Part of the new generation of Arranger Keyboards, the PSR-S970 features a new architecture, new Voices and Styles, and a brand new DJ section. Synthesizer vocoder functions, a vocal harmonizer, external display capacity and world music accompaniment styles are just a few of the features that define the PSR-S970.
understands that one of the missions of an arranger instrument is an exciting live performance capacity. It is equipped to shine in virtually any imaginable music idiom, whether you like to play full orchestrations of jazz standards, exciting renditions of contemporary popular music, or even the new hip-hop and R&B. Enjoy authentic acoustic sounds at your fingertips -- play pianos, saxophones and other instruments all with breath-taking reality. Also, explore the powerful synthesizer sounds that boast incredible sonic texture and versatility for electronic music of all types.
Powerful features for live performance
The PSR-S970 is a features-rich arranger keyboard with great control features including a modulation wheel and two assignable foot pedal inputs, ensuring total control over voices, styles, effects and other functions during live performance. DJ Styles are included, featuring a collection of chord progressions that eliminate the need for continuous chord changes with the left hand. When you have both hands free to play melody lines, you can use the Live Controllers, or even trigger additional external audio with the Multi Pads to add a unique flair to your performance.
Real effects
The PSR-S970 features the Real Distortion and Real Reverb effects from the Tyros 5, delivering authentic, natural sound unparalleled in its class. Now your electric guitar timbres will be convincing and effective, and your reflections emulation will be vast and effective. Effortlessly add and edit effects parameters via an attractive, intuitive interface that gives you the feeling of controlling conventional effects and amplifiers in real time.
VCM effects
The PSR-S970 has 's Virtual Circuitry Modeling (VCM) technology that simulates the effects of phaser, Wah, compressors, and phasers at circuit level. Again, these effects are ideal for guitar processing, but they are equally at home on common keyboard timbres.
Play with the atmosphere of real sound
Bring your performances to life with Audio Styles, featuring high quality percussion ensembles and drums, all recorded by world-class musicians in studios around the globe. Audio Styles add natural feel and warmth to any rhythm track for greater expressive potential than ever before.
Let your music take you to new places
Voice & Style Expansion Packs enable you to customize the PSR-S970 with a wide range of additional content from all over the world. When loaded into the keyboard, you can instantly access authentic new sounds, rhythms and backing in the musical style of your choice.
Harmony section
The PSR-S970 is equipped with a new Synth Vocoder function, which allows you to use your voice and synthesize with the PSR-S970's sound. The powerful Vocal Harmony 2 system allows you to control the pitch, level, and number of harmonies added, ensuring that your vocals are always the star of the show.
Chord Tracker
Identify the chord sequence from an audio track instantly with the Chord Tracker app! The Chord Tracker app for iPhone and iPad helps practicing and performance by extracting the chord sequence of an audio song stored on your device.
Keyboard
Number of keys: 61 Key
Action: Non-weighted
Key size: Full
Aftertouch / Velocity: Velocity Sensitive
Key Type: Synth-type
Sounds
Number of voices: 989
Polyphony (max): 128-note
Layers: Yes
Split: Yes
Connectivity
AUX input: Yes
MIDI Connectivity: MIDI over USB
Line output: Yes
Line input: Yes
USB Connectivity: Yes
Headphone jacks: 1
Pedal inputs: 1 (sustain)
Storage type: Internal memory
Expandability available: Yes
Onboard Features
Recording/Playback MIDI sequencer
Accompaniment styles: 450
Preset songs: 5
Display: Backlit LCD
Effects: Yes
Built-in speakers: Yes
Pitch bend/Modulation: Both
Other controls: Control knobs
Effects
Reverb: Yes
Chorus: Yes
Delay: Yes
Equalizer: Yes
Arpeggio: Yes
Other: Compression, gate, distortion
Other
Width: 39.5"
Height: 5.82"
Depth: 17.2"
Weight: 25.57 lb.
Power: Adapter included
Batteries: Not applicable
Stand or bench included: Sold Separately
Order today for massive sound collection, style library and expandability.
SPECIFICATIONS
PSRS970 61 Key Arranger Workstation
989 Voices, including Super Articulation Voices, Organ Flutes! Voices. 41 Drum/SFX kits, and 480 XG voices
2 Live Controllers for dynamic real-time control assignable to any combination of parameters including filter, arpeggio and more
450 Styles, including all-new DJ styles, and 40 Audio Styles
Vocal Harmony 2 and Synth Vocoder functions
Mic/Guitar input for use when singing or collaborating with other performers
New Arpeggio function for instant access to a library of arpeggiated synth phrases and more
Authentic Voices and Styles from around the world
USB audio playback with time stretch, pitch shift, and vocal cancel functions
External display capability
Real Distortion and Real Reverb, with an intuitive effects interface
Custom Guitar's Friend Gold Coverage
Gold Coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty to protect your gear from unexpected breakdowns, accidental damage from handling
and failures. This plan covers your product for one, two, three or up to five years from your date of purchase, costs just pennies per day and gives you a
complete "no-worry" solution for protecting your investment.
Gold Coverage Includes:
Unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and cracks
Normal wear and tear
Power surges
Dust, internal heat and humidity
Other plan features include:
For products over $200, No Lemon Policy applies. If it fails for the same defect 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown. (Does not apply to failures due to drops, spills, and cracks)
For products under $200 experiencing the above failures, a Custom Guitar's Friend gift card will be issued for the full price of the product + tax.
Shipping fees covered if required for repair or replacement
Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold
Plans are renewable on new gear
*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details
Term for New Gear begins on date of purchase but does not replace the store return policy or manufacturer coverage.
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It is a very well built, and is reel cool
Yamaha PSRS970 61 Key Arranger Workstation
.The sounds are fantastic for the money. If a Tyros is priced out of your reach then consider this board. This is about as close as you will get to a Tyros for the money. This was a good purchase for me and there are plenty of tutorials on Youtube that will get you started on how to use it.
Yamaha PSRS970 61 Key Arranger Workstation
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