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Yamaha S08 88-Key Programmable Synthesizer

64-note polyphony. 749 voices. 31 drum kits.

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"Turns out this is the best keyboard for the price. This is a nice piece of hardware in all ways. NOW GO AND GET ONE!" submitted July 17, 2004

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Sound: I have tried out many keyboards at many different music stores. For under a grand this seemed to be the best bet. I have played many other brands (korg, Roland, kurzweil, Alesis...to name a few) and this keyboard, hands down had the best touch and feel. Now for the sounds...The piano I think is great. The primary reason for buying this was to use the piano sound. Im not a professional keyboardist or much of a critic to the sounds. As long as they sound decent and massivly fake, im happy. Also, it helps if you use good speakers, as that can really make a big difference. Feature: Came with everything i needed to get started right out of the box; power supply, manual, driver CD. Did not come with MIDI or USB cable...but thats ok, ill worry about that stuff later. Quality: Most everything I have read about regarding Yamaha keyboards have been positive. Now having one i would agree. It doesent take away from your decor. It seems very well build; that is keys are solid and not flimsy, buttons are not going to break off and oh, did i say it looks good? Value: Yes, this is worthy of my hard earned $999.99, Trust me, i have looked all over and for under a grand you cant beat it with anything in its class. It could be more money but for my sake im glad it was only $1000 Manufacturer Support: Have not called them so I cannot say. Manual seems to be well written with helpfull illustrations to go along with. The Wow Factor: This keytboard looks pretty and does not have a crappy "cheap" look to it. I would go for practicality over looks anyday. Fortunately This keyboard gives a good mix of both looks and performance. Overall: I hope to keep using this thing till it poops out...As far as this piece meeting my goals, Yes,as later on down the road I learn more about its capabilities i hope to take advantage of them. If it were stolen I would replace it.
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"ITS A YAMAHAH! WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU EXPECT!" submitted May 31, 2004

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Music Style: rock, jazz, and blues
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Feature: Alot of the time, I feel like they put way too many voices in the keyboard. Its kinda hard to find the voice you want. Otherwise, the Weighted hammer effect is great. Everything else is great! Quality: ITS A YAMAHAH!WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU EXPECT! Overall: I love the weighted keys, but sometimes the number of voices is overwhelming.
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"An excellent keyboard, at a great price." submitted August 23, 2007

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Musical Background: Touring musician
Music Style: Jazz, Funk, World, Electronic
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Sound: Good sounds, not mind-blowing but VERY good for the price. I mostly use this board as a MIDI controller. Feature: I thought it had built-in speakers when I bought it, but I have a system at home and it was easy enough to plug into that. Now I mostly use it with headphones. Ease of Use: Haven't done a lot of tweaking but for getting basic sounds etc it's pretty straightforward. I also have not sequenced on the board (I use Logic) so can't comment on that. Quality: Seems pretty well-built. The USB port did break on me but it was under warranty and was fixed for free. No problems since. The feel is very nice. I do not have experience with Graded action versus the Balanced action of the S08 so I cannot speak to the difference there. But the S08 feels very nice. Value: Compared to other 88-key pro boards, this is about the cheapest you're going to find, and I am very happy with it. A very good value. Manufacturer Support: When the USB port broke, I called Yamaha who referred me to a local authorized repair shop. Dropped it off and got it back in a reasonable time frame. The Wow Factor: Meh - it's a keyboard. Looks good, and I agree the red felt is a nice touch. Overall: If this were lost or stolen, I would buy another one. I do not plan on replacing this keyboard until I wear it out.
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Yamaha S08 Keyboard Customer Review submitted September 6, 2009

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Musical Background: hobbyist
Music Style: rock
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Sound: Really good pianos,strings, brass. I use it mostly for piano and organs. For the price the sounds are great. Feature: The multis are nice for setting up multitrack sequences. I love the action of the S08. That was one of the main reasons I bought it. Ease of Use: Here's where I wish I could change a few things. Sounds are not easily edited. Manual can be difficult. The midi file sequencer player is also difficult to get to work properly. The weight of this board also makes it tough to gig with. It weighs close to 60 pounds. Quality: Well built. I have owned it for about 5 years and it works like new. Value: Great overall board for the buck. Manufacturer Support: n/a
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"Before buying this model, I tried out units that cost thousands more, and never found one with a better feel, or with the basic" submitted May 5, 2003

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Music Style: Rock, Jazz, Blues
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Sound: Great patches! Full, rich sounds, and all the required favorite flavors. Feature: 88 keys. Great weighted action. All the patches you really need. MIDI and USB. Mod wheel. Not a lot of "fluff" features to drive up the price, just the stuff you need and will use. Quality: Solid construction. INCREDIBLE piano action keys. Am sure this unit will stand up to decades of gigging. Value: All the features you really need, and none of the the ones you don't, so you're paying for quality in the parts you need, not for additional fluff you'll never use. The Wow Factor: The feel of these keys are as sweet as I've ever played... Except on an actual piano. Overall: This may be the last keyboard I ever need to buy. (And being in my twenties, that's saying a lot.)
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"my synthesizer" submitted April 7, 2004

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Music Style: jazz, blues
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Sound: many of great sounds, piano sound is not good enough, but when pach some aqualizer itp sounds much better now great orgrans, rhodes piano, el piano, strings i'm very glad for this keboard Feature: offer 2 controlers, MODULATION WHEAL - you can link it with other parameters and FOOT CONTROLER - i made myself one - easy job, much money in the pocket ;) -- i thing 2 controlers its enough KEYBOADR IS SUUPER GREAT bad side is --- no slots for extra cards -- you can pach new soumds from SMART MEDIA or computer - but they use samples from ROM memory - you can't load new samples Quality: best - big, heavy (20 kg), hard, Value: for that price is very good synthesizer
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"Good Buy!" submitted March 6, 2004

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Sound: amazing quality as if it were a $3000 synthesizer Feature: great selection of sounds. Best weighted keys that I've ever played on Quality: It's a Yamaha, you definitely get what you pay for and more Value: I think that this is the best synthesizer money can buy for under a grand. Manufacturer Support: never needed to call them, but I'm guessing they're a 10 The Wow Factor: This is one dead sexy synthesizer Overall: I hope to use this synthesizer as long as it lasts
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"All around good" submitted October 8, 2005

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Musical Background: hobbyist, musician
Music Style: jamband, rock, jazz
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Sound: The sounds and action were most important to me. This was my first keyboard so I wasn't accute to hearing between different boards for piano sound quality. None the less, the piano sound is good, just good. Now that I have played with it for about a year, the highs are pretty thin and don't sustain very well. Also, there is a definite ring on the D above middle C. The rest of the sounds are good and bad, probably more useless sounds than useful. I'm decently happy with the sound though. The action is probably not as heavy and solid as a typical grand, but my piano at home has a very light touch so im used to this. It is NOT GRADED, in case anyone wanted that and was looking for it you wont find it here. Its balanced action. Feature: It has decent features for the price. No sequencer on board, although there is one with the CD program. Seeing that this was my first keyboard, I haven't really gotten into sequencing or sampling. I mostly use it on stage. The foot controller you can get is helpful but it doesn't seem like you can control pitch or wah in real time. I don't know if that's possible but it would have been cool. Quality: Built like a...tank? Well that seems to be the standard saying so i guess i will use it too. Its built well, it's yamaha, nothing has broken yet. Value: Good good, price is good. Its solid so i know it will last and its brought me tons a musical adventures so it really is worth it. Manufacturer Support: no experience, but it's yamaha so im just assuming decent. The Wow Factor: Its not a sex machine, it wont get you laid. The red felt is classy? maybe? Overall: Hope this will last for awhile, I know I'll end up buying many more boards over the years so I'll proly get better ones. Good for beginner good for budget. So basically its good for the price, its Yamaha, decent sound selection, yeah. Maybe not the best keyboard for a only piano player. Keep in mind its not really a digital piano, its a synthesizer. I bought it cuz i use some of the other effects.
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Yamaha S08 Keyboard Customer Review submitted February 19, 2005

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Musical Background: Hobbyist,
Music Style: Rockn'Roll, eletical music like Herbert Groenemeyer
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Sound: the sound is like cream... class a Feature: the best- for this money Quality: Yamaha stand for quality- class a Value: The sound and the features- i like it verry well Manufacturer Support: I hadn't the pleasure -but the service s good The Wow Factor: I saw it it first time and i want it... Overall: I think i would buy it again, every day... if it were stolen stolen ore other
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"You won't believe what you can get for only $995.00" submitted September 16, 2004

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Musical Background: active musician
Music Style: jazz, rock, pop
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Sound: The pianos have a living quality to them which was missing on the others I've tried. I know it sounds stupid to attribute life to an inanimate object but that's the best analogy I can come up with. They are very bright and expressive, and have a moving quality when run into a stereo system. Feature: Didn't even get into one tenth of the avalible features yet, but plab on doing so soon. Quality: Probably the best piano-players keyboard for this price anywhere. Very solid, and if your play from the elbows as I see alot of pianists do, I believe this will take a pounding. I prefer to play from the wrists, but everyone has his own style. Value: This product actually is under priced for what you get for your money. A great value. Manufacturer Support: Yamaha has great support, and i found a guy named Matt Traum at Patchman music who knows everything about Yamaha. I think he's even created a sound voice chip for them. He's great. The Wow Factor: This will be my next purchase. Period. Overall: As I previously mentioned, I think this board will take years of pounding from even the most animated players. with a little love and nuturing, it should last me forever, or until I don't want to play anymore, which will be never.
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