The PSR‎-E253 is Yamaha‎'‎s entry‎-level Portable Keyboard and features a wide variety of sounds and functions‎.‎ The Yamaha Education Suite can be used with the 100 preset songs‎,‎ making it the ideal first keyboard for aspiring musicians who are just starting out‎.‎ Features‎:‎ 61 full‎-sized keys are great for learning and developing keyboard playing technique‎.‎ Duo mode splits the keyboard into two halves‎,‎ each with their own ‎"‎middle C‎"‎ for practicing with a partner The Aux Line Input allows you to connect any music device with a headphone output‎,‎ such as an MP3 player‎,‎ a computer‎,‎ a mixer or even another keyboard‎,‎ and hear it through the internal speakers‎.‎ The Portable Grand button and instantly resets the keyboard to the grand piano Voice 32‎-note polyphony allows for the performance of beginner to advanced level pieces‎,‎ allowing for sustained notes to ring through without being cut off‎.‎ Accompaniment Styles add a ‎"‎backing band‎"‎ to your performances while you remain in complete control of chord changes and arrangements‎.‎ Phrase Record allows you to quickly capture and playback a short performance or phrase‎.‎