76 Key

Yamaha PSR-EW425 76-KEY portable arranger keyboard
Whether you?re a beginner or regular performer, the Yamaha PSR-EW425?s multitude of high-end features and performance-shaping options are sure to please even the most demanding keyboardists! This addition to Yamaha?s PSR-E series includes a whopping 820 lifelike instrument voices, 290 styles, and a wealth of rhythm and groove sounds. When testing this keyboard out at Music Experience, we were highly impressed by the PSR-EW425?s expressive potential; a pitch wheel, momentary Motion Effect button, and Live Control Knobs deliver real-time control for unique and dynamic performances. Dual 12W speakers provide a powerful sound that?s great for practice or jamming with others, plus the Mega Boost button kicks up your playing by 6dB for dramatic volume shifts. If you?re really looking to take your performance up a notch, the PSR-EW425 has an external 1/4-inch mic input that lets your sing through your speakers and capture your voice with Yamaha?s Quick Sampling.
Yamaha PSR-EW425 76-key Portable Arranger at a Glance:
? 820 Voices and Super Articulation Lite Voices
? Premium organ sound
? 290 Styles
? 2 channels/41 types of DSP insertion effects
? Quick Sampling
? Groove Creator
? Live Control Knobs, Motion Effect functionality, pitch bend wheel
? Mega Boost
? Direct Category Access buttons
? USB Audio Recording/Interface
? Mic input and vocal effects
? Individual L/R outputs
? 12W + 12W powerful speakers

76-key Synthesizer with Semi-weighted Action, 256-note Total Polyphony, AWM2 and FM-X Sound Engines, DAW and VST Control, Sequencer, and Virtual Circuitry Modeling

Features:

• Semi-weighted keys provide excellent response with ample room for nuanced expression
• Motion Control Synthesis unifies and controls AWM2 and FM-X sound engines
• 256-note total polyphony: 128-note stereo AWM2 + 128-note FM-X
• Super Knob controls multiple parameters simultaneously for highly expressive sound interaction
• Send 10/receive 4 audio channels plus 16 channels of MIDI via a single USB cable
• Live Sets allow Performance organization without copying, renaming, or changing order
• 4-Part Seamless Sound Switching: change Performances while holding notes without sound or effect cutoff
• Direct Control Assignment assigns controls at the touch of a button
• The A/D input processes external audio sources with your instrument’s DSP
• Motion Sequences drive synthesizer parameters through rhythmic control data you can interact with in real time
• Envelope Follower allows internal or external audio to be used as a synth parameter control source
• AWM2 provides data compression without sacrificing sound quality
• MODX OS expands composition and performance potential, newly adding Voices, Live Sets, and more
• 1.75GB internal flash memory lets you install your own samples and external libraries for a completely personalized sound set
• FM-X 8-operator FM synthesis delivers amazingly dynamic sonics and complex sound design
• Virtual Circuitry Modeling (VCM) re-creates the sound and behavior of vintage effects and signal processors
• Sidechain automatically controls dynamic behavior of parts separately from one another
• Vocoder effect re-creates classic voice-synth sounds
• Rhythm Pattern for effortless addition of drums or percussion to any Performance
• USB-to-host allows audio/MIDI connectivity to your USB-equipped computer or iOS device
• USB-to-device port allows connection of USB flash drives for loading and storing data
• Advanced Integration with Mac/PC