Comments on: » Yamaha Dgx-530 Keyboard, 88 Full-sized Lightly Guitar Capo http://www.yiddishmusical.org/yamaha-dgx-530-keyboard-88-full-sized-lightly-weighted-piano-style-keys/ Tue, 28 Dec 2010 13:24:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: P.W. Reader http://www.yiddishmusical.org/yamaha-dgx-530-keyboard-88-full-sized-lightly-weighted-piano-style-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-511 P.W. Reader Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:10:35 +0000 http://www.yiddishmusical.org/yamaha-dgx-530-keyboard-88-full-sized-lightly-weighted-piano-style-keys/#comment-511 Tried this instrument out in the store and could not figure out what the difference was between this one and the 520 I previously reviewed on amazon. Sound qualities, voices, layout, display, and software all seemed identical to me to the 520. Finally, after a direct inquiry to Yamaha, I was told that the only difference between this model and the 520 was that the 530 contained 10 more rhythm sequences. <br /> <br />So, if you're one of those who would use this instrument heavily for recording and composition, and just could never find the right rhythmic background, you can try this one and see if one of their ten extra sequences works for you. <br /> <br />If you're like me, however, who use the keyboard mostly for performance purposes and only occasional composition and recording, it really isn't worth upgrading. If you're diligent enough and have the software (pretty much any layered music recording sequence will do; I happen to use Cakewalk 4), you can make and save your own rhythms anyway on either keyboard. <br /> <br />For a more detailed review of other features this keyboard has, check my review out on the DGX-520...aside from the extra rhythms, it's exactly the same. Tried this instrument out in the store and could not figure out what the difference was between this one and the 520 I previously reviewed on amazon. Sound qualities, voices, layout, display, and software all seemed identical to me to the 520. Finally, after a direct inquiry to Yamaha, I was told that the only difference between this model and the 520 was that the 530 contained 10 more rhythm sequences.

So, if you’re one of those who would use this instrument heavily for recording and composition, and just could never find the right rhythmic background, you can try this one and see if one of their ten extra sequences works for you.

If you’re like me, however, who use the keyboard mostly for performance purposes and only occasional composition and recording, it really isn’t worth upgrading. If you’re diligent enough and have the software (pretty much any layered music recording sequence will do; I happen to use Cakewalk 4), you can make and save your own rhythms anyway on either keyboard.

For a more detailed review of other features this keyboard has, check my review out on the DGX-520…aside from the extra rhythms, it’s exactly the same.

]]> By: Jean M. Bond http://www.yiddishmusical.org/yamaha-dgx-530-keyboard-88-full-sized-lightly-weighted-piano-style-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Jean M. Bond Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:55:02 +0000 http://www.yiddishmusical.org/yamaha-dgx-530-keyboard-88-full-sized-lightly-weighted-piano-style-keys/#comment-510 Nice features on this model, however the keys are extremely clicky, when pressed. I hear the clicking more than the note, which is distracting. It is also confusing to get one's recording from the piano, onto a computer. The tone quality is very luxurious, and the clicking is not heard when playing back a recording. Next time, I will spend a little more, and make sure the keys don't click like a typewriter. Nice features on this model, however the keys are extremely clicky, when pressed. I hear the clicking more than the note, which is distracting. It is also confusing to get one’s recording from the piano, onto a computer. The tone quality is very luxurious, and the clicking is not heard when playing back a recording. Next time, I will spend a little more, and make sure the keys don’t click like a typewriter.

]]> By: D. N. Klingerman http://www.yiddishmusical.org/yamaha-dgx-530-keyboard-88-full-sized-lightly-weighted-piano-style-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-509 D. N. Klingerman Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:43:02 +0000 http://www.yiddishmusical.org/yamaha-dgx-530-keyboard-88-full-sized-lightly-weighted-piano-style-keys/#comment-509 The Yamaha DGX530 88 has opened up a whole new world of musical creativity for our son. The recording possibility and playback while playing another part has been great. The sound is wonderful. It has delivered on all that we wanted from it and then some. The Yamaha DGX530 88 has opened up a whole new world of musical creativity for our son. The recording possibility and playback while playing another part has been great. The sound is wonderful. It has delivered on all that we wanted from it and then some.

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