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Yamaha PSR-E403 - Portable Keyboard & Synthesiser - 61 Touch Sensitive Full Size Keys | 
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| Brand: Yamaha
Category: CE
Buy New: £179.99
New (5) Refurbished (1) from £139.00
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 12445
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24.3
Dimensions (in): 41.3 x 19.1 x 8.4
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MPN: PSR-E403
Model: PSR-E403
UPC: 086792839103
EAN: 0086792839103
ASIN: B000I1M3SS
Release Date: August 23, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Keyboard & synthesiser all in one great package | | • | 61 touch sensitive full size keys | | • | An unbelievable 504 real Yamaha AWM sounds | | • | A huge 155 music styles to choose from | | • | 6 track 5 song recorder to record your playing |
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Product Description
USB connection - 2 real time sound filters for synth effects - Unique 'Arpeggiator' effect - Auto harmony to fill out single finger playing styles - Includes mains adaptor
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 great buy for families October 21, 2008
Peter Milsom (South East England)
My daughter loves the pitch wheel!!
This keyboard is about as good as it gets before moving up to digital pianos and "pro" keyboards.
*Best combination of features / value available !!
*Pitch wheel !!!
*Loads of sounds available.
*Great for interesting kids in music.
*Good for use by people who played the piano as a child, and want to take up music again
*Fairly heavy, so get a good stand.
*A (non-yamaha) power supply was included.
*Would be better still if a simple sequencer program (for PC) plus cable was included - oh, well, maybe in the future.
*Also wish it had a cover/bag included.
 Musical Genius May 21, 2008
Chris A (From my undersea lair)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is (or was for Christmas 07) the bees-knees of amateur level Yamaha keyboards. It has an enormous range of features, which frankly can be rather overwhelming at first. There is a tome like written guide and software that come with the keyboard, but be warned there is nothing to actually get you started on the learning process if you want to use this keyboard to learn from scratch, you will need lessons or a written guide as well.
One negative comment I have is that the book that comes with the keyboard, though lengthy on technical explanations, does not really explain how to get the best out of this technical marvel. This is a shame as I am sure many of the features are useful, I just don't know enough to know when or how. For example there is a large lever to the left of the keys which act rather like the lever on an electric guitar altering the pitch of the note played, though the manual explains the operation of this in a matter-of-fact way it makes no suggestions as to when or how to use this whilst playing. The manual then is a spartan 'user guide' rather like a car manual, which makes no suggestion as to how to get the most out of the keyboard. This I find rather disappointing given the intended audience is the amateur and therefore the inexperienced user, what is the point of all these features without any suggestions how to make the most of them?
Aside from this negative, the key board is great. The sound reproduction is excellent, loud enough for a village hall, for example, with out additional amplification. The keys are full size (though not as many as a full piano) and feel relatively solid and well weighted considering. I imagine that the electronics are little different on a much more expensive professional version, the main difference being the build quality.
You will get a shock if you haven't seen this before ordering it, because it is quite a size. Luckily though it is fairly light.
It comes with a mains power supply, and will also run on batteries. It also has a rather plasticy music stand, which would not hold a heavy collection of sheet music.
A set of Yamaha detachable legs can be bought separately that mounts direct to the base, though any suitable table will do for occasional use. I would recommend a bag or carry case if you intend to store this or transport it as it is large, and will not take knocks very well as it is not made of heavy duty plastic. As I leave mine permanently out on a table I have a dust cover which is essential as the speaker grills and keyboard will quickly soak up dust (or liquids).
On balance this is a great product with flawed documentation and no extras in the box (with the notable exception of the power supply).
However I would like to see Yamaha improve the user interface as the sea of buttons is a bit much, and I suspect is intended to impress gadget fiends by the sheer number of them (some even throb glowing red) rather than be of practical use (perhaps I am missing the point here, as 18th century pipe organs have even more knobs and buttons)
If you are an amateur who plays the keyboard this is a must buy, but if you are a novice then consider alternatives before going for this king of the keys.
Duh duh durrrmmm, the organ began to swell.
Yes, there is a power adaptor March 7, 2008
R. Sather (London)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I just bought the Yamaha PSR-E403 for my 10-year-old boy. It does seem to work fine right out of the box. Unlike the preceding reviewer, mine came with a power adaptor. The adaptor is called a 'KPA-3 Power Supply' and is made to work with Yamaha products.
Take my 5-star rating with a grain of salt, as we've only had the Yamaha for a couple of hours. It looks good so far, though.
Please be aware ! February 21, 2008
NMUK (UK)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought this for my daughter, just starting out learning piano. I can't think you would ever need anything more, it appears to provide all you could think of. Keys feel nice and although the case is classic plastic, ideal as a first keyboard.
Only bit which annoyed me was that it doesn't come with the power adaptor so effectively you cannot take it out the box and start playing !!
It does work from batteries but obviously not very practical. So in order to play there is more to purchase - the power adaptor. Which I would have done had I known it was required !!! Now I have to reorder and pay shipping. You cannot buy electrical goods in the UK without a plug fitted. Yet you get nothing for this and if you plug in a wrong AC adaptor for this keyboard, you could damage it. The part specified in the manual is a Yamaha PA-3C AC Power adaptor.
GOOD VALUE KEYBOARD November 26, 2007
Mr. David Barber (England)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I just bought this keyboard for my son's xmas pressie. I had a little play with it, and it feels good and has a nice sound with many choices of tones. I only paid 145 from amazon, but for some reason they have put the price up. Maybe it has become so popular they are running low on stock?
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