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Start aspiring musicians on the right track with the Yamaha DGX-205 76-key portable keyboard. Designed to accommodate both beginners and serious players, the keyboard is big enough to grow with a student’s needs, and its beefed-up Yamaha Education Suite IV gives users a great learning foundation. The software suite includes a host of keyboard lessons and songs for one-hand learning, and then grades your development as you progress. It’s easy to learn any of the 30 preloaded songs thank to the Your Tempo mode, which speeds or slows the pace of a song based on your learning speed, literally following you through the song. Once you get accustomed to the notes, you can set the keyboard to a fixed tempo. The DGX-205 also offers a Repeat and Learn button, which goes over a song section repeatedly until you feel comfortable. And to top it off, the Yamaha Education Suite works with standard MIDI files so you can learn the songs that you like. To add songs, simply connect the keyboard to your PC via the convenient USB jack, find the songs on the Internet, and transfer them back to the keyboard.

The Portable Grand function is vital to musicians who appreciate the rich, authentic sound of a well-tuned piano. A single dedicated button produces a great-sounding piano that’s exceptionally responsive to your playing touch. The keyboard also includes a wealth of special piano-only styles, such as slow rock and stride, which deliver professional-sounding accompaniment that changes chords as you play the melody on top. Professional musicians will also delight in the professional pitch bend wheel, which allows users to play more expressive brass and string notes. Thankfully, the system doesn’t disappoint on the overall audio front either, with a two-way speaker system, bass boost function, digital signal processing, and advanced wave memory all combining to deliver realistic stereo sound with impressive spatial depth.

The DGX-205 comes equipped with 487 voices, including such instruments as trumpet, flute, pan flute, soprano and tenor saxophones, organ, and electric piano, along with 10 drum kits and two sound effect kits. The voices are specially designed to reproduce the natural expression and vibrato of their respective acoustic instruments. The keyboard also includes 135 styles to play along with, providing all the drums, bass, guitar, and horn paths to accompany your rock, big band, and country forays.

Because of its ultra-compatible design, users find it easy to enhance the keyboard’s functions. Both General MIDI (GM) and XGlite capable, the keyboard competently reproduces the thousands of MIDI song files available on the Internet. The keyboard also includes a PC button, which takes a snapshot of your MIDI settings so you can return to them in an instant, and a USB port for data transfer. Because the USB port acts as a MIDI interface, you don’t need to purchase additional MIDI peripherals to use.

Whether you’re a beginner looking to embark on a long keyboard journey or an intermediate player who needs a well-crafted, great-sounding keyboard for recording or performing purposes, the DGX-205 makes an ideal solution.

What’s in the Box
DGX-205 keyboard, CD-ROM, music rest, songbook, user’s manual.

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It features 76 keys, double the power of the next model down and a professional pitch bend wheel for more expressive playing of brass and string instruments. The larger keyboard, important for professionals, is also valuable for aspiring musicians. The keyboard comes with 30 pre-loaded songs, Flash ROM internal storage for adding more, and 70 additional selections on an included CD-ROM. Simply connect the keyboard to your computer via the convenient USB connector and transfer songs to the keyboard for learning or listening. And for recording your own songs, the DGX205 has a built-in multi track sequencer and can store up to five performances at a time. Finally, performance assistant technology allows you to play along with songs and not make a mistake – even if you’re a complete beginner! Flash ROM to download songs from the Internet Portable Grand for the realism of a stereo grand piano On-board sequencer records up to 5 sings in 6 tracks Yamaha Education Suite 4 (Y.E.S4) features lessons, grading, and 100 songs to learn 76 piano-sized touch sensitive keys Large back-lit LCD shows musical staff and chords Headphone and sustain pedal jacks Digital music notebook software included Silver

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Learn to play the “EZ” way with the EZ-200
Never played before? The EZ-200 lighted keyboard from Yamaha will have you playing songs from the very first day. Just call up a song from the 100 songs built-in to the keyboard, select if you’d like to play the left or right hand part and hit “Start”. The keyboard will light up the key that you’re supposed to play, and in fact, the song will actually stop and wait for you to find the correct key! All of the tools you need are found in the keyboard, including how to play chords.

Expressive Touch like a piano
Touch Response
If you’re buying a keyboard having piano in mind, you’ll want Yamaha’s Touch Response feature. On an acoustic piano, striking a key harder will produce a louder sound, striking it softer will produce a softer sound. With Yamaha’s “Touch Response” the EZ-200 keyboard responds like an acoustic piano.

Portable Grand: Industry’s best piano
PSR-E213 Portable Grand Button
You’re never more than a button push away from the most realistic piano sound in portable keyboards today. One press of the Portable Grand button resets the entire keyboard to a stereo-sampled piano perfect for when it’s time to practice. Yamaha is known around the world for the quality of our acoustic pianos and this attention to detail is evident as you enjoy the warmth and clarity of the EZ-200 Portable Grand piano. And of course, the keyboard includes a Sustain Pedal jack on the back for practicing and playing piano pieces.

Yamaha Education Suite: Helps you learn to play
The EZ-200 has 100 built-in songs for you to learn to play, using the Yamaha Education Suite. The songs are separated into left and right hand parts, providing 7 levels of lessons plus a convenient chord dictionary. In addition, the correct fingering is indicated in the LCD display.

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A compact version of the FC4, the FC5 performs similar to an acoustic piano’s sustain pedal providing expression and feeling to any performance. The FC5 can also be used as a hands-free on/off switch for activating effects or even recording.

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The Yamaha PSR-E323 is an entry-level keyboard with a lot to offer. First of all, the PSR-E323 has 61 full-size keys with Touch Response for the expressiveness of an acoustic piano. For the absolute beginner, this keyboard features the Yamaha Education Suite system with 5 lessons, including a Keys to Success function that helps you hone your skills. You also get over 100 songs to learn. The Yamaha PSR-E323 keyboard has Flash ROM for importing standard MIDI files. Now you can learn your favorite songs on the Internet. Once youve got the hang of the basics, the keybaord has a 2-track sequencer to record 5 of your own songs with up to 10,000 notes. Use 482 built-in voices, 106 rhythm styles (including 12 drum kits) to create your own masterpiece. The Yamaha PSR-E323 has 9 reverbs, 4 chorus, and 26 types of harmony for genuine creativity with your sound. The PSR-E323 can be powered by the optional Yamaha PA-130 AC adapter power supply (sku#336005) or six AA batteries (not included).

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If you’re looking for a reasonably priced piano replacement, look no further than the DGX-230. It is the music student or professional musicians answer to I need more keys! and many music teachers encourage new students to get a keyboard that will grow with their needs. It features 76 non-weighted keys that not only look like piano keys but have a Graded Soft Touch (GST) action with different levels of resistance, making it easier for a budding musician to move to an acoustic or digital piano. The DGX-230 delivers on its piano theme with a special mode of fingering called Full Keyboard Mode. This allows the player to play the keyboard like a piano; for example a chord with the right hand and bass notes with the left. When using the accompaniment feature, the virtual band will follow these chords. Traditional portable keyboards normally require you to chord on the left side of the keyboard, in the bass section, which is foreign to most piano players. The DGX-230 is also capable of this mode, for those who prefer it. The DGX230 has 30 built-in songs plus 70 more on included CD-ROM for you to learn to play using the Yamaha Education Suite. The songs are separated into left and right hand parts, providing 7 levels of lessons plus a convenient chord dictionary. Imagine capturing your childs first performance or writing and recording your own songs. With the DGX-230, you have the equivalent of a built-in multi-track recorder to record one or multiple instrument parts at a time and assign each part to a different track. Six tracks are provided to accommodate sophisticated melodies, chord accompaniment and rhythm parts. The DGX-230 comes with 30 built-in songs plus 70 more on an included CD-ROM and an interactive lesson system, divided into left and right hand parts, for learning them. In addition, you have the ability to connect to a computer via USB, download more songs from the Internet into the internal Flash ROM (PC only), and use all of the Yamaha Education Suite features to help you learn to play them. Yamaha makes it easy to get connected with the new PC button. Now, instead of wading through function menus and fighting through a maze of selections, one button is your expressway to music on the web and your computer. In addition, once connected, you can play your songs into the computer (PC and Mac), edit them if necessary, and e-mail them to your friends and family. And with General MIDI (GM) and XGlite compatibility, song data always plays back with the correct sounds. Master EQ: Tailor your sound Five different master equalizer (EQ) settings are provided to give you the best possible sound when listening through different reproduction systems—the instruments internal speakers, headphones, or an external speaker system. You’re in control. Included Accessories: Yamaha Power Supply, Keyboard Stand and Professional Closed Cup Stereo Headphones

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Yamaha has carefully designed the PSR-E223 keyboard to make playing and learning music the way it should befun and easy. The included Interactive Yamaha Education Suite has 5 lessons, a chord dictionary, metronome, and over 100 songs to learn and improve your basic skills. The PSR-E223 keyboard has 375 voices, including the amazing Portable Grand with which you can let your inner talent shine. The Yamaha PSR-E223 keyboard gives you 32-note polyphony, with 9 digital reverb effects including a new chorus. It is also GM and XGlite-compatible. Simply connect The Yamaha PSR-E223 to your computer and enjoy the extra benefits. The PSR-E223 can be powered by the optional Yamaha PA-130 AC adapter power supply (sku#336005) or six AA batteries (not included).

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With the Yamaha YPT410 full-size keyboard, you’re never more than a button push away from the most realistic piano sound in portable keyboards today. One press of the Portable Grand button resets the entire keyboard to a stereo-sampled piano–perfect for when it’s time to practice. This portable keyboard features 61 touch sensitive keys, 504 instrument voices, and a Sustain Pedal jack on the back for practicing and playing piano pieces. This special package comes complete with a pair of professional closed cup headphones, a keyboard stand, and a power supply.

The YPT410 has separate woofers and tweeters to deliver sounds with clarity and precision for more lifelike instrument voices. A special port on each speaker also adds a powerful impact to bass sound reproduction, and the true stereo adds realistic character and spatial depth. Its Digital Signal Processing (DSP) enhances sound quality with sophisticated digital effects like Harmony, Reverb & Chorus. The YPT410 includes Yamaha’s Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) technology, which helps it delivers amazingly realistic sound.

Computer Connectivity: USB and Flash ROM
The YPT410 comes with 30 built-in songs, plus 70 more on an included CD-ROM, as well as an interactive lesson system, divided into left and right hand parts, for learning them. In addition, you have the ability to connect to a computer via USB, download more songs from the Internet into the internal Flash ROM (PC only), and use all of the Yamaha Education Suite features to master them. Yamaha makes it easy to get connected with the new PC button. Now, instead of wading through function menus and fighting through a maze of selections, one button is your expressway to music on the web and your computer. Once connected, you can play your songs into the computer (PC and Mac), edit them if necessary, and e-mail them to your friends and family. And, with General MIDI (GM) and XGlite compatibility, song data always plays back with the correct sounds.

6-Track Sequencer
Imagine capturing your child’s first performance or writing and recording your own songs. With the YPT410, you have the equivalent of a built-in multitrack recorder to record one or multiple instrument parts at a time and assign each part to a different track. Six tracks are provided to accommodate sophisticated melodies, chord accompaniment, and rhythm parts.

Music Finder
Complete keyboard setups by song title. The keyboard selects an appropriate voice for the right hand melody, the correct musical style and the correct tempo. Simply call up a song title and start playing.

One Touch Setting (OTS)
This provides you with a recommended voice with effects for each style. For example, on a jazz style OTS might be piano, for a Latin style it might be acoustic guitar and for a rock style it might be a guitar with overdrive etc.

Registration Memory
Set the keyboard up just the way you like and take a digital snapshot by memorizing it to one of the Registration buttons. Load and save up to 16 Registrations to User memory. The Registration buttons are conveniently located just above the keyboard.

Performance Assistant Technology
Performance assistant technology is a feature from Yamaha that guarantees that you can’t play a wrong note or chord. Here’s how it works. Select a song, press the Performance Assistant button, and play the keyboard any notes you like. Every note you play will fit the music. If you move up the keyboard, the pitch goes up. If you move down, the pitch goes down. Play a perfect arpeggio, or play chords in time with the music, or really go for it and play a solo. As long as performance assistant is on, you’re on. Imagine being able to give a concert to your friends or relatives the very first day that you bring this remarkable keyboard home. With the YPT410 and performance assistant technology, you can! In addition to working with any of the internal songs with chords, this feature also works with XF MIDI files.

Easy Song Arranger
You can change the feel or arrangement of songs by simply pressing the Easy Song Arranger button, allowing you to re-mix any MIDI file. For example, you can try your favorite song with a Rock feel, Hip Hop, then Jazz. It’s fast, powerful, and one-button simple.

Digital Music Notebook
Digital Music Notebook is a multimedia Internet service that enables you to preview, purchase, download, and print learn-to-play music books and chart-topping sheet music. From scales to chords to your favorite riffs, Digital Music Notebook is jam-packed with all the secrets you need to master your instrument. Add accompaniments, record and mix yourself, sing karaoke with friends, and learn new techniques while having a blast—Digital Music Notebook delivers everything you need to bring music alive.

Master EQ
Five different master equalizer (EQ) settings are provided to give you the best possible sound when listening through different reproduction systems—the instrument’s internal speakers, headphones, or an external speaker system. Either way, you’re in control.

Realistic Sounding Voices
The YPT410 comes equipped with 116 panel voices, 12 drum/SFX kits, 361 XGlite voices, plus 15 arpeggio voices. Included in this selection is stereo-sampled Piano, a selection of Sweet! Voices including Trumpet, Flute, Pan Flute, Soprano & Tenor Saxes and Cool! Voices ,including Galaxy Electric Piano, Organ and Rotor Organ. Sweet! Voices reproduce all the natural expression and vibrato of their respective acoustic instruments whereas Cool! Voices feature long samples of electronically amplified instruments. Dual Mode allows you to combine two voices across the keyboard at the same time. Split Mode allows you to select a different voice for each hand. The combinations are limited only by your imagination.

Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.)
The YPT410 has 30 built-in songs plus 70 more on the included CD-ROM for you to learn to play using the Yamaha Education Suite. The songs are separated into left and right hand parts, providing 7 levels of lessons plus a convenient chord dictionary. There are three keyboard lessons for each hand:

• Waiting Mode — stops the playback of a song until you find the correct note and then continues.
• Your Tempo Mode — Learn to play the correct notes with the correct timing. Song playback tempo will vary to match the speed you are playing at. The song will slow down when you play wrong notes, so you can learn at your own pace.
• Minus One Mode — Here’s where you can perfect your technique. The song will play at the normal tempo, minus the part you have chosen to play. Play along while listening to the song.

Other ways (Y.E.S.) helps you:

• Lesson Grading — monitors your progress as you practice each lesson and gives you a grade.
• Repeat and Learn — The song location will move back four measures from the point at which you pressed the button, and playback will begin after a one measure count-in. This section will repeat allowing you to practice until perfect.
• Chord Dictionary — shows you how to play chords and tells you which chords you are playing by displaying the notes and chord names on the LCD screen.

You are also able to create sound mixes of your own using Layer and Split modes. Split mode allows you to have two different sounds on the keyboard at the same time, like piano on the right and bass on the left. Layer mode allows you to combine two sounds across the keyboard range. For example, you could play piano and strings at the same time. You’re only limited by your imagination.

32-Note Polyphony and 16-Part Multi-Timbrel
In electronic keyboards, the more sounds made at the same time (polyphony), the more memory is needed. Obviously, more is always better, because too little polyphony can cause dropouts in dense passages of music. The YPT410 has 32 notes of polyphony and will play back 16 different parts or sounds at once (16-part multi timbrel); enough for the most demanding needs.

Digital Effects
The YPT410 takes full advantage of Yamaha’s DSP know-how. It gives you an extensive range of 9 top-quality reverb effects that simulate playing in everything from a small room to a large spacious concert hall and 4 chorus effects that add richness to electric pianos and guitars in particular. You’ll also find 26 types of Harmony effects for your melody part and 50 different Arpeggio patterns. Similar to the arpeggio functions provided on some synthesizers, this function automatically produces arpeggios (broken chords) when you simply play the appropriate notes on the keyboard. A variety of arpeggios can be produced by changing your fingering or the arpeggio type.

Metronome
Just what the teacher ordered. A fully adjustable metronome is just a button push away.

Auto Accompaniment Styles
In addition to the 100 songs mentioned above, the YPT410 also has auto accompaniment styles that follow your playing. Simply select a style of music from the 155 built-in Styles (example Rock), play a single note or chord on the left side of the keyboard, and play your melody on the right side. The YPT410 will create a backup band (bass, drums, strings, guitar etc.) and follow you through the song. You can play your songs and try different genres of music. And if you can’t find the right style for your song, simply go to Yamaha’s website to preview from the selections, purchase, and transfer one to your keyboard (PC only).

Specifications

• Keyboard: 61 Full-size keys (C1-C6)
• Songs: 102 Songs separated into Left and Right hand parts for learning
• Total number of voices: 504
• Auxiliary jack: Phones / Aux. Out L/R, DC in, foot switch
• Amplifier: 2.5 watts x 2
• Speakers 12cm x 2, 3cm x 2
• Dimensions: 37-1/4 x 15-1/4 x 5-1/4 inches
• Weight: 15 pounds, 7 ounces

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Yamaha meticulously fashioned the L3C to bolt directly to a variety of PSR keyboards. The L3C offers exceptional stability and a collapsible design convenient for travel. Compatible with DJX, PSRK1, EZ series and PSR models 293 and lower. Height: 25.63 inches.

Editorial Review

As technology has improved over the years, keyboards have been able to carry more features, better sound, and higher overall quality, all at a price point that makes sense for even the most novice of musicians and composers. This impressive keyboard set features 61 keys and 32-note polyphony. There are 482 sample sounds as well as 106 accompaniment beats, 102 built-in songs, and chord instruction options. Of interest to composers is a two-track recording set-up for those wishing to take a multi-layered approach to their compositions. We liked the wealth of features available and especially admired how accessible and easy to use they are. –Charlie Williams

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Yamaha YPT-300 is a touch sensitive instrument that features 482 dynamic, authentic Voices, with 361 XGlite Voices and 12 Drum Kits, the YPT-300 also has 106 accompaniment Styles and 102 built-in Songs. Use the Portable Grand button to instantly call up an authentic stereo grand piano sound. An optional USB-MIDI interface allows you to download song data from the Internet and store it to Flash memory on the instrument. The Yamaha Education Suite 5 features make learning and practicing music more fun than ever before. Dual integrated speakers are powered by an internal amplifier delivering 2.5 Watts per channel x 2 channels stereo. A backlit central multifunction LCD helps you keep everything in control. Exclusive Yamaha Education System (version 5) features make learning and practicing music easier and more fun than ever before with 102 built-in songs. Some might call this an entry-level keyboard but the YPT-300 is an excellent musical instrument that both aspiring and experienced musicians will appreciate. Chord Dictionary – The Chord Dictionary function teaches you how to read and play chords Sound Effect Kit – Play a variety of unique sound effects and DJ sounds directly from the keyboard Intuitive panel control layout and elegant, new design 9 Types of Reverb 4 Types Chorus Tempo Range 32 – 280 Transpose -12 to 0, 0 to +12 Power Supply Adaptor (PA-3B/3C), or batteries (Six AA size, LR6 or equivalent batteries) – both not included Port for adding an optional Sustain pedal

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This handy sustain pedal/FS controller hooks up to any synthesizer, tone module, or drum machine with a .25-inch phone jack sustain-pedal input. Specific compatible Yamaha devices include the PSR-D1, PSR-195, PSR-225, PSR-225, PSR-240, PSR-248, PSR-270, PSR-330, PSR-340, PSR-530, PSR-540. Its five-foot cable affords ample placement options.

What’s in the Box
Sustain pedal/FS controller and an instruction manual.

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The FC5 can be utilized as a sustain foot pedal or footswitch controller in synthesizers, tone modules and drum machines equipped with 1/4′ phone plug. Works with any keyboard utilizing a sustain pedal with 1/4′ connector.Yamaha FC4 and FC5For those electronic keyboards with an input jack labeled ‘SUSTAIN,’ the FC4 model is used in the same manner the sustain pedal on an acoustic piano is used. After pressing down a key, the note will continue to sound utilizing the technology of the FC5 until the sustain pedal is released. The FC5 can also be utilized as an FS controller in synthesizers, tone modules and drum machines.