Yamaha PSR 170 Keyboard – Review of this Entry Level Keyboard
Here is a review of Yamaha PSR 170 Keyboard; an affordable entry level keyboard for beginners.
Digital keyboards nowadays can come with great value for the amount that you pay...and this is clearly evident if you have a look at the Yamaha portatone psr 170.
This 61 key portable keyboard from Yamaha may seem like an ordinary musical instrument with its simple layout and but it is actually much more than that if you look at its features.
The psr-170 is a decent entry level arranger keyboard for beginner students who want to learn to play the keyboard. The PSR 170 has 61 keys and comes with excellent tone quality.
It also has a good set of built-in keyboard lessons, called the Yamaha Education suite, which will help you to get started with basic keyboard playing. It provides you vocal cues in English, which most of us understand.
In case you want to just have fun with the various features, you can explore the DJ function that generates some cool and cutting edge sounds.
The Yamaha PSR 170 Keyboard comes with built-in stereo speakers...you also have the option to connect headphones for silent practice.
Features
Here is a list of the features that are available on the Yamaha portatone psr 170.
100 Accompaniment Styles* to Play Any Type of Music, 100 "One Touch" settings
100 Advanced Memory (AWM) Voices
Comes with polyphony of 16 notes
Features the exclusive Yamaha Education Suite 2 for virtual keyboard lessons
Voice Effects: Dual, Harmony/Echo, Split
4 Multi-pads with 10 banks of musical phrases to use as fill-ins
Portable Grand – the most realistic piano sound available in a portable keyboard
DJ button to access special dance voices and songs
2 Stereo speakers give great sound quality
MIDI In/Out for computer connectivity; take lessons on your computer or the Internet
Sustain pedal jack (sustain pedal optional)
Headphone jack for private practice (headphones optional)
Summary
You can purchase a Yamaha PSR170 for around $380 and for that price it is hard to find anything with a better value. It’s collection of voices, effects and features make the psr-170 a desirable music keyboard. The other features, like the rich styles and ease of use, make this a truly versatile and powerful musical keyboard that both novice and intermediate players can enjoy. So enjoy playing the Yamaha PSR 170 keyboard!
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