Description
PSR-I500
The PSR-I500 is the ideal portable keyboard for Indian music lovers. A vast collection of onboard Indian instruments (Voices) and auto accompaniment function (Styles) covers a broad spectrum of Indian music genres from every corner of the country. Functions like Quick Sampling are designed to assist you to perform in a variety of situations. In addition, the PSR-I500 features a number of lesson functions including a built-in Tabla/Mridangam & Tanpura function called Riyaz, to help you learn how to play songs or traditional Indian Raga scales.
The PSR-I500 is the ideal keyboard for Indian music lovers. It comes equipped with a vast collection of onboard Indian instruments (Voices) and auto accompaniment functions (Styles) covering a broad spectrum of Indian music genres from every corner of the country. This is complemented by incredible features like Quick Sampling and Riyaz that help you to perform or learn Indian music.
Song
Importing standard MIDI files to the PSR-I500, you can play any kind of requested Indian song without a band. The Yamaha MusicSoft website has an extensive library of songs you can play.
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Style/Arpeggio
The PSR-I500 has an auto-arpeggio function that features Indian style arpeggios.
Also, Yamahas auto accompaniment function Styles now covers influences from every corner of India. You can even download and add Styles from Yamaha MusicSoft.
Registration memory
You may want to change sound settings for different songs or even during a song while you perform. The Registration Memory setting allows you to recall those stored settings (Voices/Styles/Effects etc) with the push of a button.
Transpose
If you want to play a song with your vocal partner or Tabla player, but they do not have the vocal range or prefer a different key for the song, simply use the Transpose function to play in other keys worry free.
Dual Voice
Dual voice allows players to play two instruments together, for example using both Piano and Strings together for a dreamy atmosphere, while Bansuri and Xenon pad provides a similar feel. Another example of effective use of the dual voice function is layering Harmonium with String Slap to achieve a more realistic sound.
Split
For players who want to switch back and forth between two instruments or take on two instrumental roles for example playing bass and pianos together while singingthe PSR-I500 features a Split function that lets you split the keyboard and assign an instrument to the lower and upper halves of the keyboard.
Pitch Bend Wheel
Much like Guitarists bend notes to raise the pitch of their melodies, pitch bend wheel allows you to use this technique with a number of instruments such as the Sitar, Veena, Violin, Saxophone, Mandolin, Bass, Tabla, Bulbul tarang, Sarod, and others.
Portamento
Portamento is a function that creates a smooth transition in pitch from the first note played on the keyboard to the next.
This makes instruments sound more natural, especially when you play using certain Voices such as Bulbul tarang, Veena, Strings, Synth, Bass, or Sitar.
Master EQ
The newly added India master EQ type makes your PSR-I500 sound more punchy and rich for Indian Instruments in particular when you are connected to a PA system.
DSP effects
New DSP effects add more variety and depth to your sound. Reverb presets will make you feel as if you are playing in a world famous concert hall while the Rotary speaker effect will add a professional feel to organ sounds or even the Tanpura. Distortion is obviously important for some electric guitar sounds, but it’s also worth giving it a try with the Electric Sitar.
Built-in Speakers
The PSR-I500 is also equipped with two powerful onboard 6-watt speakers delivering punchy bass and drums without the need for setting up an external PA in smaller venues such as a cafe or restaurant.
Battery drive
The PSR-I500 is also driven by batteries. Don’t forget the battery pack for street performances, for touring, or camping without a stable electricity supply.
Portable
Light and durable to meet even the needs of traveling musicians, the PSR-I500 is easily transported from stage to stage, and can be used in any playing environment you choose.
Specifications:
| Color/Finish | ||
|---|---|---|
| Body | Color | Metallic Dark Gray |
| Size/Weight | ||
| Dimensions | Width | 946 mm (37-1/4) |
| Height | 139 mm (5-1/2) | |
| Depth | 404 mm (15-7/8) | |
| Weight | Weight | 6.6 kg (14 lbs., 9 oz.) not including batteries |
| Control Interface | ||
| Keyboard | Number of Keys | 61 |
| Type | Organ Style | |
| Touch Response | Yes (Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed) | |
| Other Controllers | Pitch Bend | Yes |
| Control Knobs | Yes (x 2) | |
| Display | Type | Custom LCD |
| Size | 92 mm x 42 mm | |
| Backlight | Yes | |
| Language | English | |
| Panel | Language | English |
| Voices | ||
| Tone Generation | Tone Generating Technology | AWM Stereo Sampling |
| Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | 48 |
| Preset | Number of Voices | 801 (257 Panel Voices + 32 Drum/SFX Kits + 50 Arpeggio Voices + 462 XGlite Voices) |
| Featured Voices | Indian Voice x 40, Sweet! Voice x 8, Cool! Voice x 3 | |
| Compatibility | GM | Yes |
| XGlite | Yes | |
| Effects | ||
| Types | DSP | 10 |
| Reverb | 12 | |
| Chorus | 5 | |
| Master EQ | 6 | |
| Harmony | 26 | |
| Functions | Dual/Layers | Yes |
| Split | Yes | |
| Arpeggio | 160 | |
| Melody Suppressor | Yes | |
| Accompaniment Styles | ||
| Preset | Number of Preset Styles | 282 (Incl. Indian 50 styles) |
| Fingering | Multi | |
| Style Control | ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC START, SYNC STOP, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING/rit., MAIN/AUTO FILL, TRACK ON/OFF | |
| Other Features | One Touch Setting (OTS) | Yes |
| External Styles | 10 | |
| Compatibility | Style File Format (SFF) | |
| Songs | ||
| Preset | Number of Preset Songs | 60 |
| Recording | Number of Songs | 10 |
| Number of Tracks | 6 (5 Melody + 1 Style/Pattern) | |
| Data Capacity | Approx. 19,000 notes (when only melody tracks are recorded) | |
| Compatible Data Format | Playback | SMF (Formats 0 & 1) |
| Recording | Original File Format (SMF 0 conversion function) | |
| USB Audio Recorder | ||
| Recording Time (max.) | 80 minutes (approx. 0.9 GB) per Song | |
| Format | Playback | WAV(44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) |
| Recording | WAV(44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) | |
| Quick Sampling | ||
| Sampleing Type | Normal, Oneshot, Loop | |
| Samples (Preset/Usesr) | 5 | |
| Sampling Time | Approx. 9.6 sec. | |
| Sampling Sources | AUX IN | |
| Sampling Format | Original File Format (16 bit, stereo) | |
| Sampling Rate | 44.1 kHz | |
| Functions | ||
| USB audio interface | 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo | |
| Registration | Number of Buttons | 4 ( x 8 banks ) |
| Lesson/Guide | Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.) | Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.6)/ Listening, Timing, Waiting |
| Overall Controls | Metronome | Yes |
| Tempo Range | 11 – 280 | |
| Transpose | -12 to 0, 0 to +12 | |
| Tuning | 427.0 440.0 453.0 Hz (approx. 0.2Hz increments) | |
| Riyaz (Tabla/Tanpura Pattern) | Preset | 30 |
| Sections | 5 | |
| Storage and Connectivity | ||
| Storage | Internal Memory | Approx. 1.73 MB |
| External Drives | USB flash drive | |
| Connectivity | DC IN | 12 V |
| Headphones | Headphones/Output | |
| Sustain Pedal | Yes | |
| AUX IN | Yes (Stereo-mini) | |
| USB TO DEVICE | Yes | |
| USB TO HOST | Yes | |
| Amplifiers and Speakers | ||
| Amplifiers | 6 W + 6 W | |
| Speakers | 12 cm x 2 | |
| Power Supply | ||
| Power Supply | PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha, Six AA size alkaline (LR6), manganese (R6) or Ni-MH rechargeable (HR6) batteries | |
| Power Consumption | 8 W (When using PA-150 AC adaptor) | |
| Auto Power Off Function | Yes | |
| Accessories | ||
| Included Accessories | Music Rest | Yes |
| Song Book | Download from PC | |
| Power Adaptor | Yes | |
