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Conference napalm::commusic_v1

Title:* * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * *
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Created:Thu Feb 20 1986
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2341.0. "Info needed on a Yamaha YPR-7" by STAR::WILLIS () Thu May 17 1990 12:09

    
    I am looking at a used Yamaha "portable piano" (YPR-7) and would like
    to get a feel for what it is worth. It has full size keys (61)"c1-c6";
    
    Voices = piano1,2,electric piano, harpsicord, Vibes
    
    comes with AC adapter, Sustain ped, and headset.
    
    How old is this and what is a reasonable price??
    
    Note: condition looks new.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Doug,
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2341.1FM sound, no velocity sensing, right?RANGER::EIRIKURE. Hallgrimsson, now RANGER::EHThu May 17 1990 14:288
    The YPR-9 was the lowest model with velocity sensing.  I don't know if
    the -7 has MIDI.  Think of it as a monotimbral, non-velocity-sensing
    keyboard.  The owner is probably trying to get $200.00 or so, and will
    have a lot of trouble.  The sound is not (as I recall) sample-based,
    which means that it is the Y-word FM sound, and not something that will
    really satisfy a piano enthusiast.  This was a low-end model.
    
    	Eirikur
2341.2Cheapest touch-sensitive keyboard aroundDOOLIN::HNELSONThu May 17 1990 18:4713
    I have the YPR-9: I bought it Xmas 1988 for $300 used, and I've seen it
    as recently as three months ago at Daddy's for over $400 used. The
    YPR-7 is identical, I think, except the YPR-9 has a reverb feature
    (it's labelled "symphonic" or something dumb). I'm almost certain that
    the YPR-7 is touch-sensitive and has MIDI. It's easy enough to check:
    hit the keys and look at the back.
    
    I like the vibes, harpsichord, and Rhodes patches a LOT. The two piano
    patches are OK and crummy, respectively. It weighs about fifteen pounds
    including the built-in speakers, and runs on batteries: the perfect
    beach keyboard. I'd consider $250 a good deal.
    
    FWIW - Hoyt