Yamaha PSR-38 Home Keyboard Information, Specifications and Resources
Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven
Overview
The Yamaha PSR-38 is a home keyboard released in 1990. It is marketed primarily to home musicians.
The PSR-38 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 also uses FM sound generation. Frequency Modulation is an iconic digital synthesis for metallic, bell-like, and evolving tones. It also uses Digital Advanced Sampling System, for expanded sample playback with deeper control.
It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It has no built-in 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.The keyboard is a decent choice for children. 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 1990 makes it a relatively early PSR model.
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Specifications
Form
Number of Keys: 61Key Weight: Synth
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:
Sound
Number of Voices: 100Polyphony: 8
Sound Generation: DASS (FM/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: 1990RRP: Unknown
Description
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FAQ
What year was the Yamaha PSR-38 launched?
This instrument was launched in 1990
What other models did Yamaha release in 1990?
- KB-100
- MIE-1
- PSR-18
- PSR-19
- PSR-2
- PSR-3
- PSR-4600
- PSR-48
- PSS-16
- PSS-190
- PSS-290
- PSS-390
- PSS-50
- PSS-590
- PSS-790
- PSS-9
- SY22
- SY55
- YPR-20
- YPR-30
What models did other manufacturers release in 1990?
- Casio CT636
- Casio CT680
- Casio PT-22
- Casio SK-100
- Korg T3
- Korg Wavestation
- Roland E-30
- Roland HP-2700
- Roland HP-3700
- Technics KN3000
What other home keyboards were released at a similar time?
- Casio CT370
- Casio CT460
- Casio CT470
- Casio CT636
- Casio CT640
- Casio CT647
- Casio CT650
- Casio CT655
- Casio CT657
- Casio CT660
- Casio CT670
- Casio CT680
- Casio CT700
- Casio CT770
- Casio CTK-200
- Casio CTK-500
- Casio MT-540
- Casio MT-640
- Casio MT-750
- Casio SA-21
- Casio SA-35
- Casio SA-5
- Casio TA-10
- Technics KN720
- Technics KN920
- Yamaha DSR-500
- Yamaha KB-200
- Yamaha KB-2000
- Yamaha PSR-100
- Yamaha PSR-150
- Yamaha PSR-16
- Yamaha PSR-200
- Yamaha PSR-2500
- Yamaha PSR-27
- Yamaha PSR-300
- Yamaha PSR-300M
- Yamaha PSR-3500
- Yamaha PSR-36
- Yamaha PSR-37
- Yamaha PSR-400
- Yamaha PSR-410
- Yamaha PSR-4500
- Yamaha PSR-47
- Yamaha PSR-500
- Yamaha PSR-500M
- Yamaha PSR-500M
- Yamaha PSR-5700
- Yamaha PSR-6
- Yamaha PSR-600
- Yamaha PSR-6700
- Yamaha PSR-7
- Yamaha PSR-73
- Yamaha PSR-75
- Yamaha PSR-SQ16
- Yamaha PSS-100
- Yamaha PSS-101
- Yamaha PSS-102
- Yamaha PSS-103
- Yamaha PSS-104
- Yamaha PSS-11
- Yamaha PSS-125
- Yamaha PSS-140
- Yamaha PSS-20
- Yamaha PSS-21
- Yamaha PSS-280
- Yamaha PSS-31
- Yamaha PSS-380
- Yamaha PSS-480
- Yamaha PSS-51
- Yamaha PSS-580
- Yamaha PSS-595
- Yamaha PSS-680
- Yamaha PSS-780
- Yamaha PSS-795
- Yamaha PSS-80
- Yamaha PSS-80R
- Yamaha SHS-200
- Yamaha VSS-200
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