Yamaha PSR-SX920 new voices - Sand, software and sound

Yamaha arranger folks would like to know about the new(er) voices added to the PSR-SX920. Unfortunately, at the time of this writing, the PSR-SX920 Data List is not yet available.

However! Yamaha did make available a new version of its MIDI Song to Style application, including voice list files for the SX920 and SX720. Here are some of the additions which I spotted.

CFX piano and its many variations
C7 studio grand and its variations
Suitcase EP is upgraded to S.Art, now called “70sSuitcase”
70sVintage (Wurli) EP now S.Art
Kino Strings
New brass including 80s synth brass and bass trombone
New sax sections
D-model folk guitar
Mandolin and uklele
Active bass (finger, pick, etc.)
Mini Moog lead
Drum kits: Vintage Muted Kit, Vintage Open Kit, Jazz Stick Kit, Jazz Brush Expanded, Brazilian Kit, Pop Latin Kit 2 Comp

And, of course, everyone wants to know about the new S.Art2 voices added to the SX920. This is the first time a mid-range PSR has gotten S.Art2.

S.Art2 JazzViolin
S.Art2 CelticViolin
S.Art2 SoftTrumpet
S.Art2 ClassicTrumpt
S.Art2 BalladSopranoSax
S.Art2 PopSopranoSax
S.Art2 TenorSax
S.Art2 FunkTenorSax
S.Art2 PopTenorSax
S.Art2 Clarinet
S.Art2 BalladClarinet
S.Art2 RomanceClarinet

MegaVoices got a big boost. Here are the new-to-SX920 MegaVoices:

Kino strings (4 small ensembles, 5 large ensembles)
Martin D folk guitar (5 variations)
Steel acoustic finger and thumb picking variations
Uklele
Mandolin
60s vintage guitar (regular Strat and slap)
Active bass (Stingray)

Don’t forget, the MegaVoices are the sonic base for S.Art instrument voices. Look for a bunch of new electric guitar voices based on the 60s Strat, for exaample.

I can’t and won’t guarantee that these lists are complete. They will have to do until the Data List PDFs roll out and we can pore over them in detail.