Garageband compatibility with yamaha music keyboard psr e403

Hello I hope you can help.
I am new to Garageband and making music.
I am looking to get a Yamaha Music Keyboard psr e403
Will this work with Macbook?
With Garageband especially??
I am using a macbook.
I have posted before, but got no answers, and had a look at forums and yamaha website but I haven't got a clear answer.
Will I need to buy any extra cables?
I want to order any extras now so that when I get my Keyboard I am ready to go.
Thanks

Musicalmike,
I am trying to connect the psre403 to the mac via usb. I downloaded the driver, and installed it, but still not recognizing the midi/usb input to the mac. I looked in the AudioMidi utility to try to set it up there, but didn't recognize the keyboard. Garageband sees 0 midi devices. I tried changing various settings on the keyboard and only succeeded in getting no sound anywhere.
Help, please, any one - 5 days to Christmas and I am trying to get this ready to go for my son!

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