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Yamaha PortaSound Keyboard Electronic Piano PSS-170

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The PSS-470 was released by Yamaha in 1987, and was clearly aimed at non-professionals. This is the type of keyboard that would not be surprising to find in the musical instrument section of a major toy store. It's a simple synth built in a plastic case, with built-in stereo speakers, stereo outputs and 49 mini-sized keys. It's designed to be lightweight and portable. Yet at its heart it has inherited Yamaha's DX series digital FM synthesis, which is enough to garner this synth some attention. Also released were a number of mid-range 61-key instruments, many of which had touch sensitivity, some with MIDI, which were aimed at those who were very keen to learn on a more expressive keyboard, and possibly even use their PSR keyboard to connect to other instruments or a computer via MIDI. By the ’90s, home computers with built-in or expandable MIDI capability, including the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga, were becoming quite prevalent and affordable, opening up possibilities for home studio musicians at a much more affordable price. New model releases slowed down a bit from the year 2000 onwards, and after a flurry from 2000-2004, Yamaha generally released a maximum of three new models per year, most of which were incremental updates on previous models.

Yamaha Portasound keyboard advertisement (1982)". The Central New Jersey Home News. 1982-03-07. p.188 . Retrieved 2020-05-16. PSR-74, PSR-140, PSR-140PC, PSR-240, PSR-248, PSR-340, PSR-540, PSR-540PC, PSR-640, PSR-740, PSR-J20, PSR-J20C (12)For nearly 40 years, Yamaha has created a host of portable musical keyboard instruments under the “PSR” branding. This article sheds light on those models, from 1984 when the first “PortaTone” models emerged, right up to the present day with versatile, high-technology instruments good for both beginners and seasoned keyboard musicians. Digital recreations in the form of VST plugins have also been released, allowing musicians to experience the sounds, if not the feel, of some of these keyboards. An interesting feature of the A50 that we really weren’t expecting is that the motion FX not only work on the internal sounds, they also transmit over MIDI when using the unit as a MIDI controller. Depending on the synth you’re using it with, this can have some really interesting results - we tested it without any expectation that it would work and were pleasantly surprised when it did. Yamaha PSS-A50 review: Verdict

Cohan, Brad (2015-11-21). "Dan Friel Is a DIY Renegade Here to Save Us from Ourselves". Vice . Retrieved 2019-12-21.The 1990s was probably Yamaha’s most prolific decade for launching PSR models, with well over 70 released from 1990-99. Two things are worth considering here, though. Firstly, many models had only slight variations between them, sometimes as small as cosmetic coloring, or possibly a few sound or style changes, and so were only nominally considered as different models. That said, secondly, it was clear that the PSR series of keyboards was expanding its range from low to mid or even higher-end models, all under the same PSR branding.

PortaFM - Plogue Revives The Iconic Yamaha PSS Synthesizers In A New Plugin". SYNTH ANATOMY. 2018-05-15 . Retrieved 2020-05-16. Electronic musicians and sound engineers have used these instruments to achieve an authentic lo-fi sound [3] and some modify them with circuit bending to extend their sound palettes. As of 2015, musician Dan Friel continues to use a Portasound that he received as a gift in 1984. [4] Circa 2017, Italian artist Modula released an EP called 780's Chronicles, recorded primarily using a Yamaha PSS780. [5] Cyril Hahn uses a Yamaha PSS380 in his original compositions, and notes its noise profile as an endearing characteristic. [6] Unofficial software and VST plug-ins [ edit ] Yamaha PSR-11 Portasound keyboard advertisement (1986)". The Vancouver Sun. 1986-11-26. p.17 . Retrieved 2020-05-16.

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November 2013, Tony Ware 28. "Cyril Hahn talks production techniques, the influence of DIY culture and creating ambience". MusicRadar . Retrieved 2020-05-21. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) Yamaha Portasound keyboard advertisement (1983)". The Boston Globe. 1983-06-05. p.39 . Retrieved 2020-05-16.

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