Yamaha PSR-E253 portable digital 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 built-in songs, or explore the 385 instrument Voices and 100 Styles to create your own music. Features  385 high-quality voices, including pianos, guitars, drums and orchestral instruments    100 auto accompaniment Styles provide real-time band backing tracks based on the chords you play    Nine-step lesson function (Yamaha Education Suite) helps beginners to learn songs    Aux in socket to connect an external audio device and play along with your favourite songs    Master EQ to adjust the sound to your preference    Compact, portable designThe Yamaha PSR-E253 portable digital 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 built-in songs, or explore the 385 instrument Voices and 100 Styles to create your own music. The Aux line input turns the PSR-E253 into a speaker system for your MP3 player so you can listen to and play along with your music collection.A comprehensive library of 385 high quality voices, including pianos, guitars, drums and orchestral instrumentsThe PSR-E253 comes with a diverse array of 385 different voices. The grand piano voices in particular utilize stereo-sampled sounds with a superb feeling of presence. Players can enjoy reverb effects for the feeling of playing in a concert hall, and choruses that add extra breadth and resonance to the sound.Nine-step lesson function (Yamaha Education Suite) helps beginners learn to playThe lesson function offers a total of nine stages—three for the left hand, three for the right, and three for both hands, helping beginning players to practice the songs stored in the instrument. There's a scoring function that makes it fun to practice and improve, and a "waiting" function that adjusts the tempo to the person playing, pausing the accompaniment until the correct note is played.Compact, portable designWeighing in at around 4kg, the PSR-E253 is light enough to take anywhere with ease. It can even run on batteries for live performances when you're out and about.Connect an external audio source to the AUX IN jack to enjoy playing along with your favourite songsConnect your audio player to the PSR-E253 and listen to, or play along with, your favourite music through the instrument's speakers.Use Master EQ to adjust the soundThe PSR-E253 is equipped with a preset Master EQ that allows you to adjust the nuances of the keyboard sound with settings such as Bright or Boost, making it easier to get exactly the sound you like.Real-time backing band tracks100 auto accompaniment Styles provide real-time band backing tracks based on the chords you play. Specs. Size/Weight    Width    940mm(37-1/8”)    Height    106mm(4-1/4”)    Depth    317mm(12-1/2”)    Weight    4.0kgControl Interface    Number of Keys    61    Display    Type    LCD display    Language    EnglishVoices    Tone Generating Technology    AWM Stereo Sampling    Number of Polyphony (Max.)    32    Number of Voices    372 Voices + 13 drum/SFX kitsEffects    Types    Reverb    Yes    Chorus    Yes    Master EQ    Yes    Ultra-Wide Stereo    Yes    Panel Sustain    YesAccompaniment Styles    Number of Preset Styles    100    Fingering    Multi    Style Control    ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC START, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING/rit, MAIN/AUTO FILL    Other Features    One Touch Setting (OTS)    YesSongs    Number of Preset Songs    102    Recording    Number of Songs    1    Number of Tracks    1    Data Capacity    Approx. 300 notes    Compatible Data Format    Recording    Original File FormatFunctions    Lesson/Guide    [1 LISTEN & LEARN], [2 TIMING], [3 WAITING], [A-B REPEAT], [CHORD DICTIONARY]    Lesson/Guide    Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.)    Yes    Overall Controls    Metronome    Yes    Tempo Range    11 - 280    Transpose    -12 to 0, 0 to +12    Tuning    427.0 - 440.0 - 453.0 Hz (approx.0.2Hz increments)    Duo    Yes    Miscellaneous    PIANO Button    YesStorage and Connectivity    Connectivity    DC IN    DC IN 12V    Headphones    [PHONES/OUTPUT] x 1    Sustain Pedal    [SUSTAIN] x 1    AUX IN    YesAmplifiers and Speakers    Amplifiers    2.5W+2.5W    Speakers    12cm×2Power Supply    Power Supply    Users 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 Consumption    6W (When using PA-130 power adaptor)    Auto Power Off Function    Yes