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Yamaha PSRGX76AD 76-Note Touch-Sensitive Portable Electronic Keyboard with AC Adapter

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I had been practicing on a 60 keys or so keyboard, that didn't have touch sensitivity, when I got into more advanced music. My left hand started running out of keys! This became very irritating very fast. So I set out to find a remedy. After sifting through almost all the keyboards , I decided on this one. The main reason was the 76 keys. When it arrived, I quickly plugged in and started playing. I was used to practicing with my other keyboard in my lap, but don't try it with this one! Get a keyboard stand as it is way too heavy! Anyway, the first thing I noticed was how realistic the sound was. And it had touch sensitivity too! The pieces I was playing sounded really good! There are also tons of different effects. You can make it sound like you are playing in a concert hall! I was really pleased with my purchase and my playing times became longer.

Then I tried taking the lessons that it includes. I was able to learn the right hand parts of songs when only one note gets played at a time. However I think someone recorded the song on the keyboard manually instead of by computer. The notes come out irregular when the pianist playes multiple notes with one hand in songs like Nocturne. I solved the problem by buying the sheet music for it. However I didn't buy the keyboard for lessons so it is a non-issue for me.

Now we come to the only thing I am really frustrated about. I have started playing really advanced pieces like Toccata & Fugue in D minor, Nocturnes, Ballades, and Sonatas. They will sometimes run off the board! Most of the time there is more than one note being pressed by the left hand so it doesn't sound quite as bad. But it unnerves me!

I don't mean to complain too much about this product as it is very good other than the lack of extra keys. For most people, 76 keys is more than enough. I'll just have to get a real piano sometime. But if you are thinking of getting a keyboard, don't even look at the others, you search has ended here.

I am a guitarist and a pianist. I have a gibson guitar and a yamaha piano. I shopped around for keyboards several days, playing all casio and yamaha keyboards below ...
If you want a keyboard that sounds like a piano, look no further, the yamaha models ... offer very good piano sound. Sure, it's a keyboard, so without amplifiers, it won't sound as impressive and loud, but the essence is definitely here. Yamaha keyboards do sound like pianos.
But all other instruments sound like kid's toys to me, definitely not like proper guitars or violins.
If you don't own a piano and need a keyboard to practice (a cheap second hand piano would cost you at least $1000), the yamaha keyboards are good value options.

I have a PSR225 but I wanted this keyboard mainly for it's 76 keys! Some song I could not play all the notes because I would simplay run out of keys this solved that problem. The bass boost feature is also very nice would recommend anyone who want to have some great technology at a great price to get this keyboard.

The good:
Digitized piano sound. Sounds exactly like a real piano.
76 notes allow you to play most classical sheets.
Amazing deal by far if you can't afford a real piano.

The bad:
Speakers too small.
Education suite confusing.
Sensitivity of the keyboard not like a piano at all (of course).
Guitar and all other instruments not very realistic.

I really enjoy this keyboard. One nice feature is the large number of keys, allowing more songs to be played. The keyboard is light enough for me to hold in my lap, although it is fairly wide. The sound is quite good and the keys are pressure sensitive, allowing for individual softer or louder notes. It is necessary to strike the higher keys harder to get the same volume as the lower keys, but this is minimal. The lesson function to me was nearly useless, as it is impossible to follow the mini keyboard screen. This screen is interesting to look at, but does not serve any real useful function. All in all, the nicest keyboard I have played on.

this is a great keyboard. Lots of features and great sound.You can also keep up to 5 recorded songs that you can create by selecting one of the many styles and beats loaded on to this thing. The dj mode is sweet. My friends and I love playing around with it. You can also be tought by the keyboard one of the many songs programed on to it. The only probelem is, that even though it is portable (meaning you don't need an amp to hook up to the keyboard--another great feature,) it is still pretty heavy an it' hard to move around with it. But this doesn't really matter. What does matter is that it is a great keabord and I highly reccommend it to anyone looking to buy a keyboard.

This is honestly the best deal on a keyboard that one can find. The main reason that I purchased it was the fact that the keyboard has 76 full size keys. I have been using this keyboard now for a yaer and half and I consider it one of the best purchases of my life. Some of my favorite features include the ability to record up to 5 songs with 5 tracks plus accompaniment and the backlit display. In addition, the PSRGX76 has a 32-note polyphony which is a major improvement over the older models such as the PSR-48 (it only had 8) that I replaced. In addition the Reverb, DSP and Harmony effects make you music come alive. Trust me, you will not be unhappy with this purchase.

I bought this Yamaha with a hope of renewing and refreshing my piano skills. Having taken lessons as a child, I never quite was able to put the two hands together. The education suite is a fun way to pick up my skills. My husband, who is a true beginner, needs a little more "basic" practice before he's ready for the lessons, though. The piano itself has great sound, and almost more options than I know what to do with (although it's been fun to play around with it). A friend of mine who is a professional musician also said it was a good piano for the price, and he thought he might recommend it as a great portable option to someone else.

I wish this had been my first keyboard. My first one had only 4 octaves and it never reached most of the bass clef notes. Therefore, I never learned the base clef. But with this machine, it has plenty of room plus a great learning tool through Yamaha's Education Suite. I love it! The sound is also fantastic and realistic. My only negative comment would be that I must turn up the volume rather high in order to hear the Grand Piano.

The Yamaha PSRGX76 was the first portable keyboard I've ever purchased. I was reluctant at first because I wanted an instrument with a weighted action, but I needed portability and a low price - the two do not necessarily go together.

After much research and shopping I decided upon the Yamaha PSRGX76 for two reasons: 1) very good sounds, and 2) 76 keys. It was purchased online , and came with free accessories. I couldn't be happier.

Even though it is rather large, it still is easy to carry around. We've taken it to church several times, and have traveled with it to several missions.

I am very pleased and I would definitely purchase another Yamaha product!