Yamaha PSR-EW400 76-key keyboard

General

Keyboards are incredibly accessible instruments. As soon as you can play a simple melody, it's not too hard to create an entire arrangement. Sometimes, however, you want to mix things up a bit and really let your hair down, as advanced players will surely attest to. That's why Yamaha developed the unique Pattern functionality that enables you to create dance tracks on the fly like a real DJ. The PSR-EW400 even has Live Controller rotary knobs for adding effects while you're mixing beats. And *bam*! Just like that, this all-round, straightforward keyboard offers you all the capabilities of a remarkably expressive instrument!

PSR-EW400 features

The PSR-EW400 shares a lot of the same characteristics with its counterpart the PSR-E453, but in many respects is considered a step up. For starters, it has 76 keys, which means an extra octave. That makes this keyboard a good choice if you're used to playing the full-sized keyboard on an acoustic piano. Yamaha accommodates their users in more ways the one, like with an extra powerful sound (2x 12 watts instead of 2x 6 watts) and a spacious, convincingly real Live! Grand Piano sound.

Built-in audio interface

The PSR-EW400 and the PSR-E453 are both equipped with a USB port. This may sound like nothing new, but most keyboards on the market today can only process note data to and from a computer. Users want to be able to transfer the audio they hear coming directly from their fingertips, and that's just what these keyboards are capable of. The opposite is also possible - you can transfer audio from your computer to the keyboard and listen to it via the keyboard's speakers while you play along. Finally, iOS users will he happy to hear that they can also connect their iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone as well.

Tips or comments about this product

• For connecting to an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, you'll need one or more separately available adapters.