Quick Product Summary

The Yamaha Genos2 is Yamaha’s flagship professional arranger workstation, designed for demanding live performers, home musicians, composers and entertainers who want an enormous range of realistic sounds, sophisticated accompaniment and hands-on performance control in one instrument.

Its 76-note FSX keyboard provides both initial touch and aftertouch, while the combination of AWM Stereo Sampling, AEM technology and FM synthesis gives Genos2 access to everything from detailed acoustic instruments and Super Articulation Voices to authentic DX-inspired FM sounds. With 800 accompaniment Styles, Ambient Drums, Style Dynamics Control, Chord Looper and a 9-inch colour touchscreen, it is designed to make complex performances manageable from a single keyboard.

This Pre-Owned Yamaha Genos2 is offered in Excellent condition and includes its original box and mains lead.

Please note: no speaker system is included. Genos2 does not contain built-in speakers, so headphones or suitable external amplification will be required.

At A Glance

Key Detail	Information
Brand	Yamaha
Model	Genos2
Type	Flagship Arranger Workstation
Keys	76 FSX
Touch	Initial Touch & Aftertouch
Sound Engines	AWM Stereo Sampling, AEM & FM
Preset Styles	800
Main Display	9" Colour Touchscreen
Condition	Pre-Owned, Excellent
Included	Original Box & Mains Lead
Speakers	No Built-In Speakers / External Speakers Not Included
Best For	Professional performance, home arranging, songwriting and entertainment

Pre-Owned Condition Report

Excellent Condition

This Yamaha Genos2 is offered in Excellent condition.

Excellent condition reflects a carefully owned Pre-Owned instrument showing only very light evidence of previous use while remaining particularly well presented and suitable for professional performance, home use, rehearsal and studio work.

No faults, repairs or modifications have been supplied for this listing.

What’s Included?

✔ Yamaha Genos2 Arranger Workstation
✔ Original Box
✔ Mains Lead

✘ Yamaha GNS-MS01 Speaker System Not Included
✘ No External Speaker System Included

Condition Notes

This Genos2 has been graded Excellent, making it particularly appealing to players looking for Yamaha’s flagship arranger workstation without requiring a brand-new example.

Please remember that Genos2 is intentionally designed without built-in speakers. You will therefore need headphones, powered monitors, a keyboard amplifier, PA system or compatible external speakers for audible playback.

Fair Deal Quality Control Assessment

This Pre-Owned Yamaha Genos2 has been inspected and assessed by the Fair Deal Music team before sale.

Our checks include:

• 76-key keyboard operation

• Initial-touch response

• Aftertouch response

• Main touchscreen operation

• Live Control display

• Assignable knobs and sliders

• Joystick operation

• Voice selection and playback

• Style accompaniment functions

• Registration controls

• Audio outputs

• Headphone output

• USB connections

• MIDI connections

• Pedal connections

• Microphone input

• General menu operation

• Physical controls and buttons

• Mains operation

• Overall functionality

Why Choose The Yamaha Genos2?

AWM And FM Sound Generation

Genos2 combines Yamaha’s sample-based AWM technology with FM synthesis inspired by Yamaha’s legendary DX heritage. This gives the instrument both highly detailed acoustic sounds and the distinctive dynamic character of FM electric pianos, synths and digital textures.

1,991 Voices Plus 75 Drum/SFX Kits

The enormous factory sound library covers pianos, electric pianos, organs, guitars, strings, brass, woodwind, synths, orchestral instruments, world instruments and much more.

800 Accompaniment Styles

Genos2 offers 800 Styles, covering an extremely broad range of musical genres. One Touch Settings allow suitable Voices to be recalled alongside Styles, making it easier to prepare songs quickly.

Ambient Drums

Ambient Drums provide additional control over the perceived room and ambience around the drum sound, allowing the rhythm section to sit differently within a mix without simply applying conventional reverb.

Style Dynamics Control

Style Dynamics Control lets you change the energy and intensity of accompaniment Styles in real time, helping a performance build and relax more naturally rather than remaining at a fixed dynamic level.

76-Key FSX Keyboard With Aftertouch

The FSX keyboard provides enough range for splits, layers and two-handed arrangements while supporting both velocity and aftertouch for expressive control.

9-Inch Touchscreen

The large colour touchscreen provides central control over Voices, Styles, registrations, effects, songs and system functions, while a separate Live Control display provides additional feedback for the physical controls.

Extensive Hands-On Control

Six assignable knobs, nine assignable sliders, nine assignable buttons and three dedicated articulation buttons make Genos2 particularly powerful for performers who want direct control without constantly navigating menus.

Why Choose A Flagship Arranger Workstation?

A flagship arranger such as Genos2 differs from a conventional synthesizer or stage piano because it can provide an entire interactive backing arrangement in real time.

Bass, drums, guitars, strings and other accompaniment parts can respond to the chords you play, while variations, fills, intros and endings can be controlled during the performance. For solo entertainers, songwriters and home musicians, this allows one player to create a much fuller arrangement without preparing every backing part in advance.

Comparison Against Popular Alternatives

Yamaha Genos2 vs Original Genos

The original Genos remains a highly capable arranger, but Genos2 expands the concept with FM synthesis, Ambient Drums, Style Dynamics Control, Steinberg REVelation Reverb and updated Live Control feedback. For players wanting Yamaha’s most advanced current arranger technology, Genos2 is the stronger choice.

Yamaha Genos2 vs PSR-SX920

The PSR-SX920 offers many modern Yamaha arranger features in a smaller and more affordable 61-key package. Genos2 goes considerably further with its 76-note FSX aftertouch keyboard, larger sound library, greater polyphony, expanded physical controls and flagship connectivity.

Yamaha Genos2 vs PSR-SX720

The PSR-SX720 is an excellent home and performance arranger for players who do not need flagship-level control or sound capacity. Genos2 is better suited to demanding professional users who require maximum flexibility, aftertouch, expanded outputs and a significantly larger library.

Who Is It For?

Professional Entertainers

Genos2 is particularly well suited to solo performers and entertainers who need sophisticated accompaniment, quick registration changes and extensive real-time control.

Home Arranger Players

Players who enjoy creating full arrangements from the keyboard can access hundreds of accompaniment Styles without needing a separate computer-based production setup.

Songwriters

Chord Looper, Styles, MIDI recording and audio functions make Genos2 useful for turning a basic chord sequence into a developed arrangement quickly.

Singers And Keyboard Players

The microphone input supports vocal processing, Vocal Harmony and Synth Vocoder features, allowing Genos2 to act as the centre of a solo or duo performance setup.

Experienced Yamaha Arranger Users

Players moving from Tyros, original Genos or the upper PSR-SX range will find familiar Yamaha arranger concepts combined with significantly more powerful sound and control capabilities.

Suitable Genres And Uses

• Pop

• Rock

• Jazz

• Swing

• Big band

• Country

• Folk

• Ballroom

• Latin

• Dance

• Electronic music

• World music

• Organ styles

• Solo entertainment

• Function performances

• Songwriting

• Home arranging

• Studio production

• Live performance

What Makes Genos2 Different From A Standard Keyboard?

Most portable keyboards provide sounds and accompaniment, but Genos2 is built around much deeper control over an entire performance.

Its Styles can react dynamically to your playing, while registrations allow complex combinations of sounds, effects, accompaniment settings and performance parameters to be recalled quickly. The 76-key keyboard, aftertouch, assignable controllers, professional outputs and microphone processing also make it much closer to a complete live-performance workstation than a conventional home keyboard.

Story & Context: Yamaha Genos2

Yamaha’s professional arranger lineage stretches back through the Tyros series, which began in 2002 and developed through five generations as a flagship platform for advanced home players and professional entertainers.

In 2017, Yamaha replaced Tyros with the original Genos, shifting the focus further towards stage musicians. Genos adopted a 76-key format across the range, a large touchscreen and a new operating architecture designed to make future software development and expansion easier.

Yamaha launched Genos2 on 15 November 2023, six years after the original Genos. The second generation expanded Yamaha’s flagship arranger concept by introducing FM synthesis alongside AWM sampling, Ambient Drums, Style Dynamics Control and Steinberg REVelation Reverb. (Yamaha)

It remains the top-end model in Yamaha’s arranger workstation family and represents the culmination of decades of Yamaha development in automated accompaniment, performance Voices and live keyboard control. (Yamaha)

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Product Type	Digital Arranger Workstation
Brand	Yamaha
Model	Genos2
Colour	Black
Number of Keys	76
Keyboard Type	FSX Organ-Type
Touch Response	Initial Touch & Aftertouch
Sound Generation	FM, AWM Stereo Sampling & AEM
Maximum Polyphony	384 Notes
Preset Voices	1,991
Drum / SFX Kits	75
XG Voices	480
FM Voices	141
S.Articulation2 Voices	106
Expansion Voice Memory	Approx. 3GB
Preset Styles	800
Style Dynamics Control	Yes
Ambient Drums	Yes
Chord Looper	Yes
Main Display	9" Colour TFT Touchscreen
Main Display Resolution	800 × 480
Live Control Display	512 × 48
Assignable Knobs	6
Assignable Sliders	9
Cross Fader	Yes
Assignable Buttons	9
Articulation Buttons	3
Internal Memory	Approx. 15GB
MIDI Recording	16 Tracks
Audio Recording	WAV
Vocal Harmony	54 Presets
Synth Vocoder	20 Presets
Microphone Input	Combo Jack
Phantom Power	+48V
MIDI	MIDI A In/Out & MIDI B In/Out
USB TO DEVICE	3
USB TO HOST	Yes
HDMI Output	Yes, Up To 1280 × 720p
Headphone Output	Yes
Main Line Outputs	L/L+R & R
Additional Outputs	Multiple Sub Outputs
AUX Input	L/L+R & R
Pedal Inputs	3
Built-In Speakers	None
Width	1,234mm
Depth	456mm
Height	151mm
Weight	Approx. 14.2kg
Power Consumption	37W
Condition	Pre-Owned, Excellent

Power Requirements

Genos2 is mains powered and uses an AC power cord.

A mains lead is included with this Pre-Owned example.

Important Speaker Information

The Yamaha Genos2 does not have built-in speakers.

The optional Yamaha GNS-MS01 2.1 speaker system is not included with this example. To hear the instrument you will need one of the following:

• Headphones

• Powered studio monitors

• Keyboard amplifier

• PA system

• Suitable external audio system

• Compatible Genos speaker package

Why Buy Pre-Owned From Fair Deal Music?

Buying a flagship workstation Pre-Owned can provide significant value while still giving you access to Yamaha’s most advanced arranger technology.

A Genos2 is a sophisticated instrument with a large number of keys, controls, connections and performance functions, making proper assessment particularly important when buying second hand.

At Fair Deal Music, our Pre-Owned keyboards are individually checked and assessed before sale so you can buy with greater confidence.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The Yamaha Genos2 is one of the most comprehensive arranger workstations available for musicians who want an entire performance environment built into a single keyboard.

The combination of the FSX 76-note keyboard, enormous Voice library, 800 Styles, FM synthesis, Style Dynamics, Ambient Drums and extensive physical controls makes it exceptionally capable for serious home players and professional entertainers alike.

Best suited for: Professional entertainers, advanced home players, songwriters and experienced arranger-keyboard users.

Customers usually upgrade from: Yamaha Tyros models, original Genos, PSR-SX series keyboards and other premium arranger instruments.

Most commonly paired with: Powered speakers or PA system, sustain pedal, expression pedal, microphone and headphones.

Our tip: Spend time building Registration banks around complete songs rather than simply saving favourite Voices. Genos2 becomes considerably more powerful when Styles, Voices, effects and performance settings are organised as complete live setups.

Showroom feedback: Genos2 is at its best when treated as a complete performance workstation rather than simply a keyboard with lots of sounds. Its real strength is how quickly a sophisticated arrangement can be controlled by one player.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

From our Birmingham showroom, our knowledgeable musician-led team helps players choose keyboards, digital pianos and professional workstations for home, studio and live performance.

When you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new and Pre-Owned equipment

• Extensive keyboard and digital piano experience

• Large Birmingham showroom

• Secure ordering

• UK delivery

• Friendly support before and after purchase

• Decades of experience with professional musical equipment

Trade In. Trade Up. Save More.

Thinking about upgrading from another keyboard or arranger?

We're always happy to consider part exchanges and trade-ins on a wide range of musical instruments and equipment. Your existing Yamaha, Korg, Roland or other keyboard could help reduce the cost of your next purchase.

Simply get in touch with our team for a no-obligation valuation, and we'll be happy to discuss the options available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Yamaha Genos2 have built-in speakers?

No. Genos2 does not contain built-in speakers, so headphones or an external amplification system are required.

Are speakers included with this Pre-Owned Genos2?

No. No external speaker system is included with this example.

What is included?

This Genos2 includes its original box and mains lead.

Does Genos2 have aftertouch?

Yes. Its 76-note FSX keyboard supports both initial touch and aftertouch.

Does Genos2 have FM synthesis?

Yes. Genos2 combines Yamaha’s AWM sample-based technology with an FM tone generator, giving access to both acoustic-style sampled instruments and characteristic FM sounds.

How many Styles are included?

Genos2 provides 800 factory accompaniment Styles covering a very broad selection of genres.

Can I connect a microphone?

Yes. Genos2 includes a microphone combo input with processing facilities, Vocal Harmony, Synth Vocoder and available +48V phantom power.

Can Genos2 connect to an external screen?

Yes. The HDMI output can send compatible display information to an external monitor or television.

Is Genos2 suitable for professional live performance?

Yes. Its 76-key aftertouch keyboard, registrations, multiple outputs, microphone processing, assignable controls and extensive Style system are specifically suited to advanced live performance.