Yamaha Genos 2 | Flagship Keyboard PLUS 13-Part Video Guide
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Yamaha Genos 2: The Ultimate Arranger Workstation
Discover the pinnacle of arranger workstations with the Yamaha Genos 2.
This flagship keyboard delivers astonishing sound quality and a wealth of innovative features designed to elevate your musical experience. The Yamaha Genos 2 combines legendary technology, like the DX7 FM synthesis, with cutting-edge advancements, such as Ambient Drums and Steinberg’s REVelation Reverb, creating a truly immersive and inspiring instrument.
Key Features of the Yamaha Genos 2:
- Unparalleled Sound Library:
- Explore a vast sonic landscape with 1,991 Voices and 75 Drum/SFX Kits.
- Access 800 Styles, including 200 brand-new additions, for diverse musical genres.
- Experience the rich, dynamic sound of the FM and AWM dual engine tone generators.
- Dynamic Rhythm Control:
- Shape your drum sound with Ambient Drums, adjusting the room ambience in real-time.
- Control the energy and dynamics of your backing Styles with Style Dynamics Control.
- Studio-Quality Reverb:
- Enhance your sound with Steinberg’s REVelation Reverb, delivering a transparent and natural depth.
- Intuitive User Interface:
- Navigate effortlessly with the 9-inch color touchscreen featuring anti-reflective coating.
- Utilize the 6 assignable knobs, 9 sliders, and 9 buttons with LED gauges for precise control.
- Chord Looper function.
- Extensive Connectivity and Expansion:
- Expand your sound library with 3GB of on-board memory and 15GB of internal memory.
- Connect to external displays or TVs via the HDMI port.
- USB Audio Interface.
- Bluetooth Audio and Wireless Lan (where available).
- 3 USB TO DEVICE terminals.
More About the Yamaha Genos 2’s Exceptional Sound:
The Yamaha Genos 2 boasts a comprehensive collection of Voices and Styles, including newly processed Pianos, such as the CFX, Character Grand, U1 Upright, and Felt Piano. S.Art2 Voices deliver unparalleled realism, featuring articulations and legato joins for expressive performances. The integration of FM synthesis brings the iconic sound of the DX7 to a modern arranger workstation, adding a unique and vibrant dimension to your music.
Enhanced Control and Playability:
The Yamaha Genos 2 features an improved Live Control Surface with LED indicators, making it easier than ever to shape your sound. The redesigned user interface includes a powerful Playlist function for quick and easy setup. With features like Vocal Harmony, Lyrics display, and Chord Looper, the Yamaha Genos 2 empowers you to create and perform with unparalleled creativity.
Expand Your Musical Horizons:
The Yamaha Genos 2 offers a range of apps and expansion content, including Premium Packs, Bluetooth Audio streaming, USB Audio interface, and MIDI Song to Style conversion. Register your Yamaha Genos 2 for an extended warranty and access bonus Playlists.
The Yamaha Genos 2 is more than just an arranger workstation; it’s a powerful tool for creating and performing your next masterpiece.
Genos 2 Specifications:
| Color/Finish | ||
| Body | Color | Black |
| Size/Weight | ||
| Dimensions | Width | 1,234 mm (48-9/16″) |
| Height | 151 mm (5-15/16″) | |
| Depth | 456 mm (17-15/16″) | |
| Weight | Weight | 14.2 kg (31 lb, 5 oz) |
| Packing Box | Width | 1,460 mm (57-1/2″) |
| Height | 270 mm (10-5/8″) | |
| Depth | 540 mm (21-1/4″) | |
| Control Interface | ||
| Keyboard | Number of Keys | 76 |
| Type | Organ (FSX), Initial Touch/Aftertouch | |
| Touch Response | Normal, Easy1, Easy2, Soft1, Soft2, Hard1, Hard2 | |
| Other Controllers | Joystick | Yes (Assignable) |
| Control Knobs | 6 (Assignable, with LED gauge) | |
| Sliders | 9 Live Control sliders (Assignable, with LED gauge), Cross Fader | |
| Art. Switches | 3 | |
| Pitch Bend | – | |
| Modulation | – | |
| Display | Type | Main Display : TFT Color Wide VGA LCD | Sub Display: VA (Live Control view) |
| Size | Main Display : 800 x 480 dots (9 inch) | Sub Display: 512 x 48 dots | |
| Touch Screen | Main Display : Yes | |
| Color | Color | |
| Language | Main Display: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian | Sub Display: English | |
| Panel | Language | English |
| Voices | ||
| Tone Generation | Tone Generating Technology | FM, AWM Stereo Sampling, AEM technology |
| Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | 384 (128 for Preset AWM Voices + 128 for Expansion AWM Voices + 128 for FM Voices) |
| Preset | Number of Voices | 1,991 Voices + 75 Drum/SFX Kits |
| Featured Voices | 106 S.Articulation2, 437 S.Articulation, 141 FM, 40 Sweet!, 81 Cool!, 188 Live!, 25 OrganFlutes, 123 MegaVoice, 11 Ambient Drums/SFX, 11 Revo Drums/SFX | |
| Compatibility | XG | Yes (for Song playback) |
| GS | – | |
| GM | Yes (for Song playback) | |
| GM2 | Yes (for Song playback) | |
| Expandability | Expansion Voice | Yes (approx. 3 GB) |
| Editing | Voice Set | |
| Part | Right 1, Right 2, Right 3, Left | |
| Effects | ||
| Types | Reverb | 85 Preset + 30 User |
| Chorus | 107 Preset + 30 User | |
| DSP | 363 Preset (with VCM) + 30 User | |
| Insertion Effect | 1-28: 363 Preset (with VCM) + 30 User | |
| Master Compressor | 5 Preset + 30 User | |
| Master EQ | 9 Preset + 30 User | |
| Part EQ | 28 Parts | |
| Others | Mic effects: Noise Gate, Compressor, 3 Band EQ, Vocal Effect: 23 | |
| Arpeggio | Yes | |
| Vocal Harmony | Number of Presets | Vocal Harmony: 54, Synth Vocoder: 20 |
| Number of User Settings | 60 *The number is the total of Vocal Harmony and Synth Vocoder | |
| Accompaniment Styles | ||
| Preset | Number of Preset Styles | 800 |
| Featured Styles | 720 Pro, 69 Session, 11 Free Play | |
| Fingering | Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass, Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard | |
| Style Control | INTRO × 3, MAIN VARIATION × 4, FILL × 4, BREAK, ENDING × 3 | |
| Other Features | One Touch Setting (OTS) | 4 for each Style |
| Chord Looper | Yes | |
| Style Section Reset | Yes | |
| Unison & Accent | – | |
| Expandability | Expansion Style | Yes (Internal Memory) |
| Expansion Audio Style | Yes (Internal Memory) | |
| Compatibility | Style File Format (SFF), Style File Format GE (SFF GE) | |
| Songs | ||
| Preset | Number of Preset Songs | 9 Demo Songs, 1 Preset Song |
| Recording | Number of Songs | Unlimited (depends on the drive capacity) |
| Number of Tracks | 16 | |
| Data Capacity | Approx. 3 MB/Song | |
| Recording Function | Quick Recording, Multi Recording, Step Recording | |
| Compatible Data Format | Playback | SMF (Format 0 & 1), XF |
| Recording | SMF (Format 0) | |
| Multi Pads | ||
| Preset | Number of Multi Pad Banks | 507 Banks x 4 Pads |
| Audio | Audio Link | Yes |
| Functions | ||
| Registration | Number of Buttons | 10 |
| Control | Registration Sequence, Freeze | |
| Playlist | Number of Records | 2500 (max.) Records per Playlist file |
| Lesson/Guide | Lesson/Guide | Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Your Tempo |
| Search | Yes | |
| Demo/Help | Demonstration | Yes |
| Overall Controls | Metronome | Yes |
| Tempo Range | 5 – 500, Tap Tempo | |
| Transpose | -12 – 0 – +12 | |
| Tuning | 414.8 – 440 – 466.8 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments) | |
| Octave Button | Yes | |
| Scale Type | 9 types | |
| Sub Scale Setting | Yes | |
| USB Audio Interface | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes (Audio) * May not have this functionality depending on the country | |
| Miscellaneous | Direct Access | Yes |
| Text Display Function | Yes | |
| Wallpaper Customization | Yes | |
| Display Out | HDMI (1,280 × 720p max.) | |
| Voices | Harmony/Echo | Yes (with Arpeggio) |
| Panel Sustain | Yes | |
| Mono/Poly | Yes | |
| Voice Information | Yes | |
| Styles | Style Creator | Yes |
| OTS Information | Yes | |
| Songs | Score Display Function | Yes |
| Lyrics Display Function | Yes | |
| Song Creator | Yes | |
| Multi Pads | Multi Pad Creator | Yes |
| Audio Recorder/Player | Recording Time (max.) | approx. 0.8 GB (80 minutes) per Song |
| Recording | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | |
| Playback | WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo), MP3 (44.1/48.0 kHz, 64/96/128/256/320 kbps or VBR, mono/stereo) | |
| Lyrics Display Function | Yes | |
| Time Stretch | Yes | |
| Pitch Shift | Yes | |
| Vocal Cancel | Yes | |
| Storage and Connectivity | ||
| Storage | Internal Memory | Yes (approx. 15 GB) |
| External Drives | USB flash drive | |
| Connectivity | Headphones | Standard stereo phone jack (PHONES) |
| FOOT PEDAL | 1 (SUSTAIN), 2 (ART.1), 3 (VOLUME), Function assignable | |
| Microphone | Yes (Combo Jack), Phantom Power (+48 V) available | |
| MIDI | MIDI A (IN/OUT), MIDI B (IN/OUT) | |
| AUX IN | L/L+R, R Standard phone jack | |
| LINE OUT | MAIN (L/L+R, R), SUB (1,2), SUB (3,4/AUX OUT) Standard phone jack | |
| USB TO DEVICE | Yes (x 3) | |
| USB TO HOST | Yes | |
| Wireless LAN | Yes (*) Standards: IEEE802.11b/g/n (IEEE802.11n 5 GHz: not compatible), Range of transmit frequency (channels): Models for Europe and Brazil: 2401–2483 MHz (channels 1–13) Others: 2401–2473 MHz (channels 1–11), Maximum RF output power: 14 dBm, Security: WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA/WPA2 mixed PSK, SAR value: 0.258 W/kg * May not be included, depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer. | |
| Amplifiers and Speakers | ||
| Amplifiers | – | |
| Speakers | – | |
| Power Supply | ||
| Power Supply | AC power cord | |
| Power Consumption | 37 W | |
| Auto Power Off Function | Yes | |
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