Yamaha PSR-SX720From real comments

Verdict distilled from 33 mentions across 13 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment62%
PROS 62%
CONS 38%

Rank based on 33 mentions across 13 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want SX900-level voices and styles at a lower price point
  • You value the chord looper, style creator and registrations for songwriting or backing tracks
  • You prefer a large touch screen over lots of physical switches

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You need built-in USB audio interface or vocal harmony features
  • You want the newest revoiced sound engine and extra styles found on the SX920
  • You're comparing purely on speaker power/loudness at max volume for live use

What users complain about

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Long-term reliability and board loyalty
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Distortion at high settings
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Limited mid control
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Natural, amp-like tone
Powerful 3-band EQ
Demo videos undersell the pedal
Noticeable noise floor
Volume drop when engaged
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Exceptional reverb quality
High-quality warm pitch shifting
Strong aspirational appeal
High price
Cheaper alternatives may suffice
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Authentic amp-like tone
Excellent low-to-mid gain drive
Underrated favorite among owners
High price point
Limited gain-staging flexibility
No built-in reverb
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Iconic, powerful kick drumWarmer, more alive analog characterCultural and historical influenceExtremely high collector priceAnalog noise and static requiring EQReliability concerns of aging hardware
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Warmer, more alive analog character
Cultural and historical influence
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Reliability concerns of aging hardware
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Inspiring and addictive to playWarm, fat analog toneStrong DAW/VST editor integrationHigh price for what it offersLimited versatility outside bass rangeNeeds effects/partner gear to shine
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Inspiring and addictive to play
Warm, fat analog tone
Strong DAW/VST editor integration
High price for what it offers
Limited versatility outside bass range
Needs effects/partner gear to shine
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Klon Centaur-style toneConvincing demo influenced purchaseExcellent clean boostNot suited for metal tones
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Transparent tone
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Yamaha PSR-SX720
Powerful chord looper, style creator and registrationsNear-flagship voice and style contentEasy to use for beginners and returning playersChord looper/workflow quirksMissing vocal harmony and some SX900/SX920 extrasNo built-in USB audio interface
Yamaha PSR-SX720
Powerful chord looper, style creator and registrations
Near-flagship voice and style content
Easy to use for beginners and returning players
Chord looper/workflow quirks
Missing vocal harmony and some SX900/SX920 extras
No built-in USB audio interface

Who wins on what

Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

A near-SX900 feature set at a friendlier price. Multiple commenters who compared spec sheets or owned an SX900 found the SX720 carries over nearly the same voice count, S.Articulation voices, Mega Voices and Cool!/Live! voices as the flagship SX900, plus extra Organ Flutes and S.Articulation+ voices. It's described as missing vocal harmony, a few sounds, and a second USB hub versus the SX900, but otherwise very close, making it seen as strong value for money against older or pricier Yamaha models.

Songwriting tools like the chord looper win fans, but have quirks. Owners repeatedly praise the chord looper, style creator, registrations and songbook for building backing tracks and songs quickly, even helping a user with limited hand mobility keep making music. However, some found the chord looper workflow not as simple as expected, step-edit couldn't delete measures, and registration files didn't transfer properly to an SX700, showing some rough edges in these creative tools.

Sound and connectivity draw mixed reactions. While sax, piano, flute and guitar voices are called great, some newer 'string' sounds were criticized as worse than legacy ones and even a competing keyboard's strings. Buyers also flagged missing built-in USB audio interface/audio-in-out, iPad/mic connection workarounds needed, and confusion over disabling touch-sensitive keys, suggesting the instrument is capable but has some usability and audio-routing limitations.

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