Yamaha PSR-S970 61 Key Arranger Workstation with 7" TFT Color Wide VGA LCD Display, Metallic Dark Gray

SKU: YAPSRS970

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2017-02-07T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

nice keyboard

it's a nice keyboard but some voices are really bad. like the sax and accordeon

Leo

2017-02-03T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice Keyboard

I had Yamaha 2000, A2000 and now I have s970 and I like it. It has very nice sounds and styles. Also it has many new and applicable features like: Knob volume, 512 Mb exp ram, drum setup. It is the best arranger keyboard by my Idea BUT unfortunately, it has BAD KEYS and I hate organ type keys.

R.Azadi

2016-12-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

RE'Pitch Bend

the pitch bend is good the way it is i've try other keyboard brand's this is just perfect don't need change it (if it's not broken don't fix it)

Jared

2016-07-11T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good, butdoesn't quite deliver....

I bought the S970 to replace my aging PSR 3000s (I have 2) that are showing their age and also to stop using my Digitech Vocal Harmony box. The keyboard sounds are excellent, and then we get to the Vocal armony 'feature' Wow..What a disappointment! I used my Sennheiser E815, and the harmonies were terrible. Then I tried a Shure SM58.same result. I watched some video tutorials and I don't care what Yamaha says, the harmonies in the video are totally bogus. I like the keyboard, as I said it replaces my PSR 3000s and also my Korg PA 600, but I think that I could have done better by buying a 770 and a new harmony unit.

Steve

2016-04-01T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Pitch Bend

Yamaha PSR S950/S970 are great Arranger Workstations. But when comparing with other competitive brands, it's very difficult to use the pitch bend specially in live shows. I have seen you introduced a new type of pitch bend in PSR A2000/A3000. Why don't you add that great pitch bend to other yamaha Arranger Workstations. We love that.

Dushan S.

2015-09-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very Powerful & Realistic!

I'm very impressed with this Arranger, the sounds are very realistic, not to mention the Audio Styles, it's like having live musicians, the closes you can get to a Tyros

slowjamer

Yamaha PSR-S970 Specifications

  • Keyboard

    Number of Keys: 61
    Type: Organ, Initial Touch
    Touch Response: Hard1, Hard2, Medium, Soft1, Soft2

  • Controllers

    Pitch Bend: Yes
    Modulation: Yes
    Control Knobs: 2 (assignable)

  • Display

    Type: TFT Color Wide VGA LCD
    Size: 7" / 177.80mm
    Language: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian

  • Panel

    Language: English

  • Tone Generation

    Tone Generating Technology: AWM Stereo Sampling

  • Polyphony

    Number of Polyphony (Max.): 128

  • Preset

    Number of Voices: 989 Voices + 41 Drum/SFX Kits + 480 XG Voices
    Featured Voices: 131 Super Articulation!, 30 Mega Voices, 31 Sweet! Voices, 74 Cool! Voices, 89 Live! Voices, 30 Organ Flutes!

  • Voice Compatibility

    XG: Yes
    GS: Yes (for Song playback)
    GM: Yes
    GM2: Yes

  • Expandability

    Expansion Voice: Yes (approx. 512MB max.)

  • Part

    Right 1, Right 2, Left

  • Effects

    Types:
    Reverb: 52 Presets + 3 User
    Chorus: 106 Presets + 3 User
    DSP: 322 Presets(with VCM) + 10 User
    Master Compressor: 5 Presets + 2 User
    Master EQ: 5 Presets + 2 User
    Mic/Guitar effects: Noise Gate, Compressor, 3Band EQ
    Arpeggio: Yes

    Vocal Harmony: Number of Presets: Vocal Harmony: 44, Synth Vocoder: 10
    Number of User Settings: 60
    Vocal Effect: 23

  • Accompaniment Styles

    Preset:
    Number of Preset Styles: 450
    Styles: 40 +Audio Styles, 366 Pro Styles, 31 Session Styles, 10 DJ Styles, 3 Free Play
    Fingering: Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass, Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard
    Style Control: 3xIntro, 4x Main Variation, 4x Fill, Break, 3x Ending

    Music Finder: 2500 Records
    One Touch Setting (OTS): 4 for each Style

    Expandability:
    Expansion Style: Yes
    Compatibility: Style File Format, Style File Format GE

  • Songs

    Preset:
    Number of Preset Songs: 5 Sample Songs

    Recording:
    Number of Songs: Unlimited (depends on the drive capacity)
    Number of Tracks: 16
    Data Capacity: 300 KB/Song (approx. )
    Recording Function: Quick Recording, Multi Track Recording

    Compatible Data Format:
    Playback: SMF (Format 0 & 1), XF
    Recording: SMF (Format 0)

  • Registration

    Number of Buttons: 8
    Control: Registration Sequence, Freeze

  • Lesson/Guide

    Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Your Tempo

  • Demonstration

    Yes

  • Overall Controls

    Metronome: Yes
    Tempo Range: 5 - 500, Tap Tempo
    Transpose: -12 0 +12
    Tuning: 414.8-440-466.8Hz
    Octave Button: Yes
    Scale Type: 9 types

  • Miscellaneous

    Direct Access: Yes
    Text Display Function: Yes
    Wallpaper Customization: Yes

  • Voices

    Harmony/Echo: Yes (with Arpeggio)
    Panel Sustain: Yes
    Mono/Poly: Yes
    Voice Information: Yes

  • Styles

    Style Creator: Yes (No Step Edit)
    Style Recommender: Yes
    OTS Information: Yes

  • Song Creator

    Yes

  • Score Display Function

    Yes

  • Lyrics Display Function

    Yes

  • Multi Pads

    Multi Pad Creator: Yes
    Preset:
    Number of Multi Pad Banks: 188 banks x 4 Pads
    Audio Link: Yes

  • Audio Recorder/Player

    Recording Time (max.): 80 minutes/Song
    Recording: .wav (WAV format: 44.1 kHz sample rate, 16 bit resolution, stereo)
    Playback: .wav (WAV format: 44.1 kHz sample rate, 16 bit resolution, stereo)
    Time Stretch: Yes
    Pitch Shift: Yes
    Vocal Cancel: Yes

  • Storage

    Internal Memory: 13MB (approx.)
    External Drives: USB Flash Memory (via USB to Device)

  • Connectivity

    Headphones: Yes
    Foot Pedal: Sustain, Articulation, Function Assignable
    Microphone: 1x Microphone/Guitar
    MIDI: In/Out
    AUX IN: Stereo mini jack
    Line Out: L/L+R, R
    RGB Out: Yes
    USB to Device: Yes
    USB To Host: Yes

  • Amplifiers

    2x 15W

  • Speakers

    2x 13cm / 5.12" + 2x 2.5cm / 0.98" (dome)

  • Power Supply

    PA-300C or an equivalent

  • Power Consumption

    20W

  • Auto Power Off Function

    Yes

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    39.45 x 5.83 x 17.2" / 100.20 x 14.81 x 43.69cm

  • Weight

    25.57lbs / 11.60kg

  • UPC Code

    086792997537

About Yamaha PSR-S970

FEATURED REVIEWS

Very Powerful & Realistic!

By slowjamer

I'm very impressed with this Arranger, the sounds are very realistic, not to mention the Audio Styles, it's like having live musicians, the closes you can get to a Tyros

RE'Pitch Bend

By Jared

the pitch bend is good the way it is i've try other keyboard brand's this is just perfect don't need change it (if it's not broken don't fix it)

The Ultimate PSR
The PSR-S970 is the flagship model of the S-series and combines all the functionality of the other models in the range together with powerful performance features including versatile effects inherited from the legendary Tyros 5, external display capability and a programmable vocal harmony function.

• 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

Powerful features for live performance
The PSR-S970 features two assignable live controllers, a modulation wheel and two assignable foot pedal inputs, ensuring that you have total control over Voices, styles, effects and other functions during live performance. Also, DJ Styles are a new live performance concept, featuring a collection of chord progressions that eliminate the need for continuous chord changes with the left hand. Now you've got both hands free to play melody lines, 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 renowned Tyros 5, delivering authentic, natural sound unparalleled in its class. 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 Yamaha's Virtual Circuitry Modeling (VCM) technology that simulates the effects of phaser, Wah, compressors and phasers at circuit level.

Get real with your sound
Enjoy realistic Super Articulation Voices, Organ flutes and many other sounds from the legendary Tyros series. The PSR-S970's superb sonic quality, meticulously sampled Voices and a comprehensive suite of effects will take your performances to a new level of authenticity that is sure to satisfy even the most demanding audience.

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.

512MB of additional content available with onboard expansion memory
The PSR-S950 could only install one expansion pack at a time. Now with Yamaha Expansion Manager version 2.3 (or later), you can create individual expansion data sets containing content from various packs and utilize the 512MB memory onboard. You can even create your own Voices based on your sample library.

Powerful Synth Vocoder and Vocal Harmony function
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 Yamaha Chord Tracker app! The Yamaha Chord Tracker app for iPhone and iPad helps practicing and performance by extracting the chord sequence of an audio song stored on your device.

What's in the box:

  • Yamaha PSR-S970 61 Key Arranger Workstation with 7" TFT Color Wide VGA LCD Display
  • Owner's Manual
  • Online Member Product Registration
  • Music Rest
  • AC Adaptor
  • Yamaha 1 Year Limited Warranty