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Started by Keyboard Master, Jul 10, 2025, 07:51 PM

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Keyboard Master

Hi everyone I know we're still waiting for its release. This keyboard I found looks like a possibility to me but I think it looks like an existing one from a long time ago this is one result that popped up while I was searching. Guests are not allowed to view links. In order to access the links, please Register or Login
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SciNote

Yeah, this is an old keyboard.  I've seen this come up with searches for a possible PSR-E483.  This is just a PSR-483 -- no "E" before the "483."  I'm not familiar with this model, but based on the pictures, it looks like it was a lower-end model than the PSR-E400 series.  Maybe closer in concept to a PSR-E300 series.

It's sad what's going on with this industry lately.  These models used to be updated every two years, like clockwork.  Now, it's going on 4 years, and not a word yet of an E473 update or successor.  And it's not just Yamaha.  Over at Casio -- same deal.  Their CT500 and CT1000V were released right around the time of the E473, and those models leave quite a bit to be desired, with what seems like a capable sound engine saddled with a bare-bones interface that doesn't even let you have a full set of style controls and a full set of registration controls available at the same time.  And their more advanced models, like the CTX3000 and CTX5000, have been around since about 2018.

Serious stagnation in this industry.
Bob
Current: Yamaha PSR-E433 (x2), Roland GAIA SH-01, Casio CDP-200R, Casio MT-68 (wired to bass pedals)
Past: Yamaha PSR-520, PSR-510, PSR-500, DX-7, D-80 home organ, and a few Casios

mikf

I think this is normal as technology matures. Corporations reduce development investment and harvest.
The entry level keyboards are really pretty remarkable musical instruments for the money. Only a a couple of hundred pounds -  you can hardly buy a very mediocre, mass produced, simple guitar for that. All the additional keyboard features are available by 'trading up', and this is really what they want you to do.
Mike
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FutureAtoB

I hope that if there is a PSR-E483 that there will be many more Styles in it. The PSR-E473 has many good Styles built in, but most of them are not the best quality (too many annoying / disturbing sounds / effects that interfere).
Just my opinion.

Regards
FutureAtoB
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Keyboard Master

I figured that too. As far as I know once the real psr E-483 is released it will show up everywhere. YouTube, Google search, etc.
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SciNote

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Quote from: mikf on Jul 11, 2025, 02:45 AMI think this is normal as technology matures. Corporations reduce development investment and harvest.
The entry level keyboards are really pretty remarkable musical instruments for the money. Only a a couple of hundred pounds -  you can hardly buy a very mediocre, mass produced, simple guitar for that. All the additional keyboard features are available by 'trading up', and this is really what they want you to do.
Mike

No doubt, there are a lot of features and quality sounds on these keyboards.  I still use the PSR-E433 due to its better key feel and the fact that, while many features have been added to the E400 series since then, none are what I'd really use all that much.  And, I have been using this keyboard professionally, albeit with external amplification and along with a Roland Gaia SH-01 synthesizer.

And I get that Yamaha wants people to trade up, but trade up to what?  A PSR-SX600, which costs about $1100 US?  That's nearly three times as much as the PSR-E473.  I'm sure it happens sometimes, but how many people in the market for a $400 keyboard are going to decide to get one that costs $1100 instead?  They might jump to the PSR-EW425, but other than the larger keyboard, it only offers a few minor additional features over the E473.  It's strange that Yamaha doesn't offer something in between the E/EW-400 and the SX600 series keyboards.
Bob
Current: Yamaha PSR-E433 (x2), Roland GAIA SH-01, Casio CDP-200R, Casio MT-68 (wired to bass pedals)
Past: Yamaha PSR-520, PSR-510, PSR-500, DX-7, D-80 home organ, and a few Casios
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mikf

Quote from: SciNote on Jul 11, 2025, 05:42 PM
Quote from: mikf on Jul 11, 2025, 02:45 AM......I get that Yamaha wants people to trade up, but trade up to what?  A PSR-SX600, which costs about $1100 US?  That's nearly three times as much as the PSR-E473.  I'm sure it happens sometimes, but how many people in the market for a $400 keyboard are going to decide to get one that costs $1100 instead?  They might jump to the PSR-EW425, but other than the larger keyboard, it only offers a few minor additional features over the E473.  It's strange that Yamaha doesn't offer something in between the E/EW-400 and the SX600 series keyboards.
Bob,
They are never going to cover every relatively small price step with different models. Although you say 'three times' and make that sound like a lot, in absolute terms, it's around $600 if you shop around, and a very reasonable price step in a musical instrument range. Do the competition do better??
The reality is that Yamaha already offers an amazing range of keyboards at different price points. And I am sure Yamaha does a whole lot more market data crunching than any of us and knows exactly what works in price gapping, versus having so many models that you can't properly support it all.
Mike
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Amwilburn

Next time, instead of posting a clickbait link, just please just click google reverse image search, you'll see that's actually a no name brand keyboard, that they've photoshopped "PSR483" onto. (Having started working here nearly 50 years ago, I'm familiar with most, but not all older Yamaha keyboards). But the waterfall keys should've given you a hint that this isn't a PSR-E.

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The PSRe473 *did not* come out with the 373 (but approx 18 months after 373, and 24 months after 273), and likewise the 463 came out approx 11 months after the 363, & 12 months after 263, so the 483 would likely be appprox 15-20 months after the 283 (April 2024) so likely spring of 2026, but possibly as early as Xmas 2025.

Yeah, that 6 month gap between the e373 and e273 was odd; usually those are at least within a couple of months of each other.


The point is the PSRe2x3, PSRe3x3, and PSRe4x3 are not simultaneous launches. The 2 years between PSRe273 (May 2020) and PSRe473 (May 2022) clearly shows that,


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SciNote

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I didn't even notice the waterfall keys, lol!  Yeah, I've never seen a Yamaha with waterfall keys except for their piano-based models (DGX, NP, CVP, etc.).  I wasn't familiar with the "PSR-483" (No "E") model, so I didn't realize it was fake.  I know Yamaha has had model numbers all over the place over the years, and I know they at least re-used the numeric of "273", as there was an older keyboard called the PSR-273, as well as the newer model called the PSR-E273.  They even took their PSR-500 (released in 1991), and about 5 years later, re-released it as the PSR-85.  I had both models at one time or another, and as far as I know, the PSR-85 was identical to the PSR-500 except for the colors of the buttons.

Before Covid, it was common for the PSR-E200 and E300 series keyboards to come out one year -- usually an odd-numbered year, and then the PSR-E400 series to come out the following year.  Of course, with the supply disruptions and changing consumer spending habits that occurred with the pandemic, that has changed.  I'm hopeful that maybe the E483 will come out it time for Christmas of 2025, but it may very well be pushed back into 2026.  I get the feeling they rushed the E473 into production as a response to Casio's CTS 500 and 1000V in late 2021/early 2022, possibly resulting in the dim-screen issues that some of the early E473 models had.
Bob
Current: Yamaha PSR-E433 (x2), Roland GAIA SH-01, Casio CDP-200R, Casio MT-68 (wired to bass pedals)
Past: Yamaha PSR-520, PSR-510, PSR-500, DX-7, D-80 home organ, and a few Casios
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Keyboard Master

One feeling I have is if Yamaha does release a new keyboard this year tye PSR-SX-620 seems to be the higher probability followed by the psr e483 and dgx 680 this is one possible scenario I'm guessing.
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Amwilburn

Yes, I do expect the sx620 next. I've been expecting the sx620 around Sept of this year, but exactly when? Who knows. Then it's a tossup if DGX680 arrives first or E483, but since DGX releases have been getting further and further apart, I'd guess the E483 would arrive first (Spring 2026 as I stated above). DGX680? Really hard to guess. DGX660 was Jan 2016, the DGX670 was Jan 2021...

So DGX680 *could* be early next year, but there's no real reason the update the 670 (that's an important factor, and why the N2 hasn't been updated since 2009, still the exact same model has been selling for over 15 years now). Once Roland FPe50 sales start noticeably taking away from DGX670 sales, *that* is likely when the DGX680 will launch.

Mark
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Keyboard Master

Quote from: Amwilburn on Jul 14, 2025, 01:05 PMYes, I do expect the sx620 next. I've been expecting the sx620 around Sept of this year, but exactly when? Who knows. Then it's a tossup if DGX680 arrives first or E483, but since DGX releases have been getting further and further apart, I'd guess the E483 would arrive first (Spring 2026 as I stated above). DGX680? Really hard to guess. DGX660 was Jan 2016, the DGX670 was Jan 2021...

So DGX680 *could* be early next year, but there's no real reason the update the 670 (that's an important factor, and why the N2 hasn't been updated since 2009, still the exact same model has been selling for over 15 years now). Once Roland FPe50 sales start noticeably taking away from DGX670 sales, *that* is likely when the DGX680 will launch.

Mark
that's what I feel too. One thing I have in mind is as we know when Yamaha first implemented the Live! Concert Grand Piano sound in the psr E series starting with the e373 I assume as time passes someday we'll see the CFX piano sounds make it to the psr e series.
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