YAMAHA PSR172 IS THE DEFINITION OF “MORE FOR LESS”
—Entry-Level 61-Key Unit Combines Features
and Affordability—
ANAHEIM, CA—Yamaha Corporation of America continues its
leadership position with the introduction of the new PSR172
Portable Keyboard—a self-contained package with an enhanced
suite of educational tools, musical games, new DJ sounds and
grooves, bass ports for improved sound and, never before at
this price point, 61 keys. The PSR172 will ship in the second
quarter of 2003.
“Leading consumer and trade magazines have always recognized
Yamaha portable keyboards as superior musical instruments and
the portable keyboards of choice,” states Jim Presley,
marketing manager, Portable Keyboards. “That traditional
edge becomes even more apparent with the PSR172. The performance
and value available in this keyboard is stunning, and confirms
the fact that quality instruments for students and enthusiasts
are now within the reach of most everyone.”
Piano-type features are recognized as the most important requirements
customers will look for in a portable keyboard. With the PSR172,
the piano is immediately apparent with the large, piano-shaped
button on the front panel. When you push it, the best piano
is automatically chosen, the auto-accompaniment is turned off,
and the keyboard is placed in full keyboard mode.
The Yamaha PSR172 also represents the only portable keyboard
in its price range with a stereo-sampled piano sound, a technology
usually reserved for more expensive, professional products.
Just in case the younger members of the family don’t think
portable keyboards are ‘cool,’ the PSR172 contains
a complete assortment of DJ sounds and styles.
When players say the PSR172 speaks to them, they mean it,
as many functions have vocal cues that announce in English.
The built-in Yamaha Education Suite will actually count down
the beat, just as a teacher would, providing right and left
hand exercises, a built-in chord dictionary, and interactive
functions that will actually grade the playing of internal exercises.
Just to make the learning experience a little fun, there are
built-in musical games. A metronome-shaped button provides a
built-in metronome for practice.
The Yamaha PSR172 is also stereo and MIDI capable, and features
an LCD display and bass ports for improved sound.
For more information on the PSR172, visit Yamaha at Winter
NAMM 2003 in the Marquis Ballroom at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel;
write Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo Division,
Portable Keyboards, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone
(714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com;
or visit www.yamaha.com.
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