Capable of serving beginners and experienced players equally well, the Alesis Harmony 61 Pro 61-Key Touch-Sensitive Portable Keyboard is a feature-packed instrument designed to deliver user-friendly operation, advanced performance control, and an enormous sound library to its user. With 61 touch-sensitive full-size keys, sophisticated performance controls, and flexible I/O options, the Harmony 61 Pro is well suited as an ideal learning instrument for amateurs or a powerful arrangement tool for advanced players.

The huge sound library comes with 580 high-quality sounds across a vast range of instruments, 180 autoaccompaniment rhythm patterns, and 177 demo songs with step-up lessons. Going beyond what's typical of a portable keyboard, the Harmony 61 Pro sports dynamic performance controls including pitch-bend and an X/Y touch pad, 20 onboard effects such as reverb and chorus, and an SD card slot for recording and playing back audio in CD quality.

For Beginners and Experienced Players    61 Full-Size Keys, Touch Sensitivity    580 Built-In Sounds    180 Accompaniment Rhythms, 177 Songs    DJ Mix Mode with X/Y Touch Pad    30W Dual Speakers, Headphone Jack    20 Onboard FX: Reverb, Chorus & Slicer    Built-In Microphone and Sampler    USB MIDI, Onboard Audio Recorder    Battery or AC Powered

The Harmony 61 Pro comes with a host of features designed to help beginner players quickly master the basics, or to allow more experienced players to rapidly arrange complex compositions. With an enormous library of sounds and accompaniment patterns, you can start making music immediately.

• 580 built-in sounds covering a variety of instruments
• 177 demo songs with step-lesson mode
• 180 accompaniment rhythms for a wide range of genres
• Powerful and clear 30W (15W x 2) stereo speaker system
• DJ-style mix mode with 30 modern styles and five different sections each 
• Easy-to-read backlit LCD screen with notation and chord dictionary 
• Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo from 5-280 BPM
• Includes music rest

With a large, 61-note, touch-sensitive keyboard and multiple distinct performance controls, the Harmony 61 Pro is capable of supporting sophisticated performances that can be listened to or recorded with ease.

• 61 touch-sensitive full-size keys with adjustable touch response 
• Dual mode for layering sounds and Split mode for splitting two sounds across the keyboard
• 64-note max polyphony for huge chords or arrangements 
• Pitch-bend wheel and X/Y performance touch pad 
• 20 onboard FX including 10 reverbs, eight choruses, and two slicer effects 
• Built-in microphone and sampler for playing your own sounds 
• Record performances in CD quality as WAV files (16-bit / 44.1 kHz) via the SD-card input
• Chord mode, arrangement control, low-pass filter, high-pass filter, delay, and sidechain
• Support for sustain pedal 

This keyboard comes with a wide range of I/O for tackling any scenario, from home music lessons to compositional arrangements and full-on live performances.

• Stereo 1/4" output for private practice with headphones or connection to an external sound system
• Stereo 3.5mm aux input for playing along with a mobile device or external sound source 
• Extra 1/4" microphone input allows connection of external mic to sample sounds
• 1/4" sustain pedal input to enhance expression during play
• USB Type-B connection for MIDI and recording or playing along to external software 
• SD-card slot allows recording and playing backing tracks for live performers 
• Power adapter input or six AA batteries for mobile power (batteries available seperately)

Along with its copious included features, the Harmony 61 Pro also includes free subscriptions to premium practice programs, an excellent avenue for beginner or amateur musicians looking to quickly learn their craft. This includes:

• A three-month subscription to Skoove, featuring interactive piano lessons for beginner and advanced players
• 60 free lessons from Melodics, featuring fun, relevant, and effective practice lessons
• A two-month subscription to TakeLessons | Live, a live online group lesson program for piano and more  

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does it have an XLR connection?

A: No, the Yamaha PSR-E473 61-Key Touch-Sensitive Portable Keyboard does not have an XLR connection onboard. The PSR-E473 uses 1/4" connections for its microphone input and audio output signals.

Q: 2. Can this hold a Yamaha PSR-E443? Keyboard dimensions: Height: 5 , Width: 37 , Depth: 16 . 61 key portable arranger. Thank you!

A: Yes - the Yamaha YBA-611 keyboard bag is recommended for your Yamaha PSR-E433 keyboard.

Q: 3. How many organs sounds on the CT-S300?

A: The CT-S300 has 21 organ sounds. It also has 14 piano, 13 electric piano, and 13 chromatic percussion, like xylophone, plus a lot more.

Q: 4. Does this keyboard come with the AC adapter and music stand included?

A: In the Box: Casiotone CT-S300 Portable 61-Key Touch Responsive Digital Piano (Black) Music Rest AC Adapter Limited 1-Year Warranty

Q: 5. Does the keyboard come with the AC adapter and music stand included?

A: In the Box: Casiotone CT-S300 Portable 61-Key Touch Responsive Digital Piano (Black) Music Rest AC Adapter Limited 1-Year Warranty

Q: 6. Does keyboard have the ability to tune 1/2 step down? we play tuned down. I think the wording is transpose maybe?

A: Yes, the Casio CT-X3000 61-Key Touch-Sensitive Portable Keyboard has a Transpose function that lets you raise or lower the overall pitch of the keyboard in semitone steps. See page 35-36 of the manual here: https://bhpho.to/3rn8TaY

Q: 7. Hi. Can my Yamaha NP12 fit nicely into yba-611?

A: Yes it should fit nicely.

Q: 8. How does this keyboard connect to a computer? I can plug a cord between the micro USB (keyboard) and USB A (laptop) ports, but no connection seems to register.

A: This device can connect to a computer via usb to control MIDI instruments in an audio recording program such as Garageband or Pro Tools. You would need to select the the Casio as your desired MIDI interface within that program to allow it to communicate.

Q: 9. What are the bag's interior dimensions?

A: The Yamaha YBA-611 Artiste Series Keyboard Bag for 61-Key Portable Keyboards measures 12 x 44 x 20".

Q: 10. Can you turn the key lights off?

A: Yes the key light function on the Casiotone LK-S250 keyboard can be turned off.