The Yamaha PSR-2700 is one SHOW-OFF of a sampling keyboard! 

I also noticed a resemblance to the YAMAHA-PSR-510

Every function has its own button - maybe my favorite memory of my PSR-510, being able to do things easily like turn velocity sensitivity on and off, and to adjust it up and down, with no “menu diving”. 😃

I look forward to your responses on Gearfacts. You are very versed between the different instruments.

I've had a music instrument store, specialized in second hand keyboards and synthesizers. That way I've played and got to know many keyboards and synthesizers.

@@doordedeurThanks for sharing. It would be nice to see your own content, blog/write ups maybe one of these days.

I agree with you in everything!

Glad you liked it!

Glad you liked the video :)

A simpler time :)

This looks almost identical to my PSR-510, if I recall correctly.

Hey Ireland Jedi, thanks for coming all this way to watch my video!

Both options are good! Everyone is good in their own way.

You make a fair point :)

I'd say the daddy to the 510 and the 1700 the mother (no sampler on the 1700

@@Simon-ui6db But why "Dad" and not "Mom"?-))

Interesting debate!

The PSR-510 came before the 1700 and 2700. So the son brew his own parents? ;)

psr 410 and psr 510 is parents for psr 1700/2700

Ah interesting - I missed it back in the day, this review was literally the first time I'd seen it.

I’ve had the E-86, Korg i3 and many others over the years including the stunning PSR-2700 which is a piece of cake to use especially the record function.

You wanna sell it or trade ? I have a korg triton rack that ill trade .

@@drnockaable I sold my fantastic PSR-2700 a few years ago as I got others since. Yes STILL excellent though.

I agree 100%

Very cool!

I've been looking for this for years.

The main reason I more often reach for a Casio or my PSS-480 is because they’re smaller than the PSR-510 - limited space in the home studio for a keyboard like the 510, and hard to justify leaving it out all the time, as it takes some effort to make it “sound pro” and not dated (to my subjective ear). By the way, I remember the electronic bass drum on the 510 putting out an extreme amount of low end!

Oh man some of those PSS keyboards are SERIOUS performers even by today's standards. Excellent secondary keyboards because as you say, the size was so manageable. Thanks for watching and for the comments!

@@chiefbucknell Keith you nailed it with the simple waveforms taking effects better. They keep their character and I think older synthesizers actually spent more effort on the actual waveform instead of souping it up with effects. I think newer synths all sound the same because of it and why I keep reaching further back in time for new instruments.

Yes, I believe that Alesis does a lot of license deals with other companies. I've seen quite a few cross-over technologies in Alesis. Not that I'm judging them unfavorably, they've got some excellent machines :)

Do you know of any other hardware devices with such an easy recorder like that? The one on the PSR 510 is a blast and Id love to find something stand alone.

@@kenzieprice6745 there’s plenty of recording equipment including software (GarageBand) and other.

@@bestrickie2 of course. It's just the recorder on thr PSR 510 is very immediate and helps ideas get out on the fly. I would love to find a more featured separate unit that shares the same use.

@@kenzieprice6745 Yamaha is likely to have manufactured something a like. Y not get in touch with Yamaha, go on line search in Google?

I'll publish it for everyone soon

Agreed. I've still got it downstairs, might be time to bring it out for another retrospective :)

@@gearfacts Oh, since you're here - I've found used Tyros 2's listed for cheaper than new SX-600 are in online stores. Sounds like a no-brainer which one to pick, but I might as well defer to your experience!

@@SaturnineXTS Hmm I might not be the best person to ask, because every time I've played a Tyros it feels like an old matron's keyboard - dependable and no fun whatsoever. I suspect the SX600 would be more lively but I've never had the pleasure... The lack of arpeggiator or sampler is a turnoff (with both). And then you see the PSR-E463 with its mediocre sounds - but it's absolute non-stop fun and costs half the price. I know which one would bring out the nest musician in me!

@@gearfacts I have a PSR-E423 from way back when, and gotta say it is indeed tons of fun once you get to exploring all the functions! It's just clean, good ol' fun. But I'd like to buy something more powerful and can't afford to drop 5 grand on a new Genos, so I'm exploring alternatives hehe

Yep

I also love Yamaha-Keyboard!

You'll get lots of thumbs-ups for that comment :)

Old keyboard.

No, it’s no longer in production

Ich hab meines vor vielen Jahren verkauft. Die Sampling Funktion war prima. Aber die Tastatur miserabel. Die hat oft beim drücken geklemmt…

There’s a Gearfacts buy/sell page on Facebook

Old, but high-quality!

Kittmo

J'ai fait de mon mieux :/

@@gearfacts ce n'etait pas un reproche..juste une constatation.Je possede un psr 2700 ( 12000 fr a l'epoque )et il y a tant a dire meme si de nos jours il est limité .Je compte investir sur un psr e 463 ...+ elaboré niveau sonorites et styles et abordable... Bonne continuation a toi :)

@@didiersteppe5829 Cool, si vous obtenez un PSRE463 s'il vous plaît dites-moi - j'ai un pack de sons avec plus de 100 échantillons et plus de 150 nouveaux sons que je peux partager avec vous :)

@@gearfacts merci ...c'est sympa mais il ne me semble pas possible,d'apres mes recherches, de rajouter sons et style sur la gamme PSR E.... il faut aller dans les gammes superieures .Bonne journee a vous