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The Ultimate Entry-level Portable Arranger





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Yamaha's PSR-E283 is a 61-key portable arranger keyboard designed specifically for those just beginning their musical journey. It's packed with everything you need to create great-sounding musical pieces from scratch, including realistic instrument voices, onboard lessons, and a Smart Chord function that helps you play complex chords with just one finger. There's also a Style function that automatically delivers rhythm and bass accompaniment; musicians here at Sweetwater are particularly keen on how this allows you to achieve a full-band sound on your own. As far as a versatile beginner keyboard that's packed with supportive appointments, the Yamaha PSR-E283 sits at the top of its class.





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To keep your creative juices flowing, this arranger comes with a formidable set of features. It's all powered by Yamaha's AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) stereo sampling engine that re-creates the natural dynamics of acoustic instruments by playing back samples of different playing strengths. There's also an expansive collection of voices for you to explore, play with, and tweak. Once you find a setting that you like, Registration Memories come into play. You can save and recall voice settings and styles with just a few button presses.





Ideal for beginners





To ensure that anyone can learn to play keys, Yamaha added extra educational features to this arranger. First, Y.E.S. (Yamaha Education Suite) will teach your favorite beginner the essentials of the piano and a wide range of piano standards in no time. The Touch Tutor lesson mode teaches you dynamics by tracking the velocity of your keys. And thanks to Duo Mode, you can even practice with a friend or teacher! Once you hit the Duo Mode button, the keys will be split into two separate keyboards with the same octave range.





Yamaha PSR-E283 61-key Mid-range Portable Keyboard Features:


61-key portable keyboard is ideal for beginners


Realistic instrument voices put plenty of options at your fingertips


Touch Tutor lesson mode tracks how hard you hit the keys in order to teach proper dynamic technique


Yamaha Education Suite allows you to practice preset songs or your own tunes through the aux in


Smart Chord and Style functions generate ideal chords and accompaniment for your music


Duo mode splits the keyboard into two halves, each with its own middle C for partner practice


Compact, lightweight design makes it incredibly portable


Includes music rest, PA130 power adapter, and owner's manual