The 8Bit Keys Keyboard Collection

In this section I’ll detail all of the different keyboards that I have in my collection and use in my productions.  Besides the hardcore specifications, I also give my personal thoughts on the keyboard.

Semi Professional Vintage Keyboards

Model#  Year  Num Keys  Technology Polyphony
Yamaha PSR-300 1990 61 Full Sized  FM+Samples
Yamaha PSR-32 1986 61 Full Sized  FM Synthesis 9 Voices
Yamaha PS-55 1983 49 Full Sized Pre-FM with PCM
Yamaha MK-100 1983 49 Mini Keys Pre-FM  7 Voices
Yamaha PSR-36 1988 61 Full Sized FM Synthesis

 

Mid Range Vintage Toys

Model#  Year  Num Keys  Technology Polyphony
Yamaha PSS-470 1987 49 Mini Keys FM Synthesis 9 Voices
Yamaha PSS-270 1986 49 Mini Keys FM Synthesis 9 Voices
Yamaha PSR-12 1986 49 Full Sized FM Synthesis 9 Voices
Yamaha PSR-2 1990 49 Full Sized FM Synthesis 8 Voices
Casio CT-380 49 Full Sized PCM Samples
Miracle Piano  1990 49 Full Sized PCM Samples

 

Low End Toys

Model#  Year  Num Keys  Technology Polyphony
Yamaha PSS-30  1982 32 Mini Keys Square Wave 2 Voices
Casio SK-1  1985 32 Mini Keys Sampling 4 Voices
CasioPT-80  1984 32 Mini Keys Analog 1 Voice
Casio VL-Tone  1980 29 Mini Keys Analog 1 Voice
Casio SA-76  2015 44 Mini Keys Sampling
Casio SA-2 32 Mini Keys Sampling 2 Voices
Yamaha PSS-130 32 Mini Keys Square Wave 2 Voices