I recently went for the 463 - as a beginner I wanted something of decent quality but just as importantly, easy to use. I keep hearing the UI on these Casios is quite complicated. The last thing I want, as a beginner, is to be faffing around with a difficult UI. I’m finding the 463 UI very intuitive. Loving it.
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One thing nobody mentions ANYWHERE is that the keys of the Yamaha are better. They have more feedback, are s little springier than the Casio's. The Yamaha's keys are also not sticky like the ct-x 3000. I have experienced it in person
@Janardan S They are more melodic but that can also lead to limitations... But, as long as you've got the keyboard that makes you smile, that's all that matters! Hope you make some great music on it :)
I bought the Yamaha PSR E463 as an 'upgrade' to my Casio CTK 2300. The CT-X3000 is a really nice keyboard but for me the PSR E463 just tips it. Surprisingly my CTK-2300 does have a basic sampling function.
I only have the psre 453 but if you like electronic music believe me the live controls are a game changer. The Casio has better instrumental samples which probably appeals to most people but for people like me the Yamaha is the one to choose here :)
Thanks for the video, but I would say you need to record directly from the keyboards, not using an external microphone, to be able to really compare sounds in full detail
I agree, it was just too complicated for this video. I've done direct recordings of both keyboards, uploaded as separate videos. Also, a direct-recorded piano comparison will be uploaded in the next few days :) Gearfacts
I had originally purchased that one and was very impressed. I returned it because it didn't have USB Input for Midi. After the return I found out that the CTX700 can receive Midi through a program on there website called Casio Data Manager. Wish I could have tried that.
Damn the 463 is nice though. I especially love the manual distortion keys .. and sampling system .. but the sounds on the Casio are cool though!! It is a tough one .. ! Thanks anyway I'll have another look later try to make a decision but it is hard!!
Agreed, it is a tough choice. I've forked out nearly a grand to try both in my own time, and I'm not sorry I did that! It's been 24 hours now and I'm leaning towards the Yamaha. But I'll make another comparison video looking at some other features, and more videos about each keyboard individually. New camera coming today so we should have better visual quality as well! Gearfacts
Fairest side-by... I've heard/seen for these 2 popular keyboards; Thanks! Although, I was disappointed that this demo didn't compare many renderings of acoustic instruments like grand piano, guitar, sax, trumpet, etc. Yamaha's cachet for years has been their Sweet Sounds, and many RU-vid commenters have been unfairly dismissive of Casio's latest CT-X models in that regard... RU-vid is now packed with numerous recent demos of both Yamaha PSR-Es and Casio CT-Xs - but there are remarkably few (only 2?) that go head-to-head where an attempt was made to minimize recording differences. I hope you will revisit and append to this comparison, with more comparisons of 'real-world' instruments' sounds. I personally prefer the bright sound of Casio's default 001 (but 002 seems a better match to Yamaha's default Grand). On the other hand Yamaha's sax is"spooky" realistic - compared Casio's sax - which sounds mathematically-derived, imo. When listening to complex polyphonic sounds, I believe that the CT-X3000 sounds cleaner than PSR-E463 (possibly due to Casio's 64-bit polyphony against Yamaha's somewhat dated 48-bit?) Anyhow, I've now been waiting more-than a month for a CT-X5000 I ordered... Meanwhile, I've had to subsist on frequent RU-vid infusions, while awaiting the real thing; thanks for helping me thru this tough time!
Ouch, that must be killing your patience nerves! Long wait. I agree with all your comments about the comparison between the two boards. I'm going to make another video comparing other aspects of them, and I'll be sure to indulge in the acoustic sounds a little more, as requested. That's a good idea. Gearfacts
T.I.A. - I'll be waiting for my Bell to Ring! ;) Btw, I think that nasty buzz is a defect unique to your particular 463, and not a design flaw.(Are you using batteries or something other than a Yamaha PA-150 AC Adapter?) However, since your on-cam persona appeared remarkably sanguine about it, I will risk recommending that you bring that buzz to your dealer's attention before their return~exchange window closes. I expect that many of your followers will be interested in learning how this concern sorts-out... Lotsa luck!
Recording the speaker through the video microphone does nothing to let us hear the differences. Any chance you can do a sound video with both keyboards outputs directly input to a quality recorder...in stereo pair???
Wilderness Music Yep, I always do that. I’ll be working on the par-e463 direct audio demo today. I have already uploaded 2 direct audio videos for the ct-x3000.
I was thinking something like that as well. Ideally you want to hear both: speakers through a mic to eval the speakers themselves (at mercy of mic and room ambience, but...), as well as stereo line in to evaluate the samples/patches without all the other variables.
I purchased casio ctx 9000 Indian version it is equivalent to ctx 5000 , I purchased because of tone editing, I edit grand piano sound to almost realistic to piano sound, then rhythm editing and creating ryhtm from scratch I took about a month to understand ctx bt it is magnificent
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Yamaha PSR-E463 has some sounds slightly worse, but what interests me most is the many features and mixing options and DJ functions, etc. For me, Yamaha is a more useful and interesting instrument.
I 've never owned any other keyboards except Yamaha. I want to purchase another keyboard I may consider a Casio this time but I'm still leaning toward another Yamaha.
I am also trying to decide between these two keyboards. In my case I am not interested in electronic music, synth or organs sounds, nor in accompagniments and rythms/styles. What I am looking for is a variety of big fat electric guitar sounds for playing (hard) rock . I tried electric guitar but failed miserably, keyboard for me is an easier instrument to learn. But i want to play along to ACDC, G&R, Metallica etc. Am I correct in thinking that for me the 3000 would be better than the 463, due to the effects processor and its ability to add distortion and cabinets to guitar sounds ? Or can the yamaha do this too ? I am also not interested in singing along, so would the 3000 be enough or should i consider the 5000 ? Lastly, I have a Kawai ES8 with USB midi out. Can this be directly (no computer) connected to these keyboards so I can play the ES8 with the sound coming from one of these keyboards ? Thank you for your reply !
Great question! I'd choose the CT-X800 in this case. The PSR-E463 does have distortion but as you say, there are more distortions/cabs on the CT-X and the guitar sounds are simply better. The answer to your second question is no, neither the CT-X or the PSR-e will talk to anything without a computer as the middle man. Direct link-up requires good old MIDI connection (round sockets) which seems to be a slowly-dying feature in home keyboards. If you can find an old Korg Triton though, it'll cost you about the same as a CT-X and it has MIDI as well as some blinding guitar sounds with very lifelike control from it's pitch/mod joystick. Don't be put off by its age. Anyway those are my thoughts :) #gearfacts
I have the CT-X 5000 & if you can fork out the bit extra it is well worth it over the 3000. Full L+R audio outs , better. More pro based user interface , much more powerful speakers (30w RMS v 12w) & much more ( but it won't work on batteries as it uses a 24volt power supply) all the Casio CT-X range can also recognise on bass chords which the PRS 463 can't & 64note poly (CT-X) v 48 note (Psr463) . Create your own accompaniments from scratch, far deeper effects & synth editing on CT-X . I originally only bought it just for teaching & home use, but it is so good that I sometimes now use it on smaller gigs instead of my full pro rig , which is something I wouldn't consider with a PSR 463 !!
I don't remember seeing that name come up - Haven't had it for a few months though so I could be wrong. I agree with you about the sound quality of the new Casios though, it sounds way better than the Yamaha. It's just so hard to use... GF
If your in sequencer mode using the Casio Ctx3000 how many effects can be used at the time of recording multi tracks,does it allow part effects or just two global effects ?I have A Korg Micro arranger and that allows 4 individual effects to be used in sequencer mode.
I gather that you are hoping you can record a separate effect or group of effects on each recording track. The answer is no unfortunately, or at least not as far as my understanding goes :) Gearfacts
@@gearfacts Oh right thanks ,that's very restrictive then ,my microarranger allowes 4 effects to be routed to all 16 tracks in sequencer mode .when you play sounds in program mode they always sound better because of insert effects ,but without those effects in sequencer mode they will sound thinner .
Really good review and many thanks but what's the best keyboard for performing...in terms of quickly being able to switch voices/patches and rhythms. I hear that the Casio has a registration bank right above the middle C but is it easy on the Yamaha too? Do the keyboards have pattern sequencers or perform modes as well?
Yep they both have patch registrations that are easy to create and quick to retrieve. As for performing, it'd depend what kind of show I was doing. If it was just straight piano/EP playing then definitely the Casio. If the show involved more crazy synth stuff and other audio trickery like sampling, I'd choose the Yamaha. Both have pattern sequencers but the Casio is virtually un-usable. The Yahama sequencer is much easier. hope that helps :)
I wish you could have done a second video; same as this one but through a mixer to hear the full sound and not through the speakers which to me are limited by the built-in amp and speakers which vary greatly among this class of keyboards, plus the camera recording also includes rooms abience.
Yes I wish I'd done that too. Check out my other videos though, I've made lots of recordings of both of these keyboards separately. I do all my videos with direct recording now :) #Gearfacts
Another critical point you failed to mention is that the Casio allows the user to program 50 of their own styles of song too. The Yamaha does not, you get what ya get on it.
Hey bro I've boiled down to 4 sets of keys .. if u could say which one would be better then I'd like to proceed : 1. Yamaha Psr e463 2 . Yamaha Psr i400 3. Casio CTX 8000 I m looking for a keyboard to practice and produce music
user interface is a setback for Casio but overall sound , in depth customization and individual style custom tweaks are in favor . Multi track recording Casio wins . Just have to get past the interface . In time it will pay off . ctx 3000 is something that will last for 15 years
I went to a store to play both these. This isn't the battle I remember it to be! 8 years back, Casio keyboards were crap, had a poorer key feel and felt made of cheap plastic with a barebones menu. Today, Casio sounds better than Yamaha, the keys feel much nicer, they're STILL made of cheap (but REALLY durable) plastic, and the menus looked like I need a Master's Degree from Casio to operate 😂
Did you think the Casio keys were better? I liked the Yamaha ones because of the matte finish rather than full gloss ...but I'm not even close to an expert in these things so who knows. I ended up sticking with the Yamaha for the simple reason that it's more fun. The Casios do sound better, but I felt constantly irritated by functionality with those models and it got in the way of the pleasure of doing music (for me that is. Not saying it's the necessarily same for everyone)
@@gearfacts I felt the yamaha keys were more stiff than the Casio. The Casio was softer and I've weak fingers lol. I didn't notice the matte finish actually! On and this might be both sad and informative, but the music store I went to was closed for 3 months due to the ongoing pandemic. And it was in a dusty part of the town, so a lot of the display pieces carried quite a bit of dirt on them. From what I saw, both Yamaha and Casio boards handle that sort of abuse reasonably well. But there was a 5yo PSR E423 that REALLY impressed me with how well it played, even though the keys were starting to turn yellowish.
@@wingedrhinotv Ah yellow keys! That's just character and charm, my friend :) I agree about the sound of the 423, it's a real stand-out. I reviewed it just a couple of weeks ago, co-incidentally. I also agree about the displays on the Yamahas. Way too much glossy plastic!
thumbs up for your hard work man... I m from India and i m a learner and want to buy between these two yamaha psr e463 and casio ctx9000in. Kindly guide me thanks
But when using along with DAWs or similar softwares I think psr wud be more handy due to its two effect control knobs that can be used as midi controller knobs to control anything u want... not just limited inbuilt effects.
@Gearfacts I am looking at buying one of these exact keyboards for an elderly parent who loves to play keyboards (they are long overdue for an upgrade). They mostly play traditional music (not pop/edm/rock). I am trying to decide which one do you think is better for (jazz, classical, folk, holiday) music? Even more importantly which do you think has easier to read and understand settings. I do not want them to get confused over an overly complex menu system and discourage them from ever using it. They are extremely technically inclined, but there is a limit to how well they adapt to complex new tech. Also, they will be using this keyboard to travel with on occasion and playing music live around friends/family. Right now I am leaning toward Yamaha PSR E463 for checking many those boxes, but I am still on the fence. Thanks in advance for any input you can provide (and thanks for making this video it has helped a lot).
This is an excellent question that exposes the key differences between the two models. For general casual playing, I like the Casio because that sounds are considerably more advanced. It's a joy to hear and it's easy to browse and select the sounds. But for anything beyond that e.g. sequencing, synthesising, recording ...it's basically un-usable due to a diabolical operating system. I have never met anyone who has mastered the advanced features! The Yamaha on the other hand is a fun-machine. It sports a lot of fancy tricks and is very easy to operate and understand. It is designed to (and does) bring out the creativity in the player. The individual sounds aren't as good as the Casio but you'll still find they are a significant step up from what sounds like a pretty old setup at your parents' house. From what you've told me, it sounds like they just want to switch on, choose a sound, and play. I get the impression that the advanced features aren't needed. So for you I recommend the Casio. I hope the logic behind that recommendation makes sense. Feel free to message again, and thanks for getting in touch! :) Gearfacts
If you are interested in classical or traditional songs then you may go with *Yamaha psr i455* But if you are interested in rock&pop or latin songs than you may go with *Yamaha psr e-463* (I don't have any *Casio*'s keyboard) That's why I am not saying anything about casio's keyboard
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Hello, all distributors in the Czech Republic state that the YAMAHA PSR 463 keys contain a training system YES. I found on official pages YAMAHA that they do not system YES. Please, what is reality? They contain some teaching system?
I don't think there's any kind of training system in the PSR-E463, although you could get training software and use this keyboard with it. The YES system disappeared a few years ago with the last PSR models. GF
Hi Gearfacts. I'm looking for a new keyboard and I've the Yamaha PSR-E463 and Casio CT-X5000 as alternatives (both have almost identical price tag in my country). What you recommend to buy between these two? I'm coming from a Casio CTK-496 so both will be a huge upgrade. I'm interested in sound expression and reality, specially on electric piano and guitar voices. Also, I'm interested to use the new keyboard as a MIDI controller with FL Studio and Kontakt. Do you know if the pitch bend wheel is supported in these softwares? Thanks and greetings from Chile
Hi, I can't believe I missed your comment! Very sorry, I guess you've made your decision by now. From what you said there, it seems that the Casio would have been the better choice because the EPs are much deeper and darker ...was that your choice in the end?
@@gearfacts I went for the Casio. It really have very good EP sounds, but the user interface is a bit complicated, more than a year after buying it, i haven't used all functions.
Hola xsam123, cómo estás? Soy Jorge, de Concepción. Quiero comprarme un teclado y me gustan más los yamaha de sonido que cualquier otro, pero me han dicho que el casio ctx 5000 es bueno por el tema de los acompañamientos (no me gusta el sonido de los casio), pero parece que traen mejores opciones que los yamaha. Que me recomiendas tú?
@@jorgebustamante8703 Hola Jorge, disculpa la demora. La gran fortaleza del CTX-5000 es el sonido, es igual o mejor que el Yamaha PSR-E463 que estaba viendo, con la nueva fuente de sonido AiX mejoraron muchísimo. En cuanto a los acompañamientos no te podría decir mucho, tiene varias funciones, pero la interfaz es algo complicada de usar, yo prefiero conectarlo por USB al computador y trabajar con un DAW, que usar los acompañamientos del teclado. Si necesitas algo específico avísame y puedo ver si lo incluye. Saludos!
They'd both last a very long time if well cared for. The Yamaha has those raised dials which have the potential to get broken by other objects I guess, but the build quality is basically equal in both keyboards. The key action is noticeably nicer on the Yamaha I think, but neither of them is brilliant in that respect. The newer Yamaha PSR-E373 has a far superior key action.
I am planning to buy a keyboard, which of the two should you recommend? The most future proof one, have the better sound and of course the most feature packed nvm the ui. T.y for helping me I am a beginner who wants to pursue to became a good player
I agree with your comment, but I found the Yamaha easier and more fun to use. It's such a close race, I guess it comes down to the individual's musical goals. Buy the one that feels right for you! :) Gearfacts
So Gearfacts, it has been 2 years now since the PSR E-463 came out. It is hard to make decision, should I buy Casio CT-X8000 or this Yamaha PSR-E463, which will work better with FL Studio and which will be more long lasting in terms of the quality. (Sorry for my bad English)
Hi Samuel - your English is perfect, and this is a good question that is still discussed a lot. My opinion is this: The most important thing in a keyboard is that it's fun to use. The Casio CT-X models have better sounds, there's no doubt about that. But they are dreadful to use. Editing sounds is confusing but achievable. Sequencing songs on them is virtually impossible. With the Yamaha, the sounds are still acceptable (not as good as the CT-X series) but editing is easy and fun. The PSR-E463 is constantly surprising and pleasing. This is why I prefer the Yamaha PSR-E463 - simply because I have more fun using it, and I believe that shows in the music I make from it. Enjoyable instrument = Good music :)
Well, I'm very happy with it. I bought it on my birthday January this year. PSR E-463 is a very good keyboard for home. Only one thing I would complaint is the Piano sound, it's not so good but still not bad. I use some DAW on my computer to record, so on using some powerful piano sample sound, I can rock it. :) @@aquilescastro1794
hey can you tell me about the sampling if I want to introduce a better sounding piano into yamaha psr e463 that's similiar to casio's? and can you tell me whether I should wait for something better or just make the purchase since it costs 539.40$ where I live?
Well the PSR-E473 should be coming out soon, but who knows what's going to happen in these COVID times. Yamaha might delay. The price of the current models has gone up quite a lot unfortunately. As for piano sounds, I've found you can make it better if you sample a sound you like (sample a lower note so you get a nice long fade) then layer that sample with your preferred piano sound from the presets. Hope that helps :) Gearfacts
@@gearfacts thank you so much.. so in your experience the sampling has produced a relatively enhanced piano sound that's comparable to casio's in this video?? and would you suggest that I just go for it and purchase the E463 rather than wait?
@@gearfacts thank you so much! Really. Yesterday I've bought it 😍 Still excited and worried a bit (hope that's what I need))) but right now discovering. One important thing made me choose it 👉 the keys are not just tin peace of plastic like on Yamaha synth (bdw, piano at home I have Yamaha DGX 660), but kind of piano keys but with springs. It make big difference for me as Classical player first time buying synth. Thanks again for your video!
Dear Gear facts..Ive been researching this for 3 days now obsessively and it is taking a toll on me. I am a musician, a guitar player. Never ever got into keyboards until literally 5 months ago, borrowing my friends PSR E433 for some of my art videos and whatnot. Beautiful experience. I am still learning more and more especially with my hand dexterity and what not. As I consider myself an amateur and beginner keyboardist, what do you recommend between the following? I don't have much of a budget, but I also don't mind spending it if it will be a good quality that will live long with me!! I am willing to get the E463 for that if it will boil down to it. I never tried Casios, and it is SO conflicting on opinions, wondering what would you recommend best for me in such case? Casio CT X800 Casio CT x3000 Casio WK6600 Yamaha PSR-E363 Yamaha PSR-E463 ANy other recommendations you have, i am open to. Thank you man, and thank you for your videos
sorry for the multiple posts. I also was thinking of this as it is VERY cheap, and could be not bad. Casio CTK-3500. Your suggestion will be highly appreciate it. Thank you again Mo
Hi Mo. Well the CTK-3500 is very basic indeed. It has a basic sampler which is cool, and a good set of rhythms ...but the quality of the voices really is rock bottom. The new Casio models (CT-X) all have great voices but really bland, dull rhythms and beyond just basic playing they are very hard to use. Yamaha has the most realistic and pleasing rhythms, but the voices aren't quite as good as the CT-X Casios. So all of that can be weighed up with your priorities. And of course my omnipotent rule is always "Buy the one that makes you smile" when you try it out. Ok, now for some alternative older models that I love: Anything that from Roland's EXR series, the old but excellent Casio CTK-900, the more recent Casio CTk 4000, 4200 and 4400, old Lowrey (aka Kawai) keyboards are also very surprising. I really need to do a video of great second hand keyboards to watch out for! Hope this helps anyway :) #gearfacts
I have experience on keyboard playing now I want to perform in the soft rock and folk song so which is the best for me between the 2? And also answer me which is the best for studio music?
Gearfacts, I can't decide which one is the best between ctx 3000 and psr e 463. I am getting confused. My question is can psr e463 create style? I like learning to arrange style on keyboard. As what I read the features of ctx 3000 that it can create/arrange style with 17 tracks record. Please explaine me before I purchase a keyboard. Thank you in advance.
Your knowledge is correct about the ct-x3000, you can create styles on it. The PSR-E463 is much more limited in this respect. I would still choose the PSR-E463 though, if I had to make a final decision :) Gearfacts
Gearfacts Ah ah! Last Friday I intended to go to a music shop to buy the PSR E463, ended in the concurrent music shop trying out the CT-X3000 which had just arrived, and I liked it so much that I ordered one on the spot when back home. It Is due to arrive on Wednesday 😎👍🎹🎼
vbdx66 I agree with your decision on ctx 3000. I like it's features. I plan to buy it. It is very creative keyboard I think. We can make/arrange style.
True - It can hold two more samples as well. The only problem with the EW410 (for me) is that it's not compatible with the custom Yamaha stand - you can only use a generic X-stand or similar. This was a deal breaker for me because the Yamaha stand is so light and it actually fixes to the 463.
Piano sound will be the same on both. If you like world-rhythms then the 455 is better but if you want the standard set, the 463 will not disappoint you!
I had the ct-x 3000 you can sample and import wave samples in the ctx 3000 and it sound 100% better than In the psr-e 463 this keyboard sound just the same like an old 2000's keyboard with a little bit change but the ctx 3000 you can compare it with higher quality keyboard. The casio ctx 3000 has better drum kits pianos than a psr-s770
This is a fantastic Video Thank You! I'm so torn between these 2. I've had the Yamaha PSR-540 for many years and love it, but was wondering if you can tell me which one play's Midi files from the USB more realistic. Also, my old 540 could mute many more midi channels for accompany play along. The E463 can only Mute 5. Can the Casio Mute Midi channels in playback? One more point I would like to make is Casio has incredible tech support even though it takes a day to call you back, they will with amazing help, I can't even find a number for Yamaha LOL!
First of all I'm really glad you found the video helpful, that's great! It's interesting what you say about the tech support offered by Casio, and I guess it's a factor that may well be of value to many potential buyers especially if they are prepared to offer help with the nightmarish operating system of the CT-X series. Which brings me to a pseudo-answer to your question about muting midi channels - I'm not sure how many channels the CT-X can mute but I'd expect it to be a very difficult operation to perform, as even the most basic recording and editing procedures are an absolute nightmare. As I pointed out in the of my other CT-X videos, there are all kinds of discreetly different modes you can be in and they often inhibit each other, and that's combined with illogical, doubled-up or just plain hidden key presses to get to where you want to be. For this reason, I recommend the CT-X series as a brilliant-sounding performance keyboard (horrible keys though, just have to say that) which is also handy in the studio ...but not as a tool for composing. The Yamaha, while not as strong or diverse in sound, does have those excellent dynamic control knobs and much greater user-friendliness. It just oozes FUN, and this is why I prefer the PSR-E. If your creative process is marred by frustration then your finished product could well reflect that. I feel that the enjoyment of using the Yamaha will lead you to a better outcome even if the individual sounds aren't quite as good. Sorry if that was a bit of a long response, this is a topic I really like discussing and the truth is that both keyboards will do a lot to please their masters! Thanks for watching Gearfacts and for the excellent comment :)
@@gearfacts Wow great response! I've pretty much made up my mind on the Yamaha also. All the years of incredible fun I've had with the old one say's a lot. I just got back from Guitar Center & played with the E463; as you mentioned, It sounds incredible with my old Midi tracks, super EZ to use & does so much. Thank's again really appreciate your wonderful insight!
Iam a highschool student , i have been playing the guitar for 3 years and i want to switch to keyboard. Which one of the 2 do you believe do you believe is best suited for a band with mostly rock and pop sounds?
If most of what you do is live play, I'd go for the Casio. The Yamaha is slightly more oriented towards electronica while the Casio has more classic sounds :) Gearfacts
I'd be grateful if you or anyone else could answer the following questions: (1) Is it the case that any sample imported into the E463 can only be played live, i.e. you can't use an imported sample in a song you create and record track-by-track? (2) Is it the case that the quantize on the CTX 5000 (or 3000 if that has the quantize feature) can correct ANY timing or rhythmic mistakes when recording/building a song track-by-track when you want a note/sound to be on-beat, but cannot "understand" subtle things like purposely wanting a played note or sound to be off-beat? (3) Also, am I right to think that when placed on a flat surface, the E463 and CTX 3000/5000 have about the same tilt angle of the control panel and display? Thanks
Hi Gearfacts, as of today, do you like the Casio or the Yamaha better? I mean if you were on a desert island 🏝 and you could take only one keyboard 🎹 with you, would it rather be the CT-X3000 or the PSR E463? I definitely think that the best keyboard is the one you want to play the most. Regards.
I've been asking myself the same question over and over. I've always said to people 'buy the one that makes you smile' and, while the Casio has great sounds, it often makes me FROWN due to its baffling interface. I think that would quickly manifest an unhappy musical experience. The Yamaha doesn't sound as good - often quite flat in comparison - but it's fun all the way. And of course you can sample sounds on it, so that raises its sound capabilities significantly. So I think I'd go with the Yamaha if I had to make an absolutely final decision. Hope that helps, I still have two more videos in mind that need to be created for the 463 so we'll talk again soon :)
Eventually I bought the CT-X3000 and I still cannot decide whether I want to keep it or not... I fell in love with the sounds, rhythms and keybed but the OS is giving me headaches and it definitely is lacking some physical controllers... the truth is if ai could afford it I would probably buy a Korg PA700/1000 😎
The Roland Go:keys has better sounds than both of these keyboards, but it has fewer features. I've reviewed it separately but I haven't got it anymore so can't do a direct comparison sorry :)
"Filter sweep" - what happens when you twist the knob on the 463 when it's in cutoff (frequency) mode. I guess you were in the flow and the term just didn't come to you at the moment, but there you go.
Did I not do a good filter sweep in this video ...bit of an oversight by me! Ok I might do a whole video about the effects on the 463 including filter sweep. That's a good idea actually :) Gearfacts
Gearfacts There is also the Korg EK50 now for pure keyboard playing with a backing. Any chance you’ll review that one? I wonder whether it has any geeky features at all.
Hii there how can you store any tone/sounds you like to registration when you need to change sounds while you playing? Mine when I store sounds to registration key but when I want to change the sound was stop the my whole song instead of me playing my song and just the tone I want to fill in. Any help will be appreciated on ctx3000
Hmm, I think that's just what it does with registration memories, I don't think there's any way around it. All you can really do is memorize the number of the sound you need and punch it in ...on the fly :/
@@gearfacts Thank you! I read somewhere that certain Yamaha models have narrower key width, narrow than piano key. But they said Casio have key width the same as piano key width, so I ask. Thank you!
You mention that the keyboard feel is similar on these keyboards (thank you for comparing), but is either one more "springy" or "mushy" than the other, or are they both really that close in feel and response?
The Yamaha. I love the Casio sounds but I finally got sick of it's illogical operating system and stupifying manual. You have to *enjoy* your instrument, and Yamaha easily wins the contest on that front. Gearfacts
I think where E643 really shines over CTX is its dynamic control buttons and ability to load wav sample data on pads. Rest it just cant match Casio CTX. Its too way ahead of it not jus ahead. And yeah I wud like to mention out of the box yamaha got nice flute/sehnai expression ...the way its keys react to that. But CTX resonance and other filters might compensate for that. Casio is very configurable. So if u trying play/copycat some filmy song ...pre-recorded song I mean in something else and by someone else. Casio CTX can take u very close to it with its extensive configurable ability. With yamaha u can just hope if u lucky that it got something closer. Or just play in whatever it got. Or get the DAW. ;) But then its all my personal opinion and me certainly no expert here.
Yamaha has been resting on it's REP for far too long, while STILL not able to release instruments that even begin to rival CASIO in price and features. With the CTX Series, CASIO has made it known that it is a comer in the keyboard wars and no longer the butt of many stupid jokes. And at only $450 for the CT-X5000, Yamaha, Roland AND Korg are going to try like hell, to catch up with CASIO. Mark my words.
A. Barnard I agree that Casio has jumped forward and the competitors will now have to really work to keep up. There have never been such good sounds at this price point. Thanks for watching Gearfacts:)
@@gearfacts *The performance to price ratio is nothing less than astounding for the latest CASIO keys. And what you GET out of the CASIOS depends on how much you are willing to put INTO it. One of my first orchestral emulations done on a CASIO, back when CASIO was the punchline of many a bad joke about it. soundcloud.com/skyy38/one-paw-main-theme
I agree it's impressive. I predict that the other brands, particularly Yamaha, will release something very competitive in the next 12 months. And consumers will be the winners :)
If you are starting out, I think you'd be over-spending a bit on the CT-X3000. It's also a pain to operate. I'd choose the Yamaha personally for the learning stages (not that I'm a concert pianist or anything) and probably not a mid-range model like either of these. Both brands do some excellent entry-level keyboards with decent sounds for less than half the price, and the quality of the keys is not noticeably different. Let me know what you decide to get! :) Gearfacts
