The Yamaha PSR-S650 is an entry-level arrangement 61-key keyboard offering a huge variety of voices and styles including Yamahas celebrated MegaVoice function. It is the perfect digital keyboard for musicians looking for an articulate device that gives them the scope to explore creativity in a range of styles.
With a total of 359 amazingly authentic instrument Voices (including 9 MegaVoices), and 181 accompaniment Styles, you can enjoy regionally unique music. You can also configure the keyboard’s tuning to match the music you're playing with one of the nine pre-set custom tunings, like Arabic or Pythagorean. The PSR-S650s MegaVoice technology offers extremely realistic instrument articulations, such as hammer-ons, slides and strumming for the guitar sound. There are very authentic backing tracks in various styles available too, with the option of expansion available via the FlashROM drive. You can add new content to the PSR-S650 via the FlashROM such as audio samples, voices and drum kits and is a great way to expand your creative possibilities. There are also themed packs by Yamaha offering voices and samples from regions of the world that can be downloaded.
The Yamaha arranger keyboard is great for single performers looking for a compositional device that will allow them to play rhythm in one hand and melody in the other. Songwriters will also find the PSR-S650 useful because it will give them the scope to try different styles and textures. A built-in linear MIDI sequencer and recorder enable users to record ideas and because it is small and portable, the Yamaha PSR-S650 can be taken anywhere.
The main features of the PSR-S650 include:
- Tone Generating Technology AWM Stereo Sampling
- Number of Polyphony (Max.) 64
- Number of Voices: 357 + 28 Drum/SFX Kits + 480 XG + GM2 (for GM2 Song playback) + GS (for GS Song playback)
- Featured Voices: 9 MegaVoices, 12 Sweet! Voices, 22 Cool! Voices, 18 Live! Voices
- Number of Preset Styles 181
- User Styles: Yes
- Style Creator: Yes
- Music Database: 784 + External Files
- Touch Response: Yes
- Pitch Bend: Yes
- Display: Full Dot LCD, 320 x 240 dots
- Amplifiers: 12 W + 12 W
- Speakers: 12 cm x 2 + 3 cm x 2
- Dimensions: Width 946mm (37-1/4"), Height 137mm (5-3/8"), Depth 405mm (15-15/16")
- Weight: 7.3kg (16 lbs. 1 oz.)
Yamaha PSR-S650 Arranger Workstation (code 90535)
A digital piano for the beginner that offers great sound quality with an exceptionally natural keyboard feel
£678.00 (inc vat)