Yamaha PSR-I500 Portable Indian Keyboard

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.

FEATURES
The ideal keyboard for Indian music lovers, for both performance and learning.
801 instruments, including 40 Indian instruments.
282 types of auto accompaniment Styles, including 50 Indian Styles.
Riyaz (Tabla/Mridangam & Tanpura) function with 30 Taals
Quick Sampling function (Normal/One shot/Loop)
Powerful amplifiers with bass reflex speakers
Professional-quality DSP Effects
Pitch bend wheel
Lesson function
Keyboard Stand Not Included (Sold Separately)
Indian instruments

Authentic sounding Indian instruments are essential for anyone who wants to play traditional Indian songs or modern Indian movie songs. The PSR-I500 has the Voices of 40 of Indian instruments on board, including newly sampled Voices based on requests from famous Indian music producers. Of course, not limited only to Indian instruments, the PSR-I500 also features a variety of instruments from Pianos to Synthesizers, making it possible to play songs from a variety of genres, from orchestra classics to electronic dance music.

Quick Sampling

In addition to the extensive collection of preset instruments, you can also add your own sampled contents like short vocal phrases, SFX, or looping Chorus with the PSR-I500. The PSR-I500 can even vary the pitch of the sound that you have sampled to match the key you play.

Indian Styles

If you're struggling with finding other band members or simply just want to perform alone, the PSR-I500’s auto accompaniment function “Styles” is invaluable. As you play chords, automatically created basslines, rhythm tracks or other kinds of accompaniment follow along. The PSR-I500 has a variety of accompaniment Styles including 50 different types of Indian Styles from around the country.

Riyaz

The PSR-I500 has a built-in Tabla/Mridangam & Tanpura function called “Riyaz”. You can practice to traditional Indian rhythms for hours, or use it for backing rhythm. What's more the PSR-I500 now features 30 different patterns of Taals.

Song lessons

You can quickly learn how to play your favorite songs step by step with the PSR-I500. Not only the vast library of onboard songs, but all songs you have imported will be supported by the PSR-I500 lesson function. You can also buy songs from the impressive collection at Yamaha MusicSoft or even download practice music or lesson songs your teacher has made for you.

Keyboard

Number of Keys: 61
Type: Organ Style
Touch Response: Yes (Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed)

Other Controllers

Pitch Bend: Yes
Control Knobs: Yes (x2)

Display

Type: Custom LCD
Size: 92 mm x 42 mm
Backlight: Yes
Language: English

Voices

Tone Generation: AWM Stereo Sampling
Number of Polyphony (Max.): 48
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

DSP: 10
Reverb: 12
Chorus: 5
Master EQ: 6
Harmony: 26

Functions

Dual/Layers: Yes
Split: Yes
Arpeggio: 160
Melody Suppressor: Yes

Accompaniment Styles

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

One Touch Setting (OTS): Yes

External Styles: 10

Compatibility: Style File Format (SFF)

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)
Format 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
Storage External Drives: USB flash drive

Connectivity

DC IN: 12v
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

AVAILABLE AT Royelite WITH 3 YEAR WARRANTY
Royelite IS AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OF YAMAHA PRODUCTS.

Warranty : 3-Years

Origin of product : India