Yamaha VSS-200

The Yamaha PortaSound VSS-200 is a portable musical keyboard produced by the Yamaha Corporation in 1988.

Introduced in 1988, the VSS-200 was one of three sampling keyboards in the PortaSound series. The main voice bank contained 100 patches based on FM Synthesis, and could also record samples using either the built-in microphone or via a line in on the rear of the unit. Samples can be assigned to the melody (default mode), bass, and chord sections. This allowed a sample to be used as part of the auto accompaniment modes.

Specifications

• 49 keys
• Up to 6 voice polyphony (depending on the mode used)
• 100 voice presets
• 10 rhythm patterns: 8 Beat, 16 Beat, Rock-A-Ballad, Samba, Bossa Nova, Tango, Swing, Disco, Waltz, March
• 3 Auto Accompaniment modes: Single Finger A.B.C., Auto Bass, Auto Bass Chord
• Sample quality: 8 Bit
• Sample length: 1.9 seconds
• Sampling modes: Internal microphone, Internal voice bank
• 9 DSP effects: Loop, U-Turn, Reverse, Echo, Fuzz, FM, AM, Level, Pitch
• ADSR Volume Envelope
• Power source: 9VDC by six "C" size batteries batteries or external power supply.
• Output port: 6.3mm Headphone/Aux socket
• Input port: power in: 9-12VDC, Sample In (RCA)

External links

• [1] Owner's Guide at manufacturer's site

References

Yamaha VSS-200 Owner's Guide