Yamaha PSR-170 Home Keyboard Information, Specifications and Resources

Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven

Overview

The Yamaha PSR-170 is a home keyboard released in 2002. It is marketed primarily to home musicians.

The PSR-170 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 2002 has it launched in the main years of PSR production.

Description

Music Making with a Touch of Style

A truly fun keyboard with voices, styles and songs of all music genres – from classical to Dance. A smart set of practicing tools Yamaha Education Suite 2™ (Y.E.S. 2) makes it incredibly easy to play. 100 internal songs with Songbook separated into Left and Right Hand parts for you to play along with.

• 61 keys
• 100 Accompaniment Styles* to Play Any Type of Music!
• 100 "One Touch" settings
• 100 Advanced Memory (AWM) Voices
• Sustain pedal jack (sustain pedal optional)
• Voice Effects: Dual, Harmony/Echo, Split
• Portable Grand – the most realistic piano sound available in a portable keyboard
• DJ button to access special dance voices and songs
• Features the exclusive Yamaha Education Suite 2 for virtual keyboard lessons
• 2 Stereo speakers give great sound quality
• MIDI In/Out for computer connectivity; take lessons on your computer or the Internet
• 4 Multi-pads with 10 banks of musical phrases to use as fill-ins
• Headphone jack for private practice (headphones optional)

FAQ

What year was the Yamaha PSR-170 launched?

This instrument was launched in 2002

What other models did Yamaha release in 2002?

• DGX-300
• DGX-500
• EZ-J23
• EZ-J53
• KB-220
• KB-320
• P-250
• PSR-1100
• PSR-125
• PSR-172
• PSR-202
• PSR-2100
• PSR-290
• PSR-292
• S90
• Tyros
• YPP-100

What models did other manufacturers release in 2002?

• Casio AP-38
• Casio CTK-480
• Casio CTK-481
• Casio LK-43
• Korg Pa60
• Korg Triton LE
• Korg Triton studio
• Novation K station

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-496
• Casio CTK-571
• Casio CTK-573
• Casio CTK-591
• Casio CTK-593
• Casio CTK-651
• Casio CTK-671
• Casio CTK-691
• Casio CTK-800
• Casio LK-40
• Casio LK-43
• Casio SA-45
• Medeli MD600
• Yamaha 9000Pro
• Yamaha DGX-203
• Yamaha DGX-205
• Yamaha DJX-II
• Yamaha EZ-150
• Yamaha EZ-20
• Yamaha EZ-250i
• Yamaha EZ-30
• Yamaha EZ-J14
• Yamaha EZ-J22
• Yamaha EZ-J24
• Yamaha KB-155
• Yamaha MIE-2XG
• Yamaha PSR-1000
• Yamaha PSR-160
• Yamaha PSR-175
• Yamaha PSR-2000
• Yamaha PSR-201
• Yamaha PSR-225GM
• Yamaha PSR-260
• Yamaha PSR-262
• Yamaha PSR-273
• Yamaha PSR-275
• Yamaha PSR-280
• Yamaha PSR-282
• Yamaha PSR-293
• Yamaha PSR-295
• Yamaha PSR-350
• Yamaha PSR-450
• Yamaha PSR-550
• Yamaha PSR-GX76
• Yamaha PSS-15
• Yamaha S03S
• Yamaha SHK-1000
• Yamaha SKB-130

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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

• Manufacturer Product Page: https://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/ContentDetail/ModelSeriesDetail.html?CNTID=2258&CTID=205000
• Yamaha PSR-170 Owner's Manual