Yamaha PSR-S500 Synthesizer Information, Specifications and Resources

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Overview

The Yamaha PSR-S500 is a synthesizer released in 2007. It is aimed at musicians wanting to create and modify their own sounds.

The PSR-S500 has 61 synth/organ style full sized keys with touch sensitivity but no aftertouch. It has 32 notes of polyphony. It has hundreds of 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 the ability to record and play back user performances. 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.

It's a part of the PSR family of instruments, whose models span from 1984 to the present day. Its release year of 2007 has it launched in the main years of PSR production.

Description

The Yamaha PSR-S500 entry-level arranger keyboard includes professional features like large wave ROM for voices, a powerful sound system, full Style control, panel Voice and Style category buttons and Transpose and Octave buttons. The new model also provides USB connectivity, 644 instrument Voices and a backlit LCD screen that displays lyrics, chords and notation.

FAQ

What year was the Yamaha PSR-S500 launched?

This instrument was launched in 2007

What other models did Yamaha release in 2007?

• EZ-J200
• HD-200
• MOTIF XS6
• MOTIF XS7
• PSR-I425
• PSR-R300
• PSR-VN300
• SDX4000
• SHK-1000II

What models did other manufacturers release in 2007?

• Casio CTK-431
• Casio CTK-810
• Korg M3
• Korg Pa800
• Korg R3
• Korg SP250
• Korg X50
• Novation Xiosynth 25
• Novation Xiosynth 49

What other synths were released at a similar time?

• Korg M3
• Korg M50
• Korg microKORG
• Korg OASYS
• Korg Pa500
• Korg Pa50SD
• Korg Pa50sd
• Korg Pa588
• Korg Pa800
• Korg R3
• Korg Sv-1 73
• Korg Sv-1 88
• Korg TR61
• Korg TR76
• Korg TR88
• Korg X50
• Nord Stage 76
• Nord Stage 88
• Nord Stage Compact
• Nord Stage EX 76
• Nord Stage EX 88
• Nord Stage EX Compact
• Novation Xiosynth 25
• Novation Xiosynth 49
• Yamaha Tyros2

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Resources

• Yamaha PSR-S/PSR-SX Series Comparison: All nineteen models compared
• Yamaha PSR PortaTone Models 1984-2026
• Old Yamaha keyboard models: an overview of vintage

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