Yamaha PSS-480 Demo (with custom voices)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- This is the original demo tune of the Yamaha PSS-480, but I replaced the original voices with custom voices made with the digital synthesizer. I've added reverb, delay and eq and pitched down snare, kick drum and the toms a bit.
A full review will be ready soon.
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Yes, my baby! I bought a Yamaha PSS-480, as well as a CS01, and also two Casio keyboards, all on eBay around 2002-maybe all from the same seller’s basement. I still use them all!
Nice rework. This song became a guilty pleasure, after I was ridiculed by my older brother for liking it. Listening to the demo song on a keyboard was the epitome of uncool, apparently. It always bugged me that it doesn't have a name, so when I made a version of it myself, I named it "Smells of PSS". You're welcome.
I very recently bought a 680, pressing the Demo key for the first time was quite an experience, this song is outstanding.
Nostalgic and beautiful song 🤩
Your channel convinced me to try and get one of these, and i found one today for 10$ Canadian on market place! So stoked! I used to have a pss-460, but the lack of midi and limited tweaks you can make with the sliders left me wanting more. I also used to have a dx-reface but, while it sounded nice, was kind of annoying in terms of menu diving. I am already enjoying this waaay more!
Excellent! Best demo tune ever, and your customization was fresh and interesting!
Wow! This video made me fly back almost 30 years! Thank you for sharing!
Finally! I cant wait whole episode :-D
The PSS-480!!!! Excellent synth.
You have no idea how hyped I am for this review
This is so satisfying
My first synthesizer was a Yamaha PSS-470. It was similar to this but you had some measure of control over the sounds it created.
no MIDI though.
Still got mine ! Excellent sounds !
OMG! Its the keyboard I grew up with! That demo song! 🤣
Custom voices are nice
I'm surprised that the tone of the built-in demo song, which is not normally possible, has been replaced! By the way, was this song composed in-house by YAMAHA? Or was it a hit song at the time?
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Postscript: Thank you to everyone who responded. It's amazing that the Yamaha PSS480 demo song outputs the performance as a MIDI signal. As far as I know, demo songs usually didn't output MIDI data.
Just read, what Keen on Keys answered to gzaq: "The demo is transmitted via MIDI. I recorded the MIDI data and played it back with edited sounds." ;-)
I think it was written by someone at Yamaha. I have searched for info on the song but found nothing.
@@sauermusicDE
I didn't notice the description because the video was displayed as recommended and I didn't see the description field for the video by the time I played it and wrote it. sorry. It was written.
Sonic
Has it got only two operators like most of PSS series?
Yes
The demo sounds worse than the 680 one
Wow. What a trigger. Suddenly I'm back in my childhood bedroom, it's Christmas. Shadow of the Beast on the Amiga, Action Force (GiJoe) Persuader with Back Stop. And this tune. My older brother got the keyboard. Thank you for that.
the second I discovered your channel I KNEW you’d have a video with this keyboard - this demo is unforgettable
This was my first keyboard ever and I got it when I was a kid. I still have one. Will never ever part with it.
The little FM synth engine in it is actually pretty legit and can make some totally brutal basses.
P.S. That sounded absolutely fantastic.
Absolutely amazing! I like the way it ended. I remember there was a little drum solo before it looped back to the beginning. But it sounds better like this.
That's right!! I remember that
YELLOW BUTTON!!!!! Amazing times in bits on acid in a field ten years ago with a Yamaha keyboard with this song and a heap of batteries.
fantastic
God that demo brings back some memories. It's the same demo on it's bigger brother the 680. Top demo tune and love your enhancements.
I enjoy your tracks you have put up. If i remember right, you also have done a couple of Yamaha PSS videos!
@@kenzieprice6745 Thank you! Yes I have.
That was AMAZING! I love the original but those custom voices are just spot on!
2022: Yes! I recall pressing this demo button around 1988-89 at the Sears of Fairlane Mall - Dearborn, Michigan.
I always loved this demo song, but never thought some sound tweaks would make it sound that much better. Wow!
I owned this keyboard in it's heyday (still own it) and never realized how much this song has a distinct Outrun sound to it. It's awesome. And a song that is burnt into my memory. Awesome video AGAIN. Thanks!
Brilliant. Looking forward to the review!
same
The demo song on the PSS-790 is also epic, so epic I transcribed it onto paper somewhere
Hi! Good sound! Do you have a midi for this song? Thank you.
This reminds me of my Grandad. He had this and gave it to me afterwards.
No hagas cosas buenas q parezcan malas, ni malas q parezcan buenas.
En Pro de Los Derechos Humanos: tomar en cuenta y respetar Derechos Humanos; asi como Creencias Religiosas. Saludos. Dios los bendiga.
Los Derechos Humanos, se defienden; no se negocían. Favor de compartir. Gracias.
No al Bulling, ni al castre. Favor de compartir. Gracias.
Total blast from the past!!!! love that demo
I had the PSS 680, very similiar sounds but more drumsamples. Same demo song. Great machine. Together with the QX5 sequencer and a PSS 795 (AWM sampled sounds) I had lots of fun.
Brings back memories. I really like what you did with the voices for this. I got this synth for xmas 88 and used it via MIDI with my Atari 520STm. My friend got the big brother 580 at the same time, and owned an Amiga 1000.
If only the keyboard wasn’t micro sized 🤔, but fun to mess with the FM section
It has MIDI, so you can play it with a full size keyboard.
@@Wacholder yes, indeed. Perhaps I’ll stick my DX7 into it?
@@DaraM73 :)
Just get a Reface DX
for a song I haven't listened to in 25 years, I sure seem to know this note for note.
how many times did I have to listen to it in my youth to imprint it that deep???
WOW! I never knew you could 'replace the demo sounds' I had a PSS580 - same demo song BTW
I bought a DX100 in 1987, my first synthesizer. This sounds a lot lik it. Nice!
I had one when I was a teenager! It was at great full quality songs!!He had so many options!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Just got the PSS-580 boxed in excellent condition with instructions from Cash Converters here in the UK. Essentially as you mentioned it's the same keyboard, but it's nice to bring back the childhood memories I had when owning the 480 back in the day. I won't be parting with this keyboard anytime soon. Great video.
Yep! Love what you got out of it. Just imagine if this demo was one of internal installed demos. 👍
This was my second keyboard, I used to carry it with me everywhere. I'd spend hours recording little demos on it. I actually learned how to play chords thanks to the manual, which showed the difference in playing chords in Single Finger and Fingered mode.
PSS-380 was my first synth ever (similar but different)
THAT IS SICK AWSOME JOB Brings back memories because this was my first FM Synth
the greatest “revival” demo tune
This could be an excellent video game soundtrack.
Brillant! I had a PSS-680 in 1989 from my 18th birthday it was a big gift from my family. Same demo song but with electronic toms inplace of acoustic. I sold it in 1992 for a Korg 01W/fd (that I still have) and now have big nostalgia of this little beauty.
First keyboard I ever owned!! It was amazing ❤ -until the buttons stopped working 😢...
Looking forward to seeing the full review. I got the pss-680 and the pss-390
This, i think, is the cheapest "true" synthesizer you can buy. Programming & understanding FM synthesis is so much easier with this one then with, say, a DX7... ;)
there also the pss 380/390... its much more limited and with less OPs but its REALLY easy and fast to mess with the sounds.
@@kgbstudio i think is the same 2op fm
@@keyhoarder you are right both 680/780 and 380/390 have 2 fm ops. But they are very different in a couple ways. Each with its advantages.
@@kgbstudio i liked 380 for the sliders and layering. But sold it and bought Yamaha psr 36.
@@keyhoarder didnt even know psr-36, seems pretty cool, with seemingly less possibilities in the synth, but it sounds better made. was checking it out now, cool sounds... but from what I am seeing you cant find it cheap... my first and only for a long time keyboard was psr-6 by the way.. so I am very familiar with those sounds.. I have done the infamous fm-reroute mod to it. but the psr-36, from a demo I watched, seems its pretty sophisticated in all its limitations... how would you say the FM synth sounds compare to pss-380/390? I also like the versatile chord section + rhythm programmer
Was the pitching down of the drums done in a DAW or on the keyboard itself?
I used a sampler for that.
Just wow, I’m loving it! Great job!
Ah yes, my first "semi pro" music workstation on which I composed alot of multitrack midi songs! I have 2 of these units now.. One is semi working(cracked mainboard in parts) and the other complete and ready to jam on. Me loves dee Yamaha eh?!
this kicks ass
One of my favorite keyboards in my collection, awesome demo keen!
The most sophisticated home keyboard.
not by far - its bigger brothers pss680/780 are the same keyboard plus extra features... also check out casio HT-3000.. now thats a sophisticated home- keyboard, fully programmable arranger keyboard and a unique true synth.
This brings back memories of mine. I sold it after I bought a DX100
Being an owner of the bigger brother PSS-780 myself, I have only one question: How on earth did you manage to pitch down the drum sounds? Did you use a plug-in in your DAW or something? Because this is actually the only bad thing about these machines. The bass drum is missing a bottom end. The EQ on my mixer cannot even boost anything there (around 80 Hz) because the sound simply hasn't any lower frequencies that could be boosted...
I used a sampler for that, it's the easiest way.
Why Yamaha pss 390 sounds more cleaner and warmer than Yamaha pss 480 (/680)? Thank you...
Dear All , Love from India .
Want to procure one PSS 480 please help me buy one and be delivered to India .
PLEASE !!!!
Fine, but is it possible for you to share the midi file ? I had this famous synth but it does not work and I would like to use a vst emulator ... thanks if possible to share it. And thanks for your share, fine.
yes its my first keyboard
daft, but awesome. i have the 580, and despite its failings it can still sing me this song if I apply 12V and ask it nicely.
THERES DOZENS OF US!!!! DOZENSSS!!!!!
Oh my fuck the nostalgia right now
Oh yeah...and HOW to program the 'lately bass' patch on this? ;)
My first instrument. I'm crying.
My first synth!
Je dois avouer tes vidéos sont passionnantes ta voix peut-être un peu perturbante la limite d'être une voix un peu perverse mais je dois avouer que tes vidéos sont très bien construite et je trouve dommage que tu n'aies pas autant d'abonnés que ça
I learned playing keyboard on a PSS 460. Well... sadly it had no MIDI. I did not expect the engine to sound that good.
JEEZ that is a heavy sound!! i miss my old PSS FM keyboard but sadly it died on me a while back and i could never revive it😭
Keen
I was hoping you'd review any fm pss, luckily it is gonna be the one i have! Cant wait!!
@ Keen On Keys I have this keyboard along with its reissue the PSS-580 in my Yamaha FM synth collection. I also have their bigger brothers the PSS-680 and PSS-780.
Should do a little showcase video of them side by side!
@@kenzieprice6745 You know what? I might consider doing that someday.
arent the 680 + 780 the same keyboard as 480+580, in terms of the FM synth?? (I have the pss680)
@@kgbstudio Yes, the PSS-680 and PSS-780 have the same synthesizer functions, but they have features that the PSS-480 and PSS-580 don’t have such as a pitch bend wheel and drum pads.
@@mitchmatthiesen5855 ok thanks, thats what I thought.. I own the pss680.. very cool synth.. I think I was confused when you said you own all 4 models, and I am like "why?" ?? lol
This song is one of my core memories O.O
This could be a sonic bgm
wow there some heavy arrangements there for sure! good job!
This could be in GOTG
🤯
Oh...
I have mine intact. Good synth.
I wish "someone" would sell some sample packs for the old keyboards (ahem) "he" covers. Hint hint. Kontakt format maybe?
You'd really only need samples for the drum sounds - the sounds themselves are 2-operator FM sounds that you could easily program on a variety of plugins or synths. Reface DX, Preen FM2, Dexed, Oxe FM, VOPM...
Great job! I had the PSS-580 in the early 1990s... what is the difference between the models?
They are the same, only the colour of the writing and buttons are different.
Cool 💯💯💯💯✌️
I have 3 of them
Well done I love it :-)
Sounds so good! Just wondering how this is actually done? Do you record the midi into a DAW first? What’s the process please anyone?
First I recorded the midi data, then I played each track separately and recorded the audio signal.
@@KeenOnKeys Thankyou for the explanation you did a great job!
This was my second keyboard too Joe. The first was the PSS-170. The style of this tune wasn't available on the presets, and this pissed me off.
Fantastic job my friend , very 80s sci-fi/action feeling
How did you replace the sounds?
The demo is transmitted via MIDI. I recorded the MIDI data and played it back with edited sounds.
I remember this when I played around with my mother's keyboard.
Looking forward to your review of the pss 480. I can imagine its probably taken a bit longer to do this review as there is more to cover in this instrument. Does the 680 get a mention also?
Yes, it's really hard to decide what to show if it's not going to be a 2 hour video. And yes, I will of course also briefly mention the 680.
@@KeenOnKeys Hi again, I can see that would be tricky. If its any help, I like the reviews for being broad (history, technical overview, repair/cleaning, sounds and music), more a focus on what makes good sound in preparation for your own music. Which is great fun. (except the A50 midi review - that was purposefully technical)
I will do my best
The demo sounds like a real record released lol
Nice I’m going to learn them all on the 230
This was the theme tune of my childhood! 😬
Anticipation building.... ;)
Hey everyone, does anyone else feels that the world needs a "retro/home/small heyboards" facebook group??? thats would be so nice!!!!!!!!!
Well... since you asked, I've actually got one of those going already. :)
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