Thanks, Leigh - love these Latin styles! Punchy, tight rhythms sound great. Special mention to those heavenly Bossas - white sandy beaches, coconut palms, and warm sunshine all the way; the perfect remedy to these dreary winter days here in the UK. Would love to hear you play extended versions of some of those slower, languid Bossas you demoed. Also, I'm constantly impressed by your repertoire. Looking forward to Part Two!
Leigh, again, thank you for very much for the detailed demo and commentary. You didn't do the commentary on the Oldies until later on, and honestly, I missed it. I like listening to your thoughts. I am really impressed with the Genos 2, particularly the sounds and the styles. In the past, we've discussed the differences between the Genos and the Korgs, particularly in the number of available styles for each. I think I might have discovered a reason for that, and I really would love if you could help me out on this. Currently, I am unable to download a Genos 2 manual, and the Genos 1 manual wasn't that helpful. On both keyboards, the Genos (either one, apparently) and the Korgs (since the original i3) there appears to be a huge difference. For both keyboards, we have four chord variations and four pads, and the styles parts will have up to 8 instruments per part. I want to deal with just the chord variations, and we'll skip the pads. Each part on the Yamaha gets a pattern for that Chord Variation (1-4). So, CV1 may get a bass that goes C-G-C-G for a C chord. if you play a C minor chord, you'll still get a C-G-C-G. If you play a C diminished chord, you'll get a C-F#-C-F#. As you move to Variations 2, 3, and 4 this may not change (for the bass track), but let's assume that as you move up the variation, this pattern changes a bit. For the C chord, now you'll get C-E-G-B-C-G-E-B and repeat. If you play a C minor chord, you'll get C-Eb-G-B-C-G-Eb-B. Only the notes change, and the actual pattern remains the same. This is not the case on the Korg. The actual patterns change per chord type. You have six CVs (Chord Variations, or more specifically, Chord Pattern Variations). If you play a major chord, you get one pattern, if you play a minor chord, another, different pattern. The six types of chord pattern variations are Major, Minor, Seventh, Sixth, Suspended, and Diminished. So, on a Yamaha, for any given style, you'll have 8 patterns, one for each instrument, per chord variation. You'll have 32 different patterns per style, one pattern per chord type per variation. On the other hand, the Korg has six patterns available, depending on the chord type played, per instrument, so that's 48 per chord variation, for a total of 192 variations per style. If I play a major chord, I get one pattern per variation, but if I play a suspended chord, I get a different pattern per variation. So, for a Korg, you need to create six times as many patterns for one four-variation style. That doesn't include two patterns for each intro, ending and fill/break, nor does it include 24 additional patterns for the Pads, six for each of them. I think this is why you're seeing more styles for the Yamaha than you are for the Korg, six times the work to get the Korg fully fleshed out for all chord variation patterns. A couple of other things. I know you're mainly staying on the styles selection page, but if you select a style, will the display automatically return to the main home page, or can it be configured to do that? Once you're on the home page for the Intros and Endings is there a countdown timer? You had one style and it surprised you because it was going on longer than what you had anticipated. A countdown by bar to show you when the intro ends would be great, but since we don't see the main screen, I don't know if it's there or not. Anyway, as I said, I'm loving both the sounds and the styles of Genos 2. I think they are awesome. I've always thought that the Genos made a great single or duo instrument for playing out, and moreso with Genos 2. It should not disappoint. Finally, I listened to a demo over on one of the Yamaha Genos channels, which I'm hoping is Yamaha sponsored, and I asked about the ability to change the OTS and keep them changed, to overwrite the settings to what you want. I have not heard back, and probably won't, but I hope that Yamaha takes that under consideration. They SHOULD be changeable AND saveable to the style they are associated with. I also asked if they were going to list what each of the OTS settings where in one place on the main screen, so that you could at a glance know the basics of what each OTS was. Anyway, off to listen to Latin 2, I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the styles. Thank you for all that you're doing here, it's great to hear you and the keyboard.
@@LuisJacob366 I realize that OTS changes can be saved, but in a different location. I don't have a Genos . . . yet . . . but from what I'm reading and understanding from the manual, if I open a style, it has four OTS settings. If I don't like the instruments for OTS 1 and 3, yes, I can save them, but I must save them in a User location, I can not overwrite the information that is pulled up when I select a style. As a long time Korg user, I can do that for any STS (Single Touch Setting) and it is saved with the style. So, when I pull that style up again, I don't have to go to a User location to have the instruments I want, they are automatically loaded into the STS for that style. Insofar as I can tell, and the manual backs me up, you can not do that on Genos, either 1 or 2.
@@GaryMCurran well in Genos 1 if you just hit memory and choose one of the 4 OTS it get saved in that stock preset style but you have the option to save it in the name you want so te here’s easy options. But as a convenience as we use often a style in 5 or more songs and you need your own OTS for each song. Don’t worry it can be done ✅ as you wish
@@LuisJacob366 I wonder if they changed it in Genos 2. The way the manual reads you have to save it to a user location. Now, it would seem that you can overwrite the OTS the way you say, but if you navigate away from that style, you lose those settings.
I love all your wonderful videos! In the future how about maybe a video on the sometimes overlooked Ballroom styles such as specifically Big Band Swing, Fast, Medium & Slow Big Bands, even Big Band Jazz and especially Big Band Ballads. Also their jazz counterparts like the various Jazz Swing and the Jazz Ballad styles? Maybe they feature some with brushes and some without? You get the general idea I'm trying to convey. If you want and if you have time. Many kind thanks in advance.
My Genos 2 sounds completely different than your Genos 2 through the Universal Audio X4 audio interface. Yours sounds extraordinary. Thank you very much. @@LeighWilbraham
These styles are ok if you are living in the 1960s and 1970s, but my goodness they are seriously cheesy and dated. I was hoping the Genos 2 would offer more contemporary styles and at its price MUCH more believable samples which to my ears sound also very cheesy. I know they are different kinds of machines but my modest MODX 6 is WAY ahead on sounds and potential for much more creative work. You just need to prepare performances or use a DAW.
Do you not read the label on the tin? Of course it’s in that era, that is why the styles are such, it’s called nostalgia @figerhorn4 … this is just one group among a vast array available on the G2. Great work again Leigh, keep going!
Yamaha has been carrying the same styles for possibly more than 10 years! They just add 10 different ones, improve the audio and that's it... I don't see that it has anything different from Tyros... they were able to do something great from the Genos... and that's how we will see the Genos 40 with more lights and 10 different styles🙄
Sorry. But all the Latin styles you demonstrated and played here are from over 50 years ago. Things are much different now. That is the sad part about piano technology. The companies that make these synths still include ancient drum patterns and sounds from the 1980s. I used to have these exact sounds on my Yamaha synths from that time. Then, videos demoing these new expensive synths in 2023 still play ancient riffs. No wonder today's young people have no guidance and today's music sucks because there is no NEW innovation. Just a rehash of the past. Trust me when I say this. I've been playing piano and synths for 35 years. But I'm still curious about new innovation and not cheesy old sounds.
Beautiful Latin Styles and as always played so meticulously by Leigh .... Great job as always 😃
I was the one who asked you for this video, thank you very much! I will watch the full videos!
Thanks, Leigh - love these Latin styles! Punchy, tight rhythms sound great. Special mention to those heavenly Bossas - white sandy beaches, coconut palms, and warm sunshine all the way; the perfect remedy to these dreary winter days here in the UK. Would love to hear you play extended versions of some of those slower, languid Bossas you demoed. Also, I'm constantly impressed by your repertoire. Looking forward to Part Two!
Oh wow your idea at 8:30 about AI learning from your playing and adding the riff in the outro is GENIUS
If it could be done ☑️
Hi Leigh, the Latin styles sound wonderful, will look forward to part 2. Cheers!
Trop cool, plus je l’écoute ce G2 plus je suis pressé de vendre mon G1 ! Et merci l’Artiste ❤❤❤À la prochaine vidéo !
Leigh, again, thank you for very much for the detailed demo and commentary. You didn't do the commentary on the Oldies until later on, and honestly, I missed it. I like listening to your thoughts.
I am really impressed with the Genos 2, particularly the sounds and the styles.
In the past, we've discussed the differences between the Genos and the Korgs, particularly in the number of available styles for each. I think I might have discovered a reason for that, and I really would love if you could help me out on this. Currently, I am unable to download a Genos 2 manual, and the Genos 1 manual wasn't that helpful.
On both keyboards, the Genos (either one, apparently) and the Korgs (since the original i3) there appears to be a huge difference. For both keyboards, we have four chord variations and four pads, and the styles parts will have up to 8 instruments per part. I want to deal with just the chord variations, and we'll skip the pads. Each part on the Yamaha gets a pattern for that Chord Variation (1-4). So, CV1 may get a bass that goes C-G-C-G for a C chord. if you play a C minor chord, you'll still get a C-G-C-G. If you play a C diminished chord, you'll get a C-F#-C-F#. As you move to Variations 2, 3, and 4 this may not change (for the bass track), but let's assume that as you move up the variation, this pattern changes a bit. For the C chord, now you'll get C-E-G-B-C-G-E-B and repeat. If you play a C minor chord, you'll get C-Eb-G-B-C-G-Eb-B. Only the notes change, and the actual pattern remains the same.
This is not the case on the Korg. The actual patterns change per chord type. You have six CVs (Chord Variations, or more specifically, Chord Pattern Variations). If you play a major chord, you get one pattern, if you play a minor chord, another, different pattern. The six types of chord pattern variations are Major, Minor, Seventh, Sixth, Suspended, and Diminished.
So, on a Yamaha, for any given style, you'll have 8 patterns, one for each instrument, per chord variation. You'll have 32 different patterns per style, one pattern per chord type per variation. On the other hand, the Korg has six patterns available, depending on the chord type played, per instrument, so that's 48 per chord variation, for a total of 192 variations per style. If I play a major chord, I get one pattern per variation, but if I play a suspended chord, I get a different pattern per variation. So, for a Korg, you need to create six times as many patterns for one four-variation style. That doesn't include two patterns for each intro, ending and fill/break, nor does it include 24 additional patterns for the Pads, six for each of them. I think this is why you're seeing more styles for the Yamaha than you are for the Korg, six times the work to get the Korg fully fleshed out for all chord variation patterns.
A couple of other things. I know you're mainly staying on the styles selection page, but if you select a style, will the display automatically return to the main home page, or can it be configured to do that? Once you're on the home page for the Intros and Endings is there a countdown timer? You had one style and it surprised you because it was going on longer than what you had anticipated. A countdown by bar to show you when the intro ends would be great, but since we don't see the main screen, I don't know if it's there or not.
Anyway, as I said, I'm loving both the sounds and the styles of Genos 2. I think they are awesome. I've always thought that the Genos made a great single or duo instrument for playing out, and moreso with Genos 2. It should not disappoint.
Finally, I listened to a demo over on one of the Yamaha Genos channels, which I'm hoping is Yamaha sponsored, and I asked about the ability to change the OTS and keep them changed, to overwrite the settings to what you want. I have not heard back, and probably won't, but I hope that Yamaha takes that under consideration. They SHOULD be changeable AND saveable to the style they are associated with. I also asked if they were going to list what each of the OTS settings where in one place on the main screen, so that you could at a glance know the basics of what each OTS was.
Anyway, off to listen to Latin 2, I'm looking forward to hearing the rest of the styles. Thank you for all that you're doing here, it's great to hear you and the keyboard.
Ots is changeable for sure ! And can be saved too at least in Genos 1regards to you
@@LuisJacob366 I realize that OTS changes can be saved, but in a different location. I don't have a Genos . . . yet . . . but from what I'm reading and understanding from the manual, if I open a style, it has four OTS settings. If I don't like the instruments for OTS 1 and 3, yes, I can save them, but I must save them in a User location, I can not overwrite the information that is pulled up when I select a style. As a long time Korg user, I can do that for any STS (Single Touch Setting) and it is saved with the style. So, when I pull that style up again, I don't have to go to a User location to have the instruments I want, they are automatically loaded into the STS for that style. Insofar as I can tell, and the manual backs me up, you can not do that on Genos, either 1 or 2.
@@GaryMCurran well in Genos 1 if you just hit memory and choose one of the 4 OTS it get saved in that stock preset style but you have the option to save it in the name you want so te here’s easy options. But as a convenience as we use often a style in 5 or more songs and you need your own OTS for each song. Don’t worry it can be done ✅ as you wish
@@LuisJacob366 I wonder if they changed it in Genos 2. The way the manual reads you have to save it to a user location.
Now, it would seem that you can overwrite the OTS the way you say, but if you navigate away from that style, you lose those settings.
Great job! Got a request, how about 80's pop and 80's - 90's rock!
2:40 it's got more of a binaural / 3d feel. That's how I would describe it.
I love all your wonderful videos! In the future how about maybe a video on the sometimes overlooked Ballroom styles such as specifically Big Band Swing, Fast, Medium & Slow Big Bands, even Big Band Jazz and especially Big Band Ballads. Also their jazz counterparts like the various Jazz Swing and the Jazz Ballad styles? Maybe they feature some with brushes and some without? You get the general idea I'm trying to convey. If you want and if you have time. Many kind thanks in advance.
These Mariachi brasses sound unearthly good. Biiig improvement.
Wow! In my next life Leigh I want to be able to play like you. I am hoping to hear the Jazz and Easy Listening styles someday.
Hi Donna. I’m sure you’re a super musician! As long as you have fun. Sending my best wishes to you.
Fab demos Leigh,I am leaning to take the leap from my Genos. I also have Yamaha pro studio monitors.so hope they sound as good as your outfit.
Thanks that was great
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What type of 1. mix-mixer 2. Program 3. Effekt did you recorded this Latin Style or your Videos? Sounds great. Thank you very much.
The keyboard is plugged directly into a Universal Audio X4 audio interface. Great piece of kit.
My Genos 2 sounds completely different than your Genos 2 through the Universal Audio X4 audio interface. Yours sounds extraordinary. Thank you very much. @@LeighWilbraham
what computer do you recommend for apollo x 4, or does it also work with a laptop-notebook, and which one exactly, thank you?@@LeighWilbraham
@@DJRADO360 works with all computers
Samba60s = Mas Que Nada/One Note Samba (Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66)
Can you please do a video on ballroom styles. Thank you
Absolutely.
Yamaha Latin Style too many Doo Baa Doo voice 😅
But the voice of Vocal is so natural and nice. Its feel warm and hot. :]
Hello on the Genos 2 can you get with a USB some of the styles from Genos 2 to Genos1? I have the Genos 1
They wouldn’t sound right as they miss the new voices. Like having a new car and putting your old wheels on it.
Mantep banget
Oui bien sûr que vous pouvez !
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@@LeighWilbraham vous pouvez me contacter comme vous m’aviez demandé 😁
These styles are ok if you are living in the 1960s and 1970s, but my goodness they are seriously cheesy and dated. I was hoping the Genos 2 would offer more contemporary styles and at its price MUCH more believable samples which to my ears sound also very cheesy. I know they are different kinds of machines but my modest MODX 6 is WAY ahead on sounds and potential for much more creative work. You just need to prepare performances or use a DAW.
Do you not read the label on the tin? Of course it’s in that era, that is why the styles are such, it’s called nostalgia @figerhorn4 … this is just one group among a vast array available on the G2. Great work again Leigh, keep going!
Those styles are exactly in previous GENOS
Yamaha has been carrying the same styles for possibly more than 10 years! They just add 10 different ones, improve the audio and that's it... I don't see that it has anything different from Tyros... they were able to do something great from the Genos... and that's how we will see the Genos 40 with more lights and 10 different styles🙄
It’s a shame you don’t have the ear or ability hear the difference.
Sorry. But all the Latin styles you demonstrated and played here are from over 50 years ago. Things are much different now. That is the sad part about piano technology. The companies that make these synths still include ancient drum patterns and sounds from the 1980s. I used to have these exact sounds on my Yamaha synths from that time. Then, videos demoing these new expensive synths in 2023 still play ancient riffs. No wonder today's young people have no guidance and today's music sucks because there is no NEW innovation. Just a rehash of the past. Trust me when I say this. I've been playing piano and synths for 35 years. But I'm still curious about new innovation and not cheesy old sounds.