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| YAMAHA 61 KEY PORTABLE KEYBOARD W/AC ADAPTER | 
 enlarge | Brand: Yamaha
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 19113
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15
Dimensions (in): 56 x 16.8 x 6.8
MPN: YPT200AD
Model: YPT-200AD
UPC: 086792285528
EAN: 0086792285528
ASIN: B000ARISUW
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| Customer Reviews:
 A great keyboard November 5, 2006
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought this keyboard to use in my kindergarten classroom. While I don't use it everyday, it has been a great addition to my routine. The sound quality is clear, and the voices, for the most part, are some of the most authentic I've heard on any electric piano. I love the pre-recorded songs, which are intended as lessons - I have my students sing along to the familiar ones.
Great Keyboard! October 9, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
We love the sound, the many extra features, and the full-size keys. We purchased this keyboard based on the customer recommendations and we highly recommend it too. The price is unbeatable!
 no control of dynamics October 7, 2006
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I purchased this by mistake, thinking for some reason it has touch sensitive keys, but it does not. Also, it is advertized as having full sized keys, but the keys do not seem full-sized to me.
If you don't need to vary the volume of the sounds as you strike the keys, this is a great little instrument/toy. If you want expression in your music, I don't think this will do.
Great keyboard for the price (AC adapter is included) September 21, 2006
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
UPDATE: Yes, the AC adapter is indeed included in the package. It's "hidden" in one of the Styrofoams. I didn't know and spent ten bucks on a separate one from Amazon. Should have paid more attention to packaging.
Original review:
Others have said a lot about this excellent product. I just have a few points to make.
First, in terms of voices, the grand piano voice is definitely the best synthesized on this keyboard. The other instrumental voices are not too authentic, especially the violin (which disappointed me a little as I used to be a violin player). But if you want to use this as a poor man's grand piano substitute, you've come to the right place!
Second, the LCD is really quite poor. Not only is it not backlit, but it's rather difficult to see under any lighting conditions. Overall, though, it does the job. Besides, since it's really used for setting functions, it probably won't get used much.
Third, the keyboard is marked "designed in Japan, made in China." It's actually quite well made, to my surprise. It feel sturdy yet lightweight. You can carry it around easily.
Fourth, no AC adapter is included in the package. You can get the Yamaha PA3C AC adapter for about ten bucks from Amazon. I tried to get a Radio Shack universal 12V AC adapter but none had the correct tip. Or you can use 6 AA alkaline batteries; they last a surpringly long time. NiMH can also be used but my experience there wasn't good (short life, sudden loss of power), so use alkalines or just invest in the AC adapter - I did.
Fifth, the manual is easy to understand but doesn't seem comprehensive. But if you spend time playing around with the keyboard, you'll figure everything out quickly. The only things you need from the manual are the voice, song, and style listings, so you know what "voice 23" corresponds to.
Sixth, this is really a joyful gadget if you are into music. It has tons of featuers and functions. It's great for kids and adults alike. Words can't describe how fun this is.
Seventh, you can use the MIDI interface to hook this up to your PC (a USB-MIDI adapter is required) so you can record your own music and/or learn how to play the keyboard using piano-teaching software. The possibilities are probably almost endless.
Eighth... I think I've said enough and should shut up now. Check out the other guys' reviews.
So, in short, even though this is low-cost and thus lacks a lot of high-end features, e.g., its small LCD really sucks, overall it's an excellent product. Where it counts the most -- the digital grand piano function -- makes this a superior keyboard for under 100 bucks.
The Adapter is Hidden in the Packaging September 1, 2006
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
The adapter is well hidden on the other end of the packaging so open up both sides and take out all the foam and you should see it.
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