Difference Between Yamaha PSR E373 & Casio CT-X870IN Keyboards
Yamaha PSR E373 vs Casio CT-X870IN
Yamaha PSR E373
Casio CT-X870IN
Brand
Yamaha
Casio
Rating
Value for money
Pros
High quality piano sample. The Portable Grand feature provides a rich and warm concert grand piano sound.
The super articulation feature on this entry level keyboard gives it an extra edge.
The 38 Digital Signal Processors (DSP) are high quality and give the regular tones an added dimension of warmth and character.
You can layer and split any of the onboard 622 voices. It' also possible also adjust the volume mix of all the various layers.
The USB port also acts a Digital Audio Interface.
The AIX sound chip is a huge improvement over the AHL sound chips in the previous Casio models.
The Casio CT-X870IN has 21 Indian voices and 26 Indian rhythms. It also includes religious SFX voices like Shankh and Temple Bell.
You can layer and split any of the onboard 600 voices.
For each rhythm, there are two alternative ending variations, two fill-ins, and two endings.
There is a number pad for quick entry to get to a particular sound or rhythm that you want.
The CTX-870IN comes with over a hundred different arpeggiators. This is something that the competitors do not have.
For smartphone users, a convenient tray is included on the face of the keyboard
Cons
The speaker quality isn't great, but you'll get quality sounds via headphones.
Super Articulations need to be triggered manually by the front panel button.
The keyboard responsiveness is a bit problematic. Even with touch response set to hard, certain keys are extremely loud.
It's not possible to adjust the volume mix of the various layers.
Touch sensitivity isn't great.
The speakers have cloth covers that gather dust and are prone to tearing if a sharp item accidentally comes into contact with them.
External Specifications
Color
Black
Black
Width
945 mm
948 mm
Height
118 mm
109 mm
Depth
369 mm
350 mm
Weight
4.6 kg (not including batteries)
4.4 kg
Display
Type
LCD
LCD
Backlight
Control Features
Number of keys
61
61
Touch Response
Yes (Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed)
Yes (3 sensitivity levels)
Pitch bend
Modulation
Control Knobs
-
Articulation Switches
-
Voices
Number of Polyphony (Max)
48
48
Tone Generating Technology
AWM Stereo Sampling
AiX
Number of Voices/Tones
622 (241 Panel Voices + 22 Drum/SFX kits + 20 Arpeggio + 339 XGlite Voices)
600 (21 Indian)
Featured Voices
3 Live! Voices, 4 Sweet! Voices, 6 Cool! Voices, 11 Super Articulation Lite Voices
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Number of Rhythms
-
195 (26 Indian)
Effects
Reverb
12 types
20 types
Chorus
5 types
10 types
DSP
38 types
Master EQ
6 types
Mixer
Functions
Arpeggio
Melody Suppressor
-
Layer
Split
Speakers and Connectivity
Amplifiers
2.5 W + 2.5 W
2.5 W + 2.5 W
Speakers
12 cm × 2
12 cm x 2
Aux In
Yes (Stereo mini jack)
Yes (Stereo mini jack)
USB
Yes, USB to Host
Built-in Audio Recorder / Player
Sustain Pedal Socket
Microphone Input
Line Out
-
USB Audio Interface Capability
-
Recording Functions
Is Available
Data Capacity
Approx. 10,000 notes
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