Outstanding professional sound quality and styles at
unprecedented price points mark out new Yamaha keyboards
The PSR1500 is loaded with amazing voices. In fact, there are well over
seven hundred sounds including beautiful grand pianos, rich acoustic
instruments, sparkling synthesizers and a full set of Yamaha XG voices. You can
rest assured that XG and General MIDI sequences will sound their best when
played back on the PSR1500.Yamahas highly-acclaimed and exclusive
Sweet, Cool and Live voices, previously
only found on the award-winning TYROS, have been incorporated, resulting in
instrument sounds of breathtaking realism.
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Simultaneous Style & Song Playback
Imagine being able to play a MIDI file and a Style at the same time. This
keyboard has separate controls for song and style playback. The style will
automatically sync to the MIDI file. Maybe youd like to try one of your
favorite songs with a different rhythm. If you are a writer, maybe youd like
to try your song with many different styles to see what it sounds like. If the
song has chord data in it (many XG files contain the chord data or you can
input it using the keyboard or software programs like XGworks), the style will
actually follow the chords in the MIDI file and play a complete instrumental
background. Its unique and different and just one of the cool new features of
this keyboard.
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Incredible Music Styles
The PSR1500 contains a wealth of fully arranged music styles, including
specially designed Pianist Styles, to backup your musical performance. Yamaha
style makers around the world have been working very hard to create some
wonderful new styles for this release of the PSR1500. Each style has 3 Intros,
Main A/B/C/D variations, and 3 Endings, as well as four fill-in patterns for
added musical expression. You can change the instrument part settings of any
music style, or even create your own custom styles.
Exceptional Sound
Dynamic two-way stereo speakers effectively reproduce the PSR1500s high
quality voices with rich, full-range sound. The keyboards built-in ports
enhance lower frequencies.
One Touch Setting
The One Touch Setting (OTS) function automatically configures keyboard
parameters, such as melody voice selection, tempo, and accompaniment volume, to
optimally match each music style you select. This feature has been improved on
the PSR1500. You can, if you like, have the OTS advance automatically with the
4 Main Sections of a style for ultimate hands-free operation.
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Great Organ sounds
The PSR1500 features a dedicated organ flute function complete with graphic
drawbars that can be individually modified, delivering classic jazz and rock
organ sounds. These sounds can be further crafted thanks to the extensive
programmable tremolo provided courtesy of the onboard digital signal processor.
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Sweet ! - Live ! - Cool ! - Natural !- and other great voices
For a new level of sonic versatility Yamaha PSR1500 keyboard offers a huge
selection of voices
- Sweet, enjoy delicate nuances such as the vibrato
- Live , stereo samples that encapsulate the acoustic instruments
- Cool reproduce the subtle shades of electric instruments
- Natural, use huge amounts of memory to create faithful reproductions of
original sounds
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Large Full Dot LCD with Song Lyric Display & Score display
Sing along with your favorite songs! The large LCD featured on these
keyboards displays song lyric data from Karaoke disks in real-time for endless
singing enjoyment. This unique display also makes keyboard operation easier and
more convenient by displaying more information at once. On the PSR1500 you can
display the notation for your own recordings as well as commercially available
song data and have the notation automatically shown on the display in
whatever size or zoom level you want. You can choose the tracks you wish to
display, or let the keyboard automatically select the tracks. The Score display
will even show you the names of the notes, if you wish. This powerful feature
not only lets you view the entire score, it shows where you are in the piece
with the help of a moving cursor that follows along with playback.
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Music Finder
Keyboard operation has never been easier! Pressing the Music Finder button
calls up an on-screen selection of songs by title. Simply select one of your
favorite songs and the keyboard is instantly set up and ready to play. The
correct tempo, matching style and appropriate sound(s) for the melody are just
waiting for you to start playing. Take your music to new heights by inputting
your own Music Finder songs. You could put in your favorite music book so that
all you have to do is select the song and the keyboard is ready to play. This
is a great tool for professionals as well as home hobbyists.
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16-Track Sequencer & Lyric Editor
Whether youre an enthusiastic beginner, a serious composer, or anything
in-between, the PSR1500s 16-track sequencer has the power to release your
musical talent. Arrange up to 16 different instrument parts to create your own
fully orchestrated songs. A variety of recording modes and editing functions
are available to suit your playing style. You can even see the notes displayed
on the large LCD screen (scoring ability).
Editing is easy and intuitive and offers cut, copy and paste features, just
like a computer! Once you enter the Song Creator mode, youll notice that we
have a new section that allows you to input lyric data into songs. Very cool.
Once you enter the lyrics, they scroll by as the song plays back you
just have to follow the bouncing ball.
Chord data from standard MIDI files can be imported into the style section
for further editing, which is perfect for songwriters and arrangers.
In addition to MIDI connections, the PSR1100 and 2100 feature a USB port
enabling effortless computer connection, opening up a whole new world of
educational and creative possibilities. Expand your musical possibilities by
connecting the keyboard to external MIDI devices or even to a personal
computer.
Digital Effects Processor
Create rich timbres and professional mixes with the PSR1500s built-in
digital effects processor. A wide variety of effects, from warm sounding
reverbs and choruses to extreme delays and distortion are provided for you to
add depth to any of the voices. The PSR1500 also includes several Multi Effects
and Master EQ that lets you precisely shape the sound.
Specifications
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61 full size, touch sensitive keys - touch sensitivity gives added
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96-note polyphony - allows you to play up to 96 notes simultaneously |
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16M Wave ROM containing 791 AWM voices (GM and XG compatible) inc. Live,
Sweet, Cool, and organ flutes - digitally recorded instruments, using
Yamahas AWM technology for superior sound. Live, Sweet and Cool voices
are extra high quality samples |
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Reverb, chorus and DSP effects - adds an extra dimension to any performance
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Orchestration - place an instrument in each of the Left, Right 1 and Right
2 sections of the keyboard |
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190 preset accompaniments, with 4 variations - adds exciting instrumental
backings to accompany any melody, with 3 intros, fills, drum break, 3 endings
and 4 variations for verse and chorus |
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4 One Touch Settings for each Style, with OTS link - manually select a
suitable voice for every part of the accompaniment style, or let the keyboard
do it automatically with OTS link |
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Music Finder - choose from a huge list of built-in titles, and the entire
keyboard sets itself up with the appropriate style and a choice of four
registrations |
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Multi Pads - add flourishes to any melody or backing |
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Auto Harmony - adds chordal harmony based on a single note |
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Pitch bend and modulation wheels - lets you modify the pitch of notes in
real time |
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320 x 240 dot LCD display - allows graphic displays of keyboard features,
scores and lyrics |
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Intelligent registration memory - 8 buttons allow storage of a virtually
unlimited number of registrations |
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Score display with Guide Mode - the keyboard will display a score from any
standard MIDI song file. The Guide Mode clearly displays which note is to be
played next, and waits for it to be played |
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Performance Assistant - advanced facility to make a beginner sound like a
professional |
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Song/Style Creator - record performances with the 16-track sequencer,
adjust existing styles or create new ones |
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Multiple storage options - write data using the on-board Smart Media
facility or export to external USB storage |
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USB MIDI Connection - MIDI connectivity is possible via USB or MIDI
connectors |
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2 Foot Switch sockets - allows connection of an FC4/5 foot switch, or an
FC7 pedal |
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Dimensions 972.8mm x 398.6mm x 166.4mm |
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Weight 10 kg |
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Speakers 12cm x 2 5cm x 2 |
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Amplifier 2 x 12watts |
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