A vast collection of onboard Indian instruments (Voices) and auto accompaniment function (Styles) covers a broad spectrum of Indian music genres from every corner of the country. Functions like “Quick Sampling” are designed to assist you to perform in a variety of situations.

In addition, the PSR-I500 features a number of lesson functions including a built-in Tabla/Mridangam & Tanpura function called “Riyaz,” to help you learn how to play songs or traditional Indian “Raga” scales.

Authentic sounding Indian instruments are essential for anyone who wants to play traditional Indian songs or modern Indian movie songs. The PSR-I500 has the Voices of 40 of Indian instruments on board, including newly sampled Voices based on requests from famous Indian music producers.

Of course, not limited only to Indian instruments, the PSR-I500 also features a variety of instruments from Pianos to Synthesizers, making it possible to play songs from a variety of genres, from orchestra classics to electronic dance music.

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Features

• The ideal keyboard for Indian music lovers, for both performance and learning.
• 801 instruments, including 40 Indian instruments.
• 282 types of auto accompaniment Styles, including 50 Indian Styles.
• Riyaz (Tabla/Mridangam & Tanpura) function with 30 Taals
• Quick Sampling function (Normal/One shot/Loop)
• Powerful amplifiers with bass reflex speakers
• Professional-quality DSP Effects
• Pitch bend wheel
• Lesson function

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Specifications

• Number of Keys: 61
• Keyboard Type: Organ Style
• Touch Response Settings: Yes (Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed)
• Pitch Bend: Yes
• Control Knobs: Yes (x 2)
• Display Type: Custom LCD
• Display Size: 92 mm x 42 mm
• Display Backlight: Yes
• Display Language: English
• Panel Language: English
• Tone Generating Technology: AWM Stereo Sampling
• Maximum Polyphony: 48
• Number of Preset Voices: 801 (257 Panel Voices + 32 Drum/SFX Kits + 50 Arpeggio Voices + 462 XGlite Voices)
• Number of Preset Featured Voices: Indian Voice x 40, Sweet! Voice x 8, Cool! Voice x 3
• GM Compatible: Yes
• XGlite Compatible: Yes
• DSP Types: 10
• Reverb Types: 12
• Chorus Types: 5
• Master EQ Types: 6
• Harmony Types: 26
• Dual/Layer Mode: Yes
• Split Mode: Yes
• Arpeggio Mode: 160
• Melody Suppressor: Yes
• Number of Preset Backing Styles: 282 (Incl. Indian 50 styles)
• Fingering Type: Multi
• Backing Style Controls: ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC START, SYNC STOP, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING/rit., MAIN/AUTO FILL, TRACK ON/OFF
• One Touch Settings (OTS): Yes
• External Styles Slots: 10
• External Style Compatibility: Style File Format (SFF)
• Number of Preset Songs: 60
• Number of Recordable Songs: 10
• Number of Recording Tracks Per Song: 6 (5 Melody + 1 Style/Pattern)
• Total Data Capacity: Approx. 19,000 notes (when only “melody” tracks are recorded)
• Compatible Playback Data Format: SMF (Formats 0 & 1)
• Recording Format: Original File Format (SMF 0 conversion function)
• USB Audio Recording Time (max.): 80 minutes (approx. 0.9 GB) per Song
• USB Audio Playback Format: WAV(44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo)
• USB Audio Recording Format: WAV(44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo)
• Quick Sampling Modes: Normal, Oneshot, Loop
• Sample Slots: 5
• Sampling Time: Approx. 9.6 sec.
• Sampling Sources: AUX IN
• Sampling Format: Original File Format (16 bit, stereo)
• Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
• USB audio interface: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo
• Number of Registration Buttons: 4 ( x 8 banks )
• Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.): Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.6)/ Listening, Timing, Waiting
• Metronome: Yes
• Tempo Range: 11 - 280
• Transpose: -12 to 0, 0 to +12
• Tuning: 427.0 – 440.0 – 453.0 Hz (approx. 0.2Hz increments)
• Riyaz (Tabla/Tanpura) Pattern Presets: 30
• Riyaz Pattern Sections: 5
• Internal Memory: Approx. 1.73 MB
• External Drives Compatibility: USB flash drive
• DC IN Connection: 12 V
• Headphones Connection: Headphones/Output
• Sustain Pedal Connection: Yes
• AUX IN Connection: Yes (Stereo-mini)
• USB TO DEVICE Connection: Yes
• USB TO HOST Connection: Yes
• Amplifiers: 6 W + 6 W
• Speakers: 12 cm x 2
• Power Supply: Yamaha PA-150 (Included)
• Battery Option: 6x AA size alkaline (LR6), manganese (R6) or Ni-MH rechargeable (HR6)
  batteries (Not included)
• Power Consumption: 8 W (When using PA-150 AC adaptor)
• Auto Power Off Function: Yes
• Music Rest Included: Yes
• Downloadable Song Book: Yes
• Mains Power Adaptor Included: Yes
• Width: 946 mm (37-1/4”)
• Height: 139 mm (5-1/2”)
• Depth: 404 mm (15-7/8”)
• Weight: 6.6 kg (14 lbs., 9 oz.) not including batteries

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