Yamaha DJXIIAD 61-Note Dance and Techno Portable Electronic Keyboard with AC Adapter

by Yamaha

Product Features

• 70 Advanced Wave Memory dance styles, including rave, techno, rap, and hip-hop
• Audio beats-per-minute counter synchronizes to CDs
• Analog-style synthesizer filter section
• MIDI compatibility
• Bass boost system

Product Details

Product Manual [14.81mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 24.5 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004YAEH
• Item model number: DJXIIAD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,360 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Yamaha DJXIIAD is the perfect keyboard for the aspiring music producer or DJ. This 61-key full-size synthesizer offers 70 dance styles--like rave, techno, rap, and hip-hop--with 10 variations in each style. You can easily program up to five of your own styles as well. The keyboard is equipped with 100 authentic dance voices, so you can be even more creative with your music.

The DJXIIAD also has a digital signal processor with reverb and chorus effects. The built-in speakers have bass ports and a bass boost control to ensure accurate and clear sounds. The keyboard is compatible with most MIDI applications.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Much Fun, March 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Yamaha DJXIIAD 61-Note Dance and Techno Portable Electronic Keyboard with AC Adapter (Electronics)

Look, I'm an accomplished musician and while this thing is fun, it's not something i'd use in the studio. But i sure as heck would use while DJing to fill in between songs. If you are shopping for a keyboard to learn how to play honkey dorey songs, dont get this one. If you are seriously into Hip-hop, techno, and house, this is one cool tool to use!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun, April 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Yamaha DJXIIAD 61-Note Dance and Techno Portable Electronic Keyboard with AC Adapter (Electronics)

I have had one of these beat boxes for over a year and enjoy it. It's fairly easy to use and fun to perform on. It's not a "serious" instrument but it has capabilities that only a few years ago were costing much much more. The keyboard function is fairly limited and has no performance nuance like touch sensitivity, but it works in a pinch. It also has automated mixing and processing capabilities that took a lot of effort and time to execute a few years ago. It definitely allows non musicians (or non-keyboardists) to jam and create club music. Some of the grooves are very good, but most are pop and sure to sound dorky within a few years - but then again - retro gear will have its own appeal several years hence. Likewise, the effects are what are currently "in" in dance production. I like the ease with which effects can be sync-ed to the beat.

As to use by pros - it might be a good addition to a DJ to spice up a mix. I am a guitarist, and I have used this unit as a drum machine with a small combo and it sounds fine through a PA. It's a fun jam box, and the price is right.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bang for your Buck, September 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Yamaha DJXIIAD 61-Note Dance and Techno Portable Electronic Keyboard with AC Adapter (Electronics)

I wanted to learn basic keyboard/piano-type keyboard. So for a long time I was looking for a good musical keyboard. When I saw this DJXII under 100 bucks I ordered it immediately.

This has got hundreds of bells and whistles with the keyboard I was looking for. I like it and I am learning keyboard right now.