Yamaha PSRE403 61-Key Digital Keyboard

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Sound control knobs for effects, filter, EG, tempo. 6-track sequencer. Flash ROM and USB.

Overview

The Yamaha PSR-E403 features two control knobs for real time control of effects, filter, EG, tempo, an on-board arpeggiator and Pitch Bend wheel. Also included is a 6-track sequencer, Flash ROM and USB to download new Song and Style content for learning and playing.

This special package deal includes a Yamaha Survival Kit with all the accessories you need to get started!

The PSR-E403 is a direct replacement for the popular Yamaha PSR-293. New features include:
-- Sound control knobs for effects, filter, EG, tempo

-- On-board arpeggiator with 50 types

-- Pitch bend wheel

-- Music database

-- Style File Format (SFF): import new Styles and save to flash memory via PC

-- More voices

-- More styles

-- 5 types of master EQ

Features
Real time control using two control knobs and pitch bend wheel

50 different types of arpeggiator patterns: cool sounds & grooves

USB & Flash ROM: download songs for learning from the internet

6-track sequencer allows you to record your own music

2-way speaker system for fuller sound

Performance Assistant guarantees a rewarding music experience

Yamaha XGlite/GM voices plus Sweet!, Cool!, Split & Dual voice

Easy song arranger: re-mix MIDI files and play it your way

Interactive lessons: Your Tempo mode helps you learn to play

Import new music Styles and save to flash memory via PC

Don't forget your Survival Kit!
Designed to provide you with everything you need to get started. Includes a Yamaha power adaptor, Foot switch, 2-year extended… read more warranty, Stereo Headphones, Bonus coupons, Yamaha Survival Kit DVD-ROM

Specs

Keyboard: 61 full-size with touch response

Display: backlit LCD (blue)

Voices & compatiblity: 504 GM & XGlite compatible

Dual and split: yes, yes

Polyphony: 32 notes

Featured voices: 5 Sweet, 3 Cool

One Touch, registration: 1 per Style, 2 pads x 8 banks

Music database: yes - 256 song titles

Songs: 30 internal, 70 CD-ROM + 5 user

Y.E.S. - lessons: interactive lessons

Styles: 155 + User (SFF)

Style sections: intro-ending + A/B + Fill x 2

Sequencer: 6 track, 5 songs, 10,000 notes

PC button: yes

MIDI: USB slave

Storage device: 373KB Flash ROM + dynamic RAM

Effects: 9 reverb, 4 chorus, 5 EQ

Harmony: 26 types

In-out jacks: headphone, sustain pedal

Speakers: 12cm x 2, 3cm x 2

Amplifier: 2.5W + 2.5W

Power supply: PA-3C (included in the Survival Kit with this purchase) or 6xD batteries (optional)

Requires USB A to USB B cable (optional).

Included accessories: CD-ROM, manual, songbook, music rest

Dimensions: 37.5 x 15.3 x 5.8 in.

Weight: 15.4 lbs.

Documents and Manuals

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

Reviews

(52 ratings)

Submitted August 26, 2006 by a customer from hotmail.com

"An excellent keyboard for professionals and beginners. Great success of Yamaha!!!."

Overall:

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Yamaha has made a personal excellent keyboard. It has very good sounds, arpeggiator, pitch bend wheel, EQ, MDB,USB MIDI, and other characteristics that stand out above other similar products of Yamaha. It was already hour that Yamaha created keyboards with modifiers of sounds and recording options for all the musicians that we need of an accessible keyboard, with good sounds, simple options and that it served as basic controller for recording in multi track. It is pleasant to feel that a keyboard brings all that a synthesizer has in a very attractive, cheap unit and of excellent sounds. Also, that the piano sound is very real for this keyboard type that is good to compose music everywhere the whole time.

Sound
Wow!!!, really nice pianos, drums kits, organs, pads and basses. A little less the other sounds, but they can be used a lot. The strings are a little slack. I think that the sounds of this Yamaha are good to record any demo in any moment. Using the control knobs good sounds and arpeggios can be created. Excellent sounds in this keyboard for the price.

Features
Survival Kit offers all the necessary to begin. I find perfect that a cheap personal keyboard has control knobs to modify the sounds and on-board arpeggiator with 50 types. This allows to have an extensive possibility to record songs of all gender. Yamaha has made an excellent work in this keyboard. Of course, has a pitch bend wheel. :-D

Ease… read more of Use
As well as Yamaha PSR-293, this keyboard is easy to use. Everything in the screen accessible and comfortable reading is shown. USB MIDI interface, the best thing.

Quality
The keyboard is very attractive in its colors, maybe a little compact all its panel controls. I consider that this is not restrictive for the quality of this Yamaha. Very good sensation of the keys. The only thing is, maybe, the material used for their construction. Of course, you cannot aspire to have a personal keyboard with aluminum for all sides, but it could improve with a more rigid plastic, although that puts heavier the unit. In few words, enough to carry out their work excellently.

Value
Value?, for what offers this keyboard, their price it's excellent and very accessible. This keyboard can be used as much as for a beginner like for a professional.

Manufacturer Support
Phone excellent support of Yamaha. Very attentive people.

The Wow Factor
I would always buy this keyboard.

Musical Background:
Active Musician, Composer

Musical Style:
Pop, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Techno, Hip-Hop

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