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Yamaha Portable Keyboard PSR-E473/PSR-EW425 | tutorial video 01. Seletcting VOICEplay button

Yamaha Portable Keyboard PSR-E473/PSR-EW425 | tutorial video 01. Seletcting VOICE

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Yamaha Portable Keyboard PSR-E473/PSR-EW425 | tutorial video 02. Using DSP effects

Yamaha Portable Keyboard PSR-E473/PSR-EW425 | tutorial video 03. Using LIVE CONTROL knobsplay button

Yamaha Portable Keyboard PSR-E473/PSR-EW425 | tutorial video 03. Using LIVE CONTROL knobs

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Yamaha's PSR-E473 portable keyboard opens up a world of possibilities for musicians at any level. This 61-key keyboard boasts 820 instrument voices and 290 accompaniment styles to inspire your creativity. Whether you're just starting out or an experienced player looking to expand your skills, the PSR-E473 provides interactive features that make practice and performance more fun.

Onboard Groove Creator Lets You Construct Original Beats

Get your creative juices flowing with the Groove Creator, which gives you control over intros, sections changes and climaxes in real time. Layer rhythms and build your own custom beats to play along with the keyboard's wide range of voices and styles. The PSR-E473's portability means you can craft beats anywhere inspiration strikes.

Quick Sampling Allows You to Capture and Play Back Audio Clips

Add richness to your playing using the Quick Sampling function to record and instantly play back audio clips. Connect an external mic to capture vocals or ambient sounds and trigger them on the fly for unique layered performances. This feature, combined with the keyboard's built-in DSP effects, helps you achieve a professional, polished sound.

Pitch Bend Wheel and Live Control Knobs Provide Expressive Control

Shape your sound in real time using the pitch bend wheel and two assignable Live Control knobs. Bend notes up or down, add modulation effects, control volume and more. The PSR-E473's interactive features put musical expression right at your fingertips for an immersive playing experience.

Additional Highlights Include Mega Boost Button, USB Connectivity and Style Expansion Memory

Turn up the volume in an instant with the Mega Boost button, which provides a 6dB boost for more powerful and dynamic sound. A USB TO HOST port lets you connect to your computer to transfer MIDI and audio data. Expand the keyboard's style library using the Style Expansion Memory. With so many options for customization and connectivity, the PSR-E473 is ideal for both practice and performance.

Yamaha PSR-E473 61-Key High-Level Portable Keyboard
Yamaha PSR-E473 61-Key High-Level Portable Keyboard
Yamaha PSR-E473 61-Key High-Level Portable Keyboard

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    Size/Weight
    • Dimensions (WxDxH): 39-1/16" x 15-7/8" x 5-3/8"
    • Weight: 15 lb., 7 oz (not including batteries)
    Control Interface
      Keyboard
      • Number of keys: 61
      • Touch response: Soft, medium, hard, fixed
      Other controllers
      • Pitch bend wheel: Yes
      • Knobs: Two
      Panel
      • Language: English
      Voices
      • Polyphony (max.): 64
      • Compatibility: GM, XGlite
      Tone Generation
      • Tone generation technology: AWM stereo sampling
      Preset
      • Number of voices: 820 (294 panel voices + 28 drum/SFX kits + 40 arpeggio + 458 XGlite voices)
      Effects
      • Reverb: 12
      • Chorus: Five
      • Master EQ: Four
      • DSP: DSP1:41, DSP2:12
      Accompaniment Styles
      • External Styles: 10
      • Compatibility: Style File Format (SFF)
      Preset
      • Number of styles: 290
      • Fingering: Multi finger, Smart Chord
      • Style control: ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC START, SYNC STOP, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING/rit., MAIN/AUTO FILL, TRACK ON/OFF
      Other Features
      • One Touch Setting (OTS): Yes
      Groove Creator
      Preset
      • Number of grooves: 35
      • Number of Sections: Five (four Sections + one Musical Climax/ending)
      Songs (MIDI)
        Preset
        • Number of preset songs: 30
        Recording
        • Number of Songs: 10
        • Number of Tracks: Six (five melody + one style/Groove Creator)
        • Data Capacity: Approx. 19,000 notes (when only “melody” tracks are recorded)
        Format
        • Playback: SMF (formats 0 & 1)
        • Recording: Original File Format (SMF 0 conversion function)
        USB Audio Recorder
        • Recording time (max.): 80 minutes (approx. .9GB) per song
        • Playback and recording format: WAV (44.1kHz, 16-bit, stereo)
        Quick Sampling
        • Sampling type: One shot, loop
        • Samples (preset/user): Four
        • Sampling time: Approx. 9.6 seconds
        • Sampling sources: AUX IN, MIC INPUT, USB audio interface, WAV format files
        • Sampling format: Original File Format (16-bit, stereo)
        • Sampling Rate: 44.1kHz
        Functions
          Voices
          • Dual: Yes
          • Split: Yes
          • Harmony: 26
          • Arpeggio: 152
          • Articulation: Yes
          Registration Memory
          • Number of buttons: Eight banks of four buttons
          • Control: Freeze
          Overall Controls
          • Metronome: Yes
          • Tempo range: 11–280
          • Transpose: -12 to 0, 0 to +12
          • Tuning: 427–440–453Hz (approx. 0.2Hz increments)
          • Octave button: Yes
          • Scale types: Five
          Miscellaneous
          • PIANO button: Yes
          • Demo: Yes
          • Melody suppressor: Yes
          • Crossfade: Yes
          • USB audio interface: 44.1kHz, 16-bit, stereo
          • Motion effect: 57
          • Mega boost: Two steps (approx. +3dB and +6dB)
          Storage and Connectivity
          • Storage
          • Internal memory: Approx. 1.72MB
          • External drives: USB flash drive
          Connectivity
          • DC IN: 12V
          • Headphones: Standard stereo phone jack
          • Microphone: Yes
          • Sustain Pedal: Yes
          • AUX IN: Stereo mini jack
          • OUTPUT: Standard stereo phone jacks: L/L+R, R
          • USB TO DEVICE: Yes
          • USB TO HOST: Yes
          Sound System
          • Amplifiers: 6W + 6W
          • Speakers: 12 cm x 2
          Power Supply
          • AC adapter: PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha (Output: DC 12V, 1.5A)
          • Batteries: Six AA alkaline (LR6), manganese (R6) or Ni-MH rechargeable (HR6) batteries
          • Power consumption: 9W (when using PA-150 AC adapter)
          • Auto power off: Yes

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          4.38

          39 Reviews

          89%

          of respondents would recommend this to a friend

          Musical Keyboard matters
          Musical Keyboard matters
          I love it!
          I love it!
          Unlimited world of sound i love the psre473

          Most Liked Positive Review

          5

          I like it!

          Just board this board 2 days ago so I'm still noodling around with controls and operation. Got a very fair trade-in deal from the GC store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For under $400 this board is very impressive. Fit, finish, and workmanship feel good and solid. Buttons and knobs are snug and well placed. Feels well made. I play mostly electric pianos and organs so I particularly like those tones. Keys have a slightly "springy" response. The instrument could use a few more operational features (more polyphony, more memory slots for custom setups, and maybe topside mounted volume controls for the 3 sound layers for adjusting volume on-the-fly). Be prepared for a lot of button and menu diving when making changes but that's to expected for almost any digital instrument. You won't see anyone playing this board onstage at Madison Square Garden or Wembley Stadium, but it's hard to beat in this class and price range. I definitely recommend you check it out if you're a small venue player, a busker, or just ready to move up to something better. Well worth the price, but it might actually be too much keyboard for a young child or a completely green beginner. Excellent service from the staff at GC Baton Rouge. Thank you!

          VS

          Most Liked Negative Review

          1

          Nightmare Menu Navigation

          Bought one this morning and it was returned this evening...I'm sure it is jam packed with features if you can figure out how to find anything. The manual has you jumping around and the procedures are too complex. Not very user friendly. IMHO...

          Filters
          Best Uses
          1. Listen to or playing music at home17
          2. Learning7
          3. Travel6
          4. Electronic Music5
          5. Accompaniment4
          Cons
          1. Poor Instructions4
          2. Difficult to Use1
          3. Limited Sound Selection1
          4. No Speakers1
          5. No sustain pedal included1
          Describe Yourself
          1. Experienced8
          2. Novice5
          3. Professional Musician1
          4. Early intermediate switching from Roland E091
          Pros
          1. Portable12
          2. Good Audio10
          3. Easy to Use9
          4. Responsive / Good Action8
          5. Touch Sensitive Keys8

          Reviewed by 39 customers

          • serves the purpose

            5

            originally posted on

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            submitted21 days ago

            bydm

            fromNairobi

            Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

            Good keyboard, serves the purpose

          • Excellent!!

            5

            originally posted on

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            submitted23 days ago

            byKen

            fromOhio

            An excellent all around keyboard for serious musicians and beginners alike. Impressive array of sounds and functions with great key action.

          • A perfect compliment to my digital piano

            5

            submitteda month ago

            byKenneth

            fromOhio

            I use mine for portable use at my church and it doesn't fail to deliver!!

          • Musical Keyboard matters

            5

            originally posted on

            http://usa.yamaha.com/

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            submitted2 months ago

            byRamesh

            fromSingapore

            Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

            It has various types of functions which I have been exploring day by day. It's worth for beginners wants to go further levels.

          • a great update!

            5

            originally posted on

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            submitted4 months ago

            bymark

            fromnewport, vt

            Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

            a great update but i am sad they got rid of the polyphony sampling with this one.

          • Portable

            5

            originally posted on

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            submitted4 months ago

            byCc

            fromCle Elum, wa

            Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

            This is keyboard #4 for me and, it's not a G3 grand or the P-525.. but.. it's more mobile with an organ keyboard. It's not a piano in any stretch, but, can make music in the park, on a boat, on a beach. It's a good instrument to back up a horn, country guitars, a vocalist and has some interesting features to turn it into a one person band, with accompanying drums, cords, bass, etc. Use it attached to Logic Pro to lay down a track, or just learn some cord inversions, scales in the back room. You'll not use it pianistically..

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          • submitted5 months ago

            asked bySteve

            fromLas Cruces, NM

            Does have capability of creating harmonies for vocals input through a connected microphone?

            Does have capability of creating harmonies for vocals input through a connected microphone?

            Open Reply - Gear-Support
            Unfortunately, no.

          • submitteda year ago

            asked byClaire

            fromWest Chester, PA

            Does this keyboard have weighted keys?

            Does this keyboard have weighted keys?

            Open Reply - Gear-Support
            No, it doesn't have weighted keys like an acoustic piano.

          • submitted2 years ago

            asked byRandy

            fromScottsdale, AZ

            Does this keyboard come with the power supply in the USA?

            Does this keyboard come with the power supply in the USA?

            Open Reply - Gear-Support
            A 12v power supply is included.

          • submitted2 years ago

            asked byGregg

            fromcottonwood az

            3 questions. does this keyboard come w the AC adaptor and sustain pedal? Confusing info./ 2. is there a way to connect a pedal for start/stop? (specifically for drum feature). 3. does it have any loop capability?

            3 questions. does this keyboard come w the AC adaptor and sustain pedal? Confusing info./ 2. is there a way to connect a pedal for start/stop? (specifically for drum feature). 3. does it have any loop capability?

            Open Reply - Gear-Adviser
            1) Yes it has an adaptor and no there is no pedal included. . 2) a pedal can be connected. 3) It does not have looping capability.

          • submitted3 years ago

            asked byrifka

            frombrooklyn, ny

            could i import my own beats via usb?

            could i import my own beats via usb?

            Open Reply - Thomas
            Unfortunately, no.

          • submitted3 years ago

            asked byMark

            fromBaltimore, MD

            Can the keyboard work on a 220 voltage, or I will need a transformer? (to convert from 110V to 220V) Thanks

            Can the keyboard work on a 220 voltage, or I will need a transformer? (to convert from 110V to 220V) Thanks

            Open Reply - Thomas
            You'll need to convert

          • submitted3 years ago

            asked byMuzicmaker

            fromAlma Center Wi

            Does this keyboard have a split function that allows the player to say play bass on the left and piano on the right?

            Does this keyboard have a split function that allows the player to say play bass on the left and piano on the right?

            Open Reply - Gear-Support
            Yes, it has a split function.

          • submitted3 years ago

            asked byBeth

            fromPutnam CT

            What stand would you get with this?

            What stand would you get with this?

            Open Reply - Thomas
            Please see "Musician's Gear KBX2 Double-Braced Keyboard Stand Black"