Yamaha PSR-160 Home Keyboard Information, Specifications and Resources

Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven

Overview

The Yamaha PSR-160 is a home keyboard released in 2000. It is marketed primarily to home musicians.

The PSR-160 has 61 synth/organ style full sized keys with touch sensitivity but no aftertouch. It has 16 notes of polyphony. It has 100 on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, accompaniments and rhythms, and a sustain/damper pedal.

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

It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It offers an on-board learning system. It has no built-in speakers which means you will have to connect it to external amplification and speakers in order to hear it. It runs from AC power.

It's a part of the PSR family of instruments, whose models span from 1984 to the present day. Its release year of 2000 has it launched in the main years of PSR production.

Description

The PSR-160 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:

Yamaha Education Suite

The PSR-160 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before!

The Yamaha Education Suite includes:

• Lesson: The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-160, and learn the left- and right-hand parts independently at first, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands.
• Grade & Talking: The PSR-160 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating your practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces” each Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things.
• Dictionary: Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords by showing you the appropriate notes in the display — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to quickly learn how to play it!
• Portable Grand: The PSR-160 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the [Piano] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice and configures the entire PSR-160 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only accompaniment — are also provided.
• DJ: The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the PSR-160, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds and rhythms at your fingertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs (“DJ GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match.

Other Features

• Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.
• 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns.
• Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings, as well as chord and note indications.
• 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite.
• Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.
• Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to your performance.
• One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.
• MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.
• Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.

FAQ

What was the price of the Yamaha PSR-160?

At launch in 2000, the price of the PSR-160 was approximately $250. Current market value fluctuates considerably, but second-hand models can be picked up for perhaps a hundred dollar. Buyer needs to exercise caution as many older units no longer function, or require repair.

What year was the Yamaha PSR-160 launched?

This instrument was launched in 2000

What other models did Yamaha release in 2000?

• 9000Pro
• DJX-II
• MIE-2XG
• PSR-201
• PSR-260
• PSR-262
• PSR-280
• PSR-282
• PSR-550
• PSR-GX76
• PSS-15
• S30
• S80
• SKB-130

What models did other manufacturers release in 2000?

• Casio CTK-671
• Casio SA-45
• Korg Pa80
• Novation Supernova II
• Roland XV-88

What other home keyboards were released at a similar time?

• Casio AL-100R
• Casio CTK-451
• Casio CTK-471
• Casio CTK-480
• Casio CTK-481
• Casio CTK-515
• Casio CTK-550
• Casio CTK-560L
• Casio CTK-571
• Casio CTK-573
• Casio CTK-651
• Casio CTK-671
• Casio CTK-811EX
• Casio LK-40
• Casio LK-43
• Casio SA-45
• Yamaha EZ-20
• Yamaha EZ-30
• Yamaha EZ-J22
• Yamaha EZ-J23
• Yamaha EZ-J53
• Yamaha HD-100
• Yamaha KB-220
• Yamaha KB-320
• Yamaha PSR-1000
• Yamaha PSR-1100
• Yamaha PSR-125
• Yamaha PSR-140
• Yamaha PSR-140PC
• Yamaha PSR-170
• Yamaha PSR-172
• Yamaha PSR-195
• Yamaha PSR-2000
• Yamaha PSR-202
• Yamaha PSR-2100
• Yamaha PSR-225
• Yamaha PSR-225GM
• Yamaha PSR-225PC
• Yamaha PSR-240
• Yamaha PSR-248
• Yamaha PSR-270
• Yamaha PSR-290
• Yamaha PSR-292
• Yamaha PSR-340
• Yamaha PSR-350
• Yamaha PSR-540
• Yamaha PSR-540PC
• Yamaha PSR-640
• Yamaha PSR-74
• Yamaha PSR-740
• Yamaha PSR-79
• Yamaha PSR-9000
• Yamaha PSR-D1
• Yamaha YPR-50

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Resources

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

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More Info

• Yamaha PSR-160 Owner's Manual