Yamaha PSR-E483 61 Key Portable Keyboard

The Yamaha PSR-E483 is a powerful 61-key portable keyboard designed to take you from first chords to fully produced tracks. With 860 expressive Voices, 345 accompaniment Styles and hands-on controls like Live Control Knobs, Pitch Bend and Motion Effect, it is equally at home in the bedroom, rehearsal room or on stage. Quick Sampling, looping and deep connectivity make it a creative hub for players who want to perform, produce and share their music with ease.

Whether you are covering your favourite songs, building beats from scratch or exploring sounds from around the world, the PSR-E483 gives you the tools to sound polished and professional. AWM Stereo Sampling delivers detailed, realistic instrument tones, while powerful DSP effects and Super Articulation Lite bring extra nuance and expression to your playing. With USB audio and MIDI, mic input and individual L/R outputs, it slots straight into modern practice, recording and live setups.

Expressive Sounds and Global Styles

With 860 high-resolution Voices and 345 preset Styles, the PSR-E483 lets you play virtually any song in any genre. From pianos, organs and strings to drums, synths and world instruments, you have a huge palette of sounds at your fingertips. Styles provide automatic backing that follows your left hand, so you can experience the feel of playing with a full band in rock, dance, jazz and many regional styles from around the globe.

Hands-On Performance Control

Pitch Bend, two assignable Live Control Knobs and a dedicated Motion Effect button give you instant control over your sound. Bend notes like a guitar or sax, sweep filters, tweak effects and trigger moving textures in real time. Track Control lets you mute parts, revoice tracks and balance volumes on the fly, so you can shape arrangements and transitions without breaking your flow.

Creative Sampling, Looping and Chords

Quick Sampling makes it easy to capture short phrases from external sources and trigger them from the keyboard, perfectly synced to your Styles. The built-in Looper lets you record and repeat chord progressions, drum patterns and riffs, freeing up your hands to layer new parts or practise solos. Auto Chord Play can run custom chord progressions for you, so you can focus on melody and improvisation while the harmony takes care of itself.

Modern Connectivity and Recording

With USB to Host (USB-C) and USB to Device, the PSR-E483 integrates smoothly with computers, smart devices and USB storage. You can record and play back WAV audio, use the keyboard as a USB audio interface and work with MIDI songs, including transforming MIDI files into Styles via the MIDI Song to Style app. A dedicated mic input with vocal effects, individual L/R line outputs, Aux In and compatibility with Yamaha’s Rec'n'Share app give you everything you need to practise, perform and share your music.

• 860 Voices and 345 Styles - A huge library of realistic instruments and automatic accompaniments lets you cover virtually any style of music. From detailed pianos and orchestral sounds to drums, synths and world instruments, you can quickly find the right sound and backing for any song or performance.
• Live Performance Controls - Pitch Bend, two Live Control Knobs, Motion Effect and Track Control put expressive sound shaping at your fingertips. You can bend notes, adjust filters and effects, mute and revoice parts and create dynamic builds and drops in real time, ideal for live playing and improvisation.
• Quick Sampling, Looper and Auto Chord Play - Capture short phrases, loop patterns and run custom chord progressions directly from the keyboard. These tools help you build arrangements quickly, practise complex passages and experiment with new ideas without needing extra gear.
• USB Audio/MIDI and Mic Input with Effects - USB connectivity lets you send and receive both audio and MIDI to computers and smart devices, making recording and production straightforward. The mic input with built-in vocal effects allows you to sing and play with a polished sound, while individual L/R outputs make it easy to connect to PA systems and studio equipment.

Size and Weight

• Width: 992 mm (39-1/16”)
• Height: 136 mm (5-3/8”)
• Depth: 404 mm (15-7/8”)
• Weight: 7.0 kg (15 lb 7 oz) (not including batteries)

Keyboard and Controls

• Keys: 61
• Key Type: Organ-style
• Touch Response: Yes (Soft, Medium, Hard, Off)
• Pitch Bend Wheel: Yes
• Modulation: No
• Articulation Switches: Yes
• Control Knobs: 2 Live Control Knobs
• Octave Button: Yes
• Metronome: Yes
• Tempo Range: 11 to 280
• Transpose: -12 to 0 to +12
• Tuning: 427.0 to 440.0 to 453.0 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments)
• Scale Types: 5
• PIANO Button: Yes
• Looper: Yes
• Megaboost: 2 steps (approx. +3 dB and +6 dB)

Display and Panel

• Display Type: LCD
• Backlight: Yes
• Display Language: English
• Panel Language: English

Sound Engine and Voices

• Tone Generation: AWM Stereo Sampling
• Maximum Polyphony: 64
• Preset Voices: 860 (322 Voices + 40 Drum/SFX Kits + 40 Arpeggio Voices + 458 XGlite Voices)
• Featured Voices: 15 Super Articulation Lite Voices
• GM Compatibility: Yes
• XGlite Compatibility: Yes

Accompaniment and Styles

• Preset Styles: 345
• Fingering: Multi Finger, Smart Chord
• Style Controls: ACMP ON/OFF, SYNC START, SYNC STOP, START/STOP, INTRO/ENDING/rit., MAIN A, MAIN B, TRACK ON/OFF
• One Touch Setting (OTS): Yes
• Auto Chord Play: 100 Chord Progressions + 10 User Chord Progressions
• Expansion Styles: 10
• Style File Format Compatibility: SFF

Effects and Functions

• DSP Effects: DSP1 41 types, DSP2 12 types
• Motion Effect: 57 types
• Reverb: 15 types
• Chorus: 7 types
• Master EQ: 5 types
• Dual/Layers: Yes
• Split: Yes
• Melody Suppressor: Yes
• Harmony/Echo: 26 types
• Arpeggio: 164 types

Songs and Recording

• Preset Songs: 2
• Recording: 10 Songs
• Recording Tracks: 6 (5 Melody + 1 Style)
• Data Capacity: Approx. 19,000 notes (total for all 10 Songs)
• Playback Format: SMF (Formats 0 and 1)
• Recording Format: Original File Format (SMF 0 conversion function)

USB Audio Recorder

• Maximum Recording Time: 80 minutes (approx. 0.9 GB) per Song
• Playback Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo)
• Recording Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo)

Quick Sampling

• Sampling Types: One-shot, Loop
• Samples (Preset/User): 4
• Total Sampling Time: Approx. 9.6 seconds
• Sampling Sources: AUX IN, MIC INPUT, USB audio interface, WAV format files
• Sampling Format: Original File Format (16-bit, stereo)
• Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz
• USB Audio Interface: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo

Registration Memory

• Buttons: 4 (x 8 banks)
• Control: Freeze

Storage and Connectivity

• Internal Memory: Approx. 1.72 MB
• External Storage: USB flash drive
• DC IN: 12 V
• AUX IN: Stereo mini jack x 1
• Headphones: Standard stereo phone jack x 1
• Foot Switch: Yes (Sustain, Arpeggio Hold, Sustain+Arpeggio Hold, Articulation)
• Expression Pedal: No
• USB TO DEVICE: Yes (USB Type-A)
• USB TO HOST: Yes (USB Type-C)
• LINE OUT: Standard stereo phone jacks L/L+R, R
• Microphone Input: Standard stereo phone jack x 1

Sound System

• Amplifiers: 6 W x 2
• Speakers: 12 cm x 2

Power

• AC Adaptor: PA-150 or equivalent recommended by Yamaha (Output DC 12 V, 1.5 A)
• Batteries: Six AA size alkaline (LR6), manganese (R6) or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
• Power Consumption: 13 W (when using PA-150C AC adaptor)
• Auto Power Off Function: Yes (Disabled/5/10/15/30/60/120 minutes)

Included Accessories

• Owner’s Manual
• Music Rest
• AC adaptor (PA-150 or equivalent recommended by Yamaha, availability may vary by area)