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Vocalchords
Total Posts: 59
Joined 03-23-2003 status: Experienced |
I played an XF last night and the Full Concert Grand sounds different (read as better)than it does on the XS.
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johnb787
Total Posts: 169
Joined 01-07-2010 status: Pro |
Piano S6 how it sound? |
GospelMusicians
Total Posts: 336
Joined 08-26-2010 status: Enthusiast |
It sounds Amazing. The only other piano that is close is on the Korg Oasys, but this piano is Amazing! |
Vocalchords
Total Posts: 59
Joined 03-23-2003 status: Experienced |
The S-6 is the same piano as the S-90/70 XS with the same problems.
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Yamaha_US
Total Posts: 2540
Joined 07-19-2002 status: Moderator |
The Voice is the same in the XS and XF , but the D/A convertors and analog circuits are different. As we said this is an audible difference between the XS and XF even with the exact same sounds. |
Funkster
Total Posts: 449
Joined 07-20-2008 status: Enthusiast |
Is the S700 sample that XS owners have what is the new Grand in the XF or is it different? Given the same sound/waveform, output over mlan/fw/spdif, sound between XS and XF should be identical correct? (eg no analog circuits) Funkster |
SpongeBob
Total Posts: 1588
Joined 11-19-2006 status: Guru |
Had a chance to play the XF8 for a bit at the Local Guitar Center. Everything sounds better, and to me it is not hard to discern at all. The XF really is the state of the art for these types of musical instruments. Hands downs, no questions, no equals. The pianos (both) were very, very good, but there seemed to be significant latency between voice selections. Could just be this in-store machine I guess. Bob |
coinstar
Total Posts: 74
Joined 05-13-2009 status: Experienced |
can i understand from what you say that the XF and XS Have The same sounds no new and no improvment in quality |
Jive Talking Robot
Total Posts: 201
Joined 08-23-2010 status: Enthusiast |
The XF has all the XS sounds PLUS several new ones (and even more via their 500MB download). The difference in audio quality that some are reporting is due to the better D/A conversion… i.e. the signal coming out of the XF is better, so while alot of the waveforms/elements are the same as the XS, they should technically sound better coming out of the box. I have never A-B compared them nor do I know the XS 1/10th as well as many here, so I can’t add to the conversation as to if it actually sounds better, but Yamaha_US provided a technical reason for the better audio and it seems others have verified this w/ their own ears. I hope that helps! |
lexluthier53
Total Posts: 103
Joined 03-12-2009 status: Pro |
I also spent some time last night with the new XF8 at the GC here in Nashville. The XF8 was sitting next to an XS8 so I was able to compare the two. The XF definately sounds better throughout all the voices. The sounds are more lush.
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Funkster
Total Posts: 449
Joined 07-20-2008 status: Enthusiast |
Just so you know, MF/GC always have 15% off sales. At least once a month. I’m sure in October it will be halloween sale and Novermber Thanksgiving and then December Christmas followed by January Clearance sale..you get the picture. You can always be sure to have a sale coming up soon, if you can afford to wait a few days/weeks… Also, MF does not charge sales tax and GC does (online). You may still be legally liable for sales tax in your state, but MF doesnt’ charge it. So, some handy buying info for people spending kilobucks. I recently bought a guitar and gear from MF but I had a 20% off coupon that they had sent me (rare to find but get on their mailing list!) Also FWIW you should be able to go into GC any day of the week and ask for the 15% off and if they dont give it to you then just say you’ll wait N days/weeks for the next 15% off sale and I’m sure they’ll give it to you. GC sales are so regularly predictable, that they know everyone would wait for one for a big ticket item so they should just roll on that pretty easily Funkster PS MF=musicians friend, GC=guitar center, both of them are owned by same holding company |
coinstar
Total Posts: 74
Joined 05-13-2009 status: Experienced |
and this 500 mb sounds will be free and dose it will have oriental sounds and performances? |
Jive Talking Robot
Total Posts: 201
Joined 08-23-2010 status: Enthusiast |
It will be free and feature a bunch of stuff, inclding some Easy Sounds and DCP banks I can’t wait to try out. From the FAQ @ Motifator:
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worknman
Total Posts: 128
Joined 08-19-2010 status: Pro |
Are you sure about that? I asked in another thread about waiting til Black Friday to get one (I didn’t know they’d be out by Labor Day at the time) and was told there’d probably be no discounts on the XF for at least 6 months. If I could get an XF8 for $3,000, I’d go buy one right now :) |
JimH
Total Posts: 51
Joined 11-21-2005 status: Experienced |
I got an email from GC about the 15% off Labor Day weekend sale. Many manufacturers are listed as excluded from the sale, but Yamaha isn’t. It’s true that GC has these sales fairly often, particularly Memorial Day and Labor Day as I remember. I recently bought a Hammond XK-3c at a 15% off GC sale last Feb 15. I guess that must’ve been a President’s Day sale or something, I don’t remember. |
worknman
Total Posts: 128
Joined 08-19-2010 status: Pro |
Alright, I’mma ride down there and see if they’ll sell me one for 3k. I’ll report back later! |