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New Yamaha PSR-S750 & PSR-S950 Digital Arranger Workstations
Yamaha has just announced two new Digital Arranger Workstations, the PSR-S750 and the PSR-S950. These feature-packed music creation machines can handle everything from writing and arranging to recording and performing. They both feature hundreds of AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) stereo sampled voices, authentically capturing the sound and nuance of many different instruments. Additionally, both models have auto-accompaniment, integrated USB audio recorders, 4 Multi-Pad triggers, digital amplifiers and built-in speakers.
The PSR-S750 and PSR-S950 both have 61-key, organ-style keyboards with standard pitch and mod wheels. Among the onboard sounds, each model has several categories of Featured Voices. These sounds isolate the specific characteristics and mannerisms of a sampled instrument, such as the sound of finger-sliding between guitar voicings, and replicate them to add realism and expression. Best of all, the additional detail of these captured nuances eliminates the need to manipulate patch controls. You can just relax and enjoy playing your keyboard.
The workstations have 1/4" connections for outputs and pedals, an 1/8” Aux In, and USB/MIDI connectivity. The USB-A port enables flash drive recording as well as storage for custom patch settings and audio for Multi-Pad triggering. The USB-B port allows for multi-function computer connection.
PSR-S750
The new PSR-S750 features 678 Voices, including 38 Super Articulation Voices, 18 Mega Voices, 24 Sweet! Voices, 46 Cool! Voices, 29 Live! Voices and 10 Organ Flutes. If you’re not already impressed with the possibilities, Yamaha offers Voice and Style Expansion packs, allowing you to add sampled instruments from all over the world.
PSR-S950
The new PSR-S950 features an even larger library of 786 Voices, including 62 Super Articulation Voices, 23 Mega Voices, 27 Sweet! Voices, 64 Cool! Voices, 39 Live! Voices and 20 Organ Flutes. The PSR-S950 adds the Audio Styles advanced auto-accompaniment feature. Audio Styles uses Yamaha Time Stretch Technology to sync real recordings of drummers, percussionists and percussion ensembles seamlessly to your playing.
The PSR-S950 also adds a 1/4" microphone input and two vocal features. Vocal Cancel is essentially a karaoke generator, removing center-panned vocal material to let you do the singing. Time Stretch and Pitch Shift functionality allow you to sing any song in the key and tempo of your choice. Vocal Harmony2 backs you up with 44 presets of effects and real time vocal harmonies.
| PSR-S750 | PSR-S950 | |
| Keyboard | 61-Key organ-style w/ 5 levels of touch response |
61-Key organ-style w/ 5 levels of touch response |
| Pitch Wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Mod Wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Multi Pads | 126 banks x 4 pads | 126 banks x 4 pads |
| Display | 5.7" B/W LCD w/ Contrast | 5.7" Color LCD |
| Languages | English, German, French, Spanish, Italian |
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian |
| Sound Source | Tone Generating Technology with AWM Stereo Sampling | Tone Generating Technology with AWM Stereo Sampling |
| Maximum Polyphony | 128 notes | 128 notes |
| Voices | 678 Voices + 28 Drum/SFX Kits + 480 XG Voices + GM2 + GS | 786 Voices + 33 Drum/SFX Kits + 480 XG Voices + GM2 + GS |
| Featured Voices | 38 Super Articulation Voices, 18 Mega Voices, 24 Sweet! Voices, 46 Cool! Voices, 29 Live! Voices, 10 Organ Flutes | 62 Super Articulation Voices, 23 Mega Voices, 27 Sweet! Voices, 64 Cool! Voices, 39 Live! Voices, 20 Organ Flutes |
| Voice Expansion Capacity | max. 64MB | max. 64MB |
| Voice Parts | Right 1, Right 2, Left | Right 1, Right 2, Left |
| Voice Compatibility | XG, XF, GS, GM, GM2 | XG, XF, GS, GM, GM2 |
| Built-In Effects | Reverb, Chorus, Master EQ, Part EQ, DSP |
Reverb, Chorus, Master EQ, Part EQ, DSP |
| Microphone Effects | N/A | Noise Gate, Compressor, 3-Band EQ |
| Vocal Harmony Effects | N/A | 23 Vocal effects, 44 presets, 10 user settings |
| Accompaniment Styles Presets | 325 | 408 |
| Featured Styles | 295 Pro, 30 Session | 25 Audio Styles, 1 FreePlay, 350 Pro, 32 Session |
| Fingering | Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass, Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard | Single Finger, Fingered, Fingered On Bass, Multi Finger, AI Fingered, Full Keyboard, AI Full Keyboard |
| Style Control | 3 x Intro, 4 x Main Variation, 4 x Fill, Break, 3 x Ending | 3 x Intro, 4 x Main Variation, 4 x Fill, Break, 3 x Ending |
| File Format | Style File Format, Style File Format GE | Style File Format, Style File Format GE |
| Preset Songs | 5 | 5 |
| Song Capacity | Unlimited with flash drive(s) | Unlimited with flash drive(s) |
| Tracks | 16 | 16 |
| Data Capacity | approx. 300KB per song | approx. 300KB per song |
| Recording Function | Quick Recording, Multi Recording, Step Recording |
Quick Recording, Multi Recording, Step Recording |
| Compatible Data Format | Playback: SMF (Format 0 & 1), XF Recording: SMF (Format 0) | Playback: SMF (Format 0 & 1), XF Recording: SMF (Format 0) |
| Registration | 8 presets per bank (unlimited banks with USB flash drive(s) | 8 presets per bank (unlimited banks with USB flash drive(s) |
| Lesson/Guide | Performance Assistant Technology: Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Your Tempo |
Performance Assistant Technology: Follow Lights, Any Key, Karao-Key, Your Tempo |
| Demo/Help | Yes | Yes |
| USB Audio Recorder |
Playback: WAV |
Playback: WAV, MP3 |
| Metronome | Yes | Yes |
| Tempo Range | 5 to 500 BPM, Tap Tempo | 5 to 500 BPM, Tap Tempo |
| Transpose | -12 to 0 to +12 semitones | -12 to 0 to +12 semitones |
| Tuning Calibration | 414.8 to 440 to 466.8 Hz | 414.8 to 440 to 466.8 Hz |
| Octave Button | Yes | Yes |
| Scale Type | 9 presets | 9 presets |
| Direct Access | Yes | Yes |
| Text Display Function | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Creator | Yes | Yes |
| Style Creator | Yes | Yes |
| Song Creator | Yes | Yes |
| Score Display Function | Yes | Yes |
| Lyrics Display Function | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Pad Creator | Yes | Yes |
| Time Stretch | No | Yes |
| Pitch Shift | No | Yes |
| Vocal Cancel | No | Yes |
| Internal Memory | approx. 1.9MB | approx. 6.7MB |
| Compatible External Drives | USB flash drives | USB flash drives |
| Internal Memory for Expansion | approx. 64MB | approx. 64MB |
| Main Outputs | 1 x 1/4" TRS - L/Mono 1 x 1/4" TRS - R |
1 x 1/4" TRS - L/Mono 1 x 1/4" TRS - R |
| Headphone Output | 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo | 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo |
| Microphone Input | No | 1 x 1/4" TRS |
| Aux. Input | 1 x 1/8" TRS stereo mini | 1 x 1/8" TRS stereo mini |
| USB-A (to device) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-B (to host) | Yes | Yes |
| MIDI Ports | In / Out | In / Out |
| Foot Pedal | 2 x 1/4" | 2 x 1/4" |
| Video Output | No | 1 x RCA composite video |
| Amplifiers | 2 x 15W | 2 x 15W |
| Speakers | (2) 5.1 x 2" (13 x 5 cm) speakers | (2) 5.1" (13 cm) speakers with 1" (2.5 cm) dome tweeters |
| DC Input | 16V | 16V |
| Power Supply | PA-300C or equivalent | PA-300C or equivalent |
| Power Consumption | 13W | 16W |
| Auto Power Off Function | Yes | Yes |
| W x H x D | 39.4 x 5.8 x 17.2" (1,002 x 148 x 437mm) |
39.4 x 5.8 x 17.2" (1,002 x 148 x 437mm) |
| Weight | 24.25 lb (11 kg) | 25.4 lb (11.5 kg) |
Comments
Hi,
I just want to ask if there is a very big difference in the sound of the styles on 750 vs 950 when used with PA-equipment/loudspeakers?
And also i now use a Yamaha psr 3000, are the styles compatible with both 750 and 950? I have spent so many years building the styles im using at concerts, so i really need to know?
Thank you in advance for answer,
Kind regards Leif.
Hi Leif -
When used with PA equipment or active monitors the audio output quality of these workstations will sound the same.
The AWM stereo sampling tone generator features 786 Voices with 128-note polyphony. Additionally, the PSR-S950 has 33 Drum/SFX kits, 480 XG Voices, General MIDI 2, and GS. The same Mega Voice Style Technology used in your PSR -3000 is employed in the 750 and 950 keyboards as well - so compatability is not an issue at all.
Please contact us via e-mail if you have additional questions: AskBH@BandH.com
Just curious as to why Yamaha keyboards of this quality/level don't offer an arpeggiator.
Yes...YES, it does have arpeggiator
Hi Bob -
Although "John Roca" makes a valid point below, ultimately Yamaha has their own reasons for ithe inclusion of certain features, functionalities and designs. You may want to pose your inquiry directly to Yamaha as they generally do not share these product design decisions with their vendors:
Yamaha
Tel: 714-522-9011Email: infostation@yamaha.com
Website: http://www.yamaha.com/
Please contact us via e-mail if you have additional questions: AskBH@BandH.com
Because its an arranger workstation not a synth
but it has alot of guitar strummings,bass loops and rhitms made by professional drummers
I was a Motif,Roland,Korg guy
but these arrangers and the new Tyros 4
are the real thing...go to a music store and try one of them
and you'l remeber my words
Why are you sending me to a yamaha page? all i said was that the arrangers come with better sounds out of the box.better than the workstations or synths also the includes great rithms ?????????? well i could complain about the lacky key touch of yamaha PSR series and that they cost alot of money Psr-710,750,910,950 they could have a better synth action touch on the keys.......like Roland does the thing about Roland is that their sound engine is very poor.
The Portable ES-433 does have arpeggiator
Arpege is in the pads, there are some kinds of arpege
it does judging from the picture and the specs.
Hello Bob -
I am sure Yamaha has their own reasons. Every manufacturer makes choices regarding features, design and functions in terms of what to include and /or leave out of their products. Bottom line production costs often impact these decisons as well. Check out the Yamaha MM8 88-Key Synthesizer Keyboard Value Bundle Kit which offers a built-in arpeggiator feature.
Thanks for the come-back, Mark. I'm going for the 910. In conjunction with a DAW,it should well serve my purpose for music production from my home studio. My question regarding the arpeggiator was merely out of curiosity, since some of the other manufacturers have that feature in lower quality keyboards.
To Whom....I have had the S-910 since Jan '12. I also joined a users group--they r dedicated to helping...I LOVE the S-910 & I'm still learning. I miss the vertical pots my Korg I-30 has yet, the 910 sounds amazing, especially w/ most of the DX7's sounds I loved in the 80's.
If you want external pots=there's the TYROS for $4000+.
Since I'm not on the road, making on the road $$ anymore, I bought the YAMAHA S-910 & w/ the $$$ I saved Bought a PRIUS. WIN WIN !!
I have great sounds, great tempos and i get to any gig using 1/2 the gas I ever did b-4. Again a WIN WIN & I feel blessed to have both.
Good Luck, Don
PS I use the TASCAM 2488 NEO-i'm hands on for all my recording & will never rely on a windows PC--except for mastering & copying.
Thanks for your comments, Don. I'd listened to numerous demos by the competition, many times, and to my ear, the 910 has the best voice quality for the price. Weight, portability, etc., isn't a factor. It will be used only for music producction in the home studio.
Bob