Yamaha PSR A350 Digital Piano. Is it a good choice?

• 61 Sensitive keys (You can adjust the volume of the note depending on how you press it. And it is different from the counterbalance which is the weight of the keys on a piano)
• 32 notes of polyphony (Number of notes that can be played at once. This includes accompaniments that also consume notes. So if you play on top of an accompaniment more notes will be accumulated)
• 613 sounds (different sounds of piano and other instruments) with many oriental touches
• 210 styles (Accompanying styles that adapt to the chords we are playing. For example they will put a bass and drums that will adapt and synchronize with the notes we are playing on the keyboard) including 115 oriental
• Arpeggio function (The arpeggio function allows you to play an entire passage of notes by pressing just one key. Many come pre-recorded and some keyboards allow you to create them) with 152 variants
• 154 songs
• Transposition (Transposition allows you to move the note spectrum of a keyboard. This is to be able to play with transposing instruments. It is not an easy concept but it is made to facilitate the writing of an orchestration for instruments with very different bass and treble registers)
• Pitch bend wheel (Functionality that changes the sound wave of what you play and then returns to its original state)
• Split function (dividing the keyboard into two different instruments)
• Dual function (Dual mode allows you to combine two sounds to create a more complete one. Typical is the combination of piano + string instrument sound) or layer
• Reverb effect (Reverb effect)
• Chorus effect
• Sustain pedal input (The sustain pedal of a piano or keyboard is used to keep the note playing even if you stop pressing the key)
• USB midi (MIDI allows you to do such wonderful things as connect your keyboard to your computer, record a sound track and with certain programs click through what you’ve played to musical notes on a score. MIDI tracks store the information of the musical notes)
• Hull exit
• Music stand and power cable
• Not very powerful 2.5W speakers
• Pedal not included
• A weight of 4,6Kg and a size of 945 x 369 x 122mm

Now that we have listed and described the features of this keyboard there is no better way than to take a look at the following video where they tell us more about the Yamaha PSR-A350 and you can hear how its different sounds and also the oriental sounds sound:

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Now let’s compare the Yamaha PSR A350 with its more common alternatives. Also at the end of the post you will find a section with the best shopping possibilities for this digital piano. But you can go directly to that part of the post by pressing the following button.

Yamaha PSR A350 vs Yamaha PSR e463

For comparison we will have the following Yamaha keyboards: the Yamaha PSR a350 and as we had mentioned it has a price of €327/£299. and the Yamaha PSR e463 that currently has a price of €285/£259, having a difference of €40, we will see their similarities and differences in the next section:

• Both digital keyboards have 61 standard-size touch-sensitive keys. When we talk about sensitivity, we mean the option of being able to make our musical performances dynamic, i.e. when we press a key with force it sounds louder than when we press another one with less force.
• The PSR A350 offers 613 different sounds or voices (including 45 oriental voices) and 210 accompaniment styles (including 115 oriental styles) with a 32-note polyphony. The PSR e463 offers 758 different sounds or voices, 235 accompaniment styles and 48-note polyphony. When we talk about polyphony, we mean the most notes you can use simultaneously on a computer.
• The A350 has a scale function and a pitch bend wheel, as well as keyboard split and dual function. Effects such as: Reverb and Chorus. Also 152 arpeggios.
• The e463 has 1 One touch setting per style, and effects such as: Reverb, Chorus, Master EQ and Harmony, 150 arpeggios. Transposition and Recorder in SMF format.
• The A350 has Auxiliary Input, USB to Host, Sustain Pedal and Headphones. The e463 has Auxiliary Input (stereo mini jack), Headphone Connection and Sustain Pedal Connection, plus it has a USB to Host function, which allows it to be connected to a computer to function as a MIDI controller in a production or music composition program.
• The a350 has 2 x 2.5W speakers and the e463 has 2 x 6W speakers.
• The a350 has a weight of 4.6Kg and dimensions of 945 x 369 x 122mm, while the e463 has a weight of 6.6Kg and dimensions of 946 x 404 x 139mm.

Both digital keyboards are good for beginners, however the Yamaha PSR e 463 offers better performance with more sounds and styles for accompaniment and a greater note polyphony, as well as more effects and has the option of USB to Host, to work as a MIDI controller, its speakers are also more powerful, so that difference of 40, is a big difference in features, which is worth paying.

Let’s put the characteristics of these pianos on a chart so you can compare

And now a video of the Yamaha PSR e463:

If you are interested in knowing more, we invite you to see our Review of the Yamaha PSR 463.

Yamaha PSR A350 vs Casio CT-X5000

Now we will compare these two digital keyboards: Yamaha PSR a350 and as we have already mentioned it has a price of €327/£299 and the Casio CT-X5000 that currently has a price of €365/$450/£333, with a difference close to €22 we will analyze their similarities and differences in the following face-to-face:

• Both digital keyboards have 61 standard-size touch-sensitive keys. When we talk about sensitivity, we mean the option of being able to make our musical performances dynamic, i.e. when we press a key with force it sounds louder than when we press another one with less force.
• The Yamaha offers 613 different sounds or voices (including 45 oriental voices) and 210 accompaniment styles (including 115 oriental styles) with a 32-note polyphony. The Casio offers 800 different sounds or voices, 235 styles for accompaniment and 64-note polyphony. When we talk about polyphony, we mean the most notes you can use simultaneously on a computer.
• The Yamaha has a scale function and a pitch bend wheel, as well as a keyboard division and dual function. Effects like: Reverb and Chorus. Also 152 arpeggios.
• The Casio features the functions: Pitch-Bend Wheel, Four-Phrase Pads, Effects: Reverb, Chorus, Harmony and DSP. 100 arpeggio types, One-Touch Presets, Transposition and Midi Recorder.
• The Yamaha has Auxiliary Input, USB to Host, Sustain Pedal and Headphones. The Casio has Auxiliary Input (stereo mini jack), Headphone Connection and Sustain Pedal Connection, plus it has a USB to Host function, which allows it to be connected to a computer to function as a MIDI controller in a production or music composition program. And USB to device for a USB stick
• The Yamaha has 2 x 2.5W speakers and the Casio has 2 x 15W speakers.
• The Casio CT-X5000 does not allow the use of batteries. Only by means of the included power adapter.
• The Yamaha weighs 4.6 kg and measures 945 x 369 x 122 mm, while the Casio weighs 7 kg and measures 948 x 384 x 116 mm.

The Casio has a good digital keyboard, but in many of the functions it is the winner. Starting with its many sounds and rhythms, it also has the most versatile voices. The USB-to-host and USB-to-device functions are also highly valued. In addition to the power that the Casio offers, it is much more powerful than the Yamaha. So as in the last comparison the price difference is more than fair and it is more convenient to buy the most expensive one, with many and better features that it gives us.

Let’s put the features of these pianos in a table so you can compare

And now a video of the Casio CT-X5000:

If you want to know more, check out our review of the Casio CT-X5000.

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