"..or at a campfire." Yeah, sure. That's the first situation that came to my mind as well. It's perfect for campfires.
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Well, I'm an old man, so... -_Daniel_
@Thecleetus3 жыл бұрын
If i ever went to a campfire, I would definitely bring this thing
@DamienPaulLabonte3 жыл бұрын
Juicy Synth, is gonna move ya, Sounds so smoove, their gonna groove ya!
@aspookyladmusic49543 жыл бұрын
Dude, this thing at a campfire would slap
@a.s.91453 жыл бұрын
I take my PSS A50 to play outdoors. It fits in a bag. It is lightweight. 4 AA replaceable rechargeable 🔋lasts 8 hours. More than enough to play few evenings. Sound quality is great. In old days people traveled with spinets & clavichords. Yamaha is best, I want to get new SHS.
@SuonoReale Жыл бұрын
Sweetwater provides the most practical reviews. They really think about the working musician.
@josephrobles81513 жыл бұрын
I would love for Yamaha to release a flagship style 49-key version of this.
@icyalmond3 жыл бұрын
this is so amazing! ive been so much into keytars these days, ill definitely buy this!
@howie_horace4 жыл бұрын
Just bought one. Cheapest keytar in market n reminisce the old shs10. Play thru function is excellent for jamming along. I also hook it up to soft synth like Reason and you get endless sounds on it! Lightweight and cool looking but too bad it doesn’t have any funky colours like yellow or blue or green. Come on it’s 80s vibes !!
@templarkid.3 жыл бұрын
@@desireemillion Good question. If it exports to midi, it should be easy.
@Aetila3 жыл бұрын
It hits me now that one could create his/her OWN chord track, let the tracker render it and then you could improvise over your own stuff, without making mistakes. I don't have it but now I would like to test it badly, lol.
@WillsJazzLoft2 жыл бұрын
That's what I was thinking
@Nikita.J-servantofgod2 жыл бұрын
I got 2 long bedazzle strips on mine
@RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet Жыл бұрын
Daniel, you make every keyboard sound good. Awesome demo!
@WrvrUgoThrUR3 жыл бұрын
A sight-impaired gentleman and his completely convincing playing of one of the very realistic guitar samples on this thing-on TiKTok brought me here.
@Ronno46915 ай бұрын
Wow, master musician! Excellent demo.
@JV-lq9gp Жыл бұрын
Saturday in the Park :)
@diegovidal531Ай бұрын
I thought the same
@noreworks3 жыл бұрын
Came for the review, stay for the sick solos
@donovanmonk25712 жыл бұрын
Damn I had no idea John Goodman was so stacked on the keytar
@ursa815 ай бұрын
GREAT demo! thanks :D
@WillsJazzLoft2 жыл бұрын
Instead of another arranger, I might look at this for my next acquisition
@jml192213 жыл бұрын
I tried one of these at a local music store and little mice started to follow me around.
@sslaytor4 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the midi in on this? The manual is pretty skimpy - simply says it has it. I tried it figuring I could sequence any of the 30 voices but found instead that it seems to have a full 16 track 128 voice GM sound module! My guess is that the 30 front end voices are just presets with chorus etc from that module. I was influenced to buy this by your review and I'm glad I did. You felt that it was more than the overpriced glorified teen toy party trick that Yamaha seems to think is its market and I'm glad you did.I now route its midi out into my Axiom 49 and from there back into the Sonogenic's midi in. This allows me to wear and use it like a keytar while adding the faders, program changes etc from the Axiom to access that internal tone module. Thanks fro the thoughtful review and recommendation!
@WillsJazzLoft2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that with the addition of a DAW/VST setup that exponentially more than thirty sounds can be coaxed from it
@schizophrenicchaos14114 жыл бұрын
I love keytars, but they are so expensive :/
@patrikknoerr97773 жыл бұрын
We have come a long way since the SHS-10 ...
@AljonGo5 жыл бұрын
Great demo Daniel! 👍😎
@sweetwater5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Aljon! And thanks for watching!
@iqi6164 жыл бұрын
Would have liked to have seen the MIDI break-out but I suspect there's a lot of Reface in this design with a similar break-out. Thinking it will require a safety loop in the MIDI lead on the hidden end of the strap.
@arnaudsprenger75052 жыл бұрын
Great presenter, very pleasant to listen to.
@andersondavid834 жыл бұрын
Nice bro ... amazing demo 👍
@chillbro22753 жыл бұрын
thanks this was very informative video.
@HenryDarr3 жыл бұрын
I want one asap !
@veronicamccarrison8131 Жыл бұрын
I’m Impress Thanks for sharing love the sound of this kaytar
@1Live2Love3Thrive2 жыл бұрын
My main resource for keytar info lol
@DamienPaulLabonte3 жыл бұрын
Looks fun, I want one!
@maojr262 жыл бұрын
wow CrossCode background music 0:07 👍.
@xSilencex_2 жыл бұрын
Me encanto Esta genial!!! Ultra poderoso yeah!
@sweetwater2 жыл бұрын
Eu também adoro! -_Daniel_
@LordRichard9872 жыл бұрын
I’ve always wanted to learn an instrument, but I wanted to be different. I didn’t want a guitar like everyone else, or a violin or something. No, what I need, is a KEYTAR
@serenity58573 жыл бұрын
That’s so cool !!!
@Doc903 Жыл бұрын
See, I'm going for the 300, lol. Much lower in price, and when I pair it with Studio One, I'll be spoiled for choice of VSTs and such. Though, gotta say love the CSR. Bought a $13 egift card for myself, and got a call less than 10 minutes later where we just talked for a bit about things like our keyboard setups. It was wonderful.
@encore4962 Жыл бұрын
Bro can you add sounds to your keytar and play it on some gig
@Chinchilla_in_the_Villa5 жыл бұрын
Ben Chang would love this
@graydenday37603 жыл бұрын
Chang is more of a Roland AX Edge kind of guy
@therestismusicnoise28535 жыл бұрын
I download the minus recordings to mp3 player and attach it to AV input of Sonogenic
@EduardoBach014 жыл бұрын
Nice review! That's a cool instrument, but it's quite pricey here in europe
@nosolohipnosis86373 жыл бұрын
When i use the chord tracker for a Jam sessión how can I make the sound of the music song and the things I play in the keytar go out in the same speaker?... Must I connect the keytar with bluetooth with a wireless connector like a guitar? Must i connect the keytar at the same time by bluetooth with the ipad? and how can i do the song music and the keytar sound into the ipad speakers?
@alemstudios4 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the intro song? I think I'll buy myself a keytar
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Hi Alem Shackluryz. I was just playing along with chord changes that were recorded earlier. Thanks for watching!
@paulsarodh5460Ай бұрын
❤ SUPR CHILLIN ❤🎉
@Iain01014 жыл бұрын
Some us remember the On The Run patch Daniel made for the K2500x
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
I know I do :-) But I actually made it for the K2000 back in 1992.
@8superben3 жыл бұрын
This thing may look stupid but I've never had this much fun with any keyboard in my life. I've owned about 6 keyboards......
@flash92515 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool I would have one!
@serenity58573 жыл бұрын
I want one
@astronomer803 ай бұрын
Is there a way to store Chorus and Reverb level? Every time I turn off the keyboard or I change the instrument I loose Chorus and Reverb values.
@dennisschall62615 жыл бұрын
Is this instrument able to connect via bluethooth to my music boxes for example? If this would be the case I would instantly buy this tho:D
@helpogrin4 жыл бұрын
Yes it does. :) usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/entertainment/shs/shs-500/index.html
@Rusli1659LPSoldier4 жыл бұрын
this Keytar is very rare at 80's. Some band members from rock bands uses all types of Keytars sometimes.
@jerste4 жыл бұрын
nice prez thanks
@ogitarget67643 жыл бұрын
My English was bad,wish you can understand my grammar Excuse me~ I have a question. I 'm live in poor sound insulation's place,but I want to play keytar when I after work. SHS-500's main speaker can it be muted after connecting the headset or not? I want play but I don't want disturb or distress to others Thanks! very much
@worldwidevideotube3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@stumpylogs4 жыл бұрын
Do I need an adapter to go into an amp? I’m mostly wondering what cable this comes with and if it is compatible with amps
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Hi BenZeOG. The SHS-500 has a standard 1/4" output jack like you'd find on a guitar, guitar amp, or mixing board. Thanks for watching!
@dited3583 жыл бұрын
Hey does anyone know if it has a good electric guitar sound? For shredding?
@sweetwater3 жыл бұрын
Hi 8BitOcarina. I played every sound that is on the Sonogenic. There is no ability to add more sounds. But it does transmit MIDI, so you could add guitar sounds that way. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@christinaswedberg19684 жыл бұрын
Does it only run on battery. Or can you plug it in with a power cord?
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Hi Christina. The Sonogenic can run on either the included AC adaptor, or batteries. Thanks for watching!
@DaKingsMusic4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
I have to say that it was surprisingly enjoyable to play. Thanks for watching!
@Francezcapop11 ай бұрын
Can you hook up a microphone to sing alone?
@ywetal810 Жыл бұрын
Does it have like a pressure detector? I mean like if you press it hard it plays louder
@DiptangshuBiswas2 ай бұрын
Can I use this as a midi controller?
@gabedom_9 ай бұрын
STREETS OF RAGE
@spankenheim5 жыл бұрын
so this is just the VKB-100 without Hatsune Miku? (and with the display in English)
@ascendria5 жыл бұрын
It is. I have the Vocaloid Keyboard. Yamaha replaced the Vocaloid system for a larger internal sound bank and rebranded the instrument for an international release. Really cool though ;3
@spankenheim5 жыл бұрын
@@ascendria I have the VKB-100 too, wish someone would make an English app for it
@GlobalEnglishSupernaturals Жыл бұрын
How do I create loops? I found where it says loop but what do I press to initiate that function? As soon as I try to press on that button it takes me to another option… I thought it might be the play key whilst bringing up the ‘loop ‘ selection but it just plays the demo so any help is greatly appreciated ❤
@jacksonamaral3294 жыл бұрын
oooh. interesting.
@WillsJazzLoft2 жыл бұрын
But for the money it does seem to have some decent sounds
@andersondavid833 жыл бұрын
Sir I want to know how loopback function works.. help me plz
@RadMatter_4 жыл бұрын
hi, what would be a nice entry level keytar? you know, nothing too expensive but nothing cheaply made
@whackle73784 жыл бұрын
RIGENSTEIN I think this one would be perfect
@howie_horace4 жыл бұрын
I got one and key action is good. Built is quite sturdy too.
@georgiosargeratos17582 жыл бұрын
question, did you connect the mp 3 player to the keytar or into the amp behind you?
@sweetwater2 жыл бұрын
Hi georgios. Check out 4:53: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/greeqZRo3tvFaXk.html -_Daniel_
@soumiktarafder71563 жыл бұрын
Can it be played while walking down the street?
@sweetwater3 жыл бұрын
Hi Soumik Trafader. It can be played while walking, but it's best not to do it while crossing intersections :-o Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@muzharkhan18224 жыл бұрын
Can this function like those of Yamaha PSR? Build in styles patterns, full accompany, one man band? Looking for that keyboard with shoulder strap type. Play with both hands. Any suggestions?
@gregorymonacelli22573 жыл бұрын
I midi my keytar to my psr 970 arranger and control it with my keytar
@PatDeJongeSoundwise3 жыл бұрын
John Goodman on keyboard, ladies and gentlemen! :)
@magicfingers5866 Жыл бұрын
How much is the price in Nigeria?
@blacksquirrelhomestead Жыл бұрын
Where do I get the thing for backing tracks?
@ilemraz4 жыл бұрын
Does it have pressure sensitivity? Nice vid btw
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Hi ilemraz. The SHS-500 is velocity sensitive, but it does not have pressure sensitivity. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@ilemraz4 жыл бұрын
@@sweetwater oh thanks
@SamuraiTrap4 жыл бұрын
3:57 Minecraft Song lol
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Hi zNightMareTM. One of my kids runs a Minecraft server. Must have been osmosis!
@SamuraiTrap4 жыл бұрын
@@sweetwater is that the melody you played is similar to that of minecraft
@Wagoo5 жыл бұрын
Well, you're no Plasmic!!
@Kjhd9987hy2 ай бұрын
A keytar would require small keys id think, i mean large keys just make it HUGE, and youre right about the guitar, no ones crying about a fender strat string width lol.....
@niqulusviii9873 жыл бұрын
Ok this or the KX5? My choice personally, KX5. anybody else wanna choose?
@wkody74 жыл бұрын
Song at 3:46? Very familiar
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
I think it was the fourth of July. No wait, it was a Saturday, and I was in the Park. Yeah, that's it.
@RealMusicDream2 жыл бұрын
Can it be connected to a mixer for live shows?
@sweetwater2 жыл бұрын
Hi Beatriz Gam. It has line-level outs that can go to mixers, powered speakers, etc. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@KittyPurrnaz4 жыл бұрын
can it be used as a midi?
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Hi Kitty. Watch the video at 2:20 where I show both the USB port and the MIDI breakout port, both of which can send/receive MIDI. You can also use Bluetooth for wireless MIDI. Thanks for watching!
@aubrey10085 жыл бұрын
Are there instruction books that teach you how to play? Or do you have to take private lessons? I took piano lessons and this looks like a good instrument but do not want to buy something that is too difficult.
@GwaGwaGwa5 жыл бұрын
I would say that if you know how to play piano, you could play this easily, its just a different way of playing :)
@JamesChap42 жыл бұрын
Show me the speakers, please.
@clothed_tigreproductions4113 жыл бұрын
Does it require any sort of configuring beforehand? Or do I just put in the batteries and am able to play?
@sweetwater3 жыл бұрын
Hi CTP. Yup, batteries in, power on, play. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@griffin47254 жыл бұрын
what did you have it plugged into to amplify the sound?
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Hi Griffin. The SHS-500 was plugged directly into a Zoom F8N Multitrack Field Recorder which recorded the sounds you are hearing. In the video studio, I was listening to a pair of Bose S1 Pro Multi-position PA speakers. But you can't hear them on the video. Thanks for watching. -_Daniel_
@greenrobot55 жыл бұрын
Just 30 sounds? Can more be added via a computer or an app?
@sweetwater5 жыл бұрын
Hi greenrobot25. Although the built-in sounds can be modified with the parameters shown in the video, those changes cannot be stored, so you will always start from one of those 30 sounds. Thanks for watching!
@klaus71745 жыл бұрын
yes, there is bluetooth inside! So you can play all Sounds fom i pad via bluetooth. Don't know, why they always only show the built in sounds..... with bluetooth, for example, you can play i-M1 Sounds or Moog Sounds from the i pad.
@andersonvideomaker5 жыл бұрын
2:22 MIDI e USB.
@greenrobot55 жыл бұрын
I understand it can use midi, but I'm buying it because I don't wanna carry my pc or tablet around. Thanks
@miles461003 жыл бұрын
Should I get this or the reface cp?
@a.s.91453 жыл бұрын
Two different instruments with different specs, depends on what your goal is ?
@zxcv-ev9vk5 жыл бұрын
So I'm kind of confused. Does this need a computer to use? Are there internal speakers or something? Is there any way to use this without a computer? I ask because it looks like most other keytars need some sort of computer or module to use.
@stumpylogs4 жыл бұрын
I was confused about the same thing but after some time of research, i have concluded that some keytars have synthesizers already on them, those of which do not need to run through a computer program to work (MIDI), meaning that it should be able to plug into an amp and go. What you have to be careful is there are other keytars that are MIDI only, meaning that they must go through a computer program (MIDI) to get the voicings. This keyboard in particular does not require MIDI but they all have the feature for people who still want to use MIDI (for additional voicings, etc).
@pasqualeimpemba31485 жыл бұрын
So I can play it without a PC or in free style?
@sweetwater5 жыл бұрын
Hi Pasgame. I made this video because I felt there were enough videos already showing what Sonogenic can do when connected to another smart device. At no time in my video was the Sonogenic connected to a computer or a smart phone/pad. Everything you heard was coming either from the keys or (sometimes) from the mp3 player I kept in my back pocket. Thanks for watching!
@punktkomma25543 жыл бұрын
See here what ou can do with SHS 500: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iOByZtyJlrGzpIk.html Alois Videos Yamaha Genos Yamaha PSR Sx 900 Korg PA 1000 Korg 4x and more
@schoovaertssimon79042 жыл бұрын
Midi? USB?
@sweetwater2 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon. Watch the video starting @2:17 for full details about MIDI, 5-pin DIN, and USB. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@johnnypham22083 жыл бұрын
Does it have bass sounds?
@sweetwater3 жыл бұрын
Hi Johnny Pham. I played every sound that the SHS-500 has in this video. All of them can be octave shifted, so anything you hear can be shifted into the bass range. But I don't recall a dedicated bass sound. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@soumiktarafder71563 жыл бұрын
Can it be run through charge?
@sweetwater3 жыл бұрын
Hi Soumik Trafader. If I understand the question, yes, you can use rechargeable batteries. But you have to charge them outside of the keyboard. -_Daniel_
@kjJagan52615 жыл бұрын
can I use Porter mundo on this instrument?
@sweetwater5 жыл бұрын
Hi, the Sonogenic features a Portamento On/Off switch as well as a Portamento Time parameter. Thanks for watching!
@nadhira83 жыл бұрын
it should be connect to bluetooth
@Giakonnorrr5 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to permanently disable the "jam mode" button?
@sweetwater5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jhago Daz. I suppose it's possible, but it would be far easier to just not push that button. Thanks for watching!
@joel37304 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure if you hold the button down for a few seconds it may disable it
@mehmetaliarslan13254 жыл бұрын
what is the name of the demo at first?
@tae-inkim20144 жыл бұрын
Darude - Sandstorm
@jayaprakashraj34385 жыл бұрын
Does it have his own sound?
@konradhausmann63594 жыл бұрын
Yes it does. All Sounds are from its own Playback engine
@sabrinarishikesh1375 жыл бұрын
Can I play some Rock guitar with it?? Like Bon Jovi, Scorpions rock etc... Please reply....
@ethanlancaster765 жыл бұрын
Sabrina RishiKesh I don’t know, can you? I only responded because I felt obligated. Why the guilt trip 🧐🤷♂️
@andersonvideomaker5 жыл бұрын
Você é fake! Sem vídeo e sem keytar.
@whackle73784 жыл бұрын
Can you add your Own sounds?
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Hi Whackle. You can modify any of the existing 30 presets by changing Effect Types, Effect parameters, Filter Types, and Filter Cutoff settings. But they will always be based off of the 30 presets that I demonstrated in this video. Thanks for watching!
@whackle73784 жыл бұрын
Sweetwater ok thanks you!
@ScareMouth4 жыл бұрын
Calling of keytar a shoulder keyboard is an absurd submition. There are absolutally no reason for it first of all. Accordions are whearable keyboards older than guitars played since 18 century. It seems that guitarists have some unmotivated revulsion at keyboard players who use them as if they wish to eliminate competition, which other key players emulated by keyboards like brass don't. The strangest thing is that the clean sound is what guitar players less use since they always play trought effects, It is worth mentioning that they play through a manufactured tone. But they don't like to see keyboard players playing standed 'cos they are affraid of. We are now seeing the true evolution of this type of keyboard with better sound, technology, much more compact and bold. We are facing a revolution.
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Viva la revolution! Thanks for watching!
@kmelodic45452 жыл бұрын
Facts I have an old and roand AX-1 Yamaha KX5 I love the small keys and the way it fits on my body Yea some guitarist hate on it I ain't worried Chick Corea use to play on the Kx5 he was a monster on it!
@sandroscuopposonogenic60904 жыл бұрын
👍🎼❤️
@joel37304 жыл бұрын
Can you plug this into an amp?
@hawkeyesniper454 жыл бұрын
Yes
@joel37304 жыл бұрын
@@hawkeyesniper45 thanks, also is the line out for normal leads
@Jdjdenedidokalaos4 жыл бұрын
Do you have to plug it in?
@sweetwater4 жыл бұрын
Hi Climbing Motion. The Sonogenic SHS500 can be operated with either six AA batteries or the included AC adaptor. Thanks for watching!