Portable Keyboard Yamaha YPT 260 61 Keys

The Yamaha YPT 260 is a very practical and easy-to-use 61-key portable keyboard, aimed at music education.

Perfect for musicians of all ages who are discovering the world of keys, the Yamaha YPT 260 is ideal for learning to play the piano or keys, and even as a tool for developing compositions on the fly, without complications.

The Yamaha YPT 260 has 400 high-quality sounds and a huge variety of rhythms and music styles, which can be used to accompany exercises or for performances without the help of a band.

This model also has 12 new Reverb effects, to give you the feeling that you are playing in a concert hall, a small bar or a cathedral. It also has a Chorus effect for even more dimension to your sound. The Master EQ function allows the Yamaha YPT 260 to be heard clearly through headphones, keyboard speakers or connected to an external amplification system.

The Yamaha YPT 260 can be played in Duo mode, with two musicians being able to play simultaneously, with the same sound, over the same range of octaves. This very useful function allows the teacher to play an example and the student to imitate it, sitting next to him.

But the YPT 260 also has a variety of educational features that can help you learn to play the piano. It has a step-by-step learning method: the Yamaha YPT 260 plays a part of a song, and the student learns and plays the notes at the right time. Even if you make a mistake, the notes shown on the display are the ones you will hear.

Then you can follow the notes displayed on the screen and play them until they are right. The speed of the music adjusts to the speed you're playing, for pressure-free learning. You can also download the Song Book which includes sheet music for 112 songs and lessons with pictures, glossary and much more.

These features are part of the Yamaha Education Suite, a nine-step learning function that teaches piano basics in a fun and hands-on way.

If you want to play and accompany your favorite songs, just connect a music player to the AUX IN input. But if you want to record, you can too, thanks to the built-in recording function, which saves your ideas in the memory of the Yamaha YPT 260.

The Yamaha YPT 260 61-key is a fun-to-play keyboard with a wide variety of sonic features designed to encourage learning keyboard instruments. Develop your inner pianist with the Yamaha YPT 260.

Specifications:

• 400 high-quality sounds, 130 accompaniment styles
• 112 songs, Easy Song Book (available via download)
• Nine-Step Learning Function (Yamaha Education Suite)
• recording function
• Auxiliary input for external audio source
• Master EQ / stereo ultra-wide
• Duo Mode
• Compact and portable design
• Runs on batteries (6 AA)