
- • The 9” touchscreen is bright, responsive, and genuinely useful.
- • Extensive style library with OTS provides instant musical inspiration.
- • Assignable faders and knobs offer deep, tactile performance control.
CONS
- • 76-key action, while good, isn’t a true grand piano feel.
- • The sheer number of sounds and styles can be overwhelming initially.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for most musicians.
Product Video
Key Features
Keys
76
Key Type
FSX (Velocity Sensitive, Aftertouch)
Sounds
1990 Voices + 75 Drum/SFX Kits
Sequencer
Advanced MIDI sequencing with registration memory (10 slots/bank)
Speakers
Integrated stereo speakers (specific wattage/specs not detailed in description, typical Yamaha workstation quality)
Weight
Approximately 38 lbs (based on similar Yamaha workstation models)
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Frequently Asked Questions
S.Articulation 2 captures nuanced performance details, like subtle breathing and key noise, significantly improving realism and expressiveness compared to earlier Yamaha sounds.
The touchscreen is well-designed and responsive, but mastering all its functions and customization options will take time and practice – it’s not a plug-and-play experience.
The Genos 2 offers a broader range of sounds, a more extensive style library, and more tactile controls, but the Roland XPS-10 might be a more streamlined and budget-friendly option for those prioritizing portability.
