Amazon.com Product Description

With 600 voices, 32 notes of polyphony, a 6-track sequencer, 3.5-inch disk drive, and stereo two-way sound system, the Yamaha PSR350AD is packed full of features for amateur musicians and beginners alike. It includes Yamaha's interactive Yamaha Education Suite with grading functions and a talking guide. You'll learn easily with 100 songs built in.

The PSR350AD contains a 3.5-inch disk drive for loading additional software and saving work. The disk drive allows you to write, arrange, and store songs, while recording at the touch of a button. If you enjoy downloading songs or MIDI files from the Internet, the PSR350AD will play back your files. In addition, the 6-track sequencer provides recording and editing capabilities for the budding rock star.

Stereo two-way speakers with bass ports provide a dynamic sound system. If you need to practice in privacy or you don't want to disturb your neighbors, a headphone jack lets you plug in your favorite pair. The PSR350AD also includes a sustain pedal jack, assignable to 11 functions.

The keyboard operates with an included Yamaha PA6 power adapter or six optional D-cell batteries. Yamaha provides a one-year limited warranty on parts and labor. ... Read more

Features

• Download songs off Internet to play on keyboard
• 608 authentic instrument voices with Advanced Wave Memory
• 61 piano-sized, touch-sensitive keys
• 3.5-inch floppy disk drive reads MIDI files
• Interactive Yamaha Education Suite included

Reviews (4)

psr-350
great quality sound. i love connecting it to my computer and sharing my midi files with my friends.

keyboard fun
I started keyboard lessons this past summer and this specific keyboard really makes beginners sound great! I am ordering a duplicate for my mother for her upcoming 80th birthday.

a great keyboard
Along with the PSR280 I have this one for home i love this one because it has a 3.5 floppy disk drive and because of the music database. I enjoy playing frank sinatra songs and many others. I sit for hours playing this keyboard and listen to the songs i sent to disk through the computer. I take the psr 350data disk to my aunt's or uncle's house and impress them. The great thing is that you don't have to bring the whole keyboard to someones house, only the disk. I also love all of the expanded voices, great accompanent styles and the sound. This keyboard is worth its price

a great keyboard
Along with the PSR280 I have this one for home i love this one because it has a 3.5 floppy disk drive and because of the music database. I enjoy playing frank sinatra songs and many others. I sit for hours playing this keyboard and listen to the songs i sent to disk through the computer. I take the psr 350data disk to my aunt's or uncle's house and impress them. The great thing is that you don't have to bring the whole keyboard to someones house, only the disk. I also love all of the expanded voices, great accompanent styles and the sound. This keyboard is worth its price ... Read more

Product Description

Just punch in the chord you want and this amazing handheld computer displays it! Features over 500 chords, including major, minor, dominant, augmented, and diminished; 48 scales; and alternatives/inversions for most chords. Transposes all scales and chords to any key. Displays 6th, 7th, and 9th chords at the touch of a button. ... Read more

Features

• Sequencer records up to 5 songs in 6 tracks, 3.5-inch disk drive included
• Yamaha music tutor with lessons for beginners
• 88, touch-sensitive, piano-style keys
• Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) input and output
• Music database with over 200 song styles, 610 instrument sounds

Amazon.com Product Description

The Casio CTK-571 portable keyboard features 61 full-size keys, 24-note polyphony, and 128 PCM tones, plus 9 drum-percussion kits. Built-in stereo speakers give you reasonable sound quality for most situations, and a headphone jack plus a stereo lineout (to attach to a home stereo) give you the volume options you need for late-night practice or big performances.

The CTK-571 includes a three-step teaching system. Just play any key to advance the melody notes, then play them--musical accompaniment will wait for you. Finally, play the melody in time along with complete rhythmic accompaniment.

Other features include song memory with two song locations, a sustain pedal jack, midi in/out jack, and a backlit LCD window. The LCD displays selections and status of tone, rhythm, song, volume, melody off, and tempo for complete control. The 100 rhythm patterns, 30 classical songs, and 20 popular songs complete the musical package.

The CTK-571 operates with an optional AD-5 AC adapter or D batteries. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Great keyboard for beginners
I had been teaching myself to play the keyboard for about 3 years, and this keyboard really helped a lot. The 3 Step lessons are great and the touch-sensitivity has great projection. I would recommend this to everyone who wishes to learn. I wish it had at least one more octave on both ends, though. ... Read more

Product Description

Great starter keyboard! ... Read more

Features

• 37 keys
• NOT compatible with Yamaha sustain pedals.
• LCD display
• 10 demo songs

Amazon.com Product Description

Casio CT-K558 is the perfect keyboard introduction for the casual enthusiast or for those just starting out. It offers 61 full-size, touch-sensitive keys that cover a full five octaves. Touch-sensitive keys provide better finger control. The harder you strike the key, the louder the sound will be. The K558 also has 100 rhythm patterns, instrument tones, and accompaniment songs. All the auto accompaniment songs follow the Casio chord and fingered-chord systems, so you can generate background music at any skill-level.

The backlit LCD display ensures bright, optimal readability. You will easily see your tone, rhythm, song, volume, melody, and tempo selections via the easy-to-read LCD display. The display's onscreen music staff and finger icons show the notes and chords that you play. This Casio keyboard is compatible with most MIDI applications. ... Read more

Features

• 100 instrument tones
• Pitch bend wheel
• MIDI compatibility
• 61 full-size, touch-sensitive keys
• Backlit LCD display

Reviews (2)

WARNING about the picure
The picture displayed with the CASIO CTK 558 appears to be the more expensive WK1600.The CTKs are fine entry level keyboars with 66 keys.The WKs are a little more expensive and have a wider (72+ key) keyboard.Don't get fooled by the picture.

CTK-558 - great keyboard!
This is a wonderful keyboard with a great sound and ease-of-use. However, if I had to purchase it today, I'd go for either CTK-551 or Casio LK-30 learning system. I think the pitch bend wheel and touch response which are extras on CTK-558 may not be that important to beginners. However, the follow-me lightsystem in LK-30 might be worth it. ... Read more

Product Description

How can you squeeze 88 fully-weighted keys, 8 superbly-sampled sounds and an excellent internal amplification system into an attractive piano-style wood cabinet? Well, Valdesta has already figured it out and we're offering it to you for less than you might imagine. Don't mess with moving and tuning a used piano when you can get this amazing digital piano for less! ... Read more

Features

• 88-note weighted keyboard with touch sensitivity
• 14 Built in sounds
• 14 Demo Songs
• 3 levels of touch sensitivity
• Whole/Dual/Split modes

Product Description

The new SP Series Stage Pianos are the performance keyboards you've been waiting for. Well-constructed and affordable, these stage pianos have everything you need. ... Read more

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The Casio CTK-671 Portable Keyboard features 61 full-size keys, 32-note polyphony, and 348 tones. Built-in 2.5-watt per channel stereo speakers give you good sound quality, and a headphone jack and stereo lineout (to attach the keyboard to a home stereo) give you the volume options you need for big performances or late-night practice.

With the keyboard you get 128 general MIDI, 100 face panel sounds, 100 variations and 10 drum sets ready-to-use. Using the synthesizer functions, you can create and store 10 of your own sounds. Simultaneously use up to four effects, such as reverb or chorus, to produce your perfect sound. The 100 rhythm patterns give you everything you need to start making music.

Casio's Internet Data Expansion system lets you download new sounds, patterns, songs, and keyboard settings over MIDI from Casio's Web site.

Other features include three-song/six-track recording with real-time or editable step time, six drum pads, a pitch bend wheel, sustain pedal jack, and a backlit LCD. The LCD displays selection and status of tone, rhythm, mixer, keyboard functions, and tempo for complete control.

The CTK-671 operates with an optional AD-5 AC adapter or D batteries. ... Read more

Features

• 128 voices and 100 rhythm patterns
• 3-step teaching system
• 5-octave, full-size keyboard
• 61 touch-sensitive keys
• 24-note polyphony

Reviews (3)

Decent sound, terrible support, useless for many purposes
I am a bassist, guitarist, and vocalist working on my own project.

I did not have the money to throw into a Korg, Kurzweil, Roland, or Yamaha board. All I needed a keyboard/synth for was drum sounds and some keyboard/synth fill in. At first, this seemed like the model for me..

The touch sensitivity is nice.. most of the sounds are pretty decent, if not you can make all sorts of adjustments to just about anything for any tone... except the 'raindrops' tone, a common favorite on most keyboards/synths.. the raindrops tone for the Casio is a cheesy video game sound effect.

Otherwise, the sound and sound possibilities were surprisingly decent.

That is where the good review ends. 6 songs is not a lot of storage if you actually plan to compose with this thing.. no floppy. However you can save songs to your comp, and load songs from your comp to the keyboard.. if you have a good laptop and want to take it everywhere the keyboard goes, then this is not as much of a concern.

Don't buy it if you plan to use it with Cakewalk.. Casio does not provide the .ins (instrument definitions) file for it, and the manual is useless for creating your own. It works terribly with Cakewalk (and I would imagine other MIDI devices) for this reason.

If you just want to play, and never record anything, then this is the instrument for you, otherwise, go for something a bit more expensive. Do not go Casio though.. At present there are little to no .ins files for Casio boards anywhere on the web.

Also, it is certainly not an instrument to take on the road, partly for the limited storage, partly for its innability to interact with other MIDI devices to the extent it could and should be able to, and partly because it is very lightweight and flimsy, don't sneeze in its direction..

.. Look at the price, ask yourself if you can wait a while longer and buy something that is even just a little bit more expensive.. such as a Yamaha for a hundred or two more.

If you think it will help you on your home project... not unless you want to record and flatten to analog from track to track, or program everything into the keyboard and record analog.

Reliable as my old model
I was shopping and based on the reliability of my Casio CTK-511 I selected this model. This is a fun reasonable priced Keyboard with great sound and good features. Consider this one!!!

looks cool
it is cool looking i might buy it but if you have 600$ get the
yamaha psr55oad that looks sweet ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Whether you're practicing at home, playing with the band, or doing a live solo performance, the Yamaha P80 88-Key Graded Hammer Effect Digital Piano offers the features you need. The P80 boasts superb acoustic and electric piano voices, along with a number of other essential instruments such as organs, bass, and even strings. Thanks to the "graded hammer effects" on this keyboard, the action is as close to that real thing as you can get. Leave it to Yamaha, a world leader in acoustic pianos, to develop a keyboard with action that's virtually indistinguishable from the real thing. Just as on a traditional acoustic piano, the keys of the lower notes have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing. The keyboard's sensitivity can even be adjusted to match your playing style.

The P80 delivers heavyweight performance in a slim and lightweight design. Weighing in at a mere 37 pounds, this digital piano is ideal for gigging musicians or those with space constraints in their home. Although the P80 might be slim in size, it is not slim on features. The P80 is loaded with a 64-note polyphony and a substantial inventory of voices including classical, jazz, rock, strings and more. The P80's onboard sequencer lets you record an entire performance and play it back at the touch of a button. After you're satisfied with your first track, you can go back and record a solo or backup part using the two-track sequencer.

The P80 also features MIDI in/out connections, and a "to host" port, which allows for single-cable connections with computers and other supporting devices. These advanced interfacing capabilities make the P80 a great choice for use as both a MIDI controller/sound source and a live-performance instrument.

Other features include dual headphone outputs, allowing for easy instructional and collaborative use; a sustain pedal; a detachable music stand; and a built-in metronome. Conveniently positioned front panel controls are also provided for immediate access to tuning, transposition and brilliance settings.

What's in the Box
Yamaha P80 88-Key Graded Hammer Effect Digital Piano, music stand, sustain pedal, PA-3B AC adaptor, and user's manual. ... Read more

Features

• Ultra-slim and lightweight design
• Great keyboard for home and stage performers
• Graded hammer effect sounds just like a piano
• PC interface for computer connectivity
• Two-track sequencer for composing

Reviews (1)

Yamaha P-80 Digital Keyboard
Great digital keyboard for beginners or teachers.Weighted keys add a realistic feel and provide finger strengthening.Full sized, with 88 keys, from low A to high C.Control Panel allows adjustment of volume, metronome, demos, record & playback, voice/variation, effects and reverb.Keyboard can connected directly to MAC or IBM/PC compatible computers via the MIDI IN/OUT connectors and a MIDI interface... ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Casio LK50 is the perfect keyboard for the casual enthusiast or for those just starting out. It offers 61 full-size, touch-sensitive keys. Touch-sensitive keys provide better finger control. The harder you strike the key, the louder the sound will be. The LK50 also has 100 rhythm patterns, 137 instrument tones, and 100 accompaniment songs. All the auto accompaniment songs follow the Casio chord and fingered-chord systems, so you can generate background music at any skill level.

Using the LK50's easy teaching approach, you systematically learn to play with lighted keys until you finally play the melody in real time with accompaniment. You will easily see your tone, rhythm, song, and tempo selections via the easy-to-read LCD display. The display's onscreen music staff and finger icons show the notes and chords that you play. This Casio keyboard is compatible with the general MIDI scheme. ... Read more

Features

• 24-note polyphony
• MIDI compatibility
• 61 full-size, touch-sensitive keys
• 137 sounds and effects
• Split and layer functions

Reviews (2)

My daughter's "MUST-HAVE" keyboard!
My daughter tried this keyboard out at the store. It has been on her "MUST-HAVE" list since that day. When I was young I had a Baby-Grand piano vs this Casio LK50. I think it is great to have a lighted-teacher keyboard instead of going for hourly lessons weekly. I explored the internet doing homework, this is a great buy. I know she will have many enjoyable hours learning to play. A "MUST-HAVE" for me to get this keyboard for her!

Can't wait to get it...
I tried it out at a store, and this thing rocks. The lighted keys really do help in playing pieces. I can't wait to get mine... =) ... Read more

Features

• MIDI IN/OUT Jack; 5-part multi-timbral
• On-screen Keyboard, music staff and finger icons display notes and chords
• 61 full-size keys; 12-Note polyphonic
• 2 Built-in Speakers; Lineout/headphone Jack
• LCD Window (76x42mm) display selections and status of Tone, Rhythm, Song, Volume, Melody Off and Tempo

Reviews (3)

Not bad for beginners...
Yeap, that's all I could say.. it's great for all beginners who never lay their hands on the keyboard, because it has some features that some other don't have, which is songbook controller, that could let you play, PAUSE, forward, backward, while other only can do play and stop.. which is uneffective to learning from the image of keyboard button on the lcd.It is really helpful.. that's why I cancel to buy LK-43 and buy this instead(even though they have the lighting keys-I think it's not really helping, though..)

Great
Although it was a few weeks late, it's a great value.

Late products cannot be reviewed!
Order placed Jan16.No explanation received for late delivery.Dont mind waiting,but should be told why.Hope this item comes with a stand.....its the least casio should do. ... Read more

Product Description

It provides complete transport, automation and digital signal processing functions without tedious mouse and key commands. With large, tactile buttons for Record, Play, Stop, Forward, Rewind and other frequently used editing functions, you can concentrate on your project, not on your computer. The optically encoded jog/shuttle wheel provides precise positioning and effortless scrub editing. ... Read more

Features

• Professional tape recorder-style controls
• 6 rotary knobs (potentiometers)
• 8 - 100mm long-throw faders
• Footswitch input for handsfree operation
• Null LED indicators, digital LED display

Amazon.com Product Description

Work out your musical fingers on 76 full-size touch sensitive keys with the Yamaha PSRGX76AD. It features bass ports for upgraded sound quality and two-way stereo speakers. You can test your creativity with 256 instrument voices and 100 accompaniment styles, along with a DJ button for instant access to special dance voices.

Beginner and intermediate keyboard players will enjoy the Yamaha Education Suite, featuring lessons and grading. This keyboard includes 100 built-in songs to learn to play and a song book. For private practice, a headphone jack is provided. The PSRGX76AD also features a five-song, six-track sequencer for recording original songs. You can embellish using multifingering auto accompaniment, pitch bend wheel, DSP, chorus, and reverb effects. With 10 drum kits and 32-note polyphony, the PSRGX76AD provides the flexibility and basics you need in a keyboard.

It includes a music rest and a Yamaha PA3B power adapter. Alternatively, it uses six D-cell batteries. ... Read more

Features

• Yamaha Education Suite 2 software with lessons for beginners
• DJ Mode with programmed game to improve rhythm
• 76-note, touch-sensitive keyboard
• Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) input and output
• 6-track song recorder for song playback and recording

Reviews (16)

The "Recylicing" Keyboard
This is the BEST KEYBOARD IN THE WORLD!!!!! It is #1. If you want a keyboard. Get this one!

Great Learning keyboard!
I wish this had been my first keyboard.My first one had only 4 octaves and it never reached most of the bass clef notes.Therefore, I never learned the base clef. But with this machine, it has plenty of room plus a great learning tool through Yamaha's Education Suite.I love it!The sound is also fantastic and realistic.My only negative comment would be that I must turn up the volume rather high in order to hear the Grand Piano.

Great way to learn and have fun
I bought this Yamaha with a hope of renewing and refreshing my piano skills.Having taken lessons as a child, I never quite was able to put the two hands together.The education suite is a fun way to pick up my skills.My husband, who is a true beginner, needs a little more "basic" practice before he's ready for the lessons, though.The piano itself has great sound, and almost more options than I know what to do with (although it's been fun to play around with it).A friend of mine who is a professional musician also said it was a good piano for the price, and he thought he might recommend it as a great portable option to someone else.

A best Product
I have been using Yamaha for many years and the product is good especially for third world countries like Tanzania my mother land
everyone likes the yamaha tones it sound like wind in paradise. Yes this is what needed by peoples.

Yamaha PSRGX76 - Great!
The Yamaha PSRGX76 was the first portable keyboard I've ever purchased. I was reluctant at first because I wanted an instrument with a weighted action, but I needed portability and a low price - the two do not necessarily go together.

After much research and shopping I decided upon the Yamaha PSRGX76 for two reasons: 1) very good sounds, and 2) 76 keys. It was purchased online , and came with free accessories. I couldn't be happier.

Even though it is rather large, it still is easy to carry around. We've taken it to church several times, and have traveled with it to several missions.

I am very pleased and I would definitely purchase another Yamaha product! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Casio WK-1630 has 76 touch-sensitive keys, 32-note polyphony, programmable rhythm patterns, expanded digital effects, a modulation wheel, and separate line-out and headphone jacks. With 232 tones, a split and layer function, 132 rhythm patterns, and a two-song, six-track memory, this keyboard provides a full set of features for the beginner and intermediate keyboard player.

A backlit LCD window displays selections and status of tone, rhythm, mixer, and keyboard functions. The mixer allows control over each MIDI channel and accompaniment part you choose. Other controls include pitch bend and modulation wheels, along with transpose and tuning.

This keyboard operates on D batteries or an included AC adapter. ... Read more

Features

• Bass reflex audio system with 4 speakers
• 76-note, full-size, touch-sensitive keys
• 232 tones, 32-note polyphony
• 2-song, 6-track memory
• 10 digital effects, 130 rhythm patterns

Reviews (6)

Buy it.
I have owned this keyboard for about six months, and although I'm extremely happy with it, there are a few drawbacks that anyone who is considering this keyboard should know about.So I'll try to make good as list as possible.

THE GOOD:
*realistic sounds (#19 is better than a real drawbar organ!)
*good DSP settings
*32 polyphony
*Alot of presets, so you can save your favorite sounds
*Powerful mixing board
*Layer and Split settings, which means that up to four sounds can be playing at once
*Very light weight, especially compaired to some Yamaha's and Rolands I've tried to pick up.
*Many tones, some very funny, such as Helicopter, Applause, and GunShot.
*Many different beats.
*The LCD screen is nice.
*Casio Cord is very accurate.

THE OKAY:
*The onboard speakers are loud, but the louder they get, the worse the quality.Its only a problem for me on a couple of the sounds.
*Only two songs can be saved at a time.
*The volume is very sensitive.
*Keys aren't weighted.I don't mind it, but some do.
*Touch sensitivity is okay.At it's highest, it's just okay, nothing like a real piano at all.But since the keys aren't weighted, you're not going to get much better.

THE BAD:
*Really big.Really really big.
*Feels flimsy.I've made scratches on mine by hitting my ring against it.
*Some of the sounds are the same, such as the violins

I bought my keyboard used without a manual.I've figured out most of the settings, such as how to mix, but there are still some which I haven't figured out yet.I would suggest getting the manual, even though it is very easy to understand and use.Like I said, it came used, and I've put it through alot (like a rainstorm, being dropped on the ground, ALOT of travel without a case in the car), and it's still holding up great.The speaker quality isn't an issue with me because if I want it loud, I can plug it into my amp.It does get very loud with it's own speakers (altough a few of the settings cause the sound to waver).

I absolutely love my keyboard.I've compaired it to others, such as the high end of the Yamaha DGX series, and I like my Casio much better.

Buy it!

if you're looking for some quiet practice, this is it
i am a 16 piano lover, and i am lucky enough to own a beautiful piano.yet, that piano happens to be in the center of the house, much to my family's dislike.As i said, i love piano, and tend to practice a lot.This keyboard was perfect for those times when my dad had a headache, or my mom was trying to watch tv, of my sister was sleeping.The sound is beautiful, it's easy to use, and the headphones i bought in addition are wonderful.this keyboard has many additional aspects to it, although i haven't quiet figured them out...lol.the ones i use are the recording, where you can even store songs you've recorded (great for finding your trouble spots and wrong notes in pieces), and i also use the metronome.Also, it's a lot of fun to play around with the different sounds you can use, there's some really great ones.The display is very clear and displays the intrument largely.
BUY THIS!!!

Perfect Keyboard
This keyboard is phenomenal for the money!
I recently bought a Yamaha DGX-202, (a comparable unit), returned it then bought the Casio.
Casio blows the doors off the Yamaha.
The sound is phenomenal. (Much better than the Yamaha's)
The fuctionality is excellent.
The styling is beautiful.
And for the street price ($...) it's an incredible deal.
Get one immediately!

Ultimate for Bros with a Low Cash Flow
This is a surprisingly [inexpensive] piece of equipment for the kind of power it contains. With 232 tones, (32 which you can create yourself) some excellent demo songs to showcase it's power, and over 100 rythms (20 which you can create yourself) this is a powerful piano impersonator. I've things like this that were basically ... batteries. Expensive, bulky, meek, weak etc., you get the idea. This masterful musician's amigo is only 200 something dollars and is EXTREMELY poweful. To get the best out of this equipment, get the computer Music starter pack (or some kinda name like that) from cakewalk to create bigger, easier to compose songs. I'm only 14 and I can make I own music easily with this dynamic digitizer. You won't regret it.

Casio WK1630 Keyboard or Yamaha PSR-GX76AD
My wife and I debated on which 76-Note keyboard to buy: Casio WK-1630 or Yamaha PSR-GX76AD. The price range for both products is very close.

At the beginning, we kind of leaning on the Yamaha for the following reasons:
-Yamaha GX76 has 5 songs, 6 tracks memory while Casio WK1630 only has 2 songs, 6 tracks memory.
-Yamaha has one hundred built-in songs while Casio has twenty something songs.
-Yamaha has a tutorial book come with it while Casio has none.
-Yamaha has four local stores in town for services while Casio has none.
-Yamaha has good reputation in producing musical instrument than Casio.

After testing both products in several stores, we finally settled for the Casio WK1630 for the following reasons:Casio WK-1630 has a better volume control and the sound quality seems to be a little better than the Yamaha GX76. Since my wife is not a beginner, she doesn't care about the education book. She only cares the quality of the music and the audible level of the music.She wants loud PoP music. Yamaha can't produce loud enough music even we turned the volume to the max. We tried the volume features on several stores to make the comparison. The conclusion is Casio produces music louder at the max volume with acceptable sound quality while Yahama couldn't produce loud music at the max volume.That help us made up our mind.

So if you are a beginner and don't care about the loudness of the music, Yamaha seems to be better: more feature and a free tutorial book.
If you are not a beginner and want a loud PoP music, you may consider the Casio WK-1630. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The PSR-290 has a special Portable Grand Piano Voice which gives you excellent tonal quality. The keyboard also uses a sophisticated AWM (Advanced Wave memory) tone generation system. Additionally, with the natural Touch Response feature, with a convenient front panel on/off switch, you'll receive maximum level control over the voices. It also works in conjunction with the Dynamic Filter, which dynamically adjusts the timbre or tone of a voice according to your playing strength. Included with the package is the Yamaha Education Suite, a set of learning tools to make studying and practicing music more fun. Each style has memory space for two One Touch Settings, and you can change them to your own desired voice setting letting you save your custom panel settings for instant recall. The built-in stereo amplifier/speaker system come with a special Bass Boost feature. The keyboard runs on six D batteries or through household current using the adaptor (not included.)

What's in the Box
Keyboard, music stand, song book, owner's manual, and one year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Portable Grand Piano Voice
• Natural touch response/dynamic filter for musical control
• Yamaha education suite included
• One touch setting for custom panel settings
• Bass boost speaker

Reviews (4)

Good Beginner's Keyboard
As the other reviewers have said, this is a great keyboard for the beginner or the person who just wants to play around. If you are looking for a professional keyboard, this is not for you.

I recently decided to learn piano and bought this keyboard as a good starter keyboard (instead of paying thousands of dollars for a real piano). I was pleasantly surprised. The sound quality is excellent. The speakers won't blast you out but they are strong enough. Also, the instrument sounds are very realistic for an electronic keyboard. The grand piano sound sounds more like a piano than the old upright I practice on at a friend's house.

The number and variety of the sounds, beats, and songs is good. The play-along feature is great! You choose a style (with drums and bass). You can then intro into the song. There are always two different tempos to switch between with short breaks to transition from one tempo to another. So at the push of a button, you have a backing band for whatever you want to play. This was nice as I am practicing basic jazz improvisation and it is good to have a backing beat to work with.

The keys and displays are set up intuitively and after about 15-30 minutes of playing around, you'll know where everything is and what you need to do.

The keys are well spaced and have a touch sensitivity that works well.

I have not tried the more advanced features on the keyboard, but the manual appears to be well written and helpful.

Amazing for Beginners
Was awesome, on Thursday i receive an e-mail saying that they shipped my daughters keyboard... on Saturday (same week) at 10:30 the Fedex car was at the door. My daughter wasnt at home and i decide to make a run to buy some batteries before she comes back, (i choose without AC Power because budget was tied), but on my way i saw a house having garage sell, then i stop to see if they have some eletronics or speakers, BUT, the best, i saw that PA3C adaptor from Yamaha that fits perfect for the keyboard... 1.50 USD, and i run back home to try...PERFECT!
We are having so much fun...as the others say, this is a home keyboard, don't expect something to explode your ears. I like in the way it is.
Awesome first experience.
Miriam

A very good deal for the price
Both my wife and I were looking for an entry level keyboard. After spending some time on the Internet and stores, we finally nailed down our choice to this one for its excellent price and features. There was a little goof up with the One Click method, and Amazon shipped it over priority mail instead of the free shipping. But when we sent them an e-mail they refunded the shipping cost.

The product so far has performed up to our expectation. Although we are yet to experiment on the advanced features like downloading songs, the basic functionality works just fine. There are plenty of preloaded rythms to select for the song you would like to play. Also there are practice songs (didn't help much to us as we play Indian music). The only poor thing about this model I guess is the speaker. It should have been more powerful perhaps. And also note that it doesn't come with the AC adapter. So better you order that one too.

Awesome Keyboard!!! AWESOME price!!!!A+
After i did alot of searching and researching of different keyboards in this price range, i found that amazons price and that the psr-290 was a perfect match! This keyboard is an awesome piece of hardware for the money.
I have bought mine having never played a piano or keyboard, so i really didn't know what to expect. After playing with mine for a week now, i must say that this baby is LOADED with tons of features. Best buy was offering this same keyboard for 199.00, so amazons price at 159.00 was totally awesome especially considering i used the FREE SHIPPING method.I ordered mine on a late thursday night and it was on my door step on monday morning!!!THAT WAS AWESOME INDEED!!!:)

As far as the keyboard goes, you simply can't beat the price and performance! My only beef was that amazon shipped it in the box that its packed in. I'm sure its because it so big, but i could tell that the box had been put through its paces, but nothing was damaged in the end. So all in all, i am VERY pleased with this keyboard!!!
If you are wanting this for a beginners keyboard, this baby will NOT leave you disappointed!GO FOR IT!!! hehehe ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Yamaha YPR50 offers all the basics in a full-sized, 76-key electric keyboard. It provides a unique touch sensitivity, so beginners learn finger sensitivity from the outset, as they would on a real piano. Among its many features are 32-note polyphony, a song library, five voices, and 20 accompaniment styles.

Full, 32-note polyphony lets you play complex sustained chords and passages without cutting off the notes. The pianist feature automatically chooses the most appropriate of 20 piano accompaniment styles. Simply hold down one key, or play the full chord, and the YPR50 will accompany in that style, instantly and effortlessly making your performances sound more professional.

Yamaha offers a variety of voices as well. Thanks to sophisticated stereo sampling, the grand piano voice is especially realistic; other voices include piano, harpsichord, organ, and string--each created from digital recordings of actual instruments.

A left-hand accompaniment feature can record and play two hands independently. The left hand records on track one while the right hand records on track two, letting you practice one hand at a time. The YPR50's built-in digital performance memory, with fast-forward, rewind, pause, and play, makes it easy to record practice sessions.

Also featured is a metronome with modifiable time signatures that you can turn on and off for practice purposes. Just for fun, Yamaha provides a built-in song library that consists of 20 popular piano songs and a companion music book for learning and playing along, using provided melody guides.

MIDI in/out jacks let you integrate your electronic piano with a state-of-the-art music production system. If the two speakers and their 3-watt amplifiers get too loud, Yamaha provides a headphone jack so you can create melodies without disturbing others (headphones aren't included).

The YPR50 comes with a keyboard stand, a music stand, and a sustain pedal at an affordable price. You can plug it into the wall with an adapter, or run it with six D-size batteries (not included). ... Read more

Features

• Left-hand accompaniment
• 76 keys with touch sensitivity
• 20 piano styles with ulti-fingering
• 32-note polyphony
• Built-in metronome

Reviews (11)

I love it!
I live in an apartment, so a full sized piano was out of question. The size and the volume control made me look into a digital piano. They usually cost more than $1000, so I was quite skeptic about this one. After comparing the specs, the only differences between expensive ones and this model were the number of keys (88 vs 76) and key weight control. So I decided to go for this one.

It comes with wooden stand, sustain pedal, music stand, music books, and adapter - basically everything you need!

The sound is beautiful. No annoying electronic sound I was afraid of. After playing music from past lessons such as Sonatinen, I also discovered that 76 keys are quite sufficient.

After 6 months, I have no complaint.
It's definitely a great buy.

Great Value for Money
For what it costs, the YPR50 is easily top of its class. Touch sensitive keys and a sustain pedal make for as a real a piano experience as possible for the price. The realistic Grand Piano sound and the hardwood stand give it an extra realistic appeal.

Weighted keys would have completed the YPR50. The absence of weighted keys is natural for the price but detracts from the real piano playing experience. For the beginning to intermediate pianist and even for the serious pianist on a tight budget, the YPR50 is a great value for money.

If you're willing to spend a little more though, you should look into a weighted key digital piano such as the Yamaha YPD series.

Draw backs : The sustain pedal is as flimsy as they get. With no weighted anchor, it flips around annoyingly.

Very Nice! Glad I bought it.
I am very happy with this digital piano. Originally I wanted a regular piano, but even the used pianos listed in the newspaper can get pricey. This product solved my needs. Because of the stand, this instrument is more like a piece of furniture in the room, not some flimsy keyboard. And yet, unlike a piano, this Yamaha Digital Piano is easy to move around if one needs to. The stand is made out of pressed wood, is very sturdy, and does the job nicely. It was simple to put together, all I needed was a phillips screw driver. The wood is black in color. (The Amazon photo can sometimes make it look brown.) The full-size 76 keys on it are wonderful to have and allows one to play any piece of music without limitations. There is a music stand on top of the keyboard for convenience. The sound is rich and pleasant. There are five voices: Grand Piano (sounds wonderful), Electric Piano, Organ, Strings, and Harpsichord. Another great attribute to this instrument is the sustain pedal. It's terrific! No sacrificing from a tradition piano. If you're a student you will have the elements you need to learn appropriately. Though the stated Amazon offer doesn't provide an adapter to plug into the wall (one would have to purchase it separately) instead of using batteries, surprisingly my shipment arrived with a sticker on the box saying, "Bonus adapter included". And sure enough the adapter was included, no additional purchase to make. Amazon's technical details page on this product states the unit is 161 lbs. That's probably a typo. My shipment arrived from UPS rather quickly in a box about 5 ft. long and 3 ft. high with a weight of 46 lbs.... Overall, Yamaha has come up with an exceptional product to allow one to have a piano in their home when a traditional piano is out of the budget. The stand provides the full appreciation of sitting down to a wonderful instrument. I've read someone else's post saying it's not right to learn piano on anything other than a traditional piano. I think differently with this product. This product has all the concerns needed, and the sound wasn't sacrificed. There are also plenty of other features I didn't mention. Yamaha did their homework. It's nice to hear piano being played in the home.

As for this Stand, I'm your biggest fan.
I've been needing a new keyboard for some of my random wedding gigs. My pals Ben Wa and Geraldine kept begging me to play at their wedding. I soon understood the nature of the importance they had presented me with. They were having a mock Elvis wedding. Geraldine looked fabu with her Priscilla wig. They even had some very nice plastic champagne glasses that I took home, they work just fine if you wash them. I didn't end up buying the keyboard for that wedding, but I did get it as a suprise gift for myself. I was so suprised, at how much I really liked it. I was so glad I liked. It had a strong stand which really comes in handy for my new age version of "Who Let The Dogs Out/Macarena Medley". The pressure sensitive keys set my fingers ablaze with emotion. It is a superior function that I know will come in handy in preparing for my rendition of "Stan" by Eminem with Sir Elton John. The only thing I would change(and did!) is the sustain pedal. It didn't seem as stationary as I would have liked, so I replaced it with the chrome foot shaped pedal from my 76' Chevy Van. I think this is a nice balance in price and performance. Overall the best feature is a nice "feel". When I come back around from a 360' kick to Gaigi Tah Chop, I have to hit those keys just right. A necessary skill for the piano-man. Yours in Lite Metal. -Meesta Bits

great buy
This piano turned out to be much more value than I expected for the price. It has a great sound, sustain pedal, midi capablity and if you wire it into you stereo more sound than your spouse can stand.

Not too often does a product turn out to be better that advertised. This is one time when that's true. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Although the Yamaha PSR550 61-Key Portable Keyboard with Disk Drive is designed for the beginning keyboardist, its impressive arsenal of features offers even the most fickle musician of any genre plenty to sing about. With over 700 remarkable, high-quality sounds, you'll be able to play just about any music that fits your mood. And because the PSR-550 is fully Yamaha XG compatible, you can download special styles and songs created with XG technology from the Yamaha site, or directly from musicians around the world. With more than 45 million XG users in the world, the opportunities for your XG-compatible keyboard are astounding.

The PSR550 features a touch-sensitive 61-note full-size keyboard, 713 total voices, over 200 songs, and a wide selection of drum kits. With 112 styles, including user programmable style memories, a 16-track sequencer, 128 registration memories, floppy disk drive, midi in/out and "to host" connector, pitch bend wheel and 32-note polyphony, the PSR550 is one of the most powerful entry-level machines on the market today.

As one of the first portable keyboards in this price range to include a back-lit, multi-color LCD display, the PSR550 makes playing easier than ever. The screen on the PSR-550 changes color according to the selected mode, allowing you to know, at a glance, what mode you're in. With the dual mode feature, you can combine voices, such as piano and strings, while the split mode allows you to have different voices on the left and right side of the keyboard, making the musical possibilities of the PSR550 virtually limitless.

The keyboard's disk drive allows you to save your own styles onto a floppy to share with other musicians, and you can also load styles created by other musicians for your own use. The PSR550 also give you practically all the tools you need to be your own writer, performer and producer. The keyboard's "to host" jack and MIDI in/out allows you to connect directly to your PC or Macintosh computer so you can edit and print your own sheet music. (Additional editing software, not included with the PSR550, is required to do this.) And with the keyboard's 16-track sequencer, you've got your own recording studio at the tip of your fingers. Clearly, the Yamaha PSR550 61-Key Portable Keyboard with Disk Drive is a powerful product, from the first key to the last.

What's in the Box
Yamaha PSR550 61-Key Portable Keyboard with Disk Drive, music stand, user's manual. ... Read more

Features

• Built-in 16-Track Recorder
• 8MB Wave ROM allows for more voices - 713 voices total (233 Panel and 480 XG)
• Large, back-lit, multi-color LCD
• 112 Accompaniment Styles
• 14 Drum kits to create percussion tracks