Yamaha ES manual Playing the keyboard has never been this fun…or this easy

Playing the keyboard has never been this fun…or this easy!

Hi-fi Speakers and 76 Keys Deliver Enhanced Playing Performance General MIDI Capability with Dynamic 2-Way Speakers More Music Enjoyment with 61 Keys and DJ Mode

A keyboard for those who want more. Powerful bass boost speaker system and 76 touch-responsive keys bring out the best in this keyboard’s fantastic voices, songs and features.

•76 Keys • 256 AWM Voices (128 panel voices + 128 GM voices) • Backlit LCD • Digital Effects (8 Reverb, 38 DSP, 26 Harmony) • 100 Accompaniment Styles • 100 Preset + 5 User Songs • Pitch Bend • Multi Fingering Auto Accompaniment • Registration Memory (2 pads x 8 banks) • Foot Switch (optional) • 1188 mm (W) x 435 mm (D) x 127 mm (H) • 8.0 kg

The affordable choice for song recording and playback. The PSR-280 has a built-in 6-track sequencer and is fully General MIDI compatible. It’s also equipped with a dynamic filter and digital effects.

•61 Keys • 256 AWM Voices (128 panel voices + 128 GM voices) • Backlit LCD • Digital Effects (8 Reverb, 38 DSP, 26 Harmony) • 100 Accompaniment Styles • 100 Preset + 5 User Songs • Multi Fingering Auto Accompaniment • Registration Memory (2 pads x 8 banks) • Foot Switch (optional) • 933 mm (W) x 370 mm (D) x 129 mm (H) • 5.5 kg

Express your musical talent with the PSR-260! In addition to a 5-octave touch response keyboard, it features the Y.E.S. 2 music tutor function, bass ports and an exciting new DJ mode.

•61 Keys • A-B Repeat • 100 AWM Voices • Backlit LCD • Voice Effects: Dual, Harmony/Echo, Split • 100 Accompaniment Styles • Multi Fingering Auto Accompaniment • Multi Pads (4 pads x 10 banks) • Foot Switch (optional) • 100 Preset Songs • 933 mm (W) x 370 mm (D) x 129 mm (H) • 5.3 kg

DJ Mode and Bass Boost for Nonstop Music Entertainment One-Touch Setting and Multi Fingering Make Playing a Snap!

When you just want to sit down and play the piano, the PORTABLE GRAND function immediately changes your

PortaTone to a piano.

Three keyboard lessons for each hand:

• Timing mode

Stereo Sampled Grand Piano Voice	You can play melody or chord by pressing any key on the correct timing.
	• Waiting mode
Pressing the PORTABLE GRAND button calls up a	Playback pauses until you play the correct chord or melody note.
special Stereo Sampling Grand piano voice—stunningly rich and authentic in its sound,	• Minus One mode
and exceptionally responsive to your playing touch!
	Mute the left-hand, right-hand, or both parts of a song and play along nonstop.
Instant Piano Play	Lesson Grading
Portable Grand automatically configures the entire instrument to settings that best suit
	This function lets you monitor your progress as you practice each lesson.
the Grand Piano voice. This means that no matter what operation or function the
PortaTone is set to, the Portable Grand is just a button touch away! On the PSR-260, this	Chord Dictionary
includes turning Touch Response on and resetting the optional footswitch to control
	This exclusive Chord Dictionary shows you how to play chords and tells you which
sustain.
	chords you are playing by displaying the notes on the LCD screen.
Pianist Styles
The PortaTones also include a wealth of special piano-only “Pianist” styles.		A truly fun keyboard with voices, styles and songs of all music genres—from	Sound like a pro from the start with a hundred AWM voices, a hundred
These provide professional-sounding piano accompaniment—changing	DJ Mode
		classical to Dance. A smart set of practicing tools (Y.E.S. 2) makes it incredibly	automatic accompaniment styles and Multi Fingering System.
chords automatically as you do—while you play a piano melody on top!	One press of the DJ button calls up a full
		easy to learn to play!	• 49 keys • 100 AWM Voices (including Percussion, Dual, Split, Harmony, Sustain & Echo Voices) • 100
	arsenal of contemporary dance voices and style	• 49 Keys • A-B Repeat • 100 AWM Voices • Backlit LCD • Voice Effects: Dual, Harmony/Echo, Split • 100	Accompaniment Styles • Multi Fingering System • One Touch Setting • “Minus-One” Playback • 20 Songs +
	patterns, as well as a special DJ songs and games.	Accompaniment Styles • 100 Preset Songs • Multi Fingering Auto Accompaniment • Multi Pads (4 pads x	20 Jam Track Patterns • 870 mm (W) x 287 mm (D) x 113 mm (H) • 3.4 kg
		10 banks) • 921 mm (W) x 317 mm (D) x 108 mm (H) • 3.7 kg