Yamaha PSRI500 61-Key High-End Portable Keyboard Includes PA150 Power Adapter
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Yamaha PSR-I500 61-Key Indian-Style Portable Keyboard – With Indian Voices, Quick Sampling & Riyaz Practice Mode
The Yamaha PSR-I500 is the ultimate arranger keyboard for Indian music enthusiasts. Designed to capture the heart of India’s diverse musical heritage, it offers 801 voices including 40 authentic Indian instruments, 282 accompaniment styles with 50 Indian-specific rhythms, and exclusive features like Riyaz practice patterns and Quick Sampling. Whether you're learning classical ragas or jamming with Bollywood hits, this versatile 61-key keyboard empowers expressive performance with organ-style keys, powerful speakers, DSP effects, and hands-on controls.
Features
- 61 organ-style touch-sensitive keys (Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed)
- 801 voices with 40 Indian voices, 8 Sweet!, and 3 Cool!
- 282 styles including 50 Indian accompaniment styles
- “Riyaz” mode with 30 tabla/tanpura patterns and 5 sectional variations
- Quick Sampling with 5 user/preset slots (from AUX IN)
- 10 DSP types, 12 reverb, 5 chorus, 6 master EQ, 26 harmony effects
- Arpeggios: 160 types
- Dual, split, and melody suppressor functions
- SMF and WAV playback with USB audio recording interface
- USB-to-Host and USB-to-Device for MIDI and audio
Specifications
General
- Model: PSR-I500
- Color: Metallic Dark Gray
- Keyboard: 61 keys, organ-style
- Touch Response: Yes (Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed)
- Display: Custom LCD, 3.6" × 1.6" with backlight
- Panel Language: English
- Weight: 6.6 kg (14 lbs)
- Dimensions: 946 × 139 × 404 mm (37-1/4" × 5-1/2" × 15-7/8")
Tone Generation
- Technology: AWM Stereo Sampling
- Polyphony: 48 notes
- Voices: 801 total (257 Panel + 32 Drum/SFX Kits + 50 Arpeggio + 462 XGlite)
- Featured Voices: 40 Indian Voices, 8 Sweet!, 3 Cool!
- GM/XGlite Compatible: Yes
Effects
- DSP: 10 types
- Reverb: 12 types
- Chorus: 5 types
- Master EQ: 6 types
- Harmony: 26 types
Functions
- Dual/Layers: Yes
- Split: Yes
- Arpeggios: 160 types
- Melody Suppressor: Yes
Accompaniment
- Preset Styles: 282 total (including 50 Indian 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 Style Slots: 10
- Style File Format Compatibility: SFF
Recording and Playback
- Preset Songs: 60
- User Songs: 10
- Tracks per Song: 6 (5 melody + 1 style/pattern)
- Data Capacity: Approx. 19,000 notes
- Playback Format: SMF (Formats 0 & 1), WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo)
- Recording Format: Original File Format (SMF 0 conversion supported), WAV
- Audio Recorder: USB Audio Recorder, up to 80 minutes per song (~0.9 GB)
Quick Sampling
- Sampling Types: Normal, One-shot, Loop
- User/Presets: 5 total
- Sampling Time: Approx. 9.6 sec
- Sampling Source: AUX IN
- Format: 16-bit, stereo
- Rate: 44.1 kHz
Additional Features
- USB Audio Interface: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo
- Registration Memory: 4 buttons × 8 banks
- Lesson/Guide: Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.6): Listening, Timing, Waiting
- Metronome: Yes
- Tempo Range: 11–280 BPM
- Transpose: -12 to +12
- Tuning: 427.0 – 453.0 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz steps)
- Riyaz Mode: 30 tabla/tanpura patterns, 5 sections
Storage and Connectivity
- Internal Memory: Approx. 1.73 MB
- External Drives: USB flash drive
- DC IN: 12 V
- Headphones/Output: Stereo
- Sustain Pedal: Yes
- AUX IN: Stereo-mini
- USB TO DEVICE: Yes
- USB TO HOST: Yes
Amplification
- Amplifiers: 6 W + 6 W
- Speakers: 12 cm × 2
Power Supply
- Adapter: PA-150 or equivalent
- Battery: 6 × AA (alkaline, manganese, or Ni-MH rechargeable)
- Power Consumption: 8 W
- Auto Power Off: Yes
Included Accessories
- Music Rest
- Power Adaptor
- Song Book (downloadable from PC)