I bought my PSR-E373 based on your recommendation! & It made my beginner experience the best I could ask for! & Was frankly thinking of an upgrade to a larger keyboard! When u just uploaded this video! I have to say your reviews are thorough and informative and to the point! & I believe you have just helped me make my next piano purchase! From the bottom of my heart thank you!🙏
For me, the best feature of this keyboard (besides the 76 keys and good quality sounds) is the ability to turn on/off various parts of the accompaniment STYLE. Until recently it was an all-or-nothing and many times you don't actually need the entire accompaniment. Korg recently brought this feature to their midrange arrangers (with the EK-50) and I'm glad that Yamaha is catching up with them.
You are wrong that "until recently it was an all-or-nothing" regarding the ability to turn on/off various parts of the accompaniment style. In fact, this feature has been present in the PSR-E463, PSR-E453, PSR-E443, and PSR-E433. The PSR-E433 was released in July 2012. So, this feature has been present in the PSR-E400 series for at least 10 years.
come on.Yamaha has this feature from old days.i use PSR 600,and i can mute or turn off some part of accompaniment..just dont ask me how old that PSR600.🤣
I just bought my new PSR EW425 from our Yamaha outlet here in Suva, Fiji. The sounds are easy listening to and very professional in many ways. It's easy to handle and play your favorite tunes. Overall is the 76 key it has. I also have Tyros 2, Casio WK 7600 & Kurzweil KP200..
I have PSR-EW310, lot's of fun experimenting with different sounds. It is also one heck of a terrific value. Though the PSR-E425 offers some really nice compelling features, the price IMHO, puts it in another category of keyboards with other options. However if it fits your needs, it is no question a great keyboard. Love the Mic input feature. Always good to get Jeremy's honest advice and review.😀
After 20 years of not playing the keyboard/Organ I think I have found what I'm looking for to get back into it again. Just checked with my local music store and they have stocks of the PSR-EW425 on the way. I may even do one of your course packs as a refresher.
I recently bought a Alesis recital pro 88 keys . And let me tell you , I wish I had discovered this instead of wasting that money. I’ll be returning it and buying this one.
Yamaha EW 425 - best. I don't speak English, please translate following. У меня была и есть Yamaha PSR 550, и да ей 21 год, и она до сих пор работает, и захотелось обновления. Считаю что у этой клавиатуры нет конкуренции ! Надеюсь что нам завезут в страну их и что мне ее довезут без царапин). Спасибо вам Джереми Сии, за обзоры и демонстрацию товара.
I own Yamaha DGX305, predecessor of this model edited 15years ago, and also agree that it offers a lot even if you are the professional. Although I have several other keyboards, I use it very often for both recording and live gigs because of nice sounding tones that are still rich and persuasive, when used cleverly, of course. That instrument is made to meet huge amount of demands for different artistic expectations. Some sounds are nice prepared for sophisticated performance using advantage of well balanced dynamic keybed. This model you analyse today is advanced in arrangements and abilities of sound control, but usage pattern is still approximately the same.
Dear Jeremy - I must thank you for alerting us to this keyboard. I do not have the room for 88 keys - and several people informed me 61-key versions are too limited - so I bought this very keyboard upon your review! Today I created my first original track after several weeks of just doing covers - so I dedicate this to you - ruclips.net/video/CPWf8f26mJw/видео.html - thanks so much! Sateesh (London, England)
Finally, a Yamaha PSR-EW425 review, thanks Jeremy See, now I know that am sure of what to chose between the Yamaha keyboard Yamaha PSR-E473 & PSR-EW425, and the answer is Yamaha PSR-EW425
I've been looking your reviews videos for more than 8 months, i didn't have enought money to buy myself a piano, but now i have one that's going to arrive soon, thank you for your content you really helped me to choose
Hi Jerryme I have recently ordered the Yamaha PSR EW425 in India and I got it directly from the Yamaha company online store @ 27000 INR (341 USD APPROX) this is my first keyboard and before this I have never learnt to play systematically however I can play tunes that I hear. Was this a good buying decision and is there any help that I can get from you for learning piano through this keyboard
I'm kind of torn. Currently, I have an aging Korg PA800, and the PSR-EW-425 will never be a replacement for that keyboard. But, I am looking for something a little more portable that I can take to our fellowships and play there. For a price difference of about $200USD, I'm contemplating the EW-425 or the Medeli AKX-10. One of the things I really want to be able to do is use Band In A Box to be able to send MIDI backing tracks to either keyboard, but I also would want an option of sending the audio data from BIAB to the speaker setup, and the EW-425, with the Aux input, offers that, but the Medeli also offers audio input, in fact, two 1/4" mono inputs, which means I'll need to get a special cable to go from 1/8" stereo to two 1/4" mono, but not a real issue. I like the 76 keys of the EW-425, but I never learned to read bass clef or play left-handed, only chords. Either device will suffice for that, but if I were looking for something inexpensive to start learning to fully play piano, reading and playing both clefs, the EW-425 would be my current choice. Now all I want to know is when is Korg going to release the PA5X-76? :)
I have been a long time fan of Jeremy's. Following this review, I decided to go with the EW425 as a replacement keyboard/synth. Since owning it, I have been sorely disappointed in the build quality. I admit the sounds are great, but in comparing it to the much cheaper and older Yamaha YPG-235 which I own, I did not find any noticeable difference in the amplifier/speakers. Also the key's on the EW425 are extremely light and cheap, much more so than on the YPG-235. I also found the on/off button to be very cheap and someone unreliable. It would not have cost an extra $.25 US to have used a better volume knob preferably with a rubberized coating. There are a huge number of high quality presets and combos. Unfortunately the interface is not as intuitive as some other keyboards. I believe the guts are a good foundation and with a little extra effort and for about an additional $15 in manufacturing cost, this could be a killer option.
Great video Jeremy (as always!) Would love to see a comparison of the E473/EW425 vs. the SX600 - is the SX600 worth THREE TIMES the price of the PSR-E473? Or more than twice the price of the EW425 (which has more keys). I have an EW425 and absolutely love it!
@@Zaudi_Jonas UExcept for the 76-keys and being the (AFAIK) most powerful speakers on a keyboard / piano that can be battery powered, the SX600 specwise is much stronger than the EW425, includng the speakers (now 30W instead of 24W). The EW425's 820 voices are over half XGlite, while the SX600 has 850 voices + 480 XGlite, plus the panel voices are often of higher grades (Live! Cool! Sweet! Super Articulation) and based on the PSR-E373 I have, the difference between a ! voice and Regular counterpart is audible even to a noob (me). It has more DSPs (DSP1 on EW425 only powers the Main Voice, and the DSP2 only has about 10 effects). You even get more scales, the pitch wheel can be set to affect some layers and not the others .. etc. The only thing is how much an actual user will miss those missing features.
Hello my friend Jeremy, what can you advice me to buy ? the new yamaha psr-ew425 or the Roland G800 ? I like the last one also ,is it a good as the yamaha 425 ? Thank you for your fast reply , as i can buy this Roland vintage keyboard for a cheap price of 240 dollar . Thanks & keep doiing great , i love what you do , greetings erik from Belgium , your far friend and follower all times.
Please answer 2 questions. 1. Can individual style components be amended to sound differently. 2. Can new styles be created or downloaded into this keyboard. Thanks.
Hello Jeremy, and thank you for the video. I'm looking for a keyboard that can be also be used as a midi controller in my DAW. Can the EW425 send midi signal and mute its own sounds? Thank you so much. Greetings.
Heyy! I've been watching your videos for a long time now and they are very helpful 😄 Ive been thinking of buying a digital piano and stuck between the yamaha p45 and the casio cdps 100/150. So can you suggest me which one to buy? 😁
Hi, I am looking for a digital piano for my kids. What i prefer is something that have really good sound and can mimic real close to a real piano. Such as what you describe the harder to press the louder it is. Love that this has the grand piano thing and i love the sound of it. I see this ew425 has so many bells and whistle which probably i won't even know what to do with it. It looks nice and fancy. I really fine with $400 but just wondering if there are simpler options with really good sound as this and with pedal. (i am not a pianist)
You get a lot for the money and the only downside to this model is not enough polyphony. I wish that the dgx-670 had a 61 or 73 key version. I ended up purchasing the P-121 portable digital piano, but even though I do like it, I wish that there were more than 10 tones etc.
Hello Sir, I am planning to buy PSR EW425 in jan, will that be a good option or should i wait this year for any other latest PSR model in that range and budget. Eagerly waiting for your reply
Hello Jeremy , its a great pleasure to follow your program , i follow all your pages and the yamaha psr ew 425 has my highest attention to buy in the nearest future .I hope he has also a learning app on the 76 keys , to quickly learn to play romantic piano modern songs . Keep goiing on , you're te best ! greetings erik from Belgium 👍
Very good piano sound and heck Tyros3 The Yamaha PSR900/9000 pro is the start of Tyros synthesizer so sure not bad Yama PSR pro has no speakers. The Yamaha Genos is still 16bit 44,1 kHz so there is not much changed between synthesisers .
What's the song memory or bank memory on this keyboard? I currently have a YPG-235 that has 5 user tracks where you can record up to five instruments on. I'm looking for a keyboard with more than 5. Maybe upwards of 8-10 user tracks and up to 6-7 sounds on each song. I don't know if Yamaha anything like it on the market currently.
Hi Jeremy I love all your videos. May I ask are you using a sustain petal with this keyboard?? I just received mine thinking there was a sustain button option, but the only way I know how to make it sustain is going to function M Release and raising numbers…. But then sound vibrates… With that being said, I have to return it , two shipping companies were very ruff, box damaged twice & now keys dont sound right. All the piano sounds are very tingy ( like its always on bright piano setting)…. and lower keys distort … (Didn’t lower octave) Not rich sounding at all. Gave me headache lol. I’ve tried control knobs, every button/setting to change the sound to make any piano options sound good but something is off… But before I decide to have them send me another one I wanted to know about the sustain option if there is one without buying a pedal… Im not a beginner, but the price was right.. Sound wrong…😂
Just bought this at Bentley PJ Malaysia... It's much cheaper in Singapore despite the currency conversion.. RM 1700+ in Singapore vs RM2800 in Malaysia... Tax too high in Msia!
Hey @JeremySee I'm gonna Buy A Keyboard Soon Shoudl i wait for Next year 2024 To get Other keyboard of yamha in psr or e series or should i go for this ew425 and does it have Feature to upload expansion pack of tones ?
Thanks for the review, Jeremy. Can you please advise if the 425 has the ability to be attached to a Liquid Stands with safety straps? I can't find anything in the user guide about it. Thanks in advance.
I always enjoy your videos, See! You are very professional at these reviews and you make them really informative. Also, nice Roland shirt. Where did you get it? 🤔
Hi Jeremy. Could you please tell me if this keyboard has quarter tone scale (for Arabic music) as well as recording track to make your own style and rhythm. Thank you so much in advance.
Hi Jeremy. 1) Has the LED on your PSR - EW425 malfunctioned yet like the E373 defect? 2) What might be the Korg equivalence of this keyboard? 3) Why did they not use OLED instead of LED? Cost or for another reason?
I like your videos. You made me buy the Casio CT-X 5000. This was a good idea. Please tell me, what song you play first in this video (that classical piano sound)! It's great!
Looking for something portable for use when busking that can run on batteries, and when I don’t want to lug my Kaiwai 11MPse + MainStage. Using for folk and pop mostly. Any thoughts PSR-EW425 vs Korg EK50L … 76 keys is nice to have but main thing interested in is sound quality through the built in speakers. Esp piano sound. Any thoughts ?
Hi Jeremy, can i seek your assitance to recommend a 76 key keyboard for beginner. I have watched many of your video's and considering PSR-EW310 vs PSR EW425. I am a 42 yr old adult wt zero music experience. I would like to learn to play pop keyboard & 2-3 years time learn to play piano. I am searching for a mid level keyboard to begin with so i can use the same keyboard later to learn to play piano in 2-3 years time. Can you pls advise which keyboard I should consider. Thank you
This was really the best review of this keyboard available on RUclips! Although, I wanted to ask whether the onboard speakers work as monitors when the keyboard is connected to external speakers via a line-out port, or do they shut off?
What do you think of this keyboard vw the features of the korg xe20? I know korg has weighted keys, but what which one would you prefer if you were to get a keyboard in This price range. Thanks!
Hi Jeremy l am planning to buy EW425 for my son age 10. He is now playing in church choir(India, Kerala). And the same time i have an option of psr s670 ( 5 year old second hand) Please recommend one from this two choices
Hi Jeremy, Thanks for the very useful video as always :) I was wondering, how does the action on EW425 compare to the action on the SX600. Do both have similar action? Thank you.
yep seems like they were available after the release and now they are gone. can’t find anywhere, looking for alternatives in the meantime though keep coming back to this keyboard.
I'm probably the first one expressing disappointment with this latest PSR EW. Sure this is a great portable keyboard overall, but I am frustrated by a couple of stock voices. They're almost like the first Ensoniq, chinzy sub 12khz low bit rate samples. Instead of the convenience of using one keyboard with built in speakers, I left the new EW home for the concert gig and dusted off a 30 year old Midi controller & 1990s rack mounted Fantom along with a powered speaker. Heavier pieces of older gear for sure but in an emergency, I'll use what is required to play my parts confidentiality for a concert audience. I suppose I'm picky or spoiled or an unnecessary perfectionist. Yeah, along with the standard keyboard instruments for western culture, the 425's Grand Piano is fabulous, and if all I performed was jazz, rock, blues, the pop & sophomoric tecno rhyme rap mucilage, I wouldn't have cared. But two instrument sounds I depend on in my Celtic music concert gigs and Iona evensong services are horribly thin compared to much older gear. Acoustic or Upright Bass isn't anywhere as good right out of the box, and Harp 125 is terrible. I hoped this board was the best replacement for my Casio WK7600. No doubt it's got potential. Honestly I don't care about auto accompaniment and arpeggio stuff. Sequencing maybe, but such basic instrument voices like those I mentioned should be as excellent as that Grand Piano, right out of the box and ready to go. Compare the 425s Upright Bass (aka Acoustic Bass) with the two in the WK,( from the guitar bank and general midi section.) Compare the 425's harp 125 with the WK's harp in the string banks and the Chinese Harp in "Others". The WKs are damn near as plump as the Fantom series. I just reviewed them all If any experienced tweakers out there can suggest whatever parameter alterations to thicken these two, I thank you in advance Tweaking the parameters to get a thicker and more realistic sound was rarely if not needed on the legacy gear. Come on Yamaha. It's 2022
Can't agree more. It still have many archaic shitty presets that's been originated from vintage PSRs. Even the so called "new" presets ones were heavily compressed to make it more ugly sounding. The articulation is controlled by the button which is supposed to trigger by velocity. I don't know why they are calling this keyboard an upgrade. Sure it has better piano sounds, but it should have better other sounds also.
I am wondering How does this compare to a PSR910? been thinking about upgrading my 910 since I have fixed it so many times already and I think I have outgrown it.
Hey! I am not sure if you can help me, but I trying. My Keyboard is a Yamaha PSR- EW310. I am wondering if the EW425 has the Strings tones which is the voice number 77 on the EW310? I could not detect it, but maybe you can, and tell me it has it? Thanks for helping me out!
Hi! Congratulate, great and very useful video! ;) To this instrument it is possible to upload more styles (rithms) to his built in memory (via USB stick)? I plan to buy a good instrument for my church, but I want an instrument which is capable to extend the built in styles with specific hungarian and worship-style rithms. I found two type of keyboards, which are not expensive: Roland BK 3 Arranger B and Yamaha PSR-EW425 . Which is better? At home I have two Yamaha keyboards (an old PSR 195 and a DGX 640 digital piano). I'm very satisfied with both! Thanks your help! Laci
Hello Jérémy je vais donner concernant le Yamaha 373 et le 473 après un essai dans rue. La registration du 373 sur le modèle que je possède n'a jamais fonctionné, les sons sont dans l'ensemble surtout le piano, flûte, et le sax 2 par contre on ne peut pas superposer son accompagnement sur l'accompagnement automatique avec les voix lower ou split idem sur le 473 car il se produit des fuites de dynamique désagréables. Aussi paradoxal que cela paraisse je préfère le 373 au 473!
Awesome video, Jeremy! Doing a demo of the Yamaha PSR-EW425 while wearing a Roland T Shirt. 😀 I find that hilarious, but Roland, Yamaha & Casio are all great right now. I wholeheartedly agree, this is the absolute best digital piano/keyboard for the price, or even much more expensive alternative to a full 88 note digital piano if you don't need or prefer full weighted keys. The only 76 note keyboard with better action is the Roland Fantom-07 workstation keyboard, but it is about 4 times the price. And it's worth it, but we are talking about $500 and under. Like I mentioned previously the 61 note PSR-E473 edges out the Casio CT-S500 in sound, and some features, like being able to turn separate rhythm track parts off/onn. But now that it has the pitch bend wheel, and both Yamaha and Casio in their latest keyboards have the upgrade to ¼" stereo audio output jacks. A very welcome addition for gigging/church musicians and music composers and creators. The CT-S500 is more compact for portability on the go, but if you are going to get just one keyboard, I recommend the PSR-E473 instead, if you don't need the more compact format, unless you want the voice synthesizer functions of the CT-S1000V. I plan on getting the latter next for that reason, and get the new Apple iPad Air with the M1 chip and 256G storage for the keyboard music functions and other uses. Getting the Boss Micro BR BR80 portable multitrack digital audio recorder can suit my purposes for DAW and backing track creation until I can get an Apple MacBook Air 512G. Those are a lot less expensive than for the same performance for what I need. I will probably also get a Zoom H4n Pro and a versatile all purpose recorder. Either can plug in to the audio input jack on all of these keyboards. But the PSR-EW425 is too good not to get for my personal church keyboard to complement our Casio CDP-S350. I can leave it there as my place does not have much space. And I don't have to transport it every Sunday. Down the road, I can finally get the Fantom-06 instead for home, that would be the perfect compliment for my PSS-A50, JD-XI Go:Keys and other gear. And I can akways bring the CT-S1000V or Fantom-06 to church when I want. My Go:Keys is ideal for on the go playing if I don't need the fast octave and voice changes, but just playing or remote music creation with the Micro BR recorder. All the available gear at affordable prices gives uscall so many choices and options to suit our needs and wants. Each keyboard and other gear have their unique features and purposes. I couldn't be happier, unless and until things I perceive to get better after dealingvwithbthe current problems can provide the access and ability for more resources to get more equipment fir us all to enjoy music, which in one of the best universal forms of therapy for ourselves and others.
hola tengo en mente comprar el CDPS160 por que no encuentro el 150, o el CDP-S350 y CDP-S360. donde vivo en físico solo esta el CDP-S160 pero vale unos $150 mas, casi no hago pedidos por que no se como me vendrá, alguien me puede decir donde poder hacer el pedido seguro a Centroamérica. y cual seria mejor prf, solo tengo 6 dias.
@@JeremySee how can I buy this in India. I checked on yamha music store but COD payment wasn't available ☹️☹️. I'm opting for this keyboard over Yamaha P45B.
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I bought my PSR-E373 based on your recommendation! & It made my beginner experience the best I could ask for! & Was frankly thinking of an upgrade to a larger keyboard! When u just uploaded this video!
I have to say your reviews are thorough and informative and to the point! & I believe you have just helped me make my next piano purchase!
From the bottom of my heart thank you!🙏
For me, the best feature of this keyboard (besides the 76 keys and good quality sounds) is the ability to turn on/off various parts of the accompaniment STYLE. Until recently it was an all-or-nothing and many times you don't actually need the entire accompaniment. Korg recently brought this feature to their midrange arrangers (with the EK-50) and I'm glad that Yamaha is catching up with them.
I thought Yamaha e463 or plus.. had that feature??
You are wrong that "until recently it was an all-or-nothing" regarding the ability to turn on/off various parts of the accompaniment style. In fact, this feature has been present in the PSR-E463, PSR-E453, PSR-E443, and PSR-E433. The PSR-E433 was released in July 2012. So, this feature has been present in the PSR-E400 series for at least 10 years.
PSR-EW400 came out years ago and has this feature
come on.Yamaha has this feature from old days.i use PSR 600,and i can mute or turn off some part of accompaniment..just dont ask me how old that PSR600.🤣
Indeed I really love 💕💕 this keyboard and I pray God will help me get One
I just bought my new PSR EW425 from our Yamaha outlet here in Suva, Fiji. The sounds are easy listening to and very professional in many ways. It's easy to handle and play your favorite tunes. Overall is the 76 key it has. I also have Tyros 2, Casio WK 7600 & Kurzweil KP200..
I have PSR-EW310, lot's of fun experimenting with different sounds. It is also one heck of a terrific value. Though the PSR-E425 offers some really nice compelling features, the price IMHO, puts it in another category of keyboards with other options. However if it fits your needs, it is no question a great keyboard. Love the Mic input feature. Always good to get Jeremy's honest advice and review.😀
I thought I needed 88 weighted keys, but then I asked myself why. I really want to create my own music, via MIDI and audio recording.
After 20 years of not playing the keyboard/Organ I think I have found what I'm looking for to get back into it again. Just checked with my local music store and they have stocks of the PSR-EW425 on the way. I may even do one of your course packs as a refresher.
I recently bought a Alesis recital pro 88 keys . And let me tell you , I wish I had discovered this instead of wasting that money. I’ll be returning it and buying this one.
Yamaha EW 425 - best. I don't speak English, please translate following.
У меня была и есть Yamaha PSR 550, и да ей 21 год, и она до сих пор работает, и захотелось обновления. Считаю что у этой клавиатуры нет конкуренции !
Надеюсь что нам завезут в страну их и что мне ее довезут без царапин). Спасибо вам Джереми Сии, за обзоры и демонстрацию товара.
I own Yamaha DGX305, predecessor of this model edited 15years ago, and also agree that it offers a lot even if you are the professional. Although I have several other keyboards, I use it very often for both recording and live gigs because of nice sounding tones that are still rich and persuasive, when used cleverly, of course. That instrument is made to meet huge amount of demands for different artistic expectations. Some sounds are nice prepared for sophisticated performance using advantage of well balanced dynamic keybed. This model you analyse today is advanced in arrangements and abilities of sound control, but usage pattern is still approximately the same.
Dear Jeremy - I must thank you for alerting us to this keyboard. I do not have the room for 88 keys - and several people informed me 61-key versions are too limited - so I bought this very keyboard upon your review! Today I created my first original track after several weeks of just doing covers - so I dedicate this to you - ruclips.net/video/CPWf8f26mJw/видео.html - thanks so much! Sateesh (London, England)
Finally, a Yamaha PSR-EW425 review, thanks Jeremy See, now I know that am sure of what to chose between the Yamaha keyboard Yamaha PSR-E473 & PSR-EW425, and the answer is Yamaha PSR-EW425
I'm getting my CT-S1vtoday, but I still want to get this PSR-EW425 eventually.
hello, and did you own now both???
which one fullfills your dreams? only both of it, or is the 425 enough, if someone is looking for a total package?
due to advancements of technology,buying a roland, yamaha, and casio is now "personal preference" than "which is better"
Nice review Jeremy. It's good to see that my PSR-EW410 now has a successor.
The keyboard is nice, just got one for doing gigs.
I've been looking your reviews videos for more than 8 months, i didn't have enought money to buy myself a piano, but now i have one that's going to arrive soon, thank you for your content you really helped me to choose
Glad I could help!
Hi Jerryme I have recently ordered the Yamaha PSR EW425 in India and I got it directly from the Yamaha company online store @ 27000 INR (341 USD APPROX) this is my first keyboard and before this I have never learnt to play systematically however I can play tunes that I hear.
Was this a good buying decision and is there any help that I can get from you for learning piano through this keyboard
The PSR-EW425 has 76 keys. It really gets my vote.
I'm kind of torn. Currently, I have an aging Korg PA800, and the PSR-EW-425 will never be a replacement for that keyboard. But, I am looking for something a little more portable that I can take to our fellowships and play there. For a price difference of about $200USD, I'm contemplating the EW-425 or the Medeli AKX-10. One of the things I really want to be able to do is use Band In A Box to be able to send MIDI backing tracks to either keyboard, but I also would want an option of sending the audio data from BIAB to the speaker setup, and the EW-425, with the Aux input, offers that, but the Medeli also offers audio input, in fact, two 1/4" mono inputs, which means I'll need to get a special cable to go from 1/8" stereo to two 1/4" mono, but not a real issue.
I like the 76 keys of the EW-425, but I never learned to read bass clef or play left-handed, only chords. Either device will suffice for that, but if I were looking for something inexpensive to start learning to fully play piano, reading and playing both clefs, the EW-425 would be my current choice.
Now all I want to know is when is Korg going to release the PA5X-76? :)
I have been a long time fan of Jeremy's. Following this review, I decided to go with the EW425 as a replacement keyboard/synth. Since owning it, I have been sorely disappointed in the build quality. I admit the sounds are great, but in comparing it to the much cheaper and older Yamaha YPG-235 which I own, I did not find any noticeable difference in the amplifier/speakers. Also the key's on the EW425 are extremely light and cheap, much more so than on the YPG-235.
I also found the on/off button to be very cheap and someone unreliable. It would not have cost an extra $.25 US to have used a better volume knob preferably with a rubberized coating.
There are a huge number of high quality presets and combos. Unfortunately the interface is not as intuitive as some other keyboards. I believe the guts are a good foundation and with a little extra effort and for about an additional $15 in manufacturing cost, this could be a killer option.
Very important user review. Thanks
Great video Jeremy (as always!) Would love to see a comparison of the E473/EW425 vs. the SX600 - is the SX600 worth THREE TIMES the price of the PSR-E473? Or more than twice the price of the EW425 (which has more keys). I have an EW425 and absolutely love it!
Same! I want to upgrade now, and I am unsure if the EW425 same/better than the (now older) SX600
@@Zaudi_Jonas I'm sure the SX600 has better voices being in the "pro" category.
Right now, in Hong Kong it is 1.5x the price - EW425 $3,999 while SX600 is HK$5,999.
@@Zaudi_Jonas UExcept for the 76-keys and being the (AFAIK) most powerful speakers on a keyboard / piano that can be battery powered, the SX600 specwise is much stronger than the EW425, includng the speakers (now 30W instead of 24W). The EW425's 820 voices are over half XGlite, while the SX600 has 850 voices + 480 XGlite, plus the panel voices are often of higher grades (Live! Cool! Sweet! Super Articulation) and based on the PSR-E373 I have, the difference between a ! voice and Regular counterpart is audible even to a noob (me). It has more DSPs (DSP1 on EW425 only powers the Main Voice, and the DSP2 only has about 10 effects). You even get more scales, the pitch wheel can be set to affect some layers and not the others .. etc. The only thing is how much an actual user will miss those missing features.
Just got mine a few weeks ago. Love it!
Hello my friend Jeremy, what can you advice me to buy ? the new yamaha psr-ew425 or the Roland G800 ? I like the last one also ,is it a good as the yamaha 425 ? Thank you for your fast reply , as i can buy this Roland vintage keyboard for a cheap price of 240 dollar . Thanks & keep doiing great , i love what you do , greetings erik from Belgium , your far friend and follower all times.
oh wow i only just realized this is a brand new video
honestly interesting to see this
Please answer 2 questions.
1. Can individual style components be amended to sound differently.
2. Can new styles be created or downloaded into this keyboard.
Thanks.
Hello Jeremy, and thank you for the video. I'm looking for a keyboard that can be also be used as a midi controller in my DAW. Can the EW425 send midi signal and mute its own sounds? Thank you so much. Greetings.
just purchased it. thanks for the review. it really pushed the all the right keys lol.
Which one is better yamaha psr ew-425 or roland e-x50 , I am not sure which one I should buy because I want to use it as a midi keyboard as well
Heyy! I've been watching your videos for a long time now and they are very helpful 😄 Ive been thinking of buying a digital piano and stuck between the yamaha p45 and the casio cdps 100/150. So can you suggest me which one to buy? 😁
Hi, I am looking for a digital piano for my kids. What i prefer is something that have really good sound and can mimic real close to a real piano. Such as what you describe the harder to press the louder it is. Love that this has the grand piano thing and i love the sound of it. I see this ew425 has so many bells and whistle which probably i won't even know what to do with it. It looks nice and fancy. I really fine with $400 but just wondering if there are simpler options with really good sound as this and with pedal. (i am not a pianist)
You get a lot for the money and the only downside to this model is not enough polyphony. I wish that the dgx-670 had a 61 or 73 key version. I ended up purchasing the P-121 portable digital piano, but even though I do like it, I wish that there were more than 10 tones etc.
You can always add tones by plugging your P121 into a computer and using MIDI virtual instruments.
Hi Jeremy!! For playing classical music, Do you fell the need for a keyboard with hammer action for better playing experience??
Hello Sir, I am planning to buy PSR EW425 in jan, will that be a good option or should i wait this year for any other latest PSR model in that range and budget.
Eagerly waiting for your reply
Hello Jeremy , its a great pleasure to follow your program , i follow all your pages and the yamaha psr ew 425 has my highest attention to buy in the nearest future .I hope he has also a learning app on the 76 keys , to quickly learn to play romantic piano modern songs . Keep goiing on , you're te best ! greetings erik from Belgium
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I have a PSR9000 with Yamaha Tyros 3 sounds , 8GB CF card , 64MB ram.
Very good piano sound and heck Tyros3 The Yamaha PSR900/9000 pro is the start of Tyros synthesizer so sure not bad Yama PSR pro has no speakers. The Yamaha Genos is still 16bit 44,1 kHz so there is not much changed between synthesisers .
What's the song memory or bank memory on this keyboard? I currently have a YPG-235 that has 5 user tracks where you can record up to five instruments on. I'm looking for a keyboard with more than 5. Maybe upwards of 8-10 user tracks and up to 6-7 sounds on each song. I don't know if Yamaha anything like it on the market currently.
Wow the 100 keys is like a Bosendorfer built right in!
Hi Jeremy I love all your videos. May I ask are you using a sustain petal with this keyboard??
I just received mine thinking there was a sustain button option, but the only way I know how to make it sustain is going to function M Release and raising numbers…. But then sound vibrates…
With that being said, I have to return it , two shipping companies were very ruff, box damaged twice & now keys dont sound right. All the piano sounds are very tingy ( like its always on bright piano setting)…. and lower keys distort … (Didn’t lower octave) Not rich sounding at all. Gave me headache lol. I’ve tried control knobs, every button/setting to change the sound to make any piano options sound good but something is off…
But before I decide to have them send me another one I wanted to know about the sustain option if there is one without buying a pedal…
Im not a beginner, but the price was right.. Sound wrong…😂
Just bought this at Bentley PJ Malaysia... It's much cheaper in Singapore despite the currency conversion.. RM 1700+ in Singapore vs RM2800 in Malaysia... Tax too high in Msia!
Hey @JeremySee I'm gonna Buy A Keyboard Soon Shoudl i wait for Next year 2024 To get Other keyboard of yamha in psr or e series or should i go for this ew425 and does it have Feature to upload expansion pack of tones ?
Thanks for the review, Jeremy. Can you please advise if the 425 has the ability to be attached to a Liquid Stands with safety straps? I can't find anything in the user guide about it. Thanks in advance.
Yamaha PSR-EW425 vs Casio WK-7600 which one is good ??
I can't wait to get mine. Sounds like a fun instrument!
I have one of these and love it. Do you know if a 32 note pedal board can be used with one? I would like to transfer onto organ eventually.
I always enjoy your videos, See! You are very professional at these reviews and you make them really informative. Also, nice Roland shirt. Where did you get it? 🤔
Thanks! Got it from a night flea market where I live. 😉
* www.rolandlifestyle.shop
Thanks for the review , i ended up buying the dgx 670 in the upper price range but worth the stretch
Indeed! For those with the budget, the DGX is incredible value.
Hi Jeremy. Could you please tell me if this keyboard has quarter tone scale (for Arabic music) as well as recording track to make your own style and rhythm. Thank you so much in advance.
Jeremy how does this compare to the Casio Wk 7600?
Can I use midi in this keyboard
It has Indian sounds or not like harmonium, santoor,pluck,dulcimer etc.
Hi Jeremy.
1) Has the LED on your PSR - EW425 malfunctioned yet like the E373 defect?
2) What might be the Korg equivalence of this keyboard?
3) Why did they not use OLED instead of LED? Cost or for another reason?
any LED will become defect after some years...except the older ones probably...today obsolescence is everywhere...
Best knowledgeable video with all details. How is EW 425 compared to PSR SX 900.
I like your videos. You made me buy the Casio CT-X 5000. This was a good idea. Please tell me, what song you play first in this video (that classical piano sound)! It's great!
gymnopedie no. 1
Thank you very much!
Looking for something portable for use when busking that can run on batteries, and when I don’t want to lug my Kaiwai 11MPse + MainStage. Using for folk and pop mostly. Any thoughts PSR-EW425 vs Korg EK50L … 76 keys is nice to have but main thing interested in is sound quality through the built in speakers. Esp piano sound. Any thoughts ?
Hi Jeremy, can i seek your assitance to recommend a 76 key keyboard for beginner. I have watched many of your video's and considering PSR-EW310 vs PSR EW425. I am a 42 yr old adult wt zero music experience. I would like to learn to play pop keyboard & 2-3 years time learn to play piano. I am searching for a mid level keyboard to begin with so i can use the same keyboard later to learn to play piano in 2-3 years time. Can you pls advise which keyboard I should consider. Thank you
Hey Jeremy, could u please review Roland Ex 50 and compare with Korg EK50 and Yamaha PSR E473…
This was really the best review of this keyboard available on RUclips!
Although, I wanted to ask whether the onboard speakers work as monitors when the keyboard is connected to external speakers via a line-out port, or do they shut off?
1st like :D no Idea why i have to comment this but u put allot of efford in your vids
I appreciate it!
What do you think of this keyboard vw the features of the korg xe20? I know korg has weighted keys, but what which one would you prefer if you were to get a keyboard in This price range. Thanks!
Unfortunately, this keyboard is difficult to come by. And in my country, it sells for twice what you quoted.
The only thing I wish Yamaha could catch up in this PSR e and ew series is Bluetooth connectivity 😢😢
Mr. Jeremy, Where can I get or buy owner manual pst e-425? I live in the Philippines.
Hi Jeremy l am planning to buy EW425 for my son age 10. He is now playing in church choir(India, Kerala). And the same time i have an option of psr s670 ( 5 year old second hand) Please recommend one from this two choices
Hi Jeremy, Thanks for the very useful video as always :) I was wondering, how does the action on EW425 compare to the action on the SX600. Do both have similar action? Thank you.
I ordered the EW425 last month but until now it’s still in backorder ☹️
yep seems like they were available after the release and now they are gone. can’t find anywhere, looking for alternatives in the meantime though keep coming back to this keyboard.
I'm probably the first one expressing disappointment with this latest PSR EW.
Sure this is a great portable keyboard overall, but I am frustrated by a couple of stock voices. They're almost like the first Ensoniq, chinzy sub 12khz low bit rate samples. Instead of the convenience of using one keyboard with built in speakers, I left the new EW home for the concert gig and dusted off a 30 year old Midi controller & 1990s rack mounted Fantom along with a powered speaker. Heavier pieces of older gear for sure but in an emergency, I'll use what is required to play my parts confidentiality for a concert audience. I suppose I'm picky or spoiled or an unnecessary perfectionist.
Yeah, along with the standard keyboard instruments for western culture, the 425's Grand Piano is fabulous, and if all I performed was jazz, rock, blues, the pop & sophomoric tecno rhyme rap mucilage, I wouldn't have cared.
But two instrument sounds I depend on in my Celtic music concert gigs and Iona evensong services are horribly thin compared to much older gear.
Acoustic or Upright Bass isn't anywhere as good right out of the box, and
Harp 125 is terrible.
I hoped this board was the best replacement for my Casio WK7600. No doubt it's got potential. Honestly I don't care about auto accompaniment and arpeggio stuff. Sequencing maybe, but such basic instrument voices like those I mentioned should be as excellent as that Grand Piano, right out of the box and ready to go.
Compare the 425s Upright Bass (aka Acoustic Bass) with the two in the WK,( from the guitar bank and general midi section.)
Compare the 425's harp 125 with the WK's harp in the string banks and the Chinese Harp in "Others".
The WKs are damn near as plump as the Fantom series. I just reviewed them all
If any experienced tweakers out there can suggest whatever parameter alterations to thicken these two, I thank you in advance
Tweaking the parameters to get a thicker and more realistic sound was rarely if not needed on the legacy gear. Come on Yamaha. It's 2022
Can't agree more. It still have many archaic shitty presets that's been originated from vintage PSRs. Even the so called "new" presets ones were heavily compressed to make it more ugly sounding. The articulation is controlled by the button which is supposed to trigger by velocity. I don't know why they are calling this keyboard an upgrade. Sure it has better piano sounds, but it should have better other sounds also.
I am wondering How does this compare to a PSR910? been thinking about upgrading my 910 since I have fixed it so many times already and I think I have outgrown it.
That's what I wanted in 1988!
is it also CFX sound? I do find it warm and rich... so I think it is... as opposed to EZ-300, I think that one is not
Which psr keyboard has the best grand piano portable w speakers? Thank you
Hey! I am not sure if you can help me, but I trying. My Keyboard is a Yamaha PSR- EW310. I am wondering if the EW425 has the Strings tones which is the voice number 77 on the EW310? I could not detect it, but maybe you can, and tell me it has it? Thanks for helping me out!
I am confused, should I go for this or korg liano L1. Does this Yamaha has built in sound interface and works as midi similar to korg?
Hi , does it have the function to quantize notes on the sequencer?
Aaaahhhh, you had me at Gymnopedies..... And nice rendition of Besame Mucho.....
Does this keyboard have the famous Robbie Buchanan EP bell sound that’s heard in a lot of songs …? Please advise
Hi! Congratulate, great and very useful video! ;)
To this instrument it is possible to upload more styles (rithms) to his built in memory (via USB stick)? I plan to buy a good instrument for my church, but I want an instrument which is capable to extend the built in styles with specific hungarian and worship-style rithms. I found two type of keyboards, which are not expensive: Roland BK 3 Arranger B and Yamaha PSR-EW425 . Which is better? At home I have two Yamaha keyboards (an old PSR 195 and a DGX 640 digital piano). I'm very satisfied with both! Thanks your help! Laci
How do the keys feel compared to the Yamaha P-125?
Hello Jérémy je vais donner concernant le Yamaha 373 et le 473 après un essai dans rue. La registration du 373 sur le modèle que je possède n'a jamais fonctionné, les sons sont dans l'ensemble surtout le piano, flûte, et le sax 2 par contre on ne peut pas superposer son accompagnement sur l'accompagnement automatique avec les voix lower ou split idem sur le 473 car il se produit des fuites de dynamique désagréables. Aussi paradoxal que cela paraisse je préfère le 373 au 473!
I really would like to get the ew 425. But how works I carry it, in a bag? Is there a case for 76 Keys?
Do I need the pedal or does it have the sustain function?
does psr-ew425 have beginner lessons? does psr e373 have mic input?
How does this compare to the Yamaha DGX-670?
Awesome video, Jeremy! Doing a demo of the Yamaha PSR-EW425 while wearing a Roland T Shirt. 😀 I find that hilarious, but Roland, Yamaha & Casio are all great right now.
I wholeheartedly agree, this is the absolute best digital piano/keyboard for the price, or even much more expensive alternative to a full 88 note digital piano if you don't need or prefer full weighted keys.
The only 76 note keyboard with better action is the Roland Fantom-07 workstation keyboard, but it is about 4 times the price. And it's worth it, but we are talking about $500 and under.
Like I mentioned previously the 61 note PSR-E473 edges out the Casio CT-S500 in sound, and some features, like being able to turn separate rhythm track parts off/onn. But now that it has the pitch bend wheel, and both Yamaha and Casio in their latest keyboards have the upgrade to ¼" stereo audio output jacks. A very welcome addition for gigging/church musicians and music composers and creators.
The CT-S500 is more compact for portability on the go, but if you are going to get just one keyboard, I recommend the PSR-E473 instead, if you don't need the more compact format, unless you want the voice synthesizer functions of the CT-S1000V. I plan on getting the latter next for that reason, and get the new Apple iPad Air with the M1 chip and 256G storage for the keyboard music functions and other uses.
Getting the Boss Micro BR BR80 portable multitrack digital audio recorder can suit my purposes for DAW and backing track creation until I can get an Apple MacBook Air 512G. Those are a lot less expensive than for the same performance for what I need. I will probably also get a Zoom H4n Pro and a versatile all purpose recorder. Either can plug in to the audio input jack on all of these keyboards.
But the PSR-EW425 is too good not to get for my personal church keyboard to complement our Casio CDP-S350. I can leave it there as my place does not have much space. And I don't have to transport it every Sunday.
Down the road, I can finally get the Fantom-06 instead for home, that would be the perfect compliment for my PSS-A50, JD-XI Go:Keys and other gear. And I can akways bring the CT-S1000V or Fantom-06 to church when I want. My Go:Keys is ideal for on the go playing if I don't need the fast octave and voice changes, but just playing or remote music creation with the Micro BR recorder.
All the available gear at affordable prices gives uscall so many choices and options to suit our needs and wants.
Each keyboard and other gear have their unique features and purposes. I couldn't be happier, unless and until things I perceive to get better after dealingvwithbthe current problems can provide the access and ability for more resources to get more equipment fir us all to enjoy music, which in one of the best universal forms of therapy for ourselves and others.
You noticed the shirt. 😉 Can't wait for you to get your Fantom 06!
@@JeremySee That will be way far off. The CT-S1000V and PSR-EW425 are great at is. The Fantom-06 is just a whole new level of sound and capability.
Can this keyboard quantize anything u record?
I bought the e373. It was so great I bot a ew310!
Theme from Sunday's Game? Really? LOL. This made my day! Great reviews BTW. Thanks Jeremy!
I play on a Casio cpd 350 keyboard, and try to learn moonlight sende, is it possible to play that musik on ew425. Had take you course
What if I want a keyboard that just sounds like an acustic piano?
In Guitar the slides aren't there in this board sir?
I want to buy psr ew 425 . How to apply , pl tell me in details
Anyone knows of a 76-key gig bag that is large enough to fit the PSR-EW425?
hola tengo en mente comprar el CDPS160 por que no encuentro el 150, o el CDP-S350 y CDP-S360. donde vivo en físico solo esta el CDP-S160 pero vale unos $150 mas, casi no hago pedidos por que no se como me vendrá, alguien me puede decir donde poder hacer el pedido seguro a Centroamérica. y cual seria mejor prf, solo tengo 6 dias.
how do I use the harmony function on the PSR EW425? I want harmony notes in my right hand. Thanks
PSR ew425 vs roland fa-06 workstation?
Do you have a review on using AI tools to make midi files?
Where can I order this?
I like this but want semi weighted keys so what's my options?
Where can I get or buy the owner manual pst e-425.
Still loving my Korg Kronos :)
We all wish a new Kronos is under $490 like this is. 🤭
@@JeremySee Yeah i know its no comparison :)
@@JeremySee how can I buy this in India. I checked on yamha music store but COD payment wasn't available ☹️☹️. I'm opting for this keyboard over Yamaha P45B.