Yamaha PSR-E473 Keyboard
YamahaSKU: 238
Yamaha PSR-E473 – 61-Key Portable Keyboard
More Power. More Control. More Creativity.
The Yamaha PSR-E473 is a feature-packed 61-key portable keyboard designed to inspire musicians at every level — from beginners to experienced players. With a newly developed tone generator, expanded 820 Voices, high-quality DSP effects, and hands-on performance controls, it delivers a noticeable step-up in sound, creativity, and versatility.
Whether you’re learning, performing, creating content, or producing music, the PSR-E473 gives you professional-style tools in a portable, easy-to-use instrument.
Enhanced Sound and Expression
Powered by a new tone engine, the PSR-E473 delivers richer instruments, improved realism, and expressive performance options. Super Articulation Lite Voices add nuanced, acoustic-style details that respond to your playing.
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820 Voices + S.Art Lite Voices
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Newly developed tone generator
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Improved sound realism and dynamic expression
Packed with Styles, Effects & Performance Tools
Bring your music to life with 290 accompaniment Styles, 2-channel DSP insertion effects, and hands-on performance controls. Shape your sound instantly with Live Control Knobs, Motion Effect, pitch bend wheel, and the performance-boosting Mega Boost button.
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290 Styles for instant backing
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2-channel / 41 types of DSP insertion effects
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Live Control knobs, Motion Effect, and pitch bend
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Mega Boost for extra volume and impact
Create, Remix & Perform
Unleash creativity with modern music-making features ideal for songwriting, beat-making, and live performance. Use Quick Sampling to capture and play your own sounds, or build tracks with Groove Creator — your onboard beat-production workstation.
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Quick Sampling for custom sound creation
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Groove Creator for beat-making and live remixing
Ready for Stage, Studio & Streaming
The PSR-E473 includes the connectivity needed for performing, recording, and content creation. Record audio directly via USB, plug in a microphone for vocals with effects, or connect to external amps or PA systems using individual L/R outputs — a major upgrade from previous models.
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USB Audio recording & interface (no extra hardware required)
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Microphone input with vocal effects
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Individual L/R outputs for professional stage setup
Key Features
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61-key portable keyboard
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820 Voices including Super Articulation Lite
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290 Styles
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2-channel / 41 DSP insertion effects
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Live Control knobs, Motion Effect & pitch bend wheel
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Quick Sampling & Groove Creator
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Mega Boost performance enhancer
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Direct Category Access buttons
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USB Audio Recording/Interface
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Mic input with vocal effects
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Individual L/R line outputs
Specs
Color/Finish
| Body | Color | Black |
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Size/Weight
| Dimensions | Width | 946 mm (37-1/4") |
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| Height | 140 mm (5-1/2") | |
| Depth | 405 mm (15-15/16”) | |
| Weight | Weight | 6.6 kg (14 lbs 9 oz.) not including batteries |
Control Interface
| Keyboard | Number of Keys | 61 |
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| Touch Response | Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed | |
| Other Controllers | Pitch Bend | Yes |
| Control Knobs | Yes | |
| Display | Type | LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) |
| Language | English | |
| Panel | Language | English |
Voices
| Tone Generation | Tone Generating Technology | AWM Stereo Sampling |
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| Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | 48 |
| Preset | Number of Voices | 237 panel Voices + 24 Drum/SFX kits + 40 Arpeggio + 457 XGlite Voices |
| Featured Voices | 8 Sweet! Voices, 3 Cool! Voices, 3 Dynamic Voices | |
| Compatibility | GM | Yes |
| XGlite | Yes |
Effects
| Types | Reverb | 9 types |
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| Chorus | 5 types | |
| DSP | 10 types (assignable on control knobs) | |
| Master EQ | 6 types | |
| Harmony | 26 types | |
| Functions | Dual/Layers | Yes |
| Split | Yes | |
| Arpeggio | 150 types | |
| Melody Suppressor | Yes | |
| Crossfade | Yes(for Internal/AUX IN) |
Accompaniment Styles
| Preset | Number of Preset Styles | 220 |
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| Fingering | Multi finger | |
| Style Control | ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC START, SYNC STOP, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING/rit., MAIN/AUTO FILL, TRACK ON/OFF | |
| File Format | Style File Format (SFF) | |
| Other Features | Music Database | 378 |
| One Touch Setting (OTS) | Yes | |
| Expandability | Expansion Style | 10 |
Songs
| Preset | Number of Preset Songs | 30 |
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| Recording | Number of Songs | 10 |
| Number of Tracks | 6 (5 Melody + 1 Style/Pattern) | |
| Data Capacity | Approx. 19,000 notes (when only “melody” tracks are recorded) | |
| Recording Function | Yes | |
| Compatible Data Format | Playback | SMF |
| Recording | Original File Format (SMF 0 conversion function) |
Functions
| Registration | Number of Buttons | 4 (x 8 banks) |
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| Lesson/Guide | Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.) | Lesson 1 – 3 (Listening, Timing, Waiting), Repeat & Learn, Chord Dictionary |
| Overall Controls | Metronome | Yes |
| Tempo Range | 11 – 280 | |
| Transpose | -12 to 0, 0 to +12 | |
| Tuning | 427.0 – 440.0 – 453.0 Hz (approx. 0.2Hz increments) | |
| Scale Setting | Yes | |
| Miscellaneous | PIANO Button | Yes (Portable Grand Button) |
Storage and Connectivity
| Storage | Internal Memory | Approx. 1.29 MB |
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| External Drives | USB flash drive | |
| Connectivity | DC IN | DC IN 12V |
| Headphones | x 1 (Headphones/Output) | |
| Sustain Pedal | Yes | |
| AUX IN | Yes (Stereo-mini) | |
| USB TO DEVICE | Yes | |
| USB TO HOST | Yes (MIDI/Audio: 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo) |
Amplifiers and Speakers
| Amplifiers | 6 W + 6 W (When using PA-150 AC adaptor) | |
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| Speakers | 12 cm x 2 | |
Power Supply
| Power Supply | AC Adaptor (PA-150 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha) or batteries (Six“AA”size alkaline (LR6), manganese (R6) or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries) | |
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| Power Consumption | 8 W (When using PA-150 AC adaptor) | |
| Auto Power Off Function | Yes | |
Accessories
| Included Accessories | Music Rest | Yes |
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| Song Book | Download from website |