Korg Pa4x-76 vs Yamaha PSR-EW425
| Korg Pa4x-76 | Yamaha PSR-EW425 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Pa4X 76: 76 keys (E1–G7) Semi-weighted keys with Velocity and Aftertouch | Organ-style 76-key keyboard with touch response (soft/medium/hard/fixed) |
| Polyphony | 128 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 1 | 820 |
| Accompaniment styles | 580 | — |
| Sequencer | 16 tracks | — |
| Sound engine | EDS-X | AWM Stereo Sampling (arranger: 290 styles, Smart Chord, Groove Creator) |
| Effects | 148 types (4 Insert + 3 Master accompaniment; 1 Insert + 2 Master keyboard) + Waves MAXX + TC Helicon Voice Processor | 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 | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 16.3 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1200, 136, 404] mm |
| Battery power | — | yes (6 x D-size batteries, optional) |
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 76 | 76 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-EW425 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (16.3 kg vs 8.3 kg).
- Choose the Korg Pa4x-76 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (128 vs 64).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-EW425 if you want more variety of built-in voices (1 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: Korg Pa4x-76 · Yamaha PSR-EW425. Rows with a highlighted background differ.