Yamaha PSR-290

61-key arranger keyboard dynamics.
MIDI IN / OUT
605 AWM sounds to standard XG Lite + GM.
Polyphony 32 notes.
Portable Grand button to CHAC Stereo piano sound.
DSP effects.
135 accompaniment styles.
Sections 140 Music Data Base.
100 pieces included with booklet of scores provided.
Internal flash memory for the download of songs over the Internet.
Split function / Dual.
Systm ducati YES 2 in 4 leons.
Memoirs of registrations.
Squenceur 6 tracks.
Amplification 4 speakers with Bass Boost.
Battery or AC adapter PA3.

UTILIZATION

I use it mostly for learning the keyboard, making the compounds on computer, and build loops or backing tracks to play guitar on it.

The overall operation is quite simple, because the documentation is fortunately trs incomplte constantly referring the reader from page to page ... it's blowing!

Sound:

Format Midi XG LITE (Yamaha) and GM
Over 600 diffrent sounds, 130 rhythms, etc.

The great violin / cello / sax / trumpet mute the Miles Davis / flute and flute Peacock / church organs, jazz hammond style barbarism gnial!, Bass and guitar (much better than Roland) / diff different types of brass (Van Halen, Europe, Herbie Hancock Rock It, Depeche Mode, Rocky, etc. including vintage repros of more or less interesting.

The worst: The pianos are trs trs ways despite DIFFERENT rglages, harmonica, give. The softkeys like all synths, trs is one hundred places in the medium and the touch of a real piano ... on this point no surprise ...

Surprising drums and percussion kits are terrible, I make loops for the guitar, with accompaniment management much better than my computer!
Sequencer tracks 5 of 6 titles ... 10,000 notes/5.500accords

OVERALL OPINION

This device is designed for beginners and those who want to get into the model without being forced to become a pro on the PC.

The sound is standard, there are some 80's DJ DLIR, no front or a techno drum machine, so a priori Reserved for public and music called " traditional "rock to classical, through the organ and brass.

Many possibilities that I have not yet explored all aspects such as learning by example (100 compltes songs are included), etc ... In short sounds pretty ralistes overall and especially easily exploitable, mention spcial for rhythmic gniaux kit, good value qualitprix.

The new MODEL fills the PSR295 its two main weaknesses, adding input / output USB and sequenced more volumes.

See below.
Keyboard for beginner and many modifications possible to get the sound and nuances wishes.

UTILIZATION

Manuel "a little" complicated but simple to use. Used to it quickly.
Very easy to program and get what you want.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 years.
Sounds are not bad for the price. In very good violins, organ and brass in particular.
For the pianos, a regulation of the focus "Pan" is ncessaire and mixing with a compressor / limiter gives a very good RESULT. For my part, a multicom Pro XL Beringher easy to find 70 (exchange at all).
For synth sounds: this dpend gots personal!

Excellent rhythms (but not a substitute for BAR).

If c'tait repeat: not hesitating to put a first keyboard arranger new generation (the 2000s).
I had a Poly-800 synth which I replaced by an arranger: no regrets.

In conclusion, good performance GENERALLY, did what we asked. For a beginner or as an extra keyboard is ample. An excellent price quality ratio. Pay the 350 era