Yamaha PSR-E283 Digital Keyboard Overview
Yamaha's entry keyboard for beginners motivates and entertains you at the same time—taking your playing to a higher level. The PSR-E283 gives you all the tools to enjoy and practice, even for the first time, with 410 authentic instrument Voices, fun sound effects, and stimulating Lesson functions including a Quiz Mode.
410 high quality voices and 150 auto accompaniment styles
In addition to many beautiful Piano sounds, this keyboard has a variety of realistic instrument Voices, including Guitar & Bass, Percussion & Drums, and even entertaining sound effects, including barking dogs and meowing cats. Choose your favourite Voices when you play or practice. And enjoy the wonderful expressiveness of Yamaha's Grand Piano Voice — built into the keyboard!
Voices
Select and play the various instrument Voices. When you simply play a Piano sound, press the [PORTABLE GRAND] button.
Songs
Play along any of the 122 songs that come along the PSR-E283, including 10 Rhythm Tutor and 12 Chord Study Songs.
SFX
A variety of sound effects can be played on the keyboard.
- • 410 high-quality Voices, 150 auto accompaniment Styles
- • 122 Songs, easy Song Book (available via web download)
- • Lesson function (3 steps)
- • Smart Chord
- • Quiz Mode
- • Duo Mode
- • Recording function
- • AUX IN jack for connecting an external audio source
- • Stereo Speakers (12cm x 2 /2.5W x 2)
- • Battery operation (AAx6)
- • 3 months of free premium access to flowkey
- • 2 free online lessons with a Yamaha Music School teacher
- The PSR-E283 lets you have fun playing, and also helps to develop your ear as musical ear by playing along with the "guess the note" quiz.
- Use the lesson functions to enjoy playing the built-in Songs with ease. These convenient lesson functions will help you to practice the Songs and improve your playing skills.
- The keyboard also includes a Smart Chord function that lets you easily play musically ideal chords — just with one finger — and has Style features that automatically provide musical accompaniment (Rhythm and Bass backing) that you can tri er just by playing the root note of the chord. Even if you’re by yourself, you can enjoy performing as if playing with an entire backing band!
- SMART CHORD: Smart Chord feature lets you automatically play chords and enjoy playing the Styles with just one finger.
- STYLES: Just play chords with the left hand and the auto-accompaniment feature will play Styles (rhythm + bass + chord) that matches.
- DIRECT UI
- When selecting a Voice, Style, or function, you can directly select it using the category button/number button without having to turn a dial.
- DUO MODE
- Duo mode allows two people to play together on the same instrument by creating two middle C notes. Enjoy playing the piano with friends and family!
- SONG BOOK
- The Song Book includes the musical scores of the built-in Songs, and also provides tips for the on-board lessons with images, glossary and more.
- HEADPHONES JACK
- You can practice without making any sound from the built-in speakers by connecting headphone.
- RECORDING
- Easily record hand-played phrases on the instrument as user songs for playback.
- BATTERY POWERED
- This instrument can use either optional AA size batteries or included AC Adaptor.
- PSR-E283 comes along with 2 Online Music Lessons at Yamaha Music School. Kickstart your journey into music with teachers as passionate as you.
- Have you always dreamed of playing the piano or keyboard? Learn at your own pace and with your favourite music, thanks to Yamaha and flowkey – one of the most popular apps for learning to play the piano intuitively. With the purchase of a Yamaha digital piano or keyboard, you will receive three months of premium access to flowkey, including all songs and tutorials. After purchase, all you need to do is register the instrument on the Yamaha website. No payment information is required to register.