Yamaha PSR-15 Home Keyboard Information, Specifications and Resources

Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven

Overview

The Yamaha PSR-15 is a home keyboard released in 1984. It is marketed primarily to home musicians.

The PSR-15 has 49 synth/organ style full sized keys without touch sensitivity or aftertouch. It has eight notes of polyphony. It has six on board sounds but no acoustic piano sounds. It does have other real world sounds though, accompaniments and rhythms, and no pedals.

The PSR-15 uses Yamaha's FM sound generation. Frequency Modulation is an iconic digital synthesis for metallic, bell-like, and evolving tones.

It has no built-in learning system. It has a built-in amplifier and speakers. It can run from both AC and battery power.

It's very much an entry level model, making it cheaper but also with fewer functions or lower quality sounds than more expensive keyboards. It's a part of the PSR family of instruments, whose models span from 1984 to the present day. Its release year of 1984 makes it a relatively early PSR model.

Description

The Yamaha PSR-15 is a fairly early (1984) and low-end instrument from the PSR range of home keyboards.

It features 49 non-touch sensitive full-size keys, six built in sounds, a simple rhythm section and accompaniments, a sustain effect initiaited from a panel button (no pedal input). It does allow a volume pedal to be attached, as well as jacks for power and headphones.

Specifications

• Keyboard: 49 kyes (C1-C5)
• Preset Sounds: Organ, Flute, Violin, Trumpet, Piano, Harpsichord
• Effects: Sustain 1, 2
• Rhythms: Beats (2, 3, 4, 6), Metronome, Tempo, Tempo Light
• Auto Bass Chord: Single Finger Chord, Fingered Chord
• Other Controls: Power Switch, Power-On Light, Master Volume, Accompaniment Volume
• Auxilliary Jacks: Headphones, DC 9-12V In, Expression Pedal
• Amplifier: 1.5W 6Ω
• Speaker: 12cm (4.75")
• Dimensions: 863mm(W)x236(D)x71mm(H) (34"x9.25"x2.75")
• Weight: 4.5kg (9.9lbs)

FAQ

What year was the Yamaha PSR-15 launched?

This instrument was launched in 1984

What other models did Yamaha release in 1984?

• HD-81
• PCS-30
• PCS-500
• PS-6100
• TYU-20
• TYU-30

What models did other manufacturers release in 1984?

• Casio CT310
• Casio CT410V
• Casio CZ-1000
• Casio CZ-101
• Casio MT-35
• Casio MT-400V
• Casio PT-7
• Casio PT-80
• Korg DW-6000
• Korg Poly-61M
• Roland Juno-106

What other home keyboards were released at a similar time?

• Baldwin EX-10
• Baldwin EX-20
• Baldwin EX-30
• Casio Casiotone 1000p
• Casio Casiotone 403
• Casio Casiotone 405
• Casio Casiotone 501
• Casio Casiotone 7000
• Casio CT310
• Casio CT320
• Casio CT350
• Casio CT410V
• Casio CT430
• Casio CT6000
• Casio CT6500
• Casio CT805
• Casio MT-18
• Casio MT-35
• Casio MT-36
• Casio MT-400V
• Casio MT-41
• Casio MT-45
• Casio MT-46
• Casio MT-500
• Casio MT-52
• Casio MT-60
• Casio MT-65
• Casio MT-68
• Casio MT-70
• Casio MT-800
• Casio MT-90
• Technics KN200
• Technics KN400
• Technics KN440
• Yamaha HS-400
• Yamaha HS-500
• Yamaha HS-501
• Yamaha MK-100
• Yamaha MP-1
• Yamaha PC-100
• Yamaha PC-1000
• Yamaha PC-50
• Yamaha PCR-800
• Yamaha PS-200
• Yamaha PS-25
• Yamaha PS-300
• Yamaha PS-35
• Yamaha PS-35S
• Yamaha PS-400
• Yamaha PS-55
• Yamaha PS-55S
• Yamaha PSR-21
• Yamaha PSR-50
• Yamaha PSR-60
• Yamaha PSR-62
• Yamaha PSR-6300
• Yamaha PSR-70
• Yamaha PSR-90
• Yamaha PSS-110
• Yamaha PSS-120
• Yamaha PSS-150
• Yamaha PSS-160
• Yamaha PSS-260
• Yamaha PSS-360
• Yamaha PSS-401
• Yamaha PSS-450
• Yamaha PSS-460
• Yamaha PSS-560
• Yamaha TYU-40
• Yamaha VSS-100
• Yamaha YPR-1
• Yamaha YPR-6
• Yamaha YPR-7
• Yamaha YPR-8
• Yamaha YPR-9

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Resources

• Yamaha PSR PortaTone Models 1984-2026
• Old Yamaha keyboard models: an overview of vintage

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