Yamaha PSR-E423 Keyboard

Description of the Yamaha PSR-E423 Keyboard

The Yamaha PSR-E423 offers many innovative features. The basic features for learning to play - like the Yamaha Portable Grand and Yamaha Education Suite - and features for when it's time to perform, like synthesizer Control Knobs for real-time control of filter, effects, sound envelope and Style tempo. Elements from different musical styles can be added with 150 different patterns and 40 arpeggio Voices. These easy-to-use professional features, along with an attractive black body, set this keyboard apart from others in its class.

Features of the Yamaha PSR-E423 Keyboard

• Super-realistic sounds and voices
• Control knobs for real time control
• Arpeggio feature automatically generates chordbased phrases
• Real-time pitch control with pitch bend wheel
• Music Database: 305 song titles for quick keyboard setups

Extended Description of the Yamaha PSR-E423 Keyboard

Control Knobs, Appreciator and Pitch Bend

Most of the features of the PSR-E423 have been enhanced over its predecessor. Two control knobs provide real-time control for filtering the main melody tone, and changing the tempo of the arpeggio just like an analog synthesizer. The Pitch Bend wheel brings Voices like the Sax and Trumpet to life.

Improved Arpeggio Function

Tap into instant inspiration with the Arpeggio function which has been improved for smoother playability. Hold mode and allocated key-range will free your hands for playing with both hands. It provides an expanded150 patterns that automatically generate even more useful phrases that change depending on the notes and chords you play.

A Variety of Dynamic Voices

Dynamic Voices usually found on high-end workstations feature on the PSR-E423. There are two different waveforms that change depending on how hard you play the keyboard, this allows more expression on Voices such as overdriven or nylon guitar. High quality Voices, from acoustic instruments to electric sounds, have been expanded to 700 varieties. All of these high-quality Voices sound better through 2-way speakers with enhanced bass.

Wider World Content and 174 Varieties of Styles with

Auto-backing Mode Arabic, Indian and Chinese content has been added to Styles, Rhythm and Voices. With our high-quality Styles and Voices, you'll sound like you have a professional backing band behind you.

Extended Flash Memory, Connectivity to PC via USB

4 times more flash memory has been added to the PSR-E423 so you can play along with your favorites transferred from a PC.

Music Database

You can start immediately and easily playing with the best chosen accompaniments and voices only by selecting music category.

9 step lessons supports your practice completely -Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.)-

You can take appropriate lessons for your step. You can choose lesson for left, right , both hands step by step.Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.) is an advanced set of helpful learning tools built into the instrument, letting you teach yourself how to play and perform. Y.E.S. helps you master a song with easy lesson steps.

Portable Grand Button

Playing piano is fast and easy with Yamaha's Portable Grand function. One dedicated button brings up a great sounding piano, stunningly rich and authentic in its sound as well as setting up the keyboard to play as a piano.

XGlite Tone Generator

Best sound, widest compatibility. The built-in tone generator handles virtually any MIDI song file--from commercially available music data to songs created on computer or other MIDI instruments. Naturally, it plays back conventional GM song data, but it also is compatible with the enhanced XGlite format, ensuring high sound quality.

Specifications of the Yamaha PSR-E423 Keyboard