Yamaha PSR-E233 Keyboard
Stock code: 92096
Features
- The Yamaha PSRE233 is 61-key portable keyboard
- 385 voices
- 100 accompaniment styles
- 102 preset songs
- Reverb, chorus and Ultra Wide Stereo effects
- Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.)
The Yamaha PSR E233 is a lightweight keyboard offering an impressive range of Yamaha voices, effects and accompaniments. This 61-note, non-weighted keyboard is capable of delivering an authentic grand piano sound at the touch of a button (Portable Grand function). Depth in sound quality is ensured by the Yamaha's AWM stereo sampling, offering over 371 Xglite voices and 13 drum/SFX/SE kits. Thanks to the Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S), the PSR E233 is a great tool for budding musicians wishing to improve their musicality. The Suite allows you to play along to tracks, learn new chords, and improve fluency and rhythm.
As a lightweight (4.5 kg) and portable keyboard, the PSR E233 would be ideal for the home or school environment, the functions putting you firmly in control of metronome, tempo range (32-280), transpose (-12 to 0, 0 to +12) and tuning. The keyboard is therefore ideal for those wishing to accompany other instruments or pieces that play in different keys or at different speeds.
Helping you keep track of all your settings is a 92 mm x 32 mm custom LCD, providing you with a quick and easy way to fine-tune your keyboard so that it does exactly what you want. The PSR E233 also comes with an ultra-wide stereo and 32 note polyphony, providing a full and resonating sound. The 9 reverb settings and panel sustain function means you can produce a concert-quality acoustic from the comfort of own home. Power is delivered by 2 x 2.5W amplifiers connected to 2 x 12cm speakers.
The PSR E233 gives you the opportunity to accompany your own performance, allowing you to choose from a selection of 100 preset styles using multi-fingering, style control (intro, main x 2, fill-in, ending) and OTS (One Touch Setting). If you want to sit back and listen, you also have a selection of 102 songs to choose from. The PSR E233 comes with a music rest and be may connected to a foot pedal as an optional extra.
| Speaker Output | 2 x 2.5 Watts |
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| Product Range | No |
| Colour | Black |
| Keys | 61 keys |
| Free Accessories | Music Rest |
| Synthesizer Type | No |
| Connectivity Details | Headphones Input, MIDI |
| Key Stage | Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 |
| Manufacturers Link | Yamaha PSR-E233 Keyboard |
| SIZE/WEIGHT | ||
| Dimensions | Width | 945mm (37-3/16") |
| Height | 118mm (4-5/8") | |
| Depth | 348mm (13-11/16") | |
| Weight | Weight | 4.5kg (9lbs., 11oz.) |
| CONTROL INTERFACE | ||
| Keyboard | Number of Keys | 61 |
| Display | Type | Custom LCD |
| Size | 92mm x 32mm | |
| VOICES | ||
| Tone Generation | Tone Generating Technology | AWM Stereo Sampling |
| Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | 32 |
| Preset | Number of Voices | Stereo Grand Piano + 371 XGlite + 13 Drum/SFX/SE Kits |
| Featured Voices | Sound Effect Kit | |
| Compatibility | GM | Yes |
| XGlite | Yes | |
| EFFECTS | ||
| Types | Reverb | 9 types and Ultra Wide Stereo |
| Functions | Panel Sustain | Yes (in menu) |
| ACCOMPANIMENT STYLES | ||
| Preset | Number of Preset Styles | 100 |
| Fingering | Multi | |
| Style Control | INTRO, MAIN x 2, FILL-IN, ENDING | |
| Other Features | One Touch Setting (OTS) | Yes |
| SONGS | ||
| Preset | Number of Preset Songs | 102 |
| FUNCTIONS | ||
| Lesson/Guide | Yamaha Education Suite (YES) | Yes (Listen & Learn, Timing, Waiting, Chord Dictionary) |
| Overall Controls | Metronome | Yes |
| Tempo Range | 32 - 280 | |
| Transpose | -12 to 0, 0 to +12 | |
| Tuning | Yes | |
| Miscellaneous | PIANO Button | Portable Grand Button |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||
| Connectivity | DC IN | DC IN 12V |
| Headphones | x 1 | |
| MIDI | In/Out | |
| AUX Pedal | 1 Footswitch (optional) | |
| AMPLIFIERS AND SPEAKERS | ||
| Amplifiers | 2.5W + 2.5W | |
| Speakers | 12cm x 2 | |
| POWER SUPPLY | ||
| Power Supply | Adaptor (PA-3C/PA-130), or batteries (Six "AA" size, LR6 or equivalent batteries) | |
| Power Consumption | 12W | |
| ACCESSORIES | ||
| Included Accessories | Music Rest | |
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Overall Rating Posted on 15/10/2012 by Sue
My daughter started to play keyboard at school, and mithered me to buy her one to play at home. I expected them to cost an arm and a leg, so was pleased to find this. My daughter's happy, and so am I. If you want to start playing, this is perfect.
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Good to learn on
Overall Rating Posted on 12/10/2012 by Matthew
I wanted to start lessons but didn’t want to spend too much on a keyboard. I was recommended the PSRE series of keyboards by the shop assistant and this one fit my budget.
A few lessons in and I have to say I’m impressed with how the keyboard sounds for the money. There are loads of sounds to choose from but I stick with the grand piano, though I do use the chorus and reverb effects as it makes it sound even better. It’s also useful having a headphone socket so I can practice whenever I like.
The keyboard can looking a bit daunting when you first unbox it but is very easy to use and I’m intending to use the included teaching aids after a few more lessons. Overall I am very pleased and would recommend it for any learner.
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As there is only one headphone socket (large size) you may want to consider ordering headphone splitters: these will allow you to connect two pairs of headphones to each keyboard. The use of a flexible splitter, rather than the solid type, removes some of the strain that two headphone plugs might place on the keyboard's socket.