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It has been six years since the launch of the Yamaha Genos and now we have the brand new and long awaited Genos 2. Having returned today from the Yamaha training day I have to say this instrument is stunning.So is it worth upgrading ?  The answer has to be yes. Much research and development has gone into the Genos 2.The outer case may look the same and it uses the same MSO1 speaker pack but that is where the similarities end.There are now two new sound engines including the famous Yamaha DX …

London based double Grammy award-winning Jacob Collier is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, arranger, composer and producer described by Quincy Jones as "an absolute genius”, he continues “I have never in my life seen such a talent like this. One of my favourite young artists on the planet - absolutely mind-blowing". Jacob is hailed as one of the most extraordinary and innovative musicians of his generation. His enthusiastic and unique style combined with an infectious and overwhelmingly …

Our Opinion:How does the new Genos compare to the old Tyros 5.Having just got back from Yamaha HQ in Milton Keynes I was lucky enough to have a full day of training and playing on the brand new Yamaha Genos. One point worthy of mention is Genos is 100% compatible with Tyros 5 and all of the range before including T4 T3 and T2. All of your favourite songs and registrations etc can be simply transferred via a USB stick.First impressions : The first thing you notice is that the look is extr …