Ketron EVENT 61 vs Yamaha PSR-E473
| Ketron EVENT 61 | Yamaha PSR-E473 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 61 half weighted keys. 4 Dynamic curves | Organ-style; Touch Response Yes (Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed) |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | 216 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 464 | 820 |
| Accompaniment styles | 400 | 290 |
| Sequencer | HD Recording: 1 stereo audio track. Midi and Song Style recording. Audio Multitrack: 5+1 audio tracks with separate slider control | Number of Songs 10; Number of Tracks 6 (5 Melody + 1 Style/Groove Creator); SMF (Formats 0 & 1) |
| Sound engine | — | AWM Stereo Sampling |
| Effects | Dsp: Reverb, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Overdrive, Distortion, Tremolo, Autopan, Equalizer; 2 stereo EFX Insert assigned to Voice and Voice 2, 1 Insert to Arranger chords, 1 Insert to Real Chord; 64 Single Presets and 64 Chain Effects | DSP1: 41 types, DSP2: 12 types; Reverb 12 types; Chorus 5 types; Master EQ 4 types; Motion Effect 57 types; Harmony/Echo 26 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | 12 W |
| Weight | 13 kg | 7 kg |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Release month | 2 | 1 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-E473 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (13 kg vs 7 kg).
- Choose the Ketron EVENT 61 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (216 vs 64).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-E473 if you want more variety of built-in voices (464 vs 820).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-E473 if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 12 W).
Full spec sheets: Ketron EVENT 61 · Yamaha PSR-E473. Rows with a highlighted background differ.