What to do with my s90

[Fickett Towleny]

Well, I got an s90 for Christmas, and I need to put it to some good use. Any tips?

[realpolitik]

Make music with it.

[OverCoat]

I would probably save up for a better car.

[realpolitik]

^the s90, soc D:

[OverCoat]

Well, shit, that looks like a FANTASTIC midi controller to me!

Is it velocity sensitive?

[realpolitik]

i think it's velocity sensitive and hammer-weighted.

the piano sound kinda sucks tho D:

[the_nihilist]

Give it to me, of course.

[Jens Wulvik]

It's a S90ES, right? Maybe this guy have some advice for you:

http://www.yamaha-europe.com/yamaha_europe/download/movies/01_product_demos/S90/S90_english_v1_0_300k.wmv

[Yoozer]

Any tips? Sure. The thing's a complete Motif without the sequencer/sampler. You can get expansion boards for the machine (PLG-DX and PLG-AN) that give it FM (like NI FM7) and subtractive synthesis (from the Yamaha AN1x, only 5 instead of 10 voices).

It's 16 parts multitimbral. It's got its own USB-interface, so you don't have to buy an USB-MIDI cable.

Or if it just is an expensive paperweight and you think the action's too heavy, sell it. Christmas was 4 months ago- what have you done with it in the meantime?

The S90ES has another soundset, better filters, and a buffed up polyphony.

[Fickett Towleny]

Well, one of its current purposes is helping me figure out a symphony I'm writing. In addition to that, it's the piano I'm using for the Colorado Solo and Onsomble contest.

[Fickett Towleny]

And also remixing

[Ichitootah]

God, I bought an S03 when I didn't know how important weighted action would be to me as a piano player. I kind of regret it now, but at least it's a decent sampler.

Shoulda bought this one.

[Legion303]

(Hijack)

I would probably save up for a better car.

That is one smooth hoopty. I'd throw some gold rims on it, maybe lower the suspension another 6 inches, and put some dope-ass subs in the trunk.

-steve