Yamaha PSR-172 Home Keyboard Information, Specifications and Resources
Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven
Overview
The Yamaha PSR-172 is a home keyboard released in 2002. It is marketed primarily to home musicians.
The PSR-172 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.
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Specifications
Form
Number of Keys: 61Key Weight: Synth
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:
Sound
Number of Voices: 100Polyphony: 16
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: 2002RRP: $250
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 2â (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)
The PSR-172 is a sophisticated yet easy-to-use keyboard with the following features and functions:
Yamaha Education Suite
The PSR-172 features the new Yamaha Education Suite — a set of learning tools that utilize the latest
technology to make studying and practicing music more fun and fulfilling than ever before!
The Yamaha Education Suite includes:
Lesson
The convenient and easy-to-use Lesson feature, guides you through the parts of a song — just like a
patient teacher! Select from any one of 100 songs on the PSR-172, and learn the left- and right-
hand parts independently at first, then together. Lesson features four easy steps that help you master
each song: Timing, Waiting, Minus One, and Both Hands.
Grade & Talking
The PSR-172 also has the Grade and Talking features. Grade is a virtual “teacher,” evaluating
your practice sessions and rating your performance. The convenient Talking function “announces”
each Lesson step and your “grades,” among other things.
Dictionary
Dictionary is a built-in “chord encyclopedia” that teaches you how to play specific chords by showing
you the appropriate notes in the display — perfect for when you know the name of a chord and want to
quickly learn how to play it!
Portable Grand
The PSR-172 also has a Portable Grand function for realistic piano performance. Pressing the
[PORTABLE GRAND] button instantly calls up the stunningly authentic “Stereo Sampled Piano” voice
and configures the entire PSR-172 for optimum piano play. Special Pianist styles — with piano-only
accompaniment — are also provided.
DJ
The DJ feature is an exciting new addition to the PSR-172, that puts a wealth of contemporary sounds
and rhythms at your fingertips. Pressing the [DJ] button instantly calls up one of the special DJ songs
(“DJ GAME”) and a DJ style, and provides the appropriate voice and sound effects to match.
Other powerful features include:
- Exceptionally realistic and dynamic sounds with 100 voices, utilizing digital recordings of actual instruments.
- 100 dynamic auto accompaniment Styles, each with different Intro, Main A and B, and Ending sections. All styles (except for the Piano styles) also have their own two Fill-in patterns.
- Large custom LCD gives you easy, at-a-glance confirmation of all important settings, as well as chord and note indications.
- 100 songs, for your listening enjoyment — or for use with the sophisticated learning tools of the Yamaha Education Suite.
- Convenient control over accompaniment Styles — including Tempo, Tap Tempo and independent Accompaniment Volume.
- Four Multi Pads, for instantly adding special instrumental breaks, fills, and phrases to your performance.
- One Touch Setting (OTS), for automatically calling up an appropriate voice for playing with the selected Style and Song.
- MIDI terminals for interfacing with other MIDI devices.
- Built-in, high-quality stereo amplifier/speaker system.
FAQ
What year was the Yamaha PSR-172 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-170
- 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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