Yamaha PSR-SX720+ Arranger Workstation: Now with Bluetooth Audio!
An affordable alternative to the Genos2?
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The new Yamaha PSR-SX720+ catches up to its bigger sibling and now supports Bluetooth Audio. The updated arranger workstation is available now!
Yamaha PSR-SX Series
Yamaha PSR-SX720+
Yamaha’s current PSR-SX series arranger workstations came out about a year and a half ago (see below). At the time, one of the features exclusive to the larger SX920 was the ability to stream audio over Bluetooth. Now, Yamaha has updated the smaller model. The new PSR-SX720+ is nearly identical to the predecessor, but now also supports Bluetooth audio.
You can now order the Yamaha PSR-SX720+ from Thomann* for $1,666 / £1,499 / €1,698. The PSR-SX920 is still available.
New Yamaha PSR-SX920 and PSR-SX720 Arranger Workstations: Next-Level Expression?
[10 September 2024] The new Yamaha PSR-SX920 and PSR-SX720 arranger workstations come with many new features, sounds, and styles for a higher level of expression. An affordable alternative to the manufacturer’s Genos2 flagship arranger?
Yamaha has launched two new arranger workstations in the midrange PSR-SX series. According to the manufacturer, the new PSR-SX920 and PSR-SX720 include many new features for “enhanced sound, expressive dynamics and emotional depth”. What has Yamaha come up with to make the keyboards more expressive?
Both new workstations include a number of so-called “Super Articulation” voices designed to put natural instrumental expressions like vibrato, brass attacks, or trills at your fingertips. While the SX720 has 252 “Super Articulation” voices and nine new “Super Articulation+” voices, the SX920 offers an additional 12 “Super Articulation 2” voices that came straight from the latest generation Genos2. The new Crossfade Portamento feature also descended from the Genos2 and allows for seamless transitions between notes. All in all, the SX920 now has 1587 voices and 63 drum/SFX kits, while the SX720 offers 1377 voices and 56 kits. That should be enough to handle any music request thrown at you during a gig. And just in case it isn’t, both keyboards can be expanded with Voice & Style Expansion Packs.
Another expressive feature that came from the Genos series and now makes its first appearance in the PSR-SX series is “Style Dynamics Control”. This lets you adjust the intensity of the accompanying instruments, rather than simply changing their volume. SDC can be controlled by a knob or pedal. Needless to say, the number of styles has also increased to 575 (PSR-SX920) and 450 (PSR-SX720). According to Yamaha, the new PSR-SX workstations offer double the DSP power for Style Insertion FXcompared to the predecessors.
While the PSR-SX920 and PSR-SX720 are midrange arranger workstations, they still offer all the features you need to deliver professional performances. Both keyboards have a 7” color touchscreen, a fully featured FX section, a playlist mode with 2,500 entries, MIDI and audio playback and recording, an external input for a microphone or guitar, programmable multi pads, and much more. As such, they look like affordable alternatives to the Genos2 if you don’t need some of the most advanced features of the flagship.
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3 responses to “Yamaha PSR-SX720+ Arranger Workstation: Now with Bluetooth Audio!”
These are indeed great keyboard arranger workstations, and thanks to YAMAHA for always manufacturing what makes pianists and keyboardists happy. How I wish I would afford to buy one of these two, considering how expensive they are gonna be in my country SOUTH AFRICA.
What’s the latency on the Bluetooth audio? I don’t see any advantage to adding latency to your sound for a keyboard like this.
We worked for decades to lower the latency on hardware arrangers, now we’re supposed to want to add it back? 🙄
Again Yamaha put a plus on the existing keyboard and ask more money. The same thing with the MODX. A easy money grap.