Yamaha Genos2 digital workstation keyboard

Introducing the Yamaha Genos2 digital workstation keyboard

Create your next masterpiece with Yamaha’s flagship, Genos2! This arranger workstation is pushing the boundaries and giving artists more creative freedom and control than ever before. With an abundance of features, the Genos2 combines ease of use with quality sound, helping you make music like a pro.

Genos2 includes the legendary DX7 FM technology, cutting-edge ambient drums and Steinberg’s acclaimed REVelation Reverb. With Style Dynamics Control, you’re in charge of the energy and dynamics of all 800 preset Styles, bringing a whole new dimension to Style playing.

This all comes together with the brighter, anti-reflective display and Live Control LEDs, providing you with the richest musical experience yet.

Hundreds of Voices and Styles to explore

Be inspired to play your favourite songs or compose your own original tracks with over 1900 of the highest quality Voices and 800 Styles, with One Touch Settings covering a vast array of musical genres.

More than 200 Styles have been added, while all the pre-existing ones have been fully upgraded to use different voices and effects, including FM tone generation and the ability to use Ambient Drums and Style Dynamics Control. The result is a high-end professional production.

High-quality piano sounds

One of the most important sounds for any keyboard player is the Piano, so Yamaha have added more pianos as well as reprocessed existing ones to a much higher quality.

The CFX, being one of Yamaha’s best grand pianos, now has more dynamic layers, 88 keys sampling and double length samples compared to its predecessor. The U1 Upright, Yamaha’s top end upright piano, has been tuned to provide a contemporary flavour for modern songs.

In addition to the impressive sound library, you can also choose from a Character Grand, which is a German 1980s well played-in piano, giving a more edgy yet rounded sound, perfect for pop and jazz music. Or if it’s a more cinematic sound you’re looking for, you can try the rich melancholy sound of the Felt Piano.

Limitless possibilities

S.Art2 Voices remain cutting edge in terms of their playability and realism, providing articulations and legato joins unparalleled in any hardware keyboard instrument. Genos2 covers not only the full orchestral palette, but also more ethnic flavours such as Duduk, Shakuhachi and Celtic flute, perfect for movie scores. With such a wide variety of genres to choose from, the only limit is your imagination.

Legendary FM synthesis

First for the Genos2, this powerful workstation features a dual engine tone generator with not only AWM technology, but also FM synthesis.

FM has a rich, dynamic sound that is powered by Yamaha’s legendary DX7, an instrument which defined the sound of the 1980s. The iconic DX7 presets and a range of modern FM Voices are all integrated into the Styles and One Touch Settings, available to play at just the touch of a button, bringing a warm, fresh sound to Genos2.

Ambient Drums and Style Dynamics Control

Ambient Drums lets you choose anything between a punchy, dry, direct drum sound to a more distant, reflective, ambient room sound, providing endless possibilities for your Style playback. Drums are the backbone of any rhythm section so to have this level of control of the Drum sound will really enhance your playing experience.

The energy and dynamics of the drums, and all other Styles, can be adjusted using a simple Live controller. Whether you want your backing band to play at a soft pianissimo level, a hard fortissimo level or anything in between, the choice is now yours.

REVelation Reverb

Reverb is often overlooked, but in this arranger workstation, reverb is used on Voices, Styles, MIDI Songs, Multi-Pads and the Mic Input, which is why Yamaha has introduced REVelation Reverb from Steinberg. REVelation provides extremely high resolution, resulting in a transparent, natural sound, making it the perfect partner for the Genos2!

Easy to use

Controllers now have LEDs to indicate the position of controls at a glance, and they also have a catch function, reducing the risk of unintended operation during performance.

At the centre of Genos2’s operation is the large 9-inch touch screen, which is now brighter and includes an anti-reflective coating that has been tilted an additional 5 degrees towards the player. Additionally, the sub-display now includes selectable light and dark modes. So, whether you’re performing indoors, outdoors or under stage lighting, the Genos2 displays will be clearly visible.

Organise your work

With the updated user interface, Playlist entries can be sorted A to Z, or Z to A, and you can jump alphabetically through Playlist records as well as filter for a specific term. If you are importing MusicFinder records from an older instrument, the Style name will be automatically included in the new Playlist record name.

Quick access to your songs

The panel buttons provide quick access to recording and playing back chord sequences in real-time. Whether you wish to free up your left hand to play full piano, build up sections of a song, or practice a difficult piece of music, the Chord Looper enables you to store up to 8 chord sequences in each bank for easy access during your performance.

Expanding performance possibilities

Whether playing at home or on stage, Vocal Harmony adds another dimension to your voice. You can easily apply various Vocal Harmony presets, which can enhance your singing experience by adding several parts and effects. Whether you want to sing as a standard duet, jazzy quartet or a big choir, the choice is yours.

In addition, you can get creative with the Synth Vocoder, which allows you to manipulate synthesized sounds just by singing into the mic. The mic will pick up the characteristics from your voice, such as the formation of vowels, and feed that information to the Synth Vocoder shaping the synth voices.

Share the experience

Connect your Genos2 to an external display or tv using the HDMI port to instantly show the lyrics of your MIDI and Audio songs for everyone to see. Perfect if you’re entertaining a crowd or hosting a party. You can also mirror the main display or view a musical score, which can be useful if you're playing in a duo or band.

Bluetooth and additional apps

With your Bluetooth device connected wirelessly to Genos2, you can play along with your favourite songs, or record everything you hear using the onboard audio recorder.

The USB Audio Interface allows for studio-quality audio to be recorded using the Rec’n’Share app or any DAW with just a single USB cable. Great for sharing your performance or for high quality music production.

Claim your FREE 5 years extended warranty

You can now extend your warranty on your new* Yamaha Genos product from 2 years to 5 years, absolutely free! Yamaha products are made with exceptional craftsmanship and are an investment in your musical future. The 5 year extended warranty ensures your investment is protected for added peace of mind.

For more information, or to register your instrument and claim your warranty, click the link below.

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