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Yamaha YPT280 61-key Portable Arranger Keyboard

61-key Portable Arranger Keyboard with 32-note Polyphony, Accompaniment Styles, and Onboard Song Lessons
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Yamaha YPT280 61-key Portable Arranger Keyboard
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Suitable Compact Arranger for Emerging Musicians

Establishing your musical journey on the right foot starts with Yamaha's YPT280 61-key portable arranger keyboard. It's packed with everything you need to create great-sounding musical pieces from scratch, including realistic instrument voices, onboard lessons, and a Smart Chord function that helps you play complex chords with just one finger. There's also a Style function that automatically delivers rhythm and bass accompaniment; musicians here at Sweetwater are particularly keen on how this allows you to achieve a full-band sound on your own. As far as a versatile beginner keyboard that's packed with supportive appointments, the Yamaha PSR-E283 sits at the top of its class.

Explore, create, and store your own sounds

To keep your creative juices flowing, this arranger comes with a formidable set of features. It's all powered by Yamaha's AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) stereo sampling engine that re-creates the natural dynamics of acoustic instruments by playing back samples of different playing strengths. There's also an expansive collection of voices for you to explore, play with, and tweak.

Ideal for beginners

To ensure that anyone can learn to play keys, Yamaha added a Song Lesson feature to this arranger that enables you to listen to a model performance, improve your timing, and more. You'll be able to learn at your own pace, and thanks to Duo Mode, you can even practice with a friend or teacher! Once you hit the Duo Mode button, the keys will be split into two separate keyboards with the same octave range.

Yamaha YPT280 Features:

  • 61-key portable keyboard is ideal for beginners
  • Over 350 realistic instrument voices put plenty of options at your fingertips
  • Song Lesson feature allows you to listen to a model performance, improve your timing, and more
  • Smart Chord and Style functions generate ideal chords and accompaniment for your music
  • Duo mode splits the keyboard into two halves, each with its own middle C for partner practice
  • Compact, lightweight design makes it incredibly portable
  • Includes music rest and AC power adapter for immediate play

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Keys: 61
  • Type of Keys: Full-sized
  • Polyphony: 32-note
  • Presets: 392 x Voices, 18 x Drum/SFX Kits
  • Effects Types: 9 x Reverb, 5 x Chorus, 6 x Master EQ, 3 x Ultra-wide Stereo
  • Audio Recording: 1-track, 300 Notes (approx.)
  • Audio Playback: 122 x Built-in Songs
  • Audio Inputs: 1 x 1/8" (aux)
  • Audio Outputs: 1 x 1/4" TRS (main/headphone)
  • Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (sustain)
  • Features: Music Rest Attachment Included
  • Built-in Speakers: 2 x 4.72", 2 x 2.5W
  • Power Supply: AC Adaptor (included), 6 x AA Batteries (sold separately)
  • Height: 4.09"
  • Width: 37"
  • Depth: 12.48"
  • Weight: 8.81 lbs
  • Manufacturer Part Number: YPT280

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