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Yamaha really cracked it with the sound quality on the PSR 520, exceptional quality sounds on a home keyboard. Best sounds are as already mentioned Piano, & Bright Piano, very good with clarity and movement, extremely realistic, Strings are good, ( although too fast or too slow !! for a really good ensemble ), a couple of great organ sounds ( Jazz Organ ), an excellent Electric Guitar sound to impersonate Garry Moore licks !!( Overdrive Guitar ), especialy if you bend it and use the wheel to simulate " heavy tremelo ",by the way, big mistake Yamaha to leave out a " Mod " wheel. A couple of good " Synth " type sounds ( Xenon-Pad,Sawyooth Lead ), and loads of excellent acoustic copies of intruments, ( Sax, Flutes, Brass, Acc' Guitar, Basses, etc etc. ) A step back from previous models with a downgraded sequencer ( 2 tracks + accompliment !! ), and a bit screwy to use, though the " Multi-Pads " are a quick & easy way to record short sequences to play back. The drum sounds are OK, and rhythms are useable. All in all, a good touch sensitive, 61 note keyboard, great sounds, decent drum section & rhythms, limited sequencer, pitch bend but no Mod wheel,expect to pay about £150-£200, on second hand market.
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