About S90

The S90 was released in September 2002 as the ‘heart and soul of a Motif’ but without the Motif’s sequencing and sampling capability. The one major enhancement from a Motif is the addition of a triple-strike acoustic piano, sampled from a Yamaha S700 grand.

Like the original Motif, the S90 can add PLG boards, offers 64-voice polyphony, and employs the same voice structure of Voices (maximum 4-element) and Performances (maximum 4-parts/Voices).

With its 88-note Balanced Hammer Action and top quality piano voices the S90 has become a favored instrument for live players throughout the world, including Tim Rice-Oxley from Keane, an exclusive interview with whom can be found on this site.

The announcement of the S90 ES in 2005 has not resulted in the discontinuation of the S90. The S90 now represents outstanding value for money and remains – especially with the preponderance of support material still being produced – a completely viable and sensible choice for both live and studio players.