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[Bescki]

Today at 17h (EU) yamaha will instroduce Genos 2. I like KORG of course, but I am disappointed with pa5x OS and I was waiting more from KORG new features of new technology, but with many problems more than 18 months.

Anyway, its ok, new OS, some new sounds, more fx, etc, I am disappointed with KORG TEAM, becuase they dont care anymore for us, it looks like one (lazy) person is working to fix OS and solving problems, after 18 months there is not any stable version.

Actually, 1.2 is 0.9 beta version for me. Its still in test mode, and we are testing and reporting bugs to KORG by buying the keyboard for 4300€ and losing a lot of money by reducing gigs.


Today, Yamaha is introducing Genos 2, if 10% I like it more than pa5x, I will buy Genos 2 and say bye to Korg.

I hope Korg will surpise us today last chance
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1996 = Yamaha ?!

[pawlikp100]

Korg won't for you. It's just a business
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Korg pa5x vs Genos 2 - spec comparison

[pax-eterna.1]

I think what would help is if Korg outlined WHAT they were working on for the OS release. Not necessarily a release date, just what will be in it,

[Bescki]

[jozepepa]

After seeing the Genos 2 Demos, do you still want to leave the Pa5x?

not sure...

[D575]

Just to chime in here...

I will repeat my sentiments from a previous thread...

"Genos2 looks to be a very nice keyboard...

Did Genos2 make me want to jump out the back of a Hercules airplane to get to it like the new Montage M8x did? No, not really...

My thoughts...... Korg can breathe a little now, but no resting on one's laurels as their is much work to be done (or has almost been done as December approaches) as a window of opportunity is clearly still open for Korg when I consider Genos2...

I hope Korg don't waste it.

P.s. Will I still try one......of course I will, but I don't need to jump out the back of a Hercules to do so now".
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[Asena]

Genos will have something like NEXT, that’s what I heard from a very YAMAHA guy that knows people behind it!
Also the new montage will have something huge next summer.

About G2, I like it, it’s not bad, what we need is more open system
As korg, and that’s where all just ends.
In korg we are free, in Yamaha we can’t touch it!
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[D575]

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[Bescki]

I am disappointed with pa5x, but there is a hope for updates. But Genos 2 is totally worthless.
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2000 = Roland Va-7
1998 = Roland E-86
1996 = Yamaha ?!

[the_boss81]

Let's prove that Korg made the Pa5 almost from the ground up.... Judging only on the basis of a few missing features.... (OK, maybe I would speak differently if I needed them). But you see what Yamaha did - a soft update could make a G1 into a G2. And I don't think a soft updade could do with a Pa4 a Pa5
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[Jimster]

I'm not impressed much with the new genos 2 after 5 years in the making I have the genos 1 and the korg pa5x quit happy although I really wish korg would sort out the bugs one problem with the korg is one of the midifiles I have the problem is the left hand voice disables when you play the midifile however when you stop the midifile the left hand voice comes back on has any one else encountered this problem

[tavro]

Dear all,

After a 20 very happy years with Pa1 - Pa4x - easy to use, never any problems - I decided to buy a Pa5X.

Disappointed is too small a word !

I can see what they've tried to do, and in some cases there are improvements. However, there is none of the musicality that blessed the Pa1x pro > Pa4x *.

Nothing has been learned from the previous models, or other manufacturers. Absolutely nothing of compositional value has been added. (eg where are the humanized drums, arpeggiators, swing/deviated gate tempos, instant recording of rh riffs etc). And despite the annoying data change, the styles are the same. And some badly tweeked. The interface has a few small improvements and many annoyances (eg 'hidden options' that can't now be used live, eg the 'keyboard set following the variation' that is a front panel option on Pa4x)

And as for the much touted dual style/song players. Impressive engineering, but I haven't found a musical use for that yet. Nor for the guitar input (it's a keyboard - so wtf?)

So for me, the learning curve has yielded nothing of value, many small and some major time-wasting irritations. (eg a set of manuals that can't be downloaded without a password GRRR! ) And yes it crashes twice a day, and often comes up with blank screens (eg when selecting a new sound).

Anyone wanting an arranger keyboard, buy any of Korg's previous models on ebay, not this turkey.

Tavro

*PS I understand Korg's earlier models were developed in Italy. Currently, a valiant arranger keyboard competitor is Ketron and the Event. Based in Italy. Coincidence? Worth exploring? Probably! However, you have more chance of finding pink unicorn s**t, than a dealer that keeps both in stock.

[JagiChan]