Yamaha PSR-E423 61-key Touch Sensative Portable Keyboard with 482 Voices Review
Yamaha PSR-E423 61-key Touch Sensative Portable Keyboard with 482 Voices Feature
- Professional black finish
- Synth Control Knobs, Arpeggiator, Pitch Bend
- It has 700 Voices (including GM & XGlite), 174 Styles
- It has 6-track sequencer: record your own songs
The PSR-E423 offers several innovative features. The basic features for learning to play -- like the Yamaha Portable Grand and Yamaha Education Suite -- and features for when it's time to perform, like synthesizer Control Knobs for real-time control of filter, effects, sound envelope and Style tempo. The Arpeggiator provides an expanded 150 different patterns and 40 arpeggio Voices. These easy-to-use professional features, along with its new black body, set this keyboard apart from others in its class.
Control Knobs, Arpeggiator and Pitch Bend
Most of the features of the PSR-E423 have been enhanced over its predecessor. Two control knobs provide real-time control for filtering the main melody tone, and changing the tempo of the arpeggio just like an analog synthesizer. The Pitch Bend wheel brings Voices like the Sax and Trumpet to life.
Improved Arpeggio FunctionTap into instant inspiration with the Arpeggio function which has been improved for smoother playability. New hold mode and allocated key-range will free your hands for playing with both hands. It provides an expanded150 patterns that automatically generate even more useful phrases that change depending on the notes and chords you play.
A Variety of New Dynamic VoicesDynamic Voices usually found on high-end workstations, are now on the new PSR-E423. There are two different waveforms that change depending on how hard you play the keyboard, this allows more expression on Voices such as overdriven or nylon guitar. High quality Voices, from acoustic instruments to electric sounds, have been expanded to 700 varieties. All of these high-quality Voices sound even better through the bass-enhanced 2-way speakers.
Wider World Content and 174 Varieties of Styles with Auto-backing ModeArabic, Indian and Chinese content has been added to Styles, Rhythm and Voices. With our high-quality Styles and Voices, you'll sound like you have a professional backing band behind you.
Extended Flash Memory, Connectivity to PC via USB4 times more flash memory has been added to the PSR-E423 so you can play along with your favorites transferred from a PC.
The Yamaha PSR-E423 is a touch-responsive 61-key keyboard and has many of the Yamaha features that have set their keyboards apart from the competition. There are over 640 voices and 15 drum/SFX kits onboard. With 9 types of Reverb, 4 types of Chorus, and 5 types of Master EQ its easy to find the right effect to add some sparkle and sheen to your sounds. Auto-Accompaniment offers 174 preset styles encompassing a wide-range of genres, while focusing on some amazing new World styles such as Arabic, Indian, and Chinese. Yamahas popular Yamaha Education Suite provides you with the tools needed to learn how to play keyboards and its built right into the PSR-E423.Special FeaturesAmong the unique features of the PSR-E423 is its focus on synthesizer sounds and synth controllers such as Arpeggio and dedicated real-time control of your synth-based performances and sounds. The arpeggiator boasts some tantalizing features that make music making fun and inspirational. Features like Hold Mode, Allocated Key-range, along with 150 automatically generated patterns provide a wealth of creative, musical options to take your music to new pulsating heights. The SoundsMuch like the expressive sounds and control youd expect to find on a much higher priced professional synthesizer, Yamaha has outfitted the PSR-E423 with high quality Dynamic Voices. Each key is home to 2 different waveforms that change according to how hard you play the keyboard. This allows you to be creative and expressive throughout your performances. There are 700 varieties of dynamic voices encompassing a wide range of categories. RecordingA handy built-in 6-track recorder is onboard and ready to capture your creative inspiration quickly and easily. With a data capacity of approximately 10,000 notes and 5,500 chords, youll be able to piece together your original compositions in no time flat. You can save up to 5 songs to the internal memory, and there are 30 preset songs built-in for your listening pleasure.
