Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On April 6th, our 45-day tour of Japan begins, taking us through countless cities and breathtaking landscapes. I needed a lightweight, portable instrument with endless sounds and remarkable customization capabilities. Built-in speakers? That would be amazing. Battery-powered operation? A dream come true.
Fortunately, that dream became a reality with the Yamaha CBX-K1XG, a compact 3-octave keyboard featuring a full Yamaha XG sound engine.
Although it's an older piece of equipment (from the mid-'90s) and a bit delicate, its sound is simply incredible. With a little patience and dedication (and the help of XGEdit95, a program that only runs on older versions of Windows), I can program truly remarkable sounds. No external effects used in this demo. You're listening to all true XG power!
I've assembled a complete library of ambient, new-age tones—some quirky, others deeply inspirational—to accompany me on this journey through Japan. I'll use them to improvise on the fly and blend seamlessly with the unique soundscapes of this amazing country.
This video is my small tribute to this forgotten instrument, one that few know about but that holds infinite sonic potential for me.
Enjoy the journey!
thekyotoconnection.com
On April 6th, our 45-day tour of Japan begins, taking us through countless cities and breathtaking landscapes. I needed a lightweight, portable instrument with endless sounds and remarkable customization capabilities. Built-in speakers? That would be amazing. Battery-powered operation? A dream come true.
Fortunately, that dream became a reality with the Yamaha CBX-K1XG, a compact 3-octave keyboard featuring a full Yamaha XG sound engine.
Although it's an older piece of equipment (from the mid-'90s) and a bit delicate, its sound is simply incredible. With a little patience and dedication (and the help of XGEdit95, a program that only runs on older versions of Windows), I can program truly remarkable sounds. No external effects used in this demo. You're listening to all true XG power!
I've assembled a complete library of ambient, new-age tones—some quirky, others deeply inspirational—to accompany me on this journey through Japan. I'll use them to improvise on the fly and blend seamlessly with the unique soundscapes of this amazing country.
This video is my small tribute to this forgotten instrument, one that few know about but that holds infinite sonic potential for me.
Enjoy the journey!
thekyotoconnection.com
