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The PSS-170 uses 2-operator FM synthesis based on the Yamaha YM2413 OPLL chip to create its sounds.

Sound List

• 00 Piano 1
• 01 Piano 2
• 02 Honky-tonk Piano
• 03 Electric Piano 1
• 04 Electric Piano 2
• 05 Harpsichord 1
• 06 Harpsichord 2
• 07 Harpsichord 3
• 08 Honky-tonk Clavi
• 09 Glass celesta
• 10 Reed Organ
• 11 Pipe Organ 1
• 12 Pipe Organ 2
• 13 Electronic Organ 1
• 14 Electronic Organ 2
• 15 Jazz Organ
• 16 Accordian
• 17 Vibrapone
• 18 Marimba 1
• 19 Marimba 2
• 20 Trumpet
• 21 Mute Trumpet
• 22 Trombone
• 23 Soft Trombone
• 24 Horn
• 25 Alpenhorn
• 26 Tuba
• 27 Brass Ensemble 1
• 28 Brass Ensemble 2
• 29 Brass Ensemble 3
• 30 Flute
• 31 Panflute
• 32 Piccolo
• 33 Clarinet
• 34 Bass Clarinet
• 35 Oboe
• 36 Bassoon
• 37 Saxophone
• 38 Bagpipe
• 39 Woodwinds
• 40 Violin 1
• 41 Violin 2
• 42 Cello
• 43 Strings
• 44 Electric Bass
• 45 Slap Bass
• 46 Wood Bass
• 47 Synth Bass
• 48 Banjo
• 49 Mandolin
• 50 Classic Guitar
• 51 Jazz Guitar
• 52 Folk Guitar
• 53 Hawaiian Guitar
• 54 Ukulele
• 55 Koto
• 56 Shamisen
• 57 Harp
• 58 Harmonica
• 59 Music Box
• 60 Brass & Marimba
• 61 Flute & Harpsichord
• 62 Oboe & Vibraphone
• 63 Clarinet & Harp
• 64 Violin & Steel Drum
• 65 Handsaw
• 66 Synth Brass
• 67 Metallic Synth
• 68 Sine Wave
• 69 Reverse
• 70 Human Voice 1
• 71 Human Voice 2
• 72 Human Voice 3
• 73 Whisper
• 74 Whistle
• 75 Gurgle
• 76 Bubble
• 77 Raindrop
• 78 Popcorn
• 79 Drip
• 80 Dog Pianist
• 81 Duck
• 82 Babydoll
• 83 Telephone Bell
• 84 Emergency Alarm
• 85 Leaf Spring
• 86 Comet
• 87 Fireworks
• 88 Crystal
• 89 Ghost
• 90 Hand Bell
• 91 Chimes
• 92 Bell
• 93 Steel Drum
• 94 Cowbell
• 95 Synth Tom 1
• 96 Synth Tom 2
• 97 Snare Drum
• 98 Machine Gun
• 99 Wave

Rhythm List

• 8 Beat
• 16 Beat
• Country
• Samba
• Bossa Nova
• Disco
• March
• Swing
• 12 Beat
• Waltz

Specifications

Year Released: 1986

Keyboard: 44 mini keys

Polyphony: 4 notes

Preset Patches: 100

Preset Styles/Rhythms: 10

ROM: 100 sounds, 10 rhythms

Dimensions: 629 mm x 192 mm x 56 mm

Weight: 1.8 kg

This keyboard has built-in 2-watt mono speaker(s).

Batteries: C x 6

User Demo Videos

Rating

Sound Samples

WAV samples available on freewavesamples.com.

File Downloads

Yamaha PSS-170 Manual

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