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Comparison Yamaha PSR-S970 vs Yamaha PSR-S770

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Yamaha PSR-S970
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Typesynthesizer (rompler)synthesizer (rompler)
Keys
Number of keys6161
Sizefull sizefull size
Mechanicsactiveactive
Sensitivity adjustment
Rigiditysemi-weightedsemi-weighted
Specs
Polyphony128 voices128 voices
Built-in timbres1510 шт1346 шт
Auto accompaniment
Accompaniment styles450 шт360 шт
Learning mode
Tempo change5 – 5005 – 500
Metronome
Sequencer (recording)
Mixer
Built-in compositions
Effects and control
Timbres layering
Keyboard split
Octave shift
Arpeggiator
Reverberation
Chorus
Transposition
Pitch controller
Modulation controller
Vocoder
Fine tuning
Connectors
Inputs
mini-Jack (3.5 mm)
Jack (6.35 mm) /to the guitar/
MIDI in
USB to device (type A)
mini-Jack (3.5 mm)
Jack (6.35 mm) /to the guitar/
MIDI in
USB to device (type A)
Microphone1 шт1 шт
Connectable pedals2 шт2 шт
Outputs
USB to host (type B)
MIDI out
headphones
USB to host (type B)
MIDI out
headphones
Linear outputs
/mono, stereo/
/mono, stereo/
In box
In box
PSU
PSU
General
Built-in acoustics30 W30 W
Number of bands22
Displaycolourcolour
Power consumption20 W19 W
Dimensions (WxHxD)1002x148x437 mm1002x148x437 mm
Weight11.6 kg11.1 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogjune 2017june 2017

Built-in timbres

The number of built-in sounds provided in the synthesizer.

The number of timbres is often described as the number of instruments that a given model can imitate. However, this is not entirely true — rather, this parameter can be called "the number of instruments and sound effects." For example, the same instrument — an electric guitar — with different "gadgets" (distortion, overdrive) will sound differently, and in the synthesizer each such gadget will be considered a separate timbre. The “drums” timbre usually combines different types of drums and other percussion instruments — in other words, it allows you to portray both the “bass drum” and the cymbals without switching settings, just by pressing the desired keys. And some timbres may not have analogues among real instruments at all.

The more built-in timbres, the more extensive the possibilities of the synthesizer, the more diverse the sounds that can be extracted from it. At the same time, in high-end models like workstations (see "Type"), this number can reach 1000 or even more.

Accompaniment styles

The number of auto accompaniment styles (see above) originally provided in the synthesizer, in other words, the number of accompaniment options available to the user.

The more extensive this set, the higher the probability of finding among these melodies suitable options for a particular case. At the same time, the abundance of styles in itself is not yet a 100% guarantee that among them there will be a suitable one, especially since different synthesizer models can differ markedly in a specific set of melodies. So the list does not hurt to clarify before buying. Also note that the situation can be corrected by user styles (see below) — many synthesizers with auto accompaniment support them.

Vocoder

In a very simplified way, a vocoder can be described as a device that allows you to combine the sound of a voice with the sound of another instrument. In more detail, the vocoder allows you to transfer the properties of the voice to the signal of another timbre; in this case, the voice plays the role of a modulator, and the other timbre plays the role of a carrier. Due to this, various interesting effects can be achieved: give a live voice the intonation of a “robot”, create the effect of a “speaking” instrument (guitar, piano, etc.), supplement the performer’s own voice with a synthesized “choir”, etc. Technically, even another instrument can be used instead of a voice as a modulating signal — for example, you can combine drums with a guitar or a piano with a trumpet. However, in fact, it is the voice coming from an external microphone that is most often used as a modulator (although it would not hurt to clarify the specific functionality of this module separately).

Power consumption

Rated power consumed by the tool during operation. Modern synthesizers, even the most powerful and advanced ones like workstations (see "Type"), consume very little energy — up to 100 W, and often noticeably less. Therefore, it is rarely necessary to pay attention to this parameter in fact, mainly in rather specific situations — for example, when working from an autonomous generator, when you need to take into account the entire load connected to such a power supply.
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