One of the popular models in the PSR series, the psr550 keyboard has an amazing sound quality. All the instruments – Piano, wood wind, Brass and synth sounds are excellent and it has got a very good set of musical styles as well.
Action & keys
The Yamaha PSR-550 comes with 61 keys and has a synth action which is suited more for keyboard players. The touch sensitivity can be adjusted to suit your style of playing.
Fingered mode
Besides the single and the fingered mode, the Yamaha PSR s550 Keyboard comes with the full fingered mode. The full fingered mode lets you play your chords anywhere on the keyboard and the accompaniment recognizes it and adjusts accordingly. This is very handy if you have been trained to play the piano.
External connectivity
The PSR-550 model comes with a disk drive to let you transfer data to/from your keyboard. MIDI and the "To Host" connector give you the option to connect your keyboard to a computer so that you can use an external software sequencer if you wish.
Built-in Sequencer
You can use the built-in sequencer to record your own songs as it gives you the capability to record 16 different tracks. Though, it has limited editing facilities, you can use it to get a good grasp of how a sequencer works.
Create your own musical styles
Besides the hundreds of built-in musical styles, the PSRs550B lets you create your own styles. The quantizing feature lets you edit your beats and correct any timing problem with your beats. So explore and get ready to create your own and unique musical styles!
Other Features
Some of the other features that you will find useful are -
64 note polyphony
Around 800 voices & 176 accompaniment styles
35 Reverb, 44 Chorus and 237 DSP effects plus 26 Harmony and 5 preset types of Master EQ
LCD displays lyrics, chords, notation
Full 16-track sequencer, Mixer Function
Pitch bend wheel
USB MIDI and USB storage capability
Conclusions
The Yamaha PSR s550b keyboard has superb sound, wide range of musical styles, and a built-in sequencer to give your creative mind enough tools to explore a variety of musical ideas. You can even connect your keyboard to a PC and use an external software sequencer if at all you decide to make a professional mix. The features offered with the Yamaha PSR s550 Keyboard and the quality of its sound makes it an attractive option at the given price.
