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