PF500
Electronic Piano

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| A Perfect Blend of Sound, Touch and Style |
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| Treat Your Senses to the Musical Beauty of the PF500 |
Close your eyes and reach for the keys. Feel the smooth action of the keyboard as it responds to your every touch. Listen to the depth and realism as the multilayered stereo samples envelop you in rich, expressive piano sound. Play a sustained passage up and down the keyboard-you can still hear every note ringing clearly as you continue on to the next phrase. The passion builds. Notice how not only the volume but also the harmonic content of each note subtly changes as you go from pianissimo to forte and back again. After a while you begin to forget that you're not playing a concert grand but rather an extraordinary breed of digital piano. You open your eyes. There in front of you is the fine musical instrument you have just experienced, in all its style and beauty. A true work of modern art. The Yamaha PF500. |
| Digital Sound That's Absolutely Grand |
Inside the PF500's elegantly designed cabinet lies some of the most sophisticated digital technology ever put into a musical instrument. The reason: To achieve a piano sound that's virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. It all starts with three layers of stereo grand piano samples, each recorded at a different velocity piano, mezzo forte, and forte which change dynamically according to how hard you strike the keys. For even more accuracy, the PF500 uses Stereo Sustain samples to recreate the resonance of the strings and soundboard when the damper pedal is pressed, and Key-off samples to provide the subtle sound piano keys make when released. But the realism doesn't stop there. Thanks to newly added String Resonance samples, sustaining notes ring out with even more harmonic fullness. And with 128 notes of polyphony, the PF500 can handle the most demanding musical pieces wihthout ever cutting off a note. |
| Piano Tradition Meets State-of-the-Art |
Built to provide the ultimate piano experience, the PF500 combines authentic piano touch and sound with a wealth of advanced functions. The first thing you'll notice when you sit down and play is how smooth and responsive the keyboard action feels. This is thanks to Yamaha's Graded Hammer Effect keyboard, specially designed so that the keys in the lower registers have a heavier touch than those in the top. For even more expression, the included three-foot pedal lets you reproduce the damper, sostenuto and soft pedal effects of an acoustic piano. And to ensure faithful reproduction of its beautiful piano voices, the PF500 is equipped with high fidelity two-way stereo speakers powered by a 30-watt-per-channel amplifier. But outstanding pianos are just a part of what the PF500 has to offer; it also gives you a fine selection of stereo-sampled panel voices and a full orchestra of high-quality XG instruments, including strings, brass, woodwinds, synthesizers, drums and more. A 16-track music sequencer lets you play back MIDI song files and even compose your own musical arrangements. And with the built-in USB and TO HOST interfaces, you can connect the PF500 to your Macintosh® or Windows® PC and use it with your favorite music software. |
| Keyboard | 88 keys, Grade Hammer Effect Keyboard | |
| Tone Generator | AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling | |
| Polyphony | Max. 128 voices | |
| Wire Selection | Panel preset for manual performance XG voices: |
38 voices 480 voices + 12 drum kits |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus, Brilliance, Variation effect, Insertion effect x 3 | |
| Controls | Dual, Split | |
| Display | LCD | |
| Recording/Playback | 16-track recording/playback, Flash Memory (internal) | |
| Pedal | Damper, Sostenuto, Soft | |
| Demo Songs | 16 voice demo songs, 50 preset songs | |
| Jack/Connectors | MIDI (IN/OUT/THRU), PHONES x 2, AUX IN, AUX OUT (L/L+R, R),AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED) (L, R), TO HOST, PEDAL, USB, AUX PEDAL | |
| Amplifiers | 30W x 2 | |
| Speakers | 16cm x 2 5cm x 2 |
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) (without music rest, pedal unit) |
Main unit 1430mm x 507mm
x 145mm [56-5/16" x 19-5/16" x 5-11/16"] Main unit with keyboard stand 1430mm x 507mm x 762mm [56- 5 / 16 " x 19- 5 / 16 " x 30"] |
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| Weight (without music rest, pedal unit) | Main unit 30kg [66lbs., 2oz] Main unit with keyboard stand 42kg [92lbs., 9oz] |
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Downloads
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MusicSoft Downloader v5.21 (.EXE, 7.8MB, Win)
Description The Musicsoft Downloader is a software program that transfers music content back and forth between a personal computer and instrument. It also allows music content to be downloaded from the internet in a secure environment. -
USB Driver - v1.1.0 (.ZIP, 2MB, Mac OS X)
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USB Driver - v1.07 (.SIT, 6MB, Mac OS 9xx)
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USB Driver- v1.22 (.EXE, 108KB, Win 98/Me)
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USB Driver- v2.1.7 (.EXE, 2MB, Win XP/2000)
| Included: | |
| Pedal Unit | |
| Keyboard Stand | |
| Music rest | |
| Owner's Manual | |
| Reference Booklet |