Yamaha PSR E313

It took me about a week to get used to this keyboard. I don't use this as my piano sound so the weak action doesn't bother me. It's fine for sustained sounds like organ or synth. I am only a fan of about a dozen of the presets. The vast majority of them are too cheesy for me.

The drum machine aspect is very handy for band practice if the drummer doesn't show up, or if you are writing a song and you can give the drummer some input on how you want the drums to sound. Like most keyboards made today it has many features to make playing easier that a self-respecting artist would never use, such as one note chord playing etc.

My big problem with this 'board is the volume variation between different patches. If you turn up the volume enough to hear the Piano patch well, then you have to turn it way down when you play the Rock Organ patch.

I feel kind of stupid taking a cheap keyboard like this to a gig, but I have done so a couple times. It worked fine, and I don't think anyone really noticed.

For the money, this keyboard does way more than it should. Use it for as long as you want and when you upgrade give it to your kids to play with.

Easy even for a beginner. Power on and play. However - everything can be improved... That is why I give 8...

61 keys. Keyboard action good (not weighted keys, but I dont mind). Pressure sensitive keys. Missing pitch band. Missing USB!!!! Learning function - I have never used it.

Instruments: classic grand piano - good (better than casio I think). The rest: also ok.
Styles: normal - I would appreciated more interesting beats...

Reliability ok - no problem yet.

No exp.

Generally - this keyboard is good for beginners, because there is a background music and you can play into it. It also plays automatic chords to your song, it is also great. Only USB is really missing...