Yamaha PSR-E373 as portable option

[PianoTone]

Hi there! I have a Yamaha P-125 digital piano but I'm looking to add a more portable option (batteries + lighter) for jam sessions, possibly busking etc. I'm also hoping for whatever I get to also provide some extra decent sound options (non piano instruments etc) to include in recordings I make with my P-125, and some type of ability to create a custom drum track (even use a built in one, manually adding fills etc then add another few signature bits manually using key triggered drums) to output to an audio file I can then use in performances.

Yamaha PSR-E373:
Is available in my area and has a great piano sound, built in audio interface (huge feature for me - have this on the P-125 and the audio recording quality is stellar), only a 2 track recorder although that is prob enough for my simple drum track need. Some really nice expression sounds on acoustic instruments, but triggered with a button you have to hold down instead of reacting to the touch level? Seems like a strange choice.

If anyone has one of these and thinks it would fit the bill please let me know! (The price is certainly right

 

[Biggles]

For what you ultimately want I suggest upping your game towards a Yamaha SX or Korg Pa

 

[delaware dave]

Don't restrict your thinking to keyboards that just run on batteries. You can make many keyboards that have external power supplies into a portable instrument by adding a powerbank. Something like this:

https://www.ebay.com/c/1031505818

 

[Mikewall]

Hi there! I have a Yamaha P-125 digital piano but I'm looking to add a more portable option (batteries + lighter) for jam sessions, possibly busking etc. I'm also hoping for whatever I get to also provide some extra decent sound options (non piano instruments etc) to include in recordings I make with my P-125, and some type of ability to create a custom drum track (even use a built in one, manually adding fills etc then add another few signature bits manually using key triggered drums) to output to an audio file I can then use in performances.

Yamaha PSR-E373:
Is available in my area and has a great piano sound, built in audio interface (huge feature for me - have this on the P-125 and the audio recording quality is stellar), only a 2 track recorder although that is prob enough for my simple drum track need. Some really nice expression sounds on acoustic instruments, but triggered with a button you have to hold down instead of reacting to the touch level? Seems like a strange choice.

If anyone has one of these and thinks it would fit the bill please let me know! (The price is certainly right

Remember that the E373 does not have a dedicated audio out - I guess you would have to use the headphone jack? Other than that it does have a nice improved piano sound and quite a few really good voices, although there are some clunkers in-between. Navigating between sounds or presets is not quick either. Awesome value for money and a great little board nonetheless.