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#102629 - 10/29/03 07:12 AM pa60
mango Offline
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Registered: 10/24/03
Posts: 44
Loc: usa
so ive narrowed it down:
psr1200
psr 9000
korg pa 60
pros? cons?
help me out the pa60 sounds as if it should be great triton os etc better keyboard feel but i series styles
but....
lots of you guys say psr is better styles better...

Thanks at least im narrowing it
down. Its hard to try stuff out up here in the boonies so i appreciate the input!!!
Mango

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#102630 - 10/29/03 08:58 AM Re: pa60
Dnj Offline
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Registered: 09/21/00
Posts: 43703
Out of the 3 mentioned the Psr9000 will give you the best bang for your buck...
its a great KB loaded with features, check the specs....
plus a vocalizer, great speakers also &
you can easily add a HD yourself.
You can get a great price now on them also.

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#102631 - 10/29/03 10:02 AM Re: pa60
keybplayer Offline
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Registered: 10/27/03
Posts: 2417
Loc: CA


In Stock $3,495.99
Your price: $1,699.99 You Save=$1,796.00 (51%)!

Hurry, supplies are 'extremely' limited.

Yamaha PSR9000 Workstation New B Stock http://www.music123.com/Item/?itemno=96696

'B' Stock means it could have nicks, scratches, dents, etc. but it is guaranteed to work fine otherwise and even includes the "FULL" Manufacturers Warranty.

Presenting the PSR-9000 - A Remarkable Combination of Sound Quality, Performance and Expandability. Features Video out, SCSI II connection, Microphone input with Vocal Harmony, 126 note polyphony, sampling capability & ultra high quality Cool, Sweet and Live Voices.

Liven up your Musical Performance with the Amazing Power of the PSR-9000

Entertaining Musician's Dream Machine
The PSR-9000 is an arranger workstation that has an impressive array of performance-oriented features: superb-sounding voices and music styles outstanding Vocal Harmony, a huge Music Database and Registration Memory, 16-bit Sampling and more! Plus it gives you vast possibilities for memory expansion and device connection, including SCSI, video, and PC keyboard terminals. And not only are the many features of the PSR-9000 incredible, they are also incredibly easy to use, allowing you to concentrate on making music.

Incredible Sounds without Compromise
The PSR-9000 is loaded with 32MB of amazing voices — over two-and-a-half times more than the previous model, the PSR-8000. Of course, all the sounds of the highly acclaimed PSR-8000 have been retained, and some even brushed up. Plus many new top-quality voices have been added and in addition, there's a full set of Yamaha XG MIDI voices, so you can be assured that XG and General MIDI sequences will sound their best when played back on the PSR-9000. Some of the voices feature as many as 8 layers of samples. And because you can stack a maximum of 3 voices for the right hand part, it's possible to create exceptionally rich timbres consisting of up to 24 layers!

Live, Cool & Sweet Voices
Experience a new dimension in sound. Yamaha's brand new Live! Voices (acoustic instruments - Nylon Guitar & Strings & and human voices - Gospel choir and Scat Vocals) feature stereo samples to ensure the most accurate reproduction of the instruments' natural presence, resonance and vibrato. ~ Looking to spice up your performance? Yamaha offers the perfect ingredient — Cool! Voices. These new voices of electrically amplified instruments feature long samples to capture all the dynamics, warmth and harmonic content of the original instrument. As a result, they deliver a rich and expressive sound that's sure to inspire your musical creativity. Choose from a full-bodied Jazz Guitar, a chunky Vintage Guitar, a lively Jazz Organ and more! ~ Specially designed Sweet Voices feature long samples to capture all the expression and natural vibrato of their respective acoustic instruments. You won't believe your ears when you hear the remarkably realistic Trombone, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, and Pan Flute among others in the Sweet Voice family. Of course, the standard voices on the PSR-9000 are just as outstanding, including a superb Accordion, Pedal Steel Guitar, Baritone Horn and Arabic Drum Kit, as well as several exceptional Synthesizer Voices and Electric Pianos.

Sophisticated Performance That's Easy to Use
The PSR-9000 was developed from a musician's perspective. As a result, it's packed with features and functions that let you maximize your music performance. Features such as a Music Database, customizable One-Touch Settings, a large Registration Memory, and a thorough selection of intros, verses, and endings for each of the auto accompaniment styles. Plus all these functions are easy to use thanks to the keyboard's Direct Access function and step-by-step on-screen guidance.

Versatile Expandability and Connection
Never before has one keyboard given you so many options for expansion and connection. The PSR-9000's sampling RAM can be increased up to 65MB using pairs of conventional SIMMs, while an internal hard disk of up to 8GB can be added for storing keyboard data such as voices, styles, and setups. A Fast SCSI terminal is also provided, to which you can connect an external storage device, such as a Zip™ drive. And to accommodate a wider range of setup environments, the PSR-9000 is equipped with a multitude of connection terminals, including video output, dual MIDI In/Out ports, PC keyboard input, and individual audio output jacks.

Professional Styles
No matter what kind of music you enjoy, the PSR-9000 has the perfect accompaniment to accommodate your playing style. Over 100 styles, from standard 8- and 16-beat to swing and ballroom, are provided — all of which have been arranged by top professional musicians. Each style has its own unique 4 Main Variations, 3 Intros, 3 Endings, 4 Fill-ins and 1 Break Fill. In addition, 4 One-Touch Settings, any of which can be freely customized, are provided for each style. On top of the wide selection of preset styles, the PSR-9000 provides up to 120 flash memory locations for you to store data from Yamaha Style File disks or compose your own original styles based on the Style File format. The Groove and Dynamics function lets you precisely control subtle aspects of a style's groove, allowing you to effortlessly transform a 16-beat ballad into a funky hip-hop beat.

Vocal Harmony
The answer to the vocalist's dream. The PSR-9000's Vocal Harmony function perfectly harmonizes your voice, adding powerful enhancement to your singing. Have a backup chorus provide more depth and emotion to your next ballad. Expand your vocal range with the unique Gender function. In addition to digital reverbs and choruses, an abundance of dedicated vocal effects are provided, including 84 types of insertion effects, noise gate, compressor and 3-band EQ.

Top-Quality Digital Effects
Effects are essential for improving the sound quality of voices and creating a professional-sounding mix. And to ensure you have all the digital processing power you need, the PSR-9000 provides 12 blocks of simultaneous DSP effects. Of these effects, 5 feature 164 preset effects ranging from spacious reverbs and delays to cutting-edge distortion.Dual Rotary Speaker realistically simulates the separate spinning horn and tweeter of a traditional rotating speaker cabinet. V Distortion delivers a natural overdriven tube sound. Several combination effects, such as Distortion + Delay, provide you with even more effects at once.

126 Notes of Polyphony
The number of notes a keyboard is capable of playing simultaneously is like the horsepower of a car — the more there is, the more power you have. And when composing complex multi-part arrangements, polyphony becomes a critical issue. Even the conventional 64 notes of polyphony featured on most other arranger workstations can run out quickly in sequences that contain multi-layered chords. The PSR-9000, however, features 126 notes of polyphony, so you can freely play sustained scales over note-intensive rhythms and chord progressions without worrying about note dropout.

Sampling Capability
The PSR-9000 is a great-sounding synthesizer and also a high-performance sampler! Featuring 16-bit 44.1kHz mono sampling capability, the PSR-9000 lets you capture literally any sound via its mic/line input. You can also import AIFF or WAV files, giving you the support of a large library of sounds. The keyboard is equipped with 1MB of RAM, and can be expanded up to 65MB (using two 32MB SIMMs) for an enormous sampling time of 12 minutes and 52 seconds.

Dynamic Speakers, Powerful Amplifier
A keyboard can only sound as good as the speakers that reproduce its sound. That's why the PSR-9000 is equipped with a newly developed two-way stereo speaker system. Each speaker has been mounted inside a wooden cabinet with a large bass port, which helps to faithfully reproduce the powerful dynamics and subtle overtones of the onboard voices and music styles. To ensure abundant sound output when playing at home, the speakers are powered by a 56-watt amplifier.


Keyboard 61 Keys (C1-C6) with Touch Response (Initial/After)
Display Backlit Graphic LCD ( 240 x 320 dots) with contrast
Real-time Controllers Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel
Polyphony 126 notes max.
Voices 331 Original Voices + 480 XG Voices + 14 Drum Kits + 2 SFX Kits ~ 32 MB Wave ROM
Accompaniment Styles 125 Preset Styles + max.120 Flash Memory Styles (85 factory-set styles) + Disk Direct Play (3 Intro, 4 Main, 4 Fill-in, 1 Break Fill, 3 Ending)
Auto Accompaniment Control Single Finger/Multi Finger/Fingered/Fingered Pro/On Bass/On Bass Pro/Full Keyboard, 15 sections x 8 parts, Sync Start, Sync Stop
Music Database 616 Song Setups max. (fully programmable)
One-Touch Setting 4 per Style (fully programmable)
Effects 29 Reverb, 25 Chorus, 164 DSP for Styles, 164 x 4 DSP for Voices, 84 DSP for Mic, 17 Harmony types, 5-band Master EQ (2 preset + 2 user ), 2-band EQ for 29 parts
Vocal Harmony 49 preset + 10 user, Vocoder mode, Chordal mode, Chromatic mode, Detune mode, Gender Control, Pitch Correction, Pitch to Note
Sampling 1MB expandable to 65MB max. (consecutive length: 380 sec.) (12 min. 52 sec.) ~ 16 bit 44.1kHz (mono) ~ WAV, AIFF Formats supported
Multi Pads 60 Banks x 4 switches (fully customizable)
Song Record Quick Record, Multi-track Record (16 tracks, approx. 38,000 notes max.)
Song Play Disk Direct Playback, Ultra Quick Start function, Lyric Display, REW, FF, PAUSE
Registration Memory 64 banks x 8 switches, Freeze function
Language (Help Menus) English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
Disk 3.5” FDD (2DD/2HD), supports SMF (format1 and 0), XG, XF, DOC, Yamaha Style File Format, and GM
Amplifier 56 W (28W x 2)
Speakers 13cm x 2 with Bass Ports, 3cm x 2
Dimensions (W)43.9" x (D)18.3" x (H)7.2"
Weight 50 lbs.
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Yamaha Genos, Mackie HR824 MKII Studio Monitors, Mackie 1202 VLZ Pro Mixer (made in USA), Cakewalk Sonar Platinum, Shure SM58 vocal mic.

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