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Yamaha ez250i - review

Yamaha ez250i - The ez 250i is an intelligent entry level keyboard and comes with a lot of features which make learning fun. The keys are lighted which prompt you while learning any of the built-in songs. It even comes with a USB slot to make it easier for you to connect your keyboard to a PC.

Number of keys
The ez-250i Yamaha keyboard comes with 61 touch sensitive keys. The keys are lighted which prompt the user to play the correct notes while playing built-in songs.

Software for your PC
The Yamaha ez250i keyboard comes bundled with the Konami Keyboard Mania music software for PC (windows only). You need to install this software on your PC and then connect your keyboard to the PC using the USB slot. This software contains a series of games which helps you to learn about timing, pitch and other music fundamentals but in a fun way.



Yamaha Education Suite (YES)
The Yamaha ez250i comes with 80 built-in songs which you can learn at your own pace using the Yamaha education suite. The built-in grading mechanism grades how you have performed each of the lessons. Another interesting feature is the chord dictionary which helps you to play the chords by lighting up the keys.

Computer connectivity
The ez 250i Yamaha keyboard comes with a USB slot which makes it much easier to connect your keyboard to a computer. You just have to use the included cable to connect your keyboard to the PC and you are ready to play.

Other Features
Some of the other features that you will find useful are -
• 480 voices, 100 styles
• 80 built-in songs
• 32 note polyphony
• Digital Effects – Reverb, chorus, Harmony
• USB MIDI in/out
• Auxiliary Jack – Headphones, Foot Switch
• Built-in speakers

Conclusions
The Yamaha ez250i is a lighted keyboard with some very good features at an entry level price. It has a good set of voices, styles and effects, and contains a lot of learning related features. You can easily connect your ez-250i keyboard to the computer using the USB interface.

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