Description
The new standard for portable keyboards
Equipped with a touch-sensitive keyboard and an all-new tone generator LSI that delivers an amazing array of high-quality Voices, the PSR-E373 is the new standard portable keyboard from Yamaha, perfect for both learning and performing.
PSR-E373 is a 61-key, standard model of Portable Keyboard for those who touch keyboard instrument for the first time, or even for players for performance usage. It is loaded with versatile functions, an expressive touch-sensitive keyboard action and many convenient functions so that even beginners can enjoy playing it right away.
An extensive library of high quality sounds
The PSR-E373 features a newly developed tone generator LSI that delivers stunning improvements in sound quality as well as high-quality effects. Thanks to this new LSI, you can enjoy a comprehensive library of 622 instrument Voices perfect for playing in any genre you choose, as well as unique Super Articulation Lite Voices that reproduce the trills and string noise of stringed instruments such as the cello and mandolinpreviously difficult to emulatewith amazing realism, for superbly authentic performances.
Experience the joy of playing
With a range of effects similar to those in top-end models and touch sensitivity that allows you to add delicate nuances to your performance, the PSR-E373 has impressive expressive capabilities. It also comes with an auto accompaniment function that provides backing in a variety of musical genres from around the world, such as jazz, R&B, and Latin.
Lesson functions to help beginners progress
Use the lesson functions to enjoy playing the built-in Songs with ease. These convenient lesson functions will help you to practice the built-in Songs and improve your playing skills. The lesson functions are arranged for optimum, enjoyable learning, so just select the one that’s suitable for you, and take your keyboard skills to the next level.
A rich variety of high-quality Voices
The PSR-E373 features the latest tone generator LSI from Yamaha, delivering the finest sound quality ever offered in an instrument of this type. Enjoy 622 stunning Voices including guitar, bass, strings, sax, trumpet, drums and percussion, as well as piano, organ, and other classic keyboard instruments, which together comprise a comprehensive library of musical sounds. You can even layer two different Voices across the entire keyboard as a Dual Voice to enrich your performances still more!
Touch-sensitive keys for expressive dynamic control
Enjoy playing a touch-sensitive keyboard that accurately reflects every nuance of your playing, making your performances more musically expressive. Play the keys heavily for louder tones, or softly to achieve quieter sounds, to achieve true dynamic control of your music.
Use the “Style” function for real-time backing tracks
The PSR-E373 features an auto accompaniment function that automatically plays appropriate backing (rhythm + bass + chord accompaniment), which you can control simply by playing root notes or chords with your left hand.
Arpeggio function
Play back arpeggios (broken chords) automatically simply by playing the appropriate notes on the keyboard. For example, you could play the notes of a triadthe root, third, and fifthand the arpeggio function will automatically create a variety of interesting phrases. This feature can be used creatively in music production as well as performance.
Download the Song Book
The Song Book includes the musical scores of the built-in Songs, and also provides tips for the on-board lessons with images, glossary and more. You can use the Song Book together with the “Keys to Success” lesson function, or as a chord score when playing with the Smart Chord function.
Clear LCD display
A crystal clear, easy-to read LCD display featuring a velocity meter that provides a visual representation of the strength with which the keyboard is played.
Super Articulation Lite Voices
“Super Articulation Lite” is a feature that reproduces the sounds of playing methods that are unique to specific acoustic instruments, which were previously difficult to emulate. For example, if you select a guitar voice, you can realistically reproduce sounds such guitar distortion and the harmonics of nylon guitar strings.
Apply effects to your playing
This PSR-E373 comes with a DSP (“Digital Signal Processor”) that allows you to apply a variety of on-board effects to the sound and adapt it to your performance. When a Voice that features a recommended DSP setting is selected the DSP effect is applied to the main Voice part.
Smart Chord
Choose from two ways to play chords: Smart Chord, which lets you play chords with just one finger, or Multi, which lets you play chords them normally, with all the constituent notes. Smart Chord allows you to play chords using simple techniques that help your performance sound great.
Lesson function: “Keys to success”
“Keys to Success” is based on teaching techniques shared with Yamaha over many years. You can select just the key phrases of the Songthe ones you like most or need to work onand practice them one by one. This lesson is ideal for beginning players.
Each Song consists of several steps. Each time you play all the way through the current step, your performance will be evaluated.
Play with a partner
When the Duo mode is activated, two different players can play the instrument simultaneously, with the same sound, over the same octave rangeone person on the left and the other on the right. This is useful for learning applications for example, in which a teacher plays a model performance and a student practices while sitting next to the teacher.
Connect a smart device
Digitally enhance the way you practice, record and perform music! Connect a smart device to the instrument to take advantage of a range of fun functions such as the “Rec’n’Share” app, which allows you to record audio and video along with songs from your music library and then share your performances with the world.
Specifications
| PSR-E373 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Color/Finish | ||
| Cabinet | Color | Black |
| Size/Weight | ||
| Dimensions | Width | 945 mm (37-3/16) |
| Height | 118 mm (4-5/8) | |
| Depth | 369 mm (14-1/2) | |
| Weight | Weight | 4.6 kg (10 lb, 2 oz) (not including batteries) |
| Control Interface | ||
| Keyboard | Number of Keys | 61 |
| Type | Organ Style | |
| Touch Response | Yes (Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed) | |
| Display | Type | LCD |
| Backlight | Yes | |
| Language | English | |
| Panel | Language | English |
| Voices | ||
| Tone Generation | Tone Generating Technology | AWM Stereo Sampling |
| Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | 48 |
| Preset | Number of Voices | 622 (241 Panel Voices + 22 Drum/SFX kits + 20 Arpeggio + 339 XGlite Voices) |
| Featured Voices | 3 Live! Voices, 4 Sweet! Voices, 6 Cool! Voices, 11 Super Articulation Lite Voices | |
| Compatibility | GM | Yes |
| XGlite | Yes | |
| Effects | ||
| Types | DSP | 38 types |
| Reverb | 12 types | |
| Chorus | 5 types | |
| Master EQ | 6 types | |
| Harmony | 26 types | |
| Functions | Dual | Yes |
| Split | Yes | |
| Arpeggio | 150 types | |
| Melody Suppressor | Yes | |
| Accompaniment Styles | ||
| Preset | Number of Preset Styles | 205 |
| Fingering | Smart Chord, Multi finger | |
| Style Control | ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC START, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING/rit., MAIN/AUTO FILL | |
| File Format | Style File Format (SFF) | |
| Other Features | Music Database | 170 |
| One Touch Setting (OTS) | Yes | |
| Expandability | Expansion Style | 10 |
| Songs | ||
| Preset | Number of Preset Songs | 154 (including Touch Tutor: 10, Chord Study: 12, Chord Progression: 30) |
| Recording | Number of Songs | 5 |
| Number of Tracks | 2 | |
| Data Capacity | Approx. 10,000 notes | |
| Compatible Data Format | Playback | SMF Formats 0 & 1 |
| Recording | Original File Format | |
| Functions | ||
| Lesson/Guide | Lesson/Guide | KEYS TO SUCCESS, Lesson 1-3 (Listening, Timing, Waiting), Phrase Repeat, A-B Repeat, Chord Dictionary, Touch Tutor, Chord Study, Chord Progression |
| USB audio interface | 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo | |
| Registration | Number of Buttons | 9 |
| Overall Controls | Metronome | Yes |
| Tempo Range | 11 – 280 | |
| Transpose | -12 to 0, 0 to +12 | |
| Tuning | 427.0-440.0-453.0 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments) | |
| Duo | Yes | |
| Miscellaneous | PIANO Button | Yes (Portable Grand Button) |
| Storage and Connectivity | ||
| Storage | Internal Memory | Approx. 1.4 MB |
| Connectivity | DC IN | 12 V |
| Headphones | Standard stereo phone jack (PHONES/OUTPUT) | |
| Sustain Pedal | Yes | |
| AUX IN | Yes (Stereo mini jack) | |
| USB TO HOST | Yes | |
| Amplifiers and Speakers | ||
| Amplifiers | 2.5 W + 2.5 W | |
| Speakers | 12 cm x 2 | |
| Power Supply | ||
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor (PA-130, PA-3C, or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) or batteries (Six “AA size alkaline (LR6), manganese (R6) or Ni-MH rechargeable (HR6) batteries) | |
| Power Consumption | 5 W (When using PA-130 AC adaptor) | |
| Auto Power Off Function | Yes (Time can be set) | |
| Accessories | ||
| Included Accessories | Music Rest | Yes |
| Song Book | Download from Yamaha web site | |
