Yamaha PSR-E253 Portable Keyboard Ideal First Keyboard for Aspiring Musicians





The PSR-E253 is an ideal first keyboard for aspiring musicians who are just starting out.
  • 385 high-quality Voices, including pianos, guitars, drums and orchestral instruments
  • Nine-step lesson function (Yamaha Education Suite) helps beginners learn to play songs
  • Compact, portable body
  • Connect an external audio source to the AUX IN jack to enjoy playing along with your favorite songs
  • Use Master EQ to adjust the sound to your preference
  • 100 auto accompaniment Styles provide real-time band backing tracks based on the chords you play

The Yamaha PSR-E253 Portable Keyboard is packed full of great sounds and features, ideal for aspiring musicians who are just starting out. Use the on-board lesson feature, Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.), to learn the 100 preset songs, or take advantage of 385 instrument Voices and 100 Styles to experiment and create your own music. The AUX IN jack turns the PSR-E253 into a speaker system for your MP3 player so you can play along or just listen, all for a very affordable price.


Specs

Size/Weight

DimensionsWidth37-1/8” (940mm)
Height4-1/4” (106mm)
Depth12-1/2” (317mm)
WeightWeight8.81 lbs

Control Interface

KeyboardNumber of Keys61
DisplayTypeLCD display
LanguageEnglish

Voices

Tone GenerationTone Generating TechnologyAWM Stereo Sampling
PolyphonyNumber of Polyphony (Max.)32
PresetNumber of Voices372 Voices + 13 drum/SFX kits

Effects

TypesReverbYes
ChorusYes
Master EQYes
Ultra-Wide StereoYes
FunctionsPanel SustainYes

Accompaniment Styles

PresetNumber of Preset Styles100
FingeringMulti
Style ControlACMP ON/OFF, SYNC START, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING/rit, MAIN/AUTO FILL
Other FeaturesOne Touch Setting (OTS)Yes

Songs

PresetNumber of Preset Songs102
RecordingNumber of Songs1
Number of Tracks1
Data CapacityApprox. 300 notes
Compatible Data FormatRecordingOriginal File Format

Functions

Lesson/Guide[1 LISTEN & LEARN], [2 TIMING], [3 WAITING], [A-B REPEAT], [CHORD DICTIONARY]
Lesson/GuideYamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.)Yes
Overall ControlsMetronomeYes
Tempo Range11 - 280
Transpose-12 to 0, 0 to +12
Tuning427.0 - 440.0 - 453.0 Hz (approx.0.2Hz increments)
DuoYes
MiscellaneousPIANO ButtonYes

Storage and Connectivity

ConnectivityDC INDC IN 12V
Headphones[PHONES/OUTPUT] x 1
Sustain Pedal[SUSTAIN] x 1
AUX INYes

Amplifiers and Speakers

Amplifiers2.5W+2.5W
Speakers4.72" x 2

Power Supply

Power SupplyUsers within U.S or Europe: PA-130 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha Others: PA-3C, PA-130 or an equivalent. Six "AA" size alkaline (LR6), manganese (R6) or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
Power Consumption6W (When using PA-130 power adaptor)
Auto Power Off FunctionYes

Accessories

Included AccessoriesMusic RestYes