Psr Sx900 Expansion Pack

[Salomon Thoj]

Ifyou have followed along through the lesson on the Yamaha Expansion Manager, you saw how I created an installation file for the PSR-SX900 with 6 Latin expansion packs included. Now, it is time to install that Latin cpi file into the SX900.

Well, that gave me a chance to try out the 3rd option in the Expansion Menu: "Restore Pre-Installed Expansion Contents." When I selected that option, a warning screen alerted me to the fact that everything in Expansion memory would be restored to the factory condition. I selected "OK" and the four pre-installed packs were placed back in my Expansion memory.

Of course, those 4 pre-installed packs are also available as expansion pack project files (cpf) that can be downloaded. Using the Yamaha Expansion Manager, I could include one or more of them in any special pack I wanted to create. In that initial pack, I did include the Europe pack, which was one of the pre-installed packs.

To check out the installation, let's take a look at the Expansion styles. I go to my Style category buttons on the PSR-SX900 and press the [EXPANSION/USER] button. This brings up the Style screen showing the subfolders under the Expansion folder. Each subfolder represents one of the Expansion packs now installed. The original pre-installed packs are gone. Note, however, that I did include the Latin America pack in this group. That was one of the original pre-installed packs.

If I press the [EXPANSION/USER] under the Voice category buttons, I see the same six expansion pack folders in the Right 1 Voice screen. That would also be true in the Multi Pad screen, the Regist Bank screen, and the MIDI screen.

Looking through the 25 CumbiaLatina styles, I select the BoleroTrio style. Back on the Main screen, I see that this Style uses a "BoleroTrio" Multi Pad. It looks like that is a Multi Pad designed specifically for this new style.

I press the small Regst window at the top of the Main screen to bring up the Regist Bank screen. Opening up the Expansion files and then the Salsa folder, I discover that the Salsa Expansion Pack includes 12 registration files.

As the table shows, few expansion packs offer any songs to show off the features of the pack. The two expansion packs in the table that do provide midi files are an advertisement highlighting what is available from that pack.

I have read about the "quick" installation file. But I have not tried it yet. If you worry about having to delete everything in the Expansion Memory whenever you install a new (cpi) file, then you may want to look into the quick installation file (cqi). Fortunately, thanks to Casper synthTutor, there is a video explaining cqi and how to use it.

Casper includes a narration, but it is not in English. Fortunately, there are English text prompts providing a translation of what is going on step-by-step. I am going to repeat Casper's explanation in the bullets below. They not only tell you a lot about quick installation files, but they also show what you will see happening in the video. If you have been reading through these Expansion Pack lessons, you will recognize many of the steps outlined below. And now you have a chance to watch them implemented in this video. Click on the link below to launch Casper's the 9 minute video.

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Dear friends and colleagues, today I want to talk about two greatest keyboards of YAMAHA - Tyros 5 and PSR SX-900. As soon as Yamaha Corporation released a new keyboard PSR SX900, I am often asked which keyboard to choose - Tyros5 or SX900 ? That's why I decided to write an article about these two amazing keyboards. In this article I will tell my personal opinion about these keyboards, talk about my experience with this arranger workstations, and compare these two instruments and and of course talk about difference and facts, Pros and cons of each keyboard and so on....

I think, that this article will help you to choose right yamaha keyboard for your personal or professional use. I remind you that this is my personal opinion, and the choice of keyboards is yours So, I'm playing on Yamaha Keyboards from 90's And fortunately I had a lot of experience working with different Yamaha Keyboards in there years. Yes, I'm proud of the fact that I'm a fan of Yamaha keyboards many years. Because Yamaha Corporation always surprises with its quality products. I ask you, do not take my words as advertising, so, I assure You, that this is by no means an advertisement. My article will be useful to those who are going to choose between a Tyros5 and a PSR SX900, but make your own conclusions.

(All items bellow marked RED COLOR, is new feature of keyboard, and does not support another keyboard - example: PSR SX900 has touch screen and Tyros Does not have touch screen. So if color not marked, all keyboards bellow has same or similar feature)

Now I will describe my personal opinion, and draw a short summary, cons and pros and so on....

Honestly, looking at the difference between the Tyros 5 and PSR SX900 above, I can say the following: that there are some important differences between these two keyboards, but each of these keyboards has a spotlight and deserves high value.

Now I will compare the main differences that for me personally I count important, and bellow I will describe only important items for my own option.

Yes, The Tyros 5 is still excellent and proffesional arranger keyboard, and it still actual keyboard, but the SX-900 is a NEW Keyboard at the moment. And in my option it is a one of the very important think.

For my option, the keys in the ability to aftertouch is very important.This gives the musician the ability to control the keyboard and sounds more widely, and this way the sounds will sound more believable. At the moment Yamaha only has aftertouch on the Tyros, Motif XF and Montage. I would be like to see this opportunity on PSR SX-900. So, aftertouch is not a new technology, And used by other manufacturers such as Roland and Korg for a very long time. Yes, I agree, maybe this is a marketing ploy of Yamaha Corporation. But in my opinion, there are some options that would be nice to see on the PSR SX900.

Cross fader lets you adjust the volume balance between MIDI Song playback and Audio file playback. Moving the fader to the left increases the volume of MIDI Song playback, while moving it to the right increases the volume of Audio playback.

I don't think that there are very distinguished differences in Voice and Styles of there keyboards. Quality and Quantity of Tyros 5 and PSR SX900 is very useful. Yes, there is a slight difference in the number of voices and styles, But I do not consider this as an important option, since both od there instrument has the ability to create own styles and voices, buy extension packs, or download almost any content for free.

I'm sorry that Yamaha Corporation did not include the Mono/Poly button on the PSR SX900. Since I think this is a button, is very important to easily control sounds. In order to turn on Mono/Poly option, we will need to take few steps, which makes it difficult to use this option real-time. Yes, i understand, that here are another options to turn on Mono/Poly by another easy way, but real button will be esyest way. Yes, I know, that it is possible to use ASSIGNABLE button to configure/setup MONO/POLY function. But any way I be would like separate MONO/POLY button.

I do not consider this option as important. But it would be nice to add more space for example using SSD or Hard Drive on PSR SX900. Of course, we can use USB Flash Memory to have more space. But it would be nice to have more internal memory by using Hard Drive or SSD.

The Joystick controller offers intuitive pitch and modulation control, allowing for rapid trills, expressive pitch bends and fully managed modulation. The Modulation Hold button above the Joystick let's you lock your modulation choice, so you can focus on pitch bends, or on your playing.

I think it is excellent idea for New Yamaha Keyboards. Finally, we got the long-awaited Joystick on Yamaha PSR SX-900, and I very hope, that Yamaha Corporation will consider to chagne the Pitch Band and Modulation to joystick on all new releases of Yamaha Digital Arranger Keyboards. And so, I am proud to say that this global change can be considered historic change of YAMAHA. I really happy to use Joystick on Yamaha PSR SX-900.

Yes, it can also be proudly announced as a global change to the PSR series keyboards. It is very difficult for me to describe my joy, when I first found out that Yamaha was producing PSR Series keyboards with a touch display. And I also consider, that this a very important event. So far I can not say anything about the quality of the touch screen of psr sx900. But I hope that this is done with high quality, and will not break for a short time. And as insurance, maybe I'll buy a touch screen protector for my PSR SX900, of course if I find it in exactly that size. If I find a sensor protector, I will leave a link in this article and describe my impression.

Playlist makes it easy to manage and call up your songs and the related settings, no matter how large your repertoire. Organize Registration Memories into convenient Playlists for instant recall during performance.

The Chord Looper lets you record and loop a chord sequence, freeing your left hand so you can play two-handed passages, or manipulate sounds with any of the various assignable controllers.

We can endlessly talk about the new and wonderful possibilities of the new PSR. And one of the great option is Chord Looper. Of course, I extremally happy to use Chord Looper on my SX900 and it make my work much more easyer.

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