Yamaha PSR-SX620 — an arranger workstation

Yamaha has expanded the PSR range with the SX620, replacing the SX600. The new model adds features and a completely redesigned control layout drawn from the range's larger flagship workstations.

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The sound engine uses AWM stereo sampling and offers 128-note polyphony. The library contains 1,002 instrument voices, including 137 S.Articulation! voices, 51 drum/SFX kits and 480 XG voices. There are 450 dynamic styles, with Style Section Reset for instantly realigning the rhythm to the downbeat. The main additions are a joystick replacing the pitch and modulation wheels, and a built-in Chord Looper.

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The instrument has a redesigned control panel with a new ergonomic layout and a bright 4.3-inch colour TFT display at 480 × 272 pixels. The 30 W speaker system, with two 15 W speakers, has a larger internal acoustic chamber and patented BassPort bass ports for deep, full bass. USB-A and a modern USB-C port connect external storage and computers.

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The PSR-SX620 has built-in Bluetooth and supports the Expansion Explorer mobile app for loading custom expansion packs. Internal sample memory is 380 MB. The 61 full-size organ-style keys have adjustable velocity sensitivity. Other additions include nine effects blocks with 322 presets and 30 user settings, supplementing send and master effects such as reverb, chorus, DSP, master compression, master EQ and part EQ. A separate microphone effects processor provides noise reduction, compression and EQ. The headphone output is now on the front panel. Connections also include two pedal sockets, a microphone input and an AUX input.

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Yamaha PSR-SX620 will be available for $1,300.