The entire PSR-E series from Yamaha is great, but I could understand if people found the PSR-E403 'good but not quite there'. The 413 clearly crosses that barrier with its much better sound set and features.
Hi Live Knobs and Arpegiator - this is were the real fun begins 😎 I had this keyboard some years ago and it was great. What I disliked was the keybed, it was much better on the E433. Also the fact that you can use only ONE external style file is a nuisance and on top of that you must upload it from a computer since there is no USB to Device on that board.
Excellent music keyboard and does a lot. I recently bought a stunning Yamaha Genos that’s is amazing. I have a few other stunning keyboards. I play and sing a lot of oldies as a pure hobby.
@@ThenmozhiMohanakrishnan just to add a data point, I bought one in 2019 in perfect condition, with box but without a note stand for 1000 SEK, ~$120. Getting the kids interested was the main purpose and me picking up some old skills the secondary one. Sound is pretty good even this mush later. The DC input came loose by pressing the unit up against the wall with the jack in but in true Japanese fashion it was very easy to open up and repair with a quick solder. Looked great inside with dust and air seals, some metal parts and thick plastic where used. Next step up would be a unit with weighted keys and similar "muscle memory" features, perhaps good app and Bluetooth support
I enjoyed watching your video to my knowledge about the psr e vs psr s is the tone of sound I like the psr e because it sounds more like Yamahas high end from the 1990s and before. I always love Yamaha😎👍😁
Poland language - ten instrument ma w sobie praktycznie wszystko i był bazą dla nowych modeli - bardzo sobie cenię, jeszcze dziś posiadam YAMAHA PSR E 413
I'm considering buying a used one of these as a secondary keyboard for a bit of fun. How does is stack up against the current models ie is it worth paying say three times the money for a new 463 ? I have a Kawai Stage piano as my main unit so this would really be a toy to play with?
Hi Alistair. In short, no, I don't think paying all that extra money for the 463's sampling feature is a good investment considering the role it's intended to play. You'd only go to the 463 if sampling was of specific interest to you, I think. The other 4*3 keyboards still share all of the salient features of the 463 so I think as a backup keyboard any of them would do the job pretty well :) Gearfacts
Since you've played both, which is better: PSR 450 or PSR-E413? I'm a guitarist looking to learn a bit of synth playing, because I really love the song Child in time.
Hmmm, it’s hard to remember individual keyboards but I’m pretty sure the 413 was better. There’s not much in it though, Yamaha didn’t make a significantly better keybed until the recent 373 which was beautiful to play
@@gearfacts I used to play keyboard, but sold my E413 last year since I hadnt used it in like 5 years. Felt it was a waste to let it eat dust for years. Kinda regretting it now, since I want to get back into playing. What would you recommend as keyboard to get back into playing? E373?
the psr e413 is obviously better than the psr 450 due to the year they came out, the psr e413 has more features compared to the psr 450, however, the psr e453 and up beets the psr e413 any day
Hi! Im currently having to decide whether or not to buy this, the yamaha dgx-200, or the yamaha psr-ew300. im a beginner so i dont really have any experience what do you recommend?
Very interesting demo. Tell me, is the USB port only to import music or also to export my creations say to my iMac with Garage Band ? A guy here is selling his to upgrade to a newer, more performant board. He's asking 100$ Canadian. I'm a retired old dude with too stiff old hands to play my bass guitar anymore but wanting to learn some piano and effects for my videos.
Yep the USB port is multi purpose, so you can backup your projects. And $100 Canadian for anything similar to this PSR-E413 sounds like a bargain to me :)
Interesting, here in the states, big silver keyboards like these are very common in thrift stores and sometimes in low end pawnshops, I usually pass over them because I assumed that they mostly sounded the same, but I guess I was wrong. This keyboard has a ton of interesting features and sounds. Kinda seems like the sampling or "legacy sounds" section you find on the Yamaha monster keyboards like the Motif. Thanks as always for the demo!
Yes there are a few home keyboards with surprising capabilities (and MANY without!). If I may, I suggest you take a quick look at this other video I've done showing a very old keyboard which is awesome fun: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fvpwJYb9UgE.html&lc=UgxXXqYTyen9d7rd80B4AaABAg
ITs to bad the new Casio XW series is so stale sounding. I haven't seen anyone really excited about it. I agree with the point you made in your review, it seem like you really have to start from scratch, then wrestle with it unfortunately. Even Katsunori Ujiie who can usually make ~any~ synth shine in his demos, seems to be struggling to get good sounds for his demo: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OmBzK4MdBKI.html I hope that Casio goes back to their roots and makes some really fun mini keyboards, This was my first keyboard ever: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7b0JjoT56SI.html If they took something like this and gave it the "Korg Volca" treatment (slightly expanded features hands on UI) I would buy it in an instant!
IRONSILVER22 yeah I completely agree. Even a multi effects unit built into the most basic synth can be awesome fun. And those aren't expensive components these days. Anyway, I still need to try out the Casio XW-G1 (the sampling synth), I think that might be good.
Gearfacts I agree with that approach, maybe if I want to get a friend into synths, I should get them a cool little keyboard and a cheap multi-fx box, that's a ton of fun for only $200 bucks max.
Hey man ! I have the same one. Yamaha PSR E 413. I got it like a decade ago, but only started learning music seriously last year. So, I really want a sustain pedal, coz I didn't get one when I bought the Keyboard. Can you please suggest the best one under 15 Pounds ? I desperately need one !! EDIT: I am thinking about taking the 'Havana WTB-005 Sustain Pedal'. Is it compatible with PSR E 413 ??
Hi there, any sustain pedal with a 3.5 inch jack should work. Brand isn't very important. One thing to watch out for - when you plug it in for the first time you might find it does the opposite of what you want (sustaining when not pressed, damping when pressed). If that happens, switch off the keyboard then switch on again with the pedal pressed until the keyboard is fully booted up and good to go. That should reverse the polarity of the pedal and fix it.
Thanks for the advice, mate. I actually got the Yamaha FC5 Sustain Pedal that is recommended in the very Manual of PSR E 413. I just plugged it in before switching on the Power. It sustains the notes, but since they disappear the moment I stop pressing, any melody ends up sounding like 'Continuous, Sudden Halt, Continuous, Sudden Halt, Continuous, Sudden Halt'. I just got it today from Amazon. Is it faulty ? It doesn't seem so, but it doesn't seem to work in a continuous fashion. What should I do ? Please help ! (EDIT: Never mind. I figured it out)
Can I choose different voices for my split function? Having trouble with only having a bass voice on the lower split voice. And I'm assuming there isn't an independent volume for each correct? Would prefer the lower voice to have a slightly louder volume. TIA for any reply.
I own one of these ready for tips? It has a teaching function that will teach how to play songs and which keys and all that. It also is pretty good for controlling modern DAW VST like in FL Studio and Native Instruments when you bring up soft synths in them connecting to your computer with the USB, so now you know, You can play your VST sounds with it instead of using your mouse to make chords and all that. 😄
@@kaspermord1519 I just used a usb but you have to have the driver for it to be installed or it auto installs I can't remember. Then in the daw you have to chose it. I'm not sure about the midi but it just uses the USB : )
hello gear facts, is there any chance of using mobile phone or a usb itself on this keyboard?. i would also like to know about the functions in detail (eg. hall, reverb and octave 1 and stuff), and if we can mute individual instruments in a style (in song its possible). tnx (from uk)
All good questions Daryl. I don't have this keyboard anymore unfortunately as I have to sell everything I get in order to move on to the next thing. I'd like to try it again though, and if I ever get a chance to do that I'll certainly try to answer your questions :) #gearfacts
@@gearfacts you have me for that, no, there is only a USB port for connecting to a computer, so you can't use usb memory sticks, hence why I upgraded to a psr e463 in the first place, I now also own a new keyboard which I got farely recently, psr f51
My PSR E413 is like a decade old. I only started learning it properly last year, after watching lectures on RU-vid. It's a lot of fun. However, one thing really disappoints me. The Piano voice doesn't sound too satisfying. I listen to actual Piano music and it's so awesome. So, I have been trying really hard to use the available features on the keyboard to get something close to an actual piano. A few months back, I accidentally got something really satisfying, but I still don't know how it happened. Lol. It's quite annoying. Do u hv any idea about what needs to be done ??
Hmm, I don't have a recipe for a realistic piano sound. Althought I've found that layering the EP sounds can get good results, so maybe it's worth using the DUAL function to layer different acoustic piano sounds. Don't forget to press and hold the BANK button and one of the numbers next to it to store the sound once you have it :)
Yes it will (in my opinion) because it has a lot of fun features to keep children interested. If he is a really serious learner though, I suggest a keyboard with weighted keys that plays more like a real piano.
Not sure - If you go into the function menu there might be an option to export midi. Or is there a File Control button at the top right? Sorry I can't remember all the details about this model and I dont have one here with me...
@@gearfacts Thank you so much for your Reply! Its ok... I'll figure it out... Once again thanks for your wonderful informative video. It helped me alot!
Shraddha Luhar Unfortunately you can't. You could do it through the Aux in socket of the PSR E443/453/463 but you would need a small mixer/audio interface between your mic and the Aux In. E413/423/433 don't have an Aux In unfortunately.
