TEST OF YAMAHA PSR-3000

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TEST OF YAMAHA PSR-3000

I bought this convinced that it is one of the best of the previous models.
Maybe it is, but it's very different to work with, and the layout is messy compared to what I'm used to today.
The layout is also messy and different from all Yamaha models I've had.
Everything has to be relearned in a way.

The first thing I noticed when I unpacked it was that the keybed is incredibly easy to press, quite like the Tyros1; actually easier.
And very silent.

I noticed that the keys are also narrower than standard; 1 mm narrower - like Tyros1.
Very good, but it is still quite common to play when a style is started.

The next thing was the screen, which was almost unreadable when the keyboard was placed at an angle in the stand above the Pa5X.

Regardless of the contrast adjustment, this keyboard must be placed on a standard stand for the screen to be readable.

The screen is the worst I've seen to date, even worse than the Technics KN-7000 in a stand above another.
Mounted normally, the screen is much better, but has a very limited viewing angle.

Starting a style was also a shock, because it was as if there was a thick blanket hanging in front of the speakers - the sound was devoid of detail and lifeless.

This was with factory settings with everything in the neutral position.

The selection of styles is very limited, and Yamaha's own built-in demo demonstrates styles that are not found on the PSR-3000.
Shame on you, Yamaha.

The mixing quality is surprisingly poor, but still far better than on newer models.
All OTS generally have too high a level, and are partly very poorly composed.
MultiPads are almost inaudible, and useless, as they only consist of drums and perc and are not loop based.

A very positive thing is the parametric equalizer, which has adjustable Q values in steps of 0.1 instead of 0.5 - from 16Hz to 16kHz.
I haven't seen this before, and even the Pa5X is limited to steps of 0.5.
Very, very good - this allows for very precise setting of the EQ.

I tried to make double drum kits with the Assembly function, but had to give up, because everything was hopelessly explained.
It seemed that it could only be copied from the same style that was being worked with..?
Idiotic.

Various instruments were not experienced as satisfactory, and electric pianos in particular were miserable.

There are surprisingly good connection options for USB Host, USB stick and SD card.
However, getting a USB stick to work was very problematic, as none of the ones I tried worked.
The SD card connection is also of the 3.3 volt type, which can be obtained, but at a high price.

Electrically, not everything is of the best quality, because the Main 4 did not work until after repeated presses, and still needs to be pressed harder than the others to work.
The volume control also scratches a little.

Built-in speakers can only be disconnected by plugging in a TRS plug.


CONCLUSION:
The PSR-3000 is probably a good keyboard for its period and can be quite good with simple edits, but it is a mid-range model with limited options for edits.

I thought it was better, but is far from comparable to the DGX-670.
The difference is significant.


This keyboard doesn't quite live up to my expectations, but maybe the reason is that I'm used to the best.