The Yamaha YPT-255 Portable Keyboard is packed full of great sounds and features, ideal for aspiring musicians who are just starting out. Use the on-board lesson feature, Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.) to learn the 100 preset songs, or take advantage of 385 instrument Voices and 100 Styles to experiment and create your own music. The Aux Line Input turns the YPT-255 into a speaker system for your MP3 player so you can play along or just listen, all for a very affordable price.

Comprehensive library of 385 high-quality voices, including pianos, guitars, drums and orchestral instruments

The YPT-255 comes with a diverse array of 385 different voices, including pianos, flutes, and guitars. The grand piano voices in particular utilize stereo-sampled sounds with a superb feeling of presence. Players can enjoy reverb effects for the feeling of playing in a concert hall, and choruses that add extra breadth and resonance to the sound.

Nine-step lesson function (Yamaha Education Suite) helps beginners learn to play songs

The lesson function offers a total of nine stages -- three for the left hand, three for the right, and three for both hands, helping beginning players to practice the songs stored in the instrument. There's a scoring function that makes it fun to practice and improve, and a "Waiting" function that adjusts the tempo to the person playing, pausing the accompaniment until the correct note is played.

Compact, portable design

Weighing in at less than 9 lbs,… read more the YPT-255 is light enough to take anywhere with ease. It can even run on batteries for live performances when you're out and about.

Connect an external audio source to the AUX IN jack to enjoy playing along with your favorite songs

Connect your audio player to the YPT-255 and listen to, or play along with your favorite music through the instrument's speakers.

Use Master EQ to adjust the sound

The YPT-255 is equipped with a preset Master EQ that allows you to adjust tithe nuances of the keyboard sound with settings such as Bright and Boost, making it easier to get exactly the sound you like.

Real-time backing band tracks

100 auto accompaniment Styles provide real-time band backing tracks based on the chords you play

Learn more about the YPT255 portable keyboard in this overview demo:

Features:

- 385 high-quality voices, including pianos, guitars, drums and orchestral instruments
- Nine-step lesson function (Yamaha Education Suite) helps beginners learn to play songs
- Compact, portable body
- Connect an external audio source to the AUX IN jack to enjoy playing along with your favorite songs
- Use Master EQ to adjust the sound to your preference
- 100 auto-accompaniment Styles provide real-time band backing tracks based on the chords you play

NOTE: Power supply is optional, and sold separately (Yamaha PA-130). read less