Ketron EVENT 61 vs Yamaha PSR-EW425
| Ketron EVENT 61 | Yamaha PSR-EW425 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 61 half weighted keys. 4 Dynamic curves | Organ-style 76-key keyboard with touch response (soft/medium/hard/fixed) |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | 216 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 464 | 820 |
| Accompaniment styles | 400 | — |
| Sequencer | HD Recording: 1 stereo audio track. Midi and Song Style recording. Audio Multitrack: 5+1 audio tracks with separate slider control | — |
| Sound engine | — | AWM Stereo Sampling (arranger: 290 styles, Smart Chord, Groove Creator) |
| 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, Chorus 5, Master EQ 4, Motion Effect 57 types, Harmony/Echo 26 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | 24 W |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 13 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1200 × 136 × 404 mm |
| Battery power | — | yes (6 x D-size batteries, optional) |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Release month | 2 | — |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 61 | 76 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-EW425 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (13 kg vs 8.3 kg).
- Choose the Ketron EVENT 61 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (216 vs 64).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-EW425 if you want more variety of built-in voices (464 vs 820).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-EW425 if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 24 W).
Full spec sheets: Ketron EVENT 61 · Yamaha PSR-EW425. Rows with a highlighted background differ.