All built-in tones, including piano and acoustic instrument tones, now sound better than ever before! 48-tone maximum polyphony provides plenty of margin to minimize the chance of notes being dropped when tones are layered and when playing with Auto Accompaniment.

An easy-to-play keyboard with an appearance resembling that of an acoustic piano.

Touch Response let's you add delicate nuances to notes by varying how much pressure you apply to keyboard keys.

A wide selection of musical instrument tones supports play of songs from various genres.

An advanced Auto Accompaniment feature provides you with access to a large collection of ethnic rhythms from around the world, with a special emphasis on Latin rhythms. In addition to Bossa Nova, Samba, and other basic rhythms, you also get Cumbia, Reggaeton, Calypso, and more!

10 user rhythms created by editing built-in rhythms

Rotate the wheel to slide the pitch of the sound being output upwards or downwards. This effect comes in handy when reproducing the sound of ethnic instruments, etc.

Selecting a Music Preset instantly changes the keyboard setup (tone, rhythm, tempo, etc.) so it is ideal for playing a specific song. The selection of setups covers a wide range of musical genres.

Preset Scale
Change the scale (temperament) of the keyboard quickly and easily to suit Oriental music or certain types of classical music.

Scale Memory
You can micro-tune scales (C, C#, D, etc.) and save them in Scale Memory for quick and easy recall when you need them.

A wealth of information is displayed to support your keyboard play.

• USB port for computer connection *1
• SD memory card slot for easy data storage and portability *2
• General MIDI (GM Level 1) support allows connection with a computer or another GM-compatible device.

For clear and powerful sound

For easy output on stage or in the studio

Sample a sound and you can play it on the keyboard! You can create sound effects for a party or other events, or use sounds to compose music. The potential for fun is virtually unlimited!

Sample sound from an audio device plugged into the Audio In jack or from a microphone plugged into the microphone jack!

You can sample a favorite phrase from a track on a digital audio player, a drum sound, a person's voice, the sound of a pet, or just about any other sound you want.

Play notes on the keyboard using the sampled sound!
If you sample the "Ting!" sound of a triangle, for example, you can then play notes with the sound on the keyboard. You even can add reverb, vibrato, and other effects to the sampled sound.

Incorporate a sampled sound into accompaniment patterns!
You can sample a favorite musical phrase or drum sound, and use the same to replace some Auto Accompaniment drum sets.

Connect a digital audio player, CD player, or other audio device and you can play along with music played through the keyboard's speakers.

Sing along with built-in songs or songs loaded from outside sources.

Pieces are divided into short, easy-to-master phrases making it easy for just about anyone to learn to play. After you master a phrase you advance to the next one. With this new lesson function, you keep building up your collection of mastered phrases and soon you are able to play the entire song.

Example song: Annie Laurie

Your lesson score appears on the display screen.

If the keyboard senses you are having problems, it will help you by calling out finger numbers in a simulated human voice.

Built-in songs cover a wide range of genres for lesson play and for your listening enjoyment. Includes Exercise phrases!

You can load songs from external sources and use them for listening, play along, or even lessons.

• Memory capacity is approximately 320KB, which is enough for up to 10 songs. Note that the actual number of songs that can be stored depends on the size of each individual song and other data stored in memory.
• Songs you add using Song Expansion can be used for Step Up Lessons, but fingering guide will not be displayed for such songs.