With the introduction of three new Arranger Workstations at Summer NAMM 2007, the PSR-S900, the PSR-S700 and the PSR-OR700, Yamaha now offers a complete line of powerful keyboards for beginners and professionals alike.

The PSR-S900 offers a big bang for the buck and adapts several features previously found only on the Tyros2, Yamaha's flagship Arranger Workstation. In addition to modeled organ voices, a LAN Port and a USB for peripheral devices, the PSR-S900 includes Super Articulation for sonically realistic instrument sounds, USB audio recorder, video out, USB storage, 891 instrument Voices and a microphone input with automatic three-part vocal harmony…

Yamaha continues to blur the lines between technology, creativity and musical fun with the debut of the YDD-60, the latest addition to the line of Yamaha DD Series digital electronic drum machines.

The Yamaha YDD-60 has a number of built-in features that will appeal to the beginner, the casual musician or even the serious player, regardless of age.

Highlights include a new streamlined design and eight touch-sensitive drum pads that can be played with drumsticks or the hands, providing endless options for expressive performance…

Recognizing the benefits of music education and restoring music education to public schools, the Pittsburgh Keyboard Project has distributed more than 400 Yamaha keyboards to aid music programs at needy schools in the Pittsburgh area since 2001. The program recently expanded to include schools in suburban Wilkinsburg, Pa., a district that ended specialized music instruction at its elementary schools in 1982.

The project is administered by Carnegie Mellon University and the Grable Foundation, founded by Minnie K. Grable, widow of the longtime director of Rubbermaid, Inc. The foundation funds educational programs throughout the Pittsburgh region…

Yamaha premieres its EZ-200 keyboard at Winter NAMM 2007. Designed specifically for beginners, this new keyboard offers 61 touch-sensitive, piano-sized keys and special guide lamps that use the Yamaha Education Suite interactive teaching system. In addition, the Yamaha EZ-200 includes 367 General MIDI/XGlite compatible voices, 32-note polyphony and nine reverb settings…

Yamaha has long supported group teaching and music education, so it's no surprise that the new LC2 Plus Music Lab represents a breakthrough in educational and digital technology by offering several premium enhancements. New and exclusive features on the model, which will debut at Winter NAMM 2007, include Yamaha CM500 headset microphones, MIDI Illustrator software and Music Lab Management software for instructing and controlling up to forty eight students with point and click ease-of-use…

Yamaha debuts its DD-65 Digital Drum Kit at Winter NAMM 2007. Created for drummers of all ages and levels, these compact digital drums feature eight touch-sensitive pads, two drum pedals and AUX IN capability for playing along with an MP3 player. The unit also fits any snare stand and offers built-in ported speakers, Flash Memory for importing songs and USB connectivity…

Providing unparalleled values, the PSR-E313 and the PSR-E213 portable keyboards, introduced at Winter NAMM 2007, offer a range of features and sound quality heretofore found only on models at much higher prices.

The PSR-E313 includes Flash ROM, which allows users to download and transfer songs into the keyboard for listening and learning. It also has 61 full-size keys with touch response, two-track sequencer, backlit LCD screen and a Music Database with over 200 preset records that make setting up the keyboard a breeze…

Making its debut at Winter NAMM 2007, the new Yamaha PSR-S500 entry-level arranger keyboard includes professional features like large wave ROM for voices, a powerful sound system, full Style control, panel Voice and Style category buttons and Transpose and Octave buttons. The new model also provides USB connectivity, 644 instrument Voices and a backlit LCD screen that displays lyrics, chords and notation.

"The PSR-S500 opens the door to an arranger workstation level of product for musicians on a limited budget," said Mark Anderson, marketing manager, Portable Keyboards, Pro Audio & Combo Division…

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) has announced Yamaha Corporation of America, Consumer Products Division, as an International CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for the DGX620 Digital Piano at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade press to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products…