Yamaha PSR-A700 Arranger Workstation
The Yamaha PSR-A700 is a versatile arranger workstation developed particularly for musicians performing Middle Eastern, Arabic, Turkish, Persian and related musical styles. Combining authentic regional sounds with powerful accompaniment and performance tools, it provides everything needed for live performance, music creation and everyday playing.
The PSR-A700 includes 1,144 Voices, 86 Drum and SFX Kits and an additional 480 XG Voices. Its extensive sound library includes traditional instruments such as Oud, Qanoon and Nay, alongside pianos, electric pianos, organs, strings, brass, synthesisers and many other sounds. A collection of 226 Super Articulation Voices provides additional expressive detail and realistic instrumental techniques.
With 473 built-in accompaniment Styles, the PSR-A700 can provide a complete backing arrangement that follows the chords you play. Dedicated Style controls give you access to three intros, four main variations, four fills, breaks and three endings, while Smart Chord makes it easier to create full accompaniment arrangements with simplified chord input.
For authentic regional performance, dedicated Scale Tune buttons allow different scale tunings to be selected and adjusted quickly. Five Scale Tune Memory buttons make it possible to recall your preferred settings during a performance, while the joystick provides expressive real-time control over pitch and modulation.
Crossfade Portamento provides smooth and natural pitch transitions that are especially useful for expressive Middle Eastern melodies. Two assignable control knobs provide further hands-on control, allowing important parameters to be adjusted directly while playing.
The built-in Chord Looper can record and repeat chord progressions, allowing your left hand to be freed for additional performance control or melodic playing. Up to eight chord sequences can be prepared for convenient use during live performance.
Approximately 700 MB of Expansion memory allows additional Voices and Styles to be installed, giving you the flexibility to customise the instrument for different musical regions and performance requirements. Yamaha's Expansion Explorer software provides a convenient way to discover, manage and install compatible expansion content.
The PSR-A700 also features Bluetooth Audio, allowing music from a compatible smartphone or tablet to be streamed wirelessly through the keyboard's built-in speakers. This is particularly useful for practising along with songs, backing tracks and reference recordings.
A powerful built-in speaker system uses two 12 cm speakers driven by 15 W + 15 W amplification, providing a clear and substantial sound for practice and performance. Dedicated stereo Line Outputs are also provided for connection to external amplification, mixers or PA systems.
With its authentic regional sounds, extensive accompaniment system, dedicated scale controls, expansion capability and expressive real-time performance features, the Yamaha PSR-A700 is an excellent choice for musicians looking for a modern arranger workstation designed around the musical traditions of the Middle East.
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| Product Type | Arranger workstation |
| Number of Keys | 61 |
| Keyboard Type | Organ-style keyboard with Initial Touch |
| Touch Response | Normal, Soft 1, Soft 2, Hard 1, Hard 2 |
| Tone Generation | AWM Stereo Sampling |
| Maximum Polyphony | 128 notes |
| Preset Voices | 1,144 Voices |
| Drum / SFX Kits | 86 |
| XG Voices | 480 |
| Super Articulation Voices | 226 |
| MegaVoices | 25 |
| Keyboard Parts | Right 1, Right 2 and Left |
| Preset Styles | 473 |
| Style Types | 448 Pro, 15 Session and 10 DJ Styles |
| Style Sections | 3 Intros, 4 Main Variations, 4 Fills, Break and 3 Endings |
| Chord Looper | Yes |
| Smart Chord | Yes |
| One Touch Setting | 4 settings per Style |
| Expansion Memory | Approximately 700 MB for Expansion Voices |
| Expansion Styles | Yes |
| Scale Tune Memory Buttons | 5 |
| Scale Types | 12 |
| Sub Scale Setting | Yes |
| Joystick | Yes |
| Assignable Control Knobs | 2 |
| Crossfade Portamento | Yes |
| Multi Pads | 257 banks x 4 pads |
| Registration Memory Buttons | 8 |
| Playlist | Up to 500 records per Playlist file |
| Song Recording | 16-track MIDI recording |
| Audio Recording | WAV, 44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo |
| Audio Time Stretch | Yes |
| Audio Pitch Shift | Yes |
| Vocal Cancel | Yes |
| Display | 4.3 inch TFT colour LCD, 480 x 272 dots |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 Audio |
| Bluetooth Profile | A2DP |
| Bluetooth Codec | SBC |
| Microphone / Guitar Input | Yes |
| AUX IN | 3.5 mm stereo mini jack |
| Line Outputs | L/L+R and R |
| Headphones | Standard stereo phone jack |
| Foot Pedal Connections | 2, function assignable |
| USB TO HOST | USB Type-C |
| USB TO DEVICE | USB Type-A |
| Internal Memory | Approximately 20 MB |
| External Storage | USB flash drive |
| Amplification | 15 W + 15 W |
| Speakers | 12 cm x 2 |
| Metronome | Yes |
| Tempo Range | 5 - 500 BPM |
| Transpose | -12 to +12 semitones |
| Tuning Range | 414.8 - 466.8 Hz |
| Power Supply | Yamaha PA-300C or equivalent recommended adaptor |
| Power Consumption | 18 W |
| Width | 933 mm |
| Depth | 404 mm |
| Height | 143 mm |
| Weight | 8.1 kg |
| Colour | Black |
| Included Accessories | Owner's Manual, music rest and regional power accessories where supplied |
Q: What is the Yamaha PSR-A700?
A: The Yamaha PSR-A700 is a 61-key arranger workstation developed particularly for Middle Eastern music, combining authentic regional Voices and Styles with accompaniment, scale-tuning and live performance features.
Q: How many sounds does the Yamaha PSR-A700 have?
A: The PSR-A700 includes 1,144 preset Voices, 86 Drum and SFX Kits and 480 additional XG Voices. This includes 226 Super Articulation Voices and 25 MegaVoices.
Q: What Middle Eastern instrument sounds are included in the Yamaha PSR-A700?
A: The PSR-A700 includes authentic regional instrument sounds such as Oud, Qanoon and Nay, alongside a much wider collection of acoustic, electronic and orchestral Voices.
Q: How many accompaniment Styles does the Yamaha PSR-A700 have?
A: The Yamaha PSR-A700 includes 473 preset accompaniment Styles, comprising 448 Pro Styles, 15 Session Styles and 10 DJ Styles.
Q: Does the Yamaha PSR-A700 have touch-sensitive keys?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 has 61 Initial Touch keys with five selectable touch-response settings: Normal, Soft 1, Soft 2, Hard 1 and Hard 2.
Q: Does the Yamaha PSR-A700 have Arabic scale tuning?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 provides dedicated scale-tuning controls designed for regional musical traditions, including Arabic tunings. Five Scale Tune Memory buttons allow frequently used settings to be stored for quick recall.
Q: What is Crossfade Portamento on the Yamaha PSR-A700?
A: Crossfade Portamento provides smooth pitch transitions between notes, allowing expressive slides and legato-style phrasing that are particularly important when recreating the character of traditional Middle Eastern instruments.
Q: Does the Yamaha PSR-A700 have a joystick?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 has a responsive joystick that provides real-time control over pitch and modulation for expressive live performance.
Q: What does the Chord Looper do on the Yamaha PSR-A700?
A: Chord Looper allows a chord progression to be recorded and repeated automatically. This can free your left hand from playing accompaniment chords so you can concentrate on melodies, improvisation and performance controls.
Q: Can I add additional sounds and Styles to the Yamaha PSR-A700?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 provides approximately 700 MB of Expansion Voice memory and supports additional Expansion Styles, allowing compatible regional and custom content to be added to the instrument.
Q: Does the Yamaha PSR-A700 support Expansion Explorer?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 supports Yamaha Expansion Explorer, providing a convenient way to discover, install and manage compatible Expansion content.
Q: Does the Yamaha PSR-A700 have Bluetooth?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 includes Bluetooth Audio, allowing music from a compatible smartphone or tablet to be streamed wirelessly through the keyboard's built-in speaker system.
Q: Can Bluetooth on the Yamaha PSR-A700 be used for MIDI?
A: The built-in Bluetooth functionality is specified for Bluetooth Audio. MIDI connectivity is available through the keyboard's USB and compatible MIDI connectivity options rather than the built-in Bluetooth Audio connection.
Q: Does the Yamaha PSR-A700 have built-in speakers?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 has two 12 cm speakers powered by 15 W + 15 W amplification, providing a total of 30 W of built-in amplification.
Q: Can I connect the Yamaha PSR-A700 to an external PA system?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 provides dedicated L/L+R and R Line Outputs for connection to powered speakers, amplifiers, mixers and PA systems.
Q: Can I connect a microphone to the Yamaha PSR-A700?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 includes a Microphone/Guitar input and provides processing including Noise Gate, Compressor and 3-band EQ.
Q: Can the Yamaha PSR-A700 record songs?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 supports 16-track MIDI recording as well as stereo WAV audio recording, giving you several ways to capture arrangements and performances.
Q: Does the Yamaha PSR-A700 support USB flash drives?
A: Yes. A USB TO DEVICE Type-A connection allows compatible USB flash drives to be used for storing and transferring supported data.
Q: What type of USB connection does the Yamaha PSR-A700 use for a computer?
A: The PSR-A700 features a modern USB Type-C USB TO HOST connection for communication with compatible computers and smart devices.
Q: How much does the Yamaha PSR-A700 weigh?
A: The Yamaha PSR-A700 weighs approximately 8.1 kg, making it relatively portable despite its extensive arranger workstation features and built-in 30 W speaker system.
Q: Is the Yamaha PSR-A700 suitable for live performance?
A: Yes. The PSR-A700 has been designed with live performance in mind, offering Registration Memory, Playlist, scale memories, Chord Looper, joystick control, assignable knobs, Multi Pads and dedicated stereo Line Outputs.
