Yamaha PSR273 61-Key Portable Keyboard

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"Very nice keyboard"

Feature:
It came with everything needed to start playing. One thing I don't like is, when I set it up the way I want, it defaults back to factory settings when you turn it off.

Quality:
It is very well made, has a nice silver finish and could be used on the road.

Value:
I paid $149.00. I expected to pay more just by looking at it.

Sound:
I also have a Yamaha full size double keyboard organ (about 15 years old) and this little keyboard sounds better then the full size one. Also has about 200 more voices. I'm so impressed with it, That I want to advance, so today I purchased the Yamaha DGX 505.

Support:
Had not needed to use it.

Overall:
I am impressed with this one, and this encouraged me to buy the top of the line DGX 505.

Submitted: 2/8/2005

Style of Music: Alternative


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"i would not pay more than 120$ for this but for 80$ you get all your money's worth!!!!"

Feature:
Lots of voices that are neat and fresh, the duel voice is a bit tricky to get. (digging though the function menu) and it isn't 50/50 of each instrument. all around 9/10

Quality:
Sounds great and is very durable, i dont know about anyone else but my speakers started to crackle after about 75% sound, but i got that fixed. all in all 10/10

Value:
80$ used very nice 10/10

Desirability:
very sexy, silver base, blue speakers and great lcd screen. The piano board in that screen is not very usefull but it is appealing. (no kiddy lights)

Sound:
The piano sound GREAT! just like a real one, not to mention i only paid 80!!!! my only dislike is the TOUCH function. it is horrible! the slightest differ in your press could turn it from 2 decibels to 200. Also the ??Reset?? feature? let's say i am playing a song that requires and octave lower , sustain and no touch. Easy right? no. i have to turn it on, press the touch key (off) the sustain key (on) and function button at least 10 times to get to the octave menu. NOT easy.

Ease of Use:
i am like a robot when i turn this on, going to the touch and sustain buttons (only way it sounds good) the addition of a pedal does no good because it doesn't overlay (like a real piano) or sustain after (like a real piano) so 8/10

Support:
like i said my speakers broke but the store took it (no questions asked) sent it out and in 2 weeks got it back (nice touch they test it and clean it!) so 10/10 all the way

Overall:
This is my first keyboard, ive seen lots of others (a replacement, Same price) it was horrible, others just sound fake and kiddish (lights, voices, functions (play along? lol yea right!) but all in all very very nice 10/10!!1

Submitted: 7/15/2008

Style of Music: all


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The PSR273 is the first in this line that is "touch sensitive" to sound and respond more like a piano. Its Portable Grand function lets you switch from any keyboard configuration to a grand piano performance setup at the touch of a button. It is the first in the line with a backlit LCD capable of displaying musical notes, chord information and various functions, GM and XGlite technology, and a PC Button for easy computer connectivity.

The 273 also provides the superb Yamaha Education Suite of lessons that teach you how to play songs and chords! Its 100 built-in Styles are just like having a built-in band. Call up your favorite style of music, press a chord or play Single Finger mode, and the 273 will follow you through a piece of music, with drums, bass, piano, guitar, horn and string parts. Other features include Bass Boost speakers, digital effects (reverb, chorus & more), and 32-note polyphony.

This package with accessories includes the Yamaha power adapter, footswitch, 2-year extended warranty, stereo headphones, and Yamaha Survival Kit CD-ROM loaded with software.

Features

A backlit LCD capable of displaying musical notes, chord information and various functions

A touch sensitive keyboard that responds like a piano

General MIDI (GM) compatibility for playing songs

XGlite technology that offers a huge selection of voices & even greater MIDI song file compatibility

A PC Button for easy computer connectivity

Technical Info

Voices:
- Total Number: 480
- Compatibility: General MIDI (GM) & XGlite
- Piano Voice Quality: Stereo
- Dual: Yes
- Split: Yes
- Drum Kits: 10 + 2 SFX Kits
- Polyphony: 32 note max.

Auto Accompaniment:
- Styles: 100
- Variations: Intro, Main A/B, Ending, Fill-in
- Control: Accompaniment on/off, sync-start, start/stop, intro/ending, main A/B (auto fill)
- One Touch Settings: 1 per style

Digital Effects:
- Reverb: 9 types
- Chorus: 4 types
- Harmony: 26 types

Panel Controls:
On/Off, Master Volume, Touch Control On/Off, Lesson R/L, Chord Dictionary, Function, Style Controls, Tap/Tempo, Song Select, Style Select, Voice Select, Demo, Portable Grand, Metronome, PC Button, Numeric Selector, Harmony, Dual, Split, Sustain

Function Controls:
- Volume: Accompaniment, Metronome, Split Voice, Dual Voice, Song
- Other: Split Voice Select, Dual Voice Select, Split Octave, Dual Octave, Tuning, Rev type & Depth, Chorus type & Depth, Transpose

Interface: MIDI IN/OUT

Auxiliary Jack: Phones / Aux. Out L/R, DC in, Foot Switch

Amplifier: 2.7W + 2.7W

Speakers:12 cm x 2

Rated Voltage: DC 10 - 12 V

Dimensions (W x D x H): 36.3 x 14.8 x 5.2 in. (933 x 370 x 129 mm)

Weight: 11.66 lbs. (approx. 5.3kg)
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