Yamaha Genos vs. Korg Pa4X – Sounds Comparison

As the Yamaha Genos is now arriving into store, we found some time to put together our first comparison video; Genos vs. Pa4X.

Two absolutely huge products for us here at A&C Hamilton, and two products that we are very fond of. Incredible sounding instruments, very hard to decide which is "best!"

Here's our first comparison video comparing the most popular sounds used by users of both the Yamaha Genos and Korg Pa4X. Take a watch and let us know in the comments which you think is the overall winner!

Yamaha Genos

KORG Pa4X

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[maptrking]

I'm a Yamaha guy ... but ... that piano on the KORG, right out of the gate, in my opinion, has nice sounds ...to me sounds more real with the nuances of the hammers striking, and the keys .... sounds great...

[vantripper]

Wow what a GREAT TIME TO BE ALIVE!!! Both of these instruments are fantastic. Competition breeds EXCELLENCE! 40 years ago I only dreamed of things like these, NOW THEY ARE! They each have their merits. NOW, are we going to take this technology to its EXTREME? ARE WE WORTHY? Thanks all you engineers and musicians that have given us these jewels to praise providence! NOW be worthy of the tech!!!

[eftim]

For Arranger Keyboards...Korg takes the cake, always. Been using a Korg since I was 10 years old. My first arranger was the Korg i3 Arranger, and tried other brands like Roland but not even close. I've purchased the PA1X pro back in the day, added the PA4X and soon Kronos. Korg just has very power sounds.

[classyincali]

LOVE my Pa4X!!
My big gripe is no weighted keys. The Pa4X is "Semi-weighted", I'm a pianist; I don't feel any weight. I just bought a Kawai MP11se to use as a MIDI controller. Expensive solution lol

[adamglinka]

All depends WHO sits behind the keyboard....

[michaelanthonyakin]

I bought the DX7 on the day it first arrived in Honolulu. I bought the Korg Trinity as soon as it became available. I still have the Silver Beast. For the video at hand, to me it looks like the fingers has an easier time playing the Genos. Korg seem more outfront in all the voices. I've resisted retiring my Trinity until the Genos came out. Genos looks like more fun to play. I want the fun. I just need the bucks.

[groki]

Thanks for taking the time to do this - appreciated Korg remains the professional of the two for me but it's all in the ears of the beholder eh :-)

[olivierlesire]

For wind and string instruments (guitar, saxophone, clarinet, flute...), the Yamaha is VERY advanced. A surprisingly faithful reproduction of the original instruments.

For keyboard instruments (piano, organ, synthesizer...), the Korg is definitely the best.

[tassiespirit]

Both keyboards are the most professional ones on the market for their class. The Yamaha has features the Korgs doesn't have and Korg also has it's own features that the Yamaha doesn't have. But the Korg to me has editable styles and sounds, so you can make your playing uniquely yours in all ways. Yamaha has some very "over the top" styles variations that are too full on to use ( in my opinion).

[paulsdino]

The sax on the Genos sounded more realistic and dynamically accurate . Hard to say how much factory settings play into the differences I am hearing but the Yamaha piano and organ voices seem more organic and thicker.

[keanuman]

Yamaha Genos and Korg PA4x have the same sound for me. But, for the distortion effects, I love Korg because it's more real than Genos (using VCM for realistic guitar amps and effects). Please upload style comparison between PA4x and Genos, thanks.

[shadowbanned]

Always been a Korg guy but migrated over to Yamaha with a MOX and I love it I would recommend Yamaha to anyone when it comes to sound.

[MarkKiambo]

Both boards have very good sound. To me, I wouldnt feel like I am missing much if I had one or the other keyboard. The Genos does have much brighter sound than the PA4X. However, the PA4X has a better lower register than the Genos. Given an option, I'd take the PA4X and save the $1500.

[simbaking]

They both have their charms, thats what makes them individually special..its not about comparison but its down to one's own preferences as they both are great sounding keyboards.If i had the money, I would buy both of them.

[Soryt]

Both are sounding great, but it also depends how you set the EQ . I am happy with my Genos, but second choice is the Pa4

[hqiu]

I like to have both, it seems to me that, the Genos has a lot of details and is more gentle sounding, while the PA4X has more strength and forwarding power.

[Bill]

Both instruments provide high quality sounds! I prefer the Yamaha Genos and that is what I purchased. It is truly incredible.

[petersar]

Both sound very similar and fantastic. I’d have the Korg n take a cruise (or two) with the savings.

[iwanbkmusica]

Korg live quality sound character & Yamaha recording quality sound character

[davidmuirheid]

The EQ on Genos can almost match that soft sound on the Korg. Sounds like each keyboard is using different effects sometimes on the similar sound comparison. I vote Genos hands down.