| The Yamaha P95 Digital Piano is the replacement for | | | | with two new ones namely the Jazz Organ and Choir. |
| the P85. There are many people who will have had a | | | | There are a few people who think Yamaha should |
| lot of fun with the P85 and are mostly happy with the | | | | have been additional. But hey, you can't please |
| sounds and the quality of the keyboard action. For the | | | | everyone, and if I was playing in a church I would like a |
| price, it is certainly worth it. | | | | choir sound. I'm also sure that the more contemporary |
| The P95 was launched at NAMM in the USA and isn't | | | | churches will appreciate the Jazz Organ. |
| yet available in the UK, but retailers should be receiving | | | | I haven't tested out the piano sounds yet, but it wouldn't |
| stock imminently. As always with any new | | | | surprise me one bit if Yamaha have made some |
| replacement there are varying opinions on whether | | | | improvements there. One feature they have definitely |
| there is any improvement or not. | | | | improved is the on-board speakers, which have |
| There are some people who are quite obviously | | | | increased power now. In a live environment you would |
| disappointed that there is no improvement on the | | | | probably still need to hook up to an amp, which I would |
| action or the piano sounds, but to make | | | | recommend doing anyway. |
| advancements on these would require a significant | | | | In summary I would say that the P95 will be a great |
| hike up in the price. The P95 will be aimed at the same | | | | choice for beginners and players who aren't |
| market i.e. beginners, or players who are not so | | | | concerned with having a huge choice of sounds, but |
| concerned with the amount of sounds and want to | | | | want a good action, a full size keyboard at a |
| keep it simple - which is why a lot a churches use | | | | reasonable price. |
| them. You'll find plenty of people happy with the P85, | | | | If you aren't convinced, or you don't like the new |
| the action and quality of sounds and the Yamaha P95 | | | | sounds you could always check for P85's being sold |
| digital piano will be upholding this tradition. | | | | at a discount by retailers. |
| Yamaha have replaced two of the on-board sounds | | | | |