Yamaha PSR-500 Home Keyboard Information, Specifications and Resources
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Overview
The Yamaha PSR-500 is a home keyboard released in 1991. It is marketed primarily to home musicians.
The PSR-500 has 61 synth/organ style full sized keys with touch sensitivity but no aftertouch. It has 28 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 1991 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: 28
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: 1991RRP: Unknown
Description
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FAQ
What year was the Yamaha PSR-500 launched?
This instrument was launched in 1991
What other models did Yamaha release in 1991?
- KB-200
- PSR-100
- PSR-200
- PSR-300
- PSR-300M
- PSR-400
- PSR-410
- PSR-500M
- PSR-500M
- PSR-6700
- PSR-73
- PSS-101
- PSS-102
- PSS-103
- PSS-104
- PSS-595
- PSS-795
- SY99
- YPP-15
- YPP-35
What models did other manufacturers release in 1991?
- Casio SA-21
- Casio SA-5
- Korg 01/W
- Korg Wavestation EX
- Roland E-15
- Roland E-35
- Roland E-70
- Roland FP-8
- Roland JD-800
What other home keyboards were released at a similar time?
- Casio CT470
- Casio CT636
- Casio CT647
- Casio CT650
- Casio CT655
- Casio CT657
- Casio CT670
- Casio CT680
- Casio CT700
- Casio CT770
- Casio CTK-1000
- Casio CTK-150
- Casio CTK-200
- Casio CTK-500
- Casio MT-750
- Casio SA-21
- Casio SA-35
- Casio SA-5
- Casio TA-10
- Korg i3
- Yamaha DK-10
- Yamaha DK-20
- Yamaha DK-30
- Yamaha KB-100
- Yamaha KB-100A
- Yamaha KB-150
- Yamaha MIE-1
- Yamaha PSR-110
- Yamaha PSR-150
- Yamaha PSR-1700
- Yamaha PSR-18
- Yamaha PSR-19
- Yamaha PSR-2
- Yamaha PSR-210
- Yamaha PSR-2500
- Yamaha PSR-27
- Yamaha PSR-2700
- Yamaha PSR-28
- Yamaha PSR-3
- Yamaha PSR-310
- Yamaha PSR-310M
- Yamaha PSR-3500
- Yamaha PSR-37
- Yamaha PSR-38
- Yamaha PSR-4500
- Yamaha PSR-4600
- Yamaha PSR-47
- Yamaha PSR-48
- Yamaha PSR-510
- Yamaha PSR-510M
- Yamaha PSR-5700
- Yamaha PSR-6
- Yamaha PSR-600
- Yamaha PSR-7
- Yamaha PSR-75
- Yamaha PSR-SQ16
- Yamaha PSS-100
- Yamaha PSS-11
- Yamaha PSS-125
- Yamaha PSS-16
- Yamaha PSS-190
- Yamaha PSS-20
- Yamaha PSS-21
- Yamaha PSS-280
- Yamaha PSS-290
- Yamaha PSS-31
- Yamaha PSS-380
- Yamaha PSS-390
- Yamaha PSS-50
- Yamaha PSS-51
- Yamaha PSS-580
- Yamaha PSS-590
- Yamaha PSS-780
- Yamaha PSS-790
- Yamaha PSS-80
- Yamaha PSS-80R
- Yamaha PSS-9
- Yamaha YPR-20
- Yamaha YPR-30
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