Yamaha PSR273 61-Key Portable Keyboard

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Yamaha PSR273 61-Key Portable Keyboard, Main
Yamaha PSR273 61-Key Portable Keyboard, Survival Kit
Yamaha PSR273 61-Key Portable Keyboard, Main Yamaha PSR273 61-Key Portable Keyboard, Survival Kit

The PSR273 is the first in this line that is "touch sensitive" to sound and respond more like a piano. Its Portable Grand function lets you switch from any keyboard configuration to a grand piano performance setup at the touch of a button. It is the first in the line with a backlit LCD capable of displaying musical notes, chord information and various functions, GM and XGlite technology, and a PC Button for easy computer connectivity.

The 273 also provides the superb Yamaha Education Suite of lessons that teach you how to play songs and chords! Its 100 built-in Styles are just like having a built-in band. Call up your favorite style of music, press a chord or play Single Finger mode, and the 273 will follow you through a piece of music, with drums, bass, piano, guitar, horn and string parts. Other features include Bass Boost speakers, digital effects (reverb, chorus & more), and 32-note polyphony.

This package with accessories includes the Yamaha power adapter, footswitch, 2-year extended warranty, stereo headphones, and Yamaha Survival Kit CD-ROM loaded with software.

Features

A backlit LCD capable of displaying musical notes, chord information and various functions

A touch sensitive keyboard that responds like a piano

General MIDI (GM) compatibility for playing songs

XGlite technology that offers a huge selection of voices & even greater MIDI song file compatibility

A PC Button for easy computer connectivity

Voices:
- Total Number: 480
- Compatibility: General MIDI (GM) & XGlite
- Piano Voice Quality: Stereo
- Dual: Yes
- Split: Yes
- Drum Kits: 10 + 2 SFX Kits
- Polyphony: 32 note max.

Auto Accompaniment:
- Styles: 100
- Variations: Intro, Main A/B, Ending, Fill-in
- Control: Accompaniment on/off, sync-start, start/stop, intro/ending, main A/B (auto fill)
- One Touch Settings: 1 per style

Digital Effects:
- Reverb: 9 types
- Chorus: 4 types
- Harmony: 26 types

Panel Controls:
On/Off, Master Volume, Touch Control On/Off, Lesson R/L, Chord Dictionary, Function, Style Controls, Tap/Tempo, Song Select, Style Select, Voice Select, Demo, Portable Grand, Metronome, PC Button, Numeric Selector, Harmony, Dual, Split, Sustain

Function Controls:
- Volume: Accompaniment, Metronome, Split Voice, Dual Voice, Song
- Other: Split Voice Select, Dual Voice Select, Split Octave, Dual Octave, Tuning, Rev type & Depth, Chorus type & Depth, Transpose

Interface: MIDI IN/OUT

Auxiliary Jack: Phones / Aux. Out L/R, DC in, Foot Switch

Amplifier: 2.7W + 2.7W

Speakers:12 cm x 2

Rated Voltage: DC 10 - 12 V

Dimensions (W x D x H): 36.3 x 14.8 x 5.2 in. (933 x 370 x 129 mm)

Weight: 11.66 lbs. (approx. 5.3kg)

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 714-522-9011
Web: https://usa.yamaha.com/support
Owner's Manual

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (54 ratings)
Submitted February 8, 2005 by a customer from cs.com

"Very nice keyboard"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I am impressed with this one, and this encouraged me to buy the top of the line DGX 505.
Sound
I also have a Yamaha full size double keyboard organ (about 15 years old) and this little keyboard sounds better then the full size one. Also has about 200 more voices. I'm so impressed with it, That I want to advance, so today I purchased the Yamaha DGX 505.
Features
It came with everything needed to start playing. One thing I don't like is, when I set it up the way I want, it defaults back to factory settings when you turn it off.
Quality
It is very well made, has a nice silver finish and could be used on the road.
Value
I paid $149.00. I expected to pay more just by looking at it.
Manufacturer Support
Had not needed to use it.

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