Yamaha PSR-540 - MIDI KEYBOARD w/disk drive, 16 track sequencer+

PSR-540 opens up new musical possibilities by incorporating advanced features and dynamic sounds that until now were unavailable in this class of personal keyboard. No matter what styles of music you enjoy playing, this keyboard includes hundreds of stunning sounds - including a beautiful stereo-sampled grand piano and the superb sounding XG voice set as well as over one hundred music style accompaniments to back your performance. For the composer, the PSR-540 has a 16-track sequencer, plus, a built-in floppy disk drive with which you can load song data in a variety of formats, including Standard MIDI Files. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, the PSR-540 packs a versatile assortment of features to enhance your musical creativity.

Keyboard operation has never been easier! An on-screen navigator takes you step-by-step through the settings of various instruments and functions by displaying helpful and functions by displaying helpful messages according to the selected keyboard mode. With the Easy Navigator, even advanced operations are made simple.

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The PSR-540 features Yamaha's original XG (Expanded GM) format. The XG format enhances your musical expression capabilities by providing an expanded voice list, more effects, and detailed voice edititing and control.

Multi Pads add more fun to your keyboard performance by letting you trigger various melodic and rhythmic phrases as you play. The PSR-540 provides four pads with 36 preset and 4 user phrases. All Multi Pad sounds will musically match the selected tempo and any accompaniment chords you play.

The PSR-540 is equipped with a floppy disk drive that allows you to play back MIDI song data in a variety of formats - including SMF 0 and 1, DOC, and Disklavier formats - and gives you the benefit of unlimited storage for your original musical compositions.

The PSR-540 provides a wide range of instruments to match any musical style. The PSR-540 has 215 panel voices as well as 480 XG voices and 12 drum kits and features a remarkable sounding stereo-sampled Grand Piano voice. Additionally, the PSR-540 includes an expressive 'Sweet Trumpet Voice' taken from Yamaha's flagship PSR-8000 keyboard.

The One Touch Setting (OTS) function automatically configures keyboard parameters, such as melody voice selection, tempo, and accompaniment volume, to optimally match each music style you select.

Never before available in this class of keyboard, a backlit LCD is provided for easy operation in darkened environments.

Enhance the sound of any voice with the built-in digital effects processor. You can choose from a wide range of stunning effects including reverbs, choruses, delays and more.

The PSR-540 is equipped with a 16-track sequencer. Up to 16 instrument parts are available for creating full-fledged songs. Five demo songs are also included for your listening pleasure.

Expand your musical possibilities by connecting the keyboard to external MIDI devices or even to a personal computer. Tthe PSR-540 has a built-in PC interface allowing you to take advantage of the vast amount of music software and MIDI files available on the market and online.