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Originally uploaded on 19/06/2016.
This blog post will list the the specifications of the Yamaha PSR-280 keyboard. This blog post will contain as much info as I know and it maybe updated from time to time. For details on how to operate the keyboard please refer to the manual which can be downloaded from Yamaha's website.
Specifications
Model: PSR-280
Year released: 2000-4?
Sound generation method: Sample based
Maximum polyphony: 32
MIDI: IN, OUT
General MIDI (GM) support: Yes, level 1
Touch sensitive keys: Yes
Other features: Dynamic filter, Digital Sound Processor (DSP), Reverb, LCD screen shows which notes are being played (also works on MIDI channel 1), built in 5 track recorder, split voices
Voices: 256 voices (128 Standard voices + 128 GM voices).
Synth Edit: No
Language: English
Custom voice support: No
Year released: 2000-4?
Sound generation method: Sample based
Maximum polyphony: 32
MIDI: IN, OUT
General MIDI (GM) support: Yes, level 1
Touch sensitive keys: Yes
Other features: Dynamic filter, Digital Sound Processor (DSP), Reverb, LCD screen shows which notes are being played (also works on MIDI channel 1), built in 5 track recorder, split voices
Voices: 256 voices (128 Standard voices + 128 GM voices).
Synth Edit: No
Language: English
Custom voice support: No
Inputs and outputs
MIDI: In, Out
Sustain pedal input: Yes
Audio out: Headphones/line out, 1/4 jack
Separate line out: No
Power in: 10 - 12 volt DC, or batteries
Sustain pedal input: Yes
Audio out: Headphones/line out, 1/4 jack
Separate line out: No
Power in: 10 - 12 volt DC, or batteries
MIDI
General MIDI compatible: Yes, Level 1
MIDI channels supported: 1 - 16, Transmit and Recieve, can be used as a MIDI controller however output channels are fixed.
MIDI Thru via MIDI OUT: No
Pitch bend: Yes (MIDI Only)
Modulation Wheel: Yes (MIDI Only)
Pitch bend range: 2 semi tones default, can be set to 1 octave via MIDI
Touch response: Yes
SysEx support: Yes, for custom songs and keyboard settings
MIDI channels supported: 1 - 16, Transmit and Recieve, can be used as a MIDI controller however output channels are fixed.
MIDI Thru via MIDI OUT: No
Pitch bend: Yes (MIDI Only)
Modulation Wheel: Yes (MIDI Only)
Pitch bend range: 2 semi tones default, can be set to 1 octave via MIDI
Touch response: Yes
SysEx support: Yes, for custom songs and keyboard settings
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