Yamaha PSR-E283

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Yamaha PSR-E283

Yamaha

PSR-E283

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 584975
Brand: Yamaha
Model: PSR-E283
Price: $159.50

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The PSR-E283 is a solid, budget-friendly entry point for absolute beginners or kids just starting to learn keys. It's surprisingly portable and offers a good selection of sounds and styles to keep things engaging, but don't expect a professional-grade playing experience – the key action is purely functional.

Product Description

  • Yamaha PSR-E283
  • Keyboard
  • 61 Keys
  • 410 Sounds
  • 150 Styles with One Touch settings
  • 122 Songs
  • Polyphony: 32 voices
  • LC display
  • Midi recording: 1 song
  • 1 track
  • Effects: 9x reverb
  • 9x chorus
  • 6x master EQ
  • 3x ultra-wide stereo
  • Metronome
  • piano button
  • SFX kit button
  • sound quiz
  • memory quiz
  • Power supply connection
  • Headphone/line output: 6.3 mm stereo jack
  • Sustain pedal connection (pedal not included)
  • Aux In: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
  • Battery operation possible (6x 1.5V AA LR6/R6/HR6
  • not included)
  • Speaker system: 2x 12 cm
  • 2x 2.5W
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 940 x 317 x 104 mm
  • Weight: 4 kg
  • Colour: Black
  • Incl. power supply unit (PA-130) and sheet music holder
PROS
  • • Lightweight design (4kg) makes it highly portable for lessons or practice.
  • • Included PA-130 power supply eliminates immediate battery purchase.
  • • Decent sound quality for the price, especially for beginner learning.
  • • One-Touch Styles simplify backing tracks, encouraging song creation.
CONS
  • • The 61-key action is synth-action, lacking the feel of weighted keys.
  • • Limited 32-voice polyphony can cause note dropouts with complex sounds.
  • • Aux input is mini-jack, less common and potentially lower quality.

Product Video

Key Features

Keys 61
Key Type Synth-action
Sounds 410
Rhythms 150
Speakers 2x 2.5W
Weight 4 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's decent for the price, but higher-end models offer richer tones and more nuanced sound modeling; the E283 sounds a little 'digital' by comparison.
Yes, it has MIDI recording capabilities, but it's fairly basic – think simple single-track recording, not advanced DAW integration.
It's a standard 6.3mm jack, so most aftermarket sustain pedals should work without issue, but a dedicated pedal is recommended for proper feel.

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