Yamaha PSR-EW Series keyboards (PSR-EW410, PSR-EW310)

The Yamaha PSR-EW series of keyboards is a recent series that has been introduced by Yamaha. It includes 76-key keyboards and the models in this series are PSR-EW410 and PSR-EW310. So if you’re looking for an inexpensive 76-key keyboard to learn to play the keyboards, do checkout the keyboards in this series.

Yamaha PSR-EW Series: Buying Guide

Yamaha’s popular PSR series has two segments within it, the lower (entry-level) segment is the PSR-E series (educational keyboards), which includes affordable keyboards meant for beginners and intermediate-level players. The top segment includes professional arranger keyboards for experienced/performing musicians.

For a long time, the PSR-E series included only 61 key keyboards, but now Yamaha has introduced the PSR-EW (workstation) series which includes 76-key arranger keyboards with touch-sensitive keys.

PSR-EW series Keyboards
If you want an arranger keyboard with 76 keys or 88 keys (with weighted keys) and want all the features of an electronic music keyboard, the PSR-EW and DGX are the series of keyboards to consider from Yamaha. These portable grand keyboards come with more than 61 keys but otherwise are very much like the keyboards in the PSR series.

A lot of beginners, when they start learning the keyboards, choose to buy a basic 61-key keyboard with touch-sensitive keys. However, over time, as they become better and want to explore more styles and songs, the sixty-one keys can be limiting.

And that is when they decide to upgrade to a keyboard with more keys.

The good thing is that 76-key arranger keyboards nowadays don’t cost a lot more than 61-key keyboards. The 76-key keyboards in this PSR-EW series include instruments with 76 non-weighted keys, and beautiful piano sounds, and they will fit most budgets as well.

• These come with useful Educational tools right on board (comes with the Yamaha education suite)
• These are arranger keyboards and come with plenty of features for songwriting
• The extra keys (compared to a 61-key board) lets you learn additional songs. You can play several piano pieces on these 76-key keyboards (perfect for the beginning keyboardist).
• The keys on these keyboards come with different levels of resistance, which makes it easier for a budding musician to move to an acoustic or digital piano later.

Who Is It For?

• For serious learners & intermediate players who want more than 61-keys, who have been playing the piano-keyboard for a while now.
• For serious learners who want an affordable 76-key keyboard
• You can use it for learning or for songwriting, or for home practice

Best Yamaha PSR-EW Series keyboards

Here are the various electronic keyboards in this series.

Yamaha PSR-EW410

The PSR-EW410 is a 76-note keyboard with touch-sensitive keys, and an updated version of PSR-EW400. It features superb samples, variety of styles, powerful onboard speakers (and optional subwoofer). You can easily capture sound from external sources and assign the sampled sound to the keyboard. It also comes with a few professional features like assignable Live Control knobs, Pitch-bend, Groove Creator and USB Audio Recorder. External storage connectivity, and L/R outputs for connecting to a PA system. Read full review here.

Yamaha PSR-EW310

The 76-key Yamaha PSR-EW310 (replaced the outgoing PSR-EW 300) comes with 76 touch-sensitive keys, it features better sounds and effects and provides greater control over the various Voices. It also includes a few more “regional” Styles. USB to HOST audio and MIDI connectivity allow players to expand the capabilities of their keyboard by interfacing with apps on an iOS device or computer. The PSR-EW310 is a great choice for the piano beginner, who doesn’t want to invest in a digital piano as of now.  Read full review here.