YAMAHA PSR2000 PORTABLE KEYBOARD SETS NEW STANDARDS

—Combines Professional Innovations, Playing Power, Computer Friendliness—

BUENA PARK, CA (April 22, 2002)—The Yamaha PSR2000 represents a line of portable keyboards with features and performance characteristics that blur the lines between hobbyists and professionals. One look at the radical new design and ergonomics will prove that this is something very new.

"Incredible power and innovation best describe this keyboard," states Jim Presley, marketing manager, Portable Keyboards. "Every few years, Yamaha replaces models with new, improved versions of successful products. The PSR2000 represents a departure from its predecessor, with more than incremental improvements. The price point is affordable for the casual user. But—the performance is more than enough for the most discerning professional."

A large bit-mapped LCD screen, borrowed from the professional Yamaha PSR9000, shows information not previously available on low-tech displays, including: graphic representations of functions; computer-like folders showing song, style and function lists; animated help screens; song lyrics; music notation, and more.

Yamaha's remarkable Music Finder Function makes operating the PSR2000 as simple as knowing a song title. Users may choose from hundreds of song titles, and, with the push of a button, the entire keyboard automatically adjusts all appropriate settings for that particular song.

Stunning sound quality is due, in part, to Yamaha's Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) tone generation, Yamaha's XG MIDI compatibility, a newly-designed bass reflex sound system with two way stereo speakers and enhanced, multi-effect DSP. In addition, Yamaha's exclusive "Sweet Voices", "Cool" and "Live" voices also have been added from the legendary PSR9000, resulting in startlingly realistic instrument sounds that imitate natural timbres.

The PSR2000 contains a flute organ, complete with 8 graphic drawbars that can be individually manipulated. This classic jazz and rock organ sound is further enhanced by programmable tremolo in the DSP. A microphone input links up with an internal vocal harmonizer, enabling you to literally sing harmony with yourself in real time. A built-in multi-effect processor, complete with Yamaha DSP, allows the user to enhance—or even change the gender—of the voice.

If remembering song lyrics is a problem, the PSR2000 has another innovation called "LY"(Lyrics) that will scroll the words across the display, in time to the music, adding the functions of a comprehensive Karaoke system. Lyrics can also be displayed with music notation. Auto accompaniment functions have been enhanced, with four variations per style, three intros and three endings per song.

A TO HOST port enables the direct connection to the serial port of a PC or Macintosh with a single cable, eliminating the need for a MIDI interface card or box. This opens a whole world of musical, educational and creative possibilities to the more than thirty million U.S. households with personal computers, and is an especially attractive feature for the growing number of laptop users, where the addition of cards may not be an option.

For more information, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Portable Keyboards, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622-6600; call (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com or visit www.yamaha.com.