Yamaha PSS-170 Home Keyboard Information, Specifications and Resources

Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven

Overview

The Yamaha PSS-170 is a home keyboard released in 1987. It is marketed primarily to home musicians.

The PSS-170 has 44 synth/organ style mini keys without touch sensitivity or aftertouch. It has nine notes of polyphony. It has 100 on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, accompaniments and rhythms, and no pedals.

The PSS-170 uses Yamaha's FM sound generation. Frequency Modulation is an iconic digital synthesis for metallic, bell-like, and evolving tones.

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 PSS family of instruments.

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FAQ

What year was the Yamaha PSS-170 launched?

This instrument was launched in 1987

What other models did Yamaha release in 1987?

• DSR-1000
• DSR-2000
• DX11
• DX7IIC
• PF85
• PSR-11
• PSR-12
• PSR-22
• PSR-31
• PSR-32
• PSR-40
• PSR-80
• PSS-130
• PSS-270
• PSS-30
• PSS-370
• PSS-470
• PSS-570
• SHS-10B
• SHS-10R
• SHS-10S
• V2
• VSS-30

What models did other manufacturers release in 1987?

• Casio CT360
• Casio CT510
• Casio CT630
• Casio MT-220
• Casio MT-25
• Casio MT-28
• Casio MT-520
• Casio MT-600
• Casio MT-88
• Casio PT-10
• Casio PT-100
• Casio PT-90
• Casio SK-2
• Casio SK-200
• Casio SK-2100
• Casio SK-5
• Casio SK-8
• Casio SK-8A
• Korg 707
• Korg DS-8
• Roland D-50
• Roland RD-200
• Roland RD-250
• Roland RD-250s
• Roland RD-300
• Roland RD-300S
• Technics KN2000
• Technics KN220
• Technics KN300
• Technics KN500
• Technics KN501
• Technics KN550
• Technics KN650
• Technics KN701

What other home keyboards were released at a similar time?

• Baldwin EX-10
• Baldwin EX-20
• Baldwin EX-30
• Casio CT320
• Casio CT350
• Casio CT360
• Casio CT370
• Casio CT430
• Casio CT460
• Casio CT470
• Casio CT510
• Casio CT6000
• Casio CT630
• Casio CT640
• Casio CT650
• Casio CT6500
• Casio CT655
• Casio CT657
• Casio CT660
• Casio CT670
• Casio CT805
• Casio MT-18
• Casio MT-220
• Casio MT-25
• Casio MT-28
• Casio MT-36
• Casio MT-500
• Casio MT-52
• Casio MT-520
• Casio MT-540
• Casio MT-600
• Casio MT-640
• Casio MT-750
• Casio MT-88
• Casio MT-90
• Technics KN200
• Technics KN220
• Technics KN300
• Technics KN400
• Technics KN440
• Technics KN500
• Technics KN501
• Technics KN550
• Technics KN650
• Technics KN701
• Technics KN720
• Technics KN920
• Yamaha DSR-500
• Yamaha KB-2000
• Yamaha PCR-800
• Yamaha PSR-16
• Yamaha PSR-21
• Yamaha PSR-2500
• Yamaha PSR-27
• Yamaha PSR-3500
• Yamaha PSR-36
• Yamaha PSR-37
• Yamaha PSR-4500
• Yamaha PSR-47
• Yamaha PSR-50
• Yamaha PSR-6
• Yamaha PSR-60
• Yamaha PSR-62
• Yamaha PSR-6300
• Yamaha PSR-7
• Yamaha PSR-70
• Yamaha PSR-90
• Yamaha PSS-100
• Yamaha PSS-110
• Yamaha PSS-120
• Yamaha PSS-125
• Yamaha PSS-140
• Yamaha PSS-150
• Yamaha PSS-160
• Yamaha PSS-20
• Yamaha PSS-260
• Yamaha PSS-280
• Yamaha PSS-360
• Yamaha PSS-380
• Yamaha PSS-401
• Yamaha PSS-450
• Yamaha PSS-460
• Yamaha PSS-480
• Yamaha PSS-560
• Yamaha PSS-580
• Yamaha PSS-680
• Yamaha PSS-780
• Yamaha PSS-80
• Yamaha PSS-80R
• Yamaha SHS-200
• Yamaha TYU-40
• Yamaha VSS-100
• Yamaha VSS-200
• Yamaha YPR-1
• Yamaha YPR-6
• Yamaha YPR-7
• Yamaha YPR-8
• Yamaha YPR-9

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Resources

• Yamaha PSS “PortaSound” Models 1980-2000
• Old Yamaha keyboard models: an overview of vintage

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