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Yamaha PSR-EW425 76-key Portable Arranger

76-key Portable Arranger with 820 Voices, USB to Host Audio and MIDI, 1/8" AUX Input, and Pitch Bend Wheel
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Designed for Expressive Performance

Whether you’re a beginner or regular performer, the Yamaha PSR-EW425’s multitude of high-end features and performance-shaping options are sure to please even the most demanding keyboardists! This addition to Yamaha’s PSR-E series includes a whopping 820 lifelike instrument voices, 290 styles, and a wealth of rhythm and groove sounds. When testing this keyboard out at Sweetwater, we were highly impressed by the PSR-EW425’s expressive potential; a pitch wheel, momentary Motion Effect button, and Live Control Knobs deliver real-time control for unique and dynamic performances. Dual 12W speakers provide a powerful sound that’s great for practice or jamming with others, plus the Mega Boost button kicks up your playing by 6dB for dramatic volume shifts. If you’re really looking to take your performance up a notch, the PSR-EW425 has an external 1/4-inch mic input that lets your sing through your speakers and capture your voice with Yamaha’s Quick Sampling.

Professional-level sounds

The PSR-EW425’s 820 voices deliver the same high quality that you’d expect from Yamaha’s higher-end models for a truly professional-level sound. The Super Articulation Lite button offers tones that capture the distinct qualities of specific instruments, like an electric guitar scratch or nylon-string guitar harmonics. Plus, Yamaha includes an incredibly realistic premium organ sound created with samples from Yamaha’s industry-standard YC range of stage keyboards.

Unlock your expressive potential

If you’re looking for a way to make your playing stand out from the crowd, Yamaha has loaded the PSR-EW425 with tools to make every performance unique to your style. The Motion Effect button allows you to warp and stretch your sounds with the PSR-EW425’s built-in effects – a fantastic way to momentarily inject some character into your lines and tracks. Plus, Assignable Live Control knobs and a pitch bend wheel give you DJ-like control over your playing, effects, and groove settings.

Yamaha PSR-EW425 Portable Keyboard Features:

  • Wide 76-key range
  • 820 lifelike instrument voices and 290 styles offer a wealth of musical possibilities
  • Assignable knobs that can control effects and settings for interactive real-time performances
  • Quick Sampling allows you to incorporate real-world sounds captured by an outboard mic or loaded through USB
  • Momentary Motion Effect button can apply filter, pitch, and other modulation effects when pressed
  • 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch inputs to play music from your audio device or even sing along with your tracks
  • Pitch bend wheel provides expressive freedom in your playing
  • Mega Boost kicks up your volume by 6dB for increased punch and dynamics
  • USB to HOST with MIDI and audio transfer makes it easy to connect to your DAW
  • Style Expansion Memory allows you to expand your style library even further
  • Groove Creator gives you DJ-like real-time control over your tracks
  • Built-in arpeggiator and octave shift/transposition tools
  • Included power supply

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Tech Specs

  • Number of Keys: 76
  • Type of Keys: Organ-style
  • Velocity Sensitive: Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed
  • Other Controllers: Pitchbend, Momentary Motion Effect Button
  • Polyphony: 64 Notes
  • Presets: 820 Voices, 290 Rhythms
  • Number of Effects: 71
  • Effects Types: Reverb, Chorus, EQ, DSP
  • Memory: 1.72MB
  • Storage: USB Flash Memory
  • Formats: WAV, SMF
  • Sequencer: 10 Song, 6-track, 19,000 Notes, SMF 0/1
  • Audio Recording: WAV, 16-bit/44.1kHz, Stereo, 80 minutes
  • Audio Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (mic), 1 x 1/8" (aux in)
  • Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4"
  • USB: 1 x Type A, 1 x Type B
  • MIDI I/O: USB
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
  • Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (sustain)
  • Built-in Speakers: 2 x 4.7", 12W per side
  • Power Supply: 16V DC power supply (included) / 6 x D batteries
  • Height: 5.37"
  • Width: 47.25"
  • Depth: 15.87"
  • Weight: 18.31 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: PSREW425

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Pro Quality Features

Thought Inwas going to have to return this keyboard based on the way my Sweetwater rep was talking.
All I can say is there must be a lot of people that aren't taking the time to get to know all the features on this keyboard. I was a little disappointed till I hit boost.
Makes a big difference! The pianos and strings on this keyboard are awesome, and the capability to produce high quality videos you can share to social media with a microphone input on the board with effects? Need I say more? Still
Learning how to use all the features on this baby but I can tell you it has features you'd pay several thousand for elsewhere and the sounds are pristine.
Thanks Yamaha, Thanks Sweetwater!!
Music background: Pro level singer songwriter..
Rated 5/5

Outstanding Instrument!

I am strictly amateur, if that, but an old rocker who had years of enjoyment from a Yamaha PS-6100 purchased in the early '80s. My bachelor days came to an end and my children grew up with that instrument through the '90s, which was great to see! My oldest son in particular became quite accomplished, but the old PS-6100 played its last notes years ago and my children grew into adults.

I recently purchased a new Yamaha keyboard as a gift for my son and we all came to realize just how much we had missed having an instrument in our lives! So shortly after he moved his new treasure into his own place, I thought to get one of my own. With the help of Cam Britnell, my Sweetwater sales engineer I am now the happy owner of a new PSR-EW425!

What an incredible instrument! I have not yet made effective use of its many effects and composing features so will not attempt to review those. What was most of interest to me was the sound and the touch, and to say I am satisfied with those would be understatement!

The quality and range of the voices it provides is beyond anything I ever expected to have at my fingertips! The various piano, organ and string voices which interest me most are mesmerizing, and the quality of sound from the built in speakers exceeds any reasonable expectation for personal enjoyment, or even a room full of people! I find the default sound level to my liking, and I like it loud, but the Mega-Boost feature provides two additional levels of power output if you need them.

And the touch response (velocity response) is very nice indeed! Great dynamic range in my opinion, and easy to train your muscles to the desired effect. Others have commented that they wish the keys had a heavier feel, and I would agree that might be nice, but I also have no complaint about the keys as they are. The touch is very consistent not "fragile" or difficult to repeat.

The only disappointment for me was the printed Owners Manual which comes with the keyboard. It covers the basics adequately and you will have no difficulty getting started with it. But for many of the more advanced features, and even some ordinary items, the manual directs you to the Yamaha website where you will find a more complete Reference Manual and Computer Operations Manual in PDF format, along with additional data lists and a Song Book of sheet music. You will need the Reference Manual and want to have the others at hand, so be sure to print them out before you start. In short, they are easily available, but it would have been nice to have had them in the box.

That said, I love my new PSR-EW425!
Music background: Amateur musician, music lover, old rocker!
Rated 5/5

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Very good PSR EW 425. I had read about it enough and listened to demos enough I was pretty sure how good it sounds, or weaknesses. I found a couple weaknesses but overall it comes with a lot of great sounds and plenty of choices to chose from. I waited until I was more secure in knowledge about this keyboard as bad information serves no one. The more familiar I become the better I like this keyboard. If I was to rate this keyboard it right now would be around 4.5 out of 5. I think that rating could go higher, but not lower. You're not spending a lot here people and it's a pretty good keyboard for the price. I'm happy with over 40 years experience learned on a B-3 Hammond.
Music background: 40+ years
Rated 5/5

THIS KEYBOARD ROCKS!

I am used to performing on keyboards that cost much more than this keyboard. Since I am a female, I was looking for a lightweight and inexpensive second keyboard, one that was light enough for me to carry by myself. I have to say that I thought there had to be a "catch" to this keyboard because the price was so low. I am thrilled with the keyboard and am thinking about picking up another one as a spare.
Music background: Former singing keyboardist
Rated 5/5

Yamaha PSR-EW425-76Key

I seldom wright reviews . But this Keyboard is unbelievable. Have tried a few Keyboard's looking for a good match to go with my Yamaha PSR SX 900. First tried the Roland BK 300 priced much higher. It was in my opinion a toy to say the least. Them I tried the Korg priced about the same as the PSR -EW425. Nice but I was still looking for more out of a Keyboard. I was blown away by the PSR425. This Keyboard compare's to most any Keyboard at three times the price. I found it to have voices not on the PSR SX 900 and that was great. Actually the voice sounds had a much clearer sounds and the volume alone even on the internal speakers were as good as running through my mixer. The Styles are are great and it in my opinion is so comparable the the PSR SX 900 quality styles and voice tones. I highly recommend this Keyboard . Don't let the low price fool you. This is one great keyboard.
Music background: Have composed well over 50 songs
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