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Never played before The EZ- lighted keyboard from Yamaha will have you playing songs from the very first day Just call up a song from the songs built-in to the keyboard select if you’d like to play the left or right hand part and hit Start The keyboard will light up the key that you’re supposed to play and in fact the song will actually stop and wait for you to find the correct key All of the tools you need are found in the keyboard including how to play chords If you’re buying a keyboard having piano in mind you’ll want Yamaha’s Touch Response feature On an acoustic piano striking a key harder will produce a louder sound striking it softer will produce a softer sound With Yamaha’s Touch Response the EZ- keyboard responds like an acoustic piano You’re never more than a button push away from the most realistic piano sound in portable keyboards today One press of the Portable Grand button resets the entire keyboard to a stereo-sampled piano perfect for when it’s time to practice Yamaha is known around the world for the quality of our acoustic pianos and this attention to detail is evident as you enjoy the warmth and clarity of the EZ- Portable Grand piano And of course the keyboard includes a Sustain Pedal jack on the back for practicing and playing piano pieces The music pathway to your computer and the Internet is MIDI It’s the way that keyboards communicate with computers And because the EZ- is both General MIDI GM and XGlite compatible you have access to thousands of MIDI song files on the Internet The EZ- has Voices for you to choose from For example there are pianos electric pianos harpsichord guitars drums bass violins brass and synthesizer voices Pretty much every instrument in the orchestra is at your fingertips And if you don’t know which sound goes with what style of music the keyboard can select an appropriate sound for you using the convenient One-Touch Setting Some keyboards have two speakers but aren’t stereo Don’t be fooled Just because a keyboard has two speakers doesn’t mean that it’s truly stereo with two separate amplifiers All Yamaha Portable Keyboards feature stereo-sampling technology In electronic keyboards the more sounds made at the same time polyphony the more memory is needed Obviously more is always better because too little polyphony can cause dropouts in dense passages of music Some keyboards at this price point have only -note polyphony The EZ- has notes of polyphony and will play back different parts or sounds at once -part multi timbrel enough for the most demanding needs Yamaha has long been a world leader in digital more info
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November 6th, 2009 at 1:23 am
hmmm…
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I am a 36 yo man, I’ve always wanted to learn piano so I thought I’d get this keyboard which I thought had built in lessons that would guide my learning to play the piano…
For all intents and purposes, doesn’t the description seem to infer that? That with the Y.E.S.5 teaching system and all those built in songs you’d have a well thought out lesson plan built in. That was my misunderstanding:::
What it actually is is a nice keyboard that you can learn on, but it won’t teach you- the emphasis is on getting out what you put in- you have to really stumble your way thru learning the built in songs that the keyboard lights up the correct keys you’re supposed to strike- there is not a good fluid way to learn a little piece at a time (It does have an A-B feature but it’s not so much a loop as it is a measure to measure cycle with a 2-4 bar intro, each time!) So its not like you can just sit there and play it over and over and over again until you and your fingers get it, its: play the 2 or so bars you select (A-B) and then at the end, it goes thru at least a 2 bar beat count and then resumes the 2 bars of the song you’re trying to learn…. does that make sense?
There are not lesson plans. In the book it says to “Listen to and Learn” the song. My memory isn’t that fantastic that I can learn the songs by listening to them and then just learning, I think it would be a vast improvement to have a real loop feature that you could use to select a portion, loop it ad infinitum until you learn it and them move on. Also, I was really thinking that with the latest Learning System (Y.E.S.5) that there would be beginner lessons on reading the sheet music, finger drills, scales, etc… all the stuff you learn when you’re learning piano- this piano system is for prodigies and people who already know piano.
So while it is a nice keyboard, it is not the EZ piano that will teach you how to play, you will have to look elsewhere to learn, or teach yourself, but this keyboard with all its songs and such will not be a step by step tutor….
November 8th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Nice keyboard
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased this as a gift for my wife. We have’t had a chance to really get into all it’s functions, but so far it’s great. Very light weight, the lighted keys work fine, the sound is terrific, and the sound is sensitive to the pressure on the keys. We both hope to learn some basic songs in the future with this.
November 8th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
AC adapter NOT provided; however EXCELLENT keyboard for beginners
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I did a lot of research before I finally order YAMAHA EZ-200 a week ago from Amazon ($150+plus shipping)
I had a couple years of basic piano lessons and wanting a keyboard for myself to learn some songs for self-entertaining purpose, using synthesia program. The features that I was looking for:
-Minimal 61 keys/regular size keys for basic beginners
-lighted keys for guided practice
-LCD for guided fingering
-realistic piano sounds
-piano like touch (Touch sensitive keys)
-ability to download MIDI from the computer
After playing with YAMAHA EZ-200 for a week, it delivers what I am looking for:
-content in the box include: EZ-200 keyboard, a product manual, a song book and a demo DVD of YAMAHA products.
-the keyboard was well made (made in China), elegant look; does not have that cheap plastic feeling
-YAMAHA education suite allows you to set a section between A point and B point, which let you practice that segment repeatedly
-the keyboard does simulate a stand-up piano quality
-”Waiting” function allows lighted key to pause and wait for you to catch up the music
-Allows practice separate right hand and left hand practice
-Allows to slow down the tempo the the song (included) that helps practice
A few things I’d like to address, not related to how EZ-200 was made, but probably would have affect my purchasing decision if I had known it ahead of time:
-AC adapter NOT included with YAMAHA EZ-200.
I was shocked when I realize the AC adapter is not included, especially when the product manual stresses the importance of using an AC adapter for environmental friendly reason. After seeing many sellers include AC adapter in their package, I did suspect AC adapter may not included in the box, but I still choose to purchase EZ-200 without any other bells and whistles. A friend purchased the YAMAHA PSR-E230 bundle with a keyboard stand and earphones. She reports the stand was flimsy and not sturdy for the keyboard. I really don’t need a filmsy stand that doesn’t serve the purpose, but a AC adapter that can spare the use of batteries and prevent environmental pollution, I can use one.
-USB MIDI Cable Converter (PC to Music Keyboard) NOT included
The YAMAHA EZ-200 keyboard itself is excellent!!! I’ll give it a 5-star rating. As for the overall package, until it comes with AC adapter, I’ll give it 4 star.
C’mon, it’s like a boom box radio that did not provide a AC adapter. YAMAHA, WHAT R U THINKING???