Yamaha SHS-500 Sonogenic Keytar (Red)

Yamaha’s JAM Function

Play along to your favourite jams with the Sonogenic keytar. Simply connect your instrument to your smart devices via the “Chord Tracker” app. And play along to your favourite songs stored on your device. Regardless of which keys you press, the keytar automatically matches the notes played in the song. So you can have a song and a dance. Not worrying about playing the right notes, or even knowing the proper scales and chords. Simply party and play with the Sonogenic keytar! Fully equipped with a range of incredible features. The SHS-500 features 30 different instrument voices. From synthesizers to drums. So you can explore any genre and style of music. Built with 37 touch responsive keys, the SHS-500 is meticulously designed to deliver an authentic playing experience.

Live Performance Control

Carefully designed with the pitch bend, modulation wheels and assignable knobs. The Sonogenic keytar offers easy access to a wide range of effects. Giving you total performance power. And more than that. The SHS-500 is built with a MIDI (mini-DIN) terminal that allows you to connect your keytar to an external digital instrument. With this function, you can connect to a synthesizer and control it via MIDI. Or link your smart device via Bluetooth MIDI, or a computer via USB for 2-way audio and MIDI. The choice is yours.

Specifications

• Color/Finish: Red
• Size/Weight:
  • Width: 821 mm
  • Height: 65 mm
  • Depth: 121 mm
  • Weight: 1.5 kg (not including batteries)
• Control Interface:
  • Keyboard: Number of Keys - 37
  • Touch Response: Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed
  • Other Controllers:
    • Pitch Bend
    • Modulation
    • Control Knobs
  • Display Type: LCD
  • Language: English
  • Panel: English
• Functions:
  • Voices: Panel Sustain
  • Overall Controls:
    • Transpose: -12 to 0, 0 to +12
    • Tuning: 427.0 – 440.0 – 453.0 Hz (approx. 0.2Hz increments)
  • USB audio interface: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo
  • JAM Function (5 mode)
• Voices:
  • Tone Generation: AWM Stereo Sampling
  • Polyphony (Max.): 48
  • Preset Voices: 30
• Effects:
  • Types: DSP - 9 types (assignable on control knobs)
  • Master EQ: 4 types
• Songs:
  • Number of Preset Songs: 3
• Storage and Connectivity:
  • Extensive Connection:
    • DC IN 12V
    • Headphones: Yes (stereo-mini)
    • LINE OUT: Yes (mono)
    • AUX IN: Yes (stereo-mini)
    • USB TO HOST: Yes (MIDI/Audio: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo)
• Amplifiers and Speakers:
  • Amplifiers: 0.7W
  • Speakers: 3.6 cm
• Power Supply:
  • Power Supply: AC Adaptors (PA-130 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) or batteries (Six “AA” size alkaline (LR6), manganese (R6) or Ni-MH rechargeable (HR6) batteries)
  • Power Consumption 3W (When using PA-130 AC adaptor)
  • Auto Power Off Function: Yes
• Accessories: Included Accessories AC adaptor*, Strap, MIDI breakout cable, Owner’s Manual (*May not be included depending on your area)