Yamaha PSR-2500 Home Keyboard Information, Specifications and Resources

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Overview

The Yamaha PSR-2500 is a home keyboard released in 1989. It is marketed primarily to home musicians.

The PSR-2500 has 61 synth/organ style full sized keys without touch sensitivity or aftertouch. It has eight notes of polyphony. It has 100 on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, accompaniments and rhythms, and no 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 can run from both AC and battery power.

It's a part of the PSR family of instruments, whose models span from 1984 to the present day. Its release year of 1989 makes it a relatively early PSR model.

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Specifications

Form

Number of Keys: 61
Key Weight: Synth
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:

Sound

Number of Voices: 100
Polyphony: 8
Sound Generation: AWM
Piano Sounds:
Real World Sounds:
Sounds Editable:
Accompaniments:

Extra Features

Recorder/Sequencer:
Tutorials:

Communication

MIDI:
USB:
Tablet Connectivity:

Power

AC Power:
Batteries:

Audio

Speakers:
Audio Out:
Audio In:

Pedals

Sustain Pedal:
Soft Pedal:
Expression Pedal:

Release Info

Year: 1989
RRP: Unknown

Description

Generally considered a beginner entry level keyboard, the PSR-2500 was also used by some professionals including Herbie Hancock, George Duke and Chick Corea.

Features include basic MIDI, recording, accompaniment, real-world sounds and so on. Only eight notes of polyphony does limit things somewhat but this is fairly standard for an '80s keyboard.

The keyboard itself is full size with five octaves but doesn't appear to have touch sensitivity on the keyboard. Neither is there the ability to add pedals for sustain or other functions.

FAQ

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This instrument was launched in 1989

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Added: 2026-01-26 Updated: 2026-02-11 ID: 1062

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