Yamaha PSR-S970 61 note arranger keyboard with built in speakers

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.

  512 MB of additional content available with on-board 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 on board. 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.

  Color/Finish

  Body	Color	Metallic Dark Grey

  Size/Weight

  Dimensions	Width	39.45"
  	Height	5.83"
  	Depth	17.2"
  Weight	Weight	25.57 LBS

  Control Interface

  Keyboard	Number of Keys	61
  	Type	Organ, Initial Touch
  	Touch Response	Hard1, Hard2, Medium, Soft1, Soft2
  Other Controllers	Pitch Bend	Yes
  	Modulation	Yes
  	Control Knobs	2 (assignable)
  Display	Type	TFT Color Wide VGA LCD
  	Size	7 inch
  	Color	Color
  	Language	English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
  Panel	Language	English

  Voices

  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!
  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
  	Part EQ	27 parts
  	Others	Mic/Guitar effects: Noise Gate x 1, Compressor x 1, 3Band EQ x 1
  	Arpeggio	Yes
  Vocal Harmony	Number of Presets	Vocal Harmony: 44, Synth Vocoder: 10
  	Number of User Settings	60 *The number is the total of Vocal Harmony and Synth Vocoder
  	Vocal Effect	23

  Accompaniment Styles

  Preset	Number of Preset Styles	450
  	Featured 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	INTRO x 3, MAIN VARIATION x 4, FILL x 4, BREAK, ENDING x 3
  Other Features	Music Finder	2,500 Records
  	One Touch Setting (OTS)	4 for each Style
  Expandability	Expansion Style	Yes
  	Expansion Audio Style	Yes (approx. 128MB max.)
  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	approx. 300 KB/Song
  	Recording Function	Quick Recording, Multi Recording, Step Recording
  Compatible Data Format	Playback	SMF (Format 0 & 1), XF
  	Recording	SMF (Format 0)

  Multi Pads

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

  Functions

  Registration	Number of Buttons	8
  	Control	Registration Sequence, Freeze
  Lesson/Guide	Lesson/Guide	Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Your Tempo
  	Performance Assistant Technology (PAT)	Yes
  Demo/Help	Demonstration	Yes
  Overall Controls	Metronome	Yes
  	Tempo Range	5 - 500, Tap Tempo
  	Transpose	-12 – 0 – +12
  	Tuning	414.8 – 440 – 466.8 Hz
  	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
  	Style Recommender	Yes
  	OTS Information	Yes
  Songs	Song Creator	Yes
  	Score Display Function	Yes
  	Lyrics Display Function	Yes
  Multi Pads	Multi Pad Creator	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), .mp3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3: 44.1/48.0 kHz sample rate, 64-320 kbps and variable bit rate, mono/streo)
  	Time Stretch	Yes
  	Pitch Shift	Yes
  	Vocal Cancel	Yes

  Storage and Connectivity

  Storage	Internal Memory	approx. 13 MB
  	External Drives	USB Flash Memory (via USB to DEVICE)
  Connectivity	Headphones	Yes
  	FOOT PEDAL	1 (SUSTAIN), 2 (ARTICULATION), Function Assignable
  	Microphone	Microphone/Guitar x 1
  	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 and Speakers

  Amplifiers		15 W x 2
  Speakers		13 cm x 2 + 2.5 cm (dome) x 2

  Power Supply

  Power Supply		PA-300C or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha
  Power Consumption		20 W
  Auto Power Off Function		Yes

  Accessories

  Included Accessories		Owner's Manual, Online Member Product Registration, Music Rest & AC Adaptor.