Yamaha P-500 Digital Piano Information, Specifications and Resources

Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven

Overview

The Yamaha P-500 is a digital piano released in 1994. It is aimed at those primarily wanting a quality piano sound and keyboard feel.

The P-500 has 88 fully weighted full sized keys with touch sensitivity and aftertouch. It has 32 notes of polyphony, which is considered low for a modern digital piano but was common on older instruments with less advanced sound technology. It has 11 on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, and sustain/damper and soft pedals.

It uses Yamaha's AWM sound generation. Advanced Wave Memory is a classic high-quality sample playback and layering engine.

It has the ability to record and play back user performances. It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It has no built-in learning system. It has a built-in amplifier and speakers. It runs from AC power.

It's a part of the P family of instruments.

Description

Model: P-500
Price: $7,338 / ¥750,000
Tone Generator: AWM
Keyboards: 88 keys
Polyphony: 32
Dimensions: 1,447 (W) x 548 (D) x 773 (H) mm
Weight: 55kg

FAQ

What year was the Yamaha P-500 launched?

This instrument was launched in 1994

What other models did Yamaha release in 1994?

• P-300
• PSR-180
• PSR-6000
• PSR-76
• PSR-76
• PSR-84
• PSR-85
• PSS-12
• PSS-6
• VL7
• VP1
• W5
• W7
• YPP-45

What models did other manufacturers release in 1994?

• Casio CTK-650
• Casio CTK-750
• Korg i2
• Roland RD-500

What other digital pianos were released at a similar time?

• Roland RD-500
• Yamaha P-150
• Yamaha PF P-100
• Yamaha YPP-55

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Resources

• Old Yamaha keyboard models: an overview of vintage

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