Yamaha PSR-I610 Indian Portable Keyboard

The Yamaha PSR-I610 is the flagship model of Yamaha's PSR-I series, specially designed for Indian musicians, learners and performing artists. This 61-key portable keyboard combines authentic Indian instrument sounds, traditional accompaniment rhythms and dedicated Riyaz features with a wide selection of Western and international instrument Voices. With its extensive sound library, powerful built-in speakers and expressive performance controls, the PSR-I610 is suitable for Indian classical practice, contemporary music, music production and live performances.

The keyboard features 927 instrument Voices, including 50 Indian instrument Voices and 29 Super Articulation Lite Voices. These include expressive sounds designed to reproduce distinctive playing techniques, such as Bansuri vibrato and Santoor tremolo. Its 392 accompaniment Styles include 70 Indian Styles covering a variety of regional and musical traditions. The dedicated Riyaz function offers 50 Tabla, Mridangam and Tanpura patterns for practising Ragas and accompanying musical performances. Additionally, 75 preset lesson Songs include 35 Indian traditional selections covering Raga, Geetam, Swara Jathi and Korvai.

For creative performances, the PSR-I610 includes a Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel and two Live Control Knobs for expressive sound adjustment. Its Quick Sampling function allows users to capture audio and assign samples to four sampling pads, while the Looper makes it possible to repeat musical phrases. Auto Chord Play, Motion Effects, DSP effects and India EQ provide further creative flexibility. The keyboard also features a microphone input with vocal effects, USB audio recording, stereo Line Outputs and a foot controller input. Its powerful 12 W + 12 W speaker system with Mega Boost makes it suitable for performances without requiring an external PA system in many settings.

Key Features

• 61 touch-sensitive keys.

• 927 preset instrument Voices.

• 50 authentic Indian instrument Voices.

• 29 Super Articulation Lite Voices.

• 392 preset accompaniment Styles.

• 70 Indian accompaniment Styles.

• 50 Riyaz patterns featuring Tabla, Mridangam and Tanpura.

• 75 preset Songs, including 35 Indian traditional selections.

• AWM Stereo Sampling tone generation.

• 64-note maximum polyphony.

• Pitch Bend wheel for expressive playing.

• Modulation wheel for additional sound control.

• Two Live Control Knobs.

• Dual and Split keyboard functions.

• Auto Chord Play with 135 preset and 10 user chord progressions.

• 182 Arpeggio types.

• 26 Harmony/Echo types.

• 41 DSP1 and 12 DSP2 effect types.

• 57 Motion Effect types.

• 15 Reverb types and 7 Chorus types.

• India EQ optimized for Indian music performances.

• Quick Sampling with One-Shot and Loop modes.

• Four sampling pads for assigning audio samples.

• Built-in Looper function.

• USB Audio Recorder for recording performances.

• Built-in microphone input with vocal effects.

• Foot controller input for volume and expression control.

• Foot switch input for sustain and other functions.

• Mega Boost function for increased speaker output.

• USB TO HOST Type-C connectivity.

• USB TO DEVICE Type-A connectivity.

• Stereo Line Outputs for external sound systems.

• AUX IN and headphone connections.

• Built-in stereo speaker system.

• Battery-powered operation.

Specifications

The Yamaha PSR-I610 is an excellent choice for Indian classical musicians, keyboard learners, hobbyists and professional performers seeking a versatile instrument tailored to Indian music. Its extensive Indian Voices and Styles, dedicated Riyaz patterns, expressive controls, sampling capabilities and powerful speakers make it a comprehensive keyboard for learning, practising, creating and performing across Indian and international musical genres.