Keyboardplayer Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 If you have a Yamaha online account, in your My Preferences, if you enabled Yamaha to send you information regarding latest news and products you will get an email on the day of announcement about the new products. A heads-up for all members. PS: I have no idea what Yamaha is about to announce. Should be interesting, though, I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chummy Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 hmm... Given that the new Montage will have the AN-X virtual analog engine, will Yamaha finally release a dedicated synth having just this new engine as a lower priced dedicated machine alternative to the Montage X? I'd assume since Yamaha also makes guitars, saxophones, flutes, drums and so many other instruments this could potentially be anything! 1 Quote Catch me on YouTube for 200 IQ piano covers, musical trivia quizzes, tutorials, reviews and other fun stuff... https://www.youtube.com/p1anoyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 New Montage and New Genos would be my guess... 1 Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjd Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 The interlocking rectangle design matches a registered Yamaha trademark: https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/018843051 Four letters are associated with the mark: "FGDP". The trademark is registered in the EU and is number 018843051. Yamaha just spent a bunch of effort scrubbing certain names from its web sites: GENOS2, Montage M6, Montage M7, Montage M8X, P-525 and -- wait for it -- FGDP-30 and FGDP-50. Maybe this is a Europe-only release? I can't find an equivalent USA trademark... Once again, Yamaha only wants us to get excited when its controlling management commands us to be excited. 🤐 -- pj 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 It's two products in one: a new Yamaha motorbike with built in PSR series keyboard. You heard / saw it here first. 1 10 Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 There's been persistent rumors of a new Sampled C7 Library/Instrument that I've been trying to confirm. Maybe it's one of these teased products. 1 Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I'm hoping they are adding a Rackett and a Serpent to their baroque instrument family. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davinwv Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Could the GDP in FGDP stand for Grand Digital Piano? But what about the F? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felis Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Chummy said: ... Given that the new Montage will have the AN-X virtual analog engine,.... 🤣 That's a mighty big assumption. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 F@king Great Digital Piano? Ive got to have this instrument. It sounds like a "game changer" and it will likely be my " go to" piano. 4 Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felis Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Dr Nursers said: It's two products in one: a new Yamaha motorbike with built in PSR series keyboard. You heard / saw it here first. That's not new - I've had one for a long time. 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, davinwv said: Could the GDP in FGDP stand for Grand Digital Piano? But what about the F? Flabby Grand Digital Piano? 1 Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Or maybe Feel Good Digital Piano? Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, Mark Schmieder said: Flabby Grand Digital Piano? Flabby piano. Look at those love handles. Perfect, you can carry yourself to the garbage. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSSIEKEYS Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 6 hours ago, Dr Nursers said: Correct me if Im wrong but I think i saw you busking on this state of the art Yamaha synbike contraption along Grand Pacific Drive in the Gong. Your hair was shorter then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogika Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 5 hours ago, ElmerJFudd said: Flabby piano. Look at those love handles. Perfect, you can carry yourself to the garbage. FNord Grand Digital Piano Quote "The Angels of Libra are in the European vanguard of the [retro soul] movement" (Bill Buckley, Soul and Jazz and Funk) The Drawbars | off jazz organ trio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chummy Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 6 hours ago, davinwv said: Could the GDP in FGDP stand for Grand Digital Piano? But what about the F? "Future Grand Digital Piano" a new hybrid piano technology or something? 1 Quote Catch me on YouTube for 200 IQ piano covers, musical trivia quizzes, tutorials, reviews and other fun stuff... https://www.youtube.com/p1anoyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coker Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 This is fun, but if you look at the whole email, which starts, “drumroll please,” and ends with pictures of percussion equipment, you might infer that the announcement is more about drums than keyboards. Quote CA93, MODX8, YC88, K8.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Coker said: This is fun, but if you look at the whole email, which starts, “drumroll please,” and ends with pictures of percussion equipment, you might infer that the announcement is more about drums than keyboards. Frickin' Good Drum Pad? Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Simons Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 Quote Yamaha P515 & CK88, Pianoteq, Mainstage, iOS, assorted other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franz Schiller Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 With Yamaha, it's always the option that is most boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalman Stern Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Fingerlickin’ Good Digital Piano. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenner13 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Still dreaming of a midi melodica or pianica as Yamaha calls them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Zalman Stern said: Fingerlickin’ Good Digital Piano. endorsement deal 2 1 Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHarrell Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, ElmerJFudd said: endorsement deal Ah yes, their collaboration with a longtime rival, the long-rumored Kawaii Fidelity Circuitry sound chip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 With all the rise in DIY music I can see them doing something geared to that demographic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chummy Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 How would a genos 2 improve upon a genos 1, hypothetically? I have no experience with genos myself but it'd seem from reviews and videos that thing already has it all Quote Catch me on YouTube for 200 IQ piano covers, musical trivia quizzes, tutorials, reviews and other fun stuff... https://www.youtube.com/p1anoyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 24 minutes ago, Chummy said: How would a genos 2 improve upon a genos 1, hypothetically? I have no experience with genos myself but it'd seem from reviews and videos that thing already has it all Most often they have their most recent sound sets, which do improve over generations. Especially in realism of acoustic instruments. And they add style sets for more modern backing track trends. These arrangers are great for solo performers and song writers that need fast arrangements to pitch ideas. They are also popular with hobbyists who enjoy the accompaniment features as they focus on playing melodies to favorite songs. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chummy Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, ElmerJFudd said: Most often they have their most recent sound sets, which do improve over generations. Especially in realism of acoustic instruments. And they add style sets for more modern backing track trends. These arrangers are great for solo performers and song writers that need fast arrangements to pitch ideas. They are also popular with hobbyists who enjoy the accompaniment features as they focus on playing melodies to favorite songs. Yeah to me Genos sounds like lots of fun but maybe a bit Cheesy... now I'm not from the US so locally there are plenty of these "Korg PA" style players with rhythms etc. but IDK to me it still feels cheesy especially as a solo performer having all the "band" coming out of the speakers of 1 board being alone on stage LOL. Quote Catch me on YouTube for 200 IQ piano covers, musical trivia quizzes, tutorials, reviews and other fun stuff... https://www.youtube.com/p1anoyc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 38 minutes ago, Chummy said: Yeah to me Genos sounds like lots of fun but maybe a bit Cheesy... now I'm not from the US so locally there are plenty of these "Korg PA" style players with rhythms etc. but IDK to me it still feels cheesy especially as a solo performer having all the "band" coming out of the speakers of 1 board being alone on stage LOL. The western players' "cheese" factor (warranted or not, but definitely exists) may be one of the main reasons arrangers don't present sales numbers in the US as well as they do in Asia. But I can definitely see having access to their newest and most capable sound sets and patterns being a desirable aid for song writers/demo makers. Of course, all hardware competes with software that does similar... https://www.pgmusic.com/ Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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