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This past year gave birth to the "pop-up" in Miami, the temporary-restaurant phenomenon that began in larger culinary communities such as New York, Los Angeles, and London. (Even Thomas Keller got into the spirit with his ten-day pop-up version of French Laundry inside Harrods department store). First came Phuc Yea!, next the Broken Shaker, and then Eating House. Plus there were a bunch of pop-up dinners featuring an assortment of chef swapping and special-tasting menus. Although there is an increasing trend toward thoughtful cocktail consumption, the Broken Shaker boys did it better, making their own ginger beer — swirling cucumbers, fennel, and gin to become punch-ified — and perfecting classics like the Manhattan. Cofounders Elad Zvi and Gabriel Orta have a true passion for mixology that reinvents the cocktail wheel. They built everything at the Broken Shaker — which closed May 24 — with their own hands. The interior space was homey, and the garden offered comfy couches and twinkling lights under starry skies. No guest list, no attitude, no lines. The place was much like a lover you might meet during aimless summertime travels. It's difficult to give your heart to someone (or something) that you know in advance will leave. Yet this place claimed our love, and thus we memorialize our favorite pop-up, the Broken Shaker.
The Local is not only a great little neighborhood bar (it has 24 beers on tap) but also a damn good place to grab a bite. This is not the standard parade of chicken wings and sliders. The menu instead offers a well-thought-out mix of globally influenced dishes dressed in gastropub garb. Seasonal specials are updated daily, and chef de cuisine Vince Tien prefers that the food be procured locally whenever possible. Florida grouper is deep-fried for a traditional take on fish 'n' chips ($14) and then served with hand-cut thick fries and a dill tartar sauce for dipping. A bowl of steamed mussels ($13) is packed with chunks of cured pork belly and surrounded by a pool of "mushroom miso beurre fondue." We love the sticky gochujan glazed ribs ($14) topped with "chopped kimchee nuts" and scallions, and the glazed doughnut bread pudding ($8) with salted caramel and a brown butter crème anglaise. We can't say enough about the Local's love of pleasing patrons. On a recent visit, a dish that we ordered failed to arrive. Executive sous-chef Paul Cantrell appeared from the kitchen to apologize profusely when it showed up on our bill, and then he raced to follow us outside as we left, with free drink tickets in hand for our next visit. We can't remember another white coat ever following us into the street.
150 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables, 33134 Map
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The Standard Hotel's Sunset Cocktails happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lido Restaurant & Bayside Grill. It's a dockside respite from what would otherwise be considered a yoga- and health-centric hotel. There is a wide-scope view of the water where you can enjoy happy hour as the sky gently shifts from day to evening. Although the shots here usually involve wheatgrass and ginger, we like to load up on limoncello, lychee martinis, and the Arnold Palmer of frozen drinks — Lido's layered mix of a strawberry daiquiri and piña colada (just ask for it!). Everything by the glass (including wine and beer) is offered at half-price, and for some strange reason, the French fries are addictive. This past April marked the first anniversary of Gold Dust Lounge's weekly sunset gig at Lido on Friday nights, when there's jazzy surf music to sway by. The best part: The Standard is a bit off the beaten trail, so you'll see local patrons rather than tourists gathered around long tables shielded under a canopy of umbrellas. It's an ideal spot to casually enjoy the moment. Come happy hour, we'll be at the Standard, waterside. No, you can't sit at our table. Get your own.
40 Island Ave., Miami Beach, 33139 Map
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Easily the largest outpost of the local mini-empire, Finnegan's River doesn't resemble sister locations Finnegan's Too and Finnegan's Way or any other sports bar we've visited. The draw here isn't the game but the massive patio, which boasts 400 feet of Miami River frontage and one of the most dynamic views of downtown you can get without condo access. Yet rare is the night that ample seating isn't available at the patio's four-sided central bar (which easily seats 50-plus) or that there's anyone occupying its attractive heated pool. The beer, liquor, and food are solid, and you're virtually guaranteed spectacular views, quick refills of that pint, and your own public yet oddly private pool party. Come at dusk, when police boats and commercial trawlers head home and the Miami Tower's hues illuminate the horizon. You'll imagine melodramatic Jan Hammer synthesizers scoring your own personal episode of Miami Vice.
401 SW 3rd Ave., Miami, 33130 Map
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Plopped on a working-class section of NW Seventh Avenue, this place looks like some kind of cheap theme-park castle. And from the street, it might even seem to be closed, because the main gate is permanently barricaded and the back door is always locked. But just ring the bell, and the barmaid will grant you entry to the kingdom. It's fun and low-key, and the drinks are cheap. It's our kind of regal. So if King Arthur were still roaming the wilderness, waving around Excalibur, and getting wasted with his knightly buddies, Round Table Sports Bar & Lounge would probably be his favorite place to watch the World Cup of Jousting. He'd down a dozen $1.75 PBRs, dine on a $6 chunk of Captain Greg's smoked fish, and collect on an entire afternoon's worth of winning bets.
11205 NW 7th Ave., Miami, 33168 Map
Great moments in coffee history:
1669: Louis XIV sends a single coffee seedling to Martinique, which begins the spread of the beverage through Central and South America.1670: Dutch introduce coffee to America. 1688: First coffeehouse opened in London by Edward Lloyd, who would later build the insurance giant Lloyd's of London.1878: Sanborn & Chase introduce coffee in tin cans.1901: First instant coffee sold (later marketed as Nescafé in 1939).1903: First decaffeinated coffee hits stores.2011: By-the-cup coffee shops open in Miami. There's not one, but three excellent places: Panther Coffee, Alaska Coffee Roasting Co., and Eternity Coffee Roasters. It's a worthy trio through and through; we give an edge to Eternity because we like the single-origin beans it uses, from the mountains of Kenya, Colombia, and Ethiopia (flavor notes for each bean are noted) — and, ultimately, we're enamored with the smooth, potent, nonacidic flavor of the finished brew. The beans are roasted in-house and prepared using the pour-over method — first they wet the filter with hot water, next the beans are ground, and then the water is poured ever so slowly into the coffee and filter, which rests in a glass funnel cone. Depending upon which bean you choose, the price of a calibrated 12-ounce cup is between $2.75 and $5.50; most are in the $3 range. Double espressos are exceptional as well ($2.85). Tables, chairs, and a long comfy couch are scattered about in the spacious room, which has free Wi-Fi. Desserts are tasty too, but it's the historically delectable cup of joe that brings us here again and again.
117 SE Second Ave., Miami, 33131 Map
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"Una croquetica, por favor. And while you're at it, mami, get me four of those cream-cheese-stuffed pastelitos de queso, some meaty chicharrones, five of those killer beef empanadas, a freshly squeezed orange juice, and three café con leches. No, it's all right, I'll wait. I know you're busy. I'll just stand here next to abuelo and contemplate why your bakery is usually standing room only while the Starbucks in the same shopping center is practically empty. Hell, no matter how long the wait, people come in all day long to order Cuban delicacies. Maybe, just maybe, the delectable recipes and undeniable authenticity put one over on corporate America and the gentrification that seems to be taking over every other bakery in the 305. Or maybe I'll just stand here and rejoice in the fact that I can take my grandparents and tía out to breakfast on this resplendent Sunday morning and spend only 15 bucks.
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With Valentine's Day just around the corner, our inbox is brimming with pink-tinted, heart-littered emails. And sure, while the color schemes are a bit conventional, we're still swooning over these festive, creative email designs. After all, Valentine's Day is a pretty big holiday, and gift-giving isn't just for romantic partners: brands are reminding readers that even their pets, friends, co-workers, and selves might deserve a little lovin' come February 14th. The National Retail Federation predicted U.S. consumers would spend an average of $136.57 on the holiday in 2018—no small amount! So it makes sense we're seeing brands pulling out all the stops for this year's Valentine's Day email designs. So go ahead, feel the love, and get inspired for your own V-Day campaign!
Last year, we scoped out the GIF-scape of Valentine's Day email designs. It was an animated inbox affair. This year, one of the most creative designs we've spotted so far features—you guessed it—a stellar animated GIF.
It's simple and cute and oh-so-clever. And with, well, literally everyone we know sending texts, the messaging is relatable. Well done, Draper James.
Subject: Wear Our Hearts on Your Sleeve With this New Tattly Set!
Red typeface is not something we see every day, but look how well it works in this beautifully laid out email from Tattly.
We love the breezy elegance of this email from fine jewelry brand Mejuri. The extra padding between content blocks, super simple text blocks, custom buttons, and alternating photo layout definitely inspire. And while Mejuri opts for image-based text blocks to showcase its brand font, switching to a similar email-friendly font would allow them to optimize the email design and even overlay live text atop that hero image (here's our tutorial!).
This whimsical email from ban.do packs plenty of eye candy in a small amount of space. All the little touches—like a joyous header, bright background color, and squiggly text—make this email especially festive.
All the textures and layers in this Papyrus email call to mind the quirky content block trend we wrote about during Thanksgiving. It's the opposite approach of more streamlined emails, like the one from Mejuri above, but it works in its own right. Choosing a design that works for you depends a lot on your brand's visual identity, your audience, and how you want the reader to feel when they open your email. While the calm structure of the Mejuri email might soothe and inspire, the full-to-the-brim Papyrus email might excite and inspire.
Subject: Hurry! Two Day Flash Sale Is Going On NOW.
We're now noticing very simple animations in email. No doubt these GIFs take up less space than their cinemagraph cousins while still adding a touch of delight.
Valentine's Day just isn't Valentine's Day without candy hearts. Here, Mark & Graham uses the sweet and sassy candies to introduce its gift guide. And pro tip: if you're in a pinch for time, a background image like this can be found in a free stock photo library and customized! (Plus, in BEE, you can position the image in the background, adding your custom header text and bulletproof CTA button on top).
Subject: Succulent sweethearts to give + grow.
We had to include this email from Terrain because of how green and glowing it is! Not all valentine emails need to be pink.
…Then again, we never said we had anything against pink. We love the simplicity of this email from Reformation. It's essentially just an email that alternates images (of different sizes and shapes) with one-liners of text, but the end result is sophisticated.
This is a classic email structure from Paper Culture, and there's nothing wrong with that! In fact, we recommend keeping a few email templates on hand for consistency and to simplify your workflow.
While we don't believe emails should resemble websites, sometimes emails do tell a story, and this one from Artifact Uprising is a perfect example. We like how the large font size, the evocative color scheme, and the numbered tips and headers make this email a pleasure to read or skim. It's well-organized and structured, which is what you want from a message that stretches on like this one does. This email is pretty stunning.
One last dose of inspiration! Here's another example of how a little movement (via GIF) can create interest—and also showcase products. There's a lot to love about this dynamic grid from Of a Kind!


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America Makes Announces OASIS Challenge Winners
Three Awardees and Two Honorable Mentions Recognized for Developing Open-source Computer Codes and Algorithms to Help Advance Laser-based Powder Bed AM
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. America Makes, with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and GE Global Research (GEGR), announced the awardees of the Open-source Additive Scanning Implementation Strategy (OASIS) Challenge last week at its annual Technical Review & Exchange (TRX) event. The awards are worth $68K in total funding from AFRL.
The goal of the OASIS Challenge was to develop open-source computer codes and algorithms for optimizing scan strategies as a method for advancing laser-based powder bed additive manufacturing (AM) by improving the structure, surface and geometric properties of components produced by this AM process.
"Continuing the advancement of open-source software and machine platforms for laser-based powder bed additive manufacturing is a priority for our industry and AFRL as the proprietary nature of commercial scan strategies inherently pose difficulties," said America Makes Executive Director John Wilczynski. "The OASIS Challenge included learnings from three previous America Makes projects that were led by GEGR and built upon them to enable participants to devise innovative strategies, algorithms and methods to further advance this focus area. All the winners of the OASIS Challenge developed new and well-synthesized open-source computer codes for outputting laser scan paths that will be instrumental in creating a body of work to be leveraged industry-wide."
The following project teams were selected as the OASIS Challenge winners:
1st Place, awarded $26.6K in funding: The Ohio State University (OSU)
2nd Place, awarded $16.6K in funding: OSU
3rd Place, awarded $11.6K in funding: Applied Optimization, Inc.
1st Honorable Mention, awarded $6.6K in funding: OSU
2nd Honorable Mention, awarded $6.6K in funding: OSU
For more information on America Makes or how to become an America Makes member, please visit the America Makes Web site at americamakes.us.
Team representatives from Ohio State University and Applied Optimization were recognized at last week's America Makes Technical Review & Exchange event
About America Makes
America Makes is the nation's leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing (AM) technology and education. America Makes members from industry, academia, government, workforce and economic development organizations, work together to accelerate the adoption of AM and the nation's global manufacturing competitiveness. Founded in 2012 as the Department of Defense's national manufacturing innovation institute for AM and first of the Manufacturing USA network, America Makes is based in Youngstown, Ohio and managed by the not-for-profit National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM). Visit americamakes.us to learn more.
About Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
AFRL leads the discovery, development, and delivery of warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace forces. AFRL is headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, home to the Wright brothers and recognized as the birthplace of aviation. AFRL is comprised of Technology Directorates, Functional Directorates, 711th Human Performance Wing and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. For more information about AFRL, visit afresearchlab.com.
About GE Global Research
GE Global Research is GE's innovation powerhouse where research meets reality. We are a world-class team of scientific, engineering and marketing minds working at the intersection of physics and markets, physical and digital technologies, and across a broad set of industries to deliver world-changing innovations and capabilities for our customers. To learn more, visit ge.com/research

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Oyster fishermen in Mississippi are trying to increase the oyster population by moving the mollusks to cleaner waters.WLOX-TV reports that fishermen teamed up with the Department of Marine Resources Monday to move tens of thousands of oysters. The television station says the move began at dawn at the Pascagoula Causeway Reef in Jackson County.For the first three days of the effort, fishermen can only use tongs to harvest oysters. After that, tongs and dredges retrieved by hand will be allowed until this year's quota of 18,864 sacks is reached.Dredges must meet Department of Marine Resources specifications and must be retrieved by hand.There's no daily limit, but the single trip limit is 20 sacks, whether the harvester is using tongs or a dredge.Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!
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Oyster fishermen in Mississippi are trying to increase the oyster population by moving the mollusks to cleaner waters.
WLOX-TV reports that fishermen teamed up with the Department of Marine Resources Monday to move tens of thousands of oysters. The television station says the move began at dawn at the Pascagoula Causeway Reef in Jackson County.
For the first three days of the effort, fishermen can only use tongs to harvest oysters. After that, tongs and dredges retrieved by hand will be allowed until this year's quota of 18,864 sacks is reached.
Dredges must meet Department of Marine Resources specifications and must be retrieved by hand.
There's no daily limit, but the single trip limit is 20 sacks, whether the harvester is using tongs or a dredge.
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One thing that has remained enduringly true over the course of Bob Geldof's life is that – in his own words – it is not in his nature to "shut up." Throughout his remarkable career as an artist, author, entrepreneur and tireless campaigner for justice, he has tackled some of the most important issues facing the world. Be it through his immense contributions to music and literature or his decades-long struggle against poverty and discrimination on behalf of the world's most vulnerable people, Bob Geldof has never shied away from his mission to make the world a better place.
It is difficult to know where to begin appraising the life of one of the world's foremost humanitarians. To start at the very beginning, Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof was born in Dún Laoghaire in 1951 and educated in Blackrock College. After working as a music journalist in Canada, he returned home and started the Boomtown Rats in 1975 at the age of twenty-four. A year later, the Rats moved to London in search of success. They quickly found it. The band's first single, Lookin' After No. 1, spent nine weeks in the UK charts, and they subsequently made the Top Forty with nine consecutive singles, achieving worldwide acclaim in the process. Combining razor-sharp lyrics and a ferocious on-stage presence with a deep understanding of social issues, Bob Geldof was – and continues to be – the band's magic ingredient. Blessed with the economy of the born wordsmith and the charisma of a true rock-and-roller, Geldof has thrilled audiences for decades, both with the Boomtown Rats and as a solo performer.
Given his intelligence, fearlessness and compassionate nature, maybe it was only natural, and inevitable, that Bob Geldof would come to be viewed as the leader of the fight against famine in Africa. At a time when the world was divided – as Bob put it – between abundance and desperate need, he stepped up to the mark and became one of the strongest voices on behalf of those in desperate need. Bob speaks with an easy eloquence – and colour! – but perhaps even more importantly, he is a dogged and uncompromising activist for change.
In 1984, the man who made it impossible to ignore mass starvation co-founded the international supergroup Band Aid to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. In November 1984, the band recorded Do They Know It's Christmas?, the UK's fastest-selling single of all time. Co-written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, the record sold almost four million copies worldwide. A year later, Geldof organised Live Aid, one of the most ambitious undertakings in the history of music. Held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and in the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia on Saturday July 13th 1985, the concert was attended by nearly 200,000 people and watched on television by an estimated 1.9 billion viewers, making it one of the most widely viewed television broadcasts in history.
Although organising Live Aid was a monumental task, Geldof never lost sight of his core mission: raising money to save the lives of famine-stricken people. According to estimates, the project raised around £150 million for famine relief. It is not an exaggeration to suggest that there are hundreds of thousands of people alive today because of Bob Geldof's rage, courage and deeds.
Turning his attention from immediate famine relief to tackling its causes and securing debt relief for the poorest African nations, Bob Geldof has never stopped speaking out about Africa. Today, he is a member of the Africa Progress Panel, a group of ten experts fighting for fair and just development in Africa. As an ardent campaigner for a better world, he has never wasted time worrying about party politics or fretted about the personal consequences of his demands for change. For Bob Geldof, the goal is greater: a world without poverty and without injustice.
Bob Geldof throws himself body and soul into everything he does. He is a successful entrepreneur and possesses the spark of creativity required to get a business off the ground. He is also the author of a bestselling memoir, Is That It?, and starred in the film version of Pink Floyd's The Wall. It seems there is little this man cannot do.
His talent may speak for itself, but when Bob Geldof himself speaks, people listen. He has said that "music is something I must do, business is something I need to do, and Africa is something I have to do." He has a keen sense of duty, and the recognition he has received for his efforts – including an honorary knighthood and a Man of Peace award – is just reward for a life spent fighting for what is right. Whatever he turns his hand to – from culture to world peace – Bob Geldof has invariably left an indelible mark, and it is with the greatest admiration that we welcome and honour him here today.
President, I present to you Sir Robert Geldof and ask that you confer upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters.
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The Classics Club was created to encourage people to read Classics over a longer period, rather than solely in a one year challenge. According to the rules you can take up to five years and list any number of books. If you're interested in joining click here.
Fantastic list! I'm looking forward to chatting about the books that are on both of our lists.
Me too! I'm going to create a new feed on my RSS feed for all the Classic Club people.
Gone with the Wind is definitely going to happen this year as it's part of another challenge which is great. As soon as I can find a copy I plan on reading it! Thanks for the awesome group and the impetus to push all of us into actually reading more of the Classics!
Great list, fabulous challenge. Bonne chance.
Thanks! I'm excited for it.
Love the list! I see some that are on my list as well! I have a tender spot in my heart for Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. The story is quite good, but the political ideology turn a lot of people off. I'm looking forward to sharing the experience of this challenge with everyone involved!
Thanks for the comment! I've always been intrigued by Atlas Shrugged and am definitely looking forward to reading it, especially for its political ideology.
Awesome! Then may I make a suggestion? I'd read Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead before tackling Atlas Shrugged. A lot of the ideology's foundation is in that book, in my opinion, and I'm glad I did so, because it allowed me to understand a bit more of what Rand was getting at.
I like the way your list is divided by the nationality of the author. I wonder what mine would look like if I did it that way. I'm sure it would be overwhelmingly British/American, partly because I distrust translations. I always feel as if I might be "missing something" in the translation.
Great list, we have many in common. I loved Persuasion even more than Pride and Prejudice, and To Kill a mockingbird was fabulous on audiobook as narrated by Sissy Spacek. Enjoy your reads! I look forward to your reviews, looks like your making great progress.
I'll definitely have to check your list out tomorrow!
Great list! I recently read Schindler's Ark/List and found it even MORE graphic — and more moving — than the movie version.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting! That'll be a tough one to read when I do get around to it.
You have a great list there. I too am doing the Classics Book Challenge.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Good luck with your list!
I am only starting now (and you'll be finished soon!) but I am definitely adding this to my list of book challenges! Thank you for showing a great book challenge!
I'm not that close to finishing! But thanks and good luck!
Thanks! You as well! P.S. I think you are really going to love The Sun Also Rises. I saw that it's on your list and it's my one of my top 5 to this day.


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Chicago's Best Lawyers Magazine named LSG as one of the top entertainment law firms in Chicago. Firm Founder, Tom Leavens and partner Peter Strand were highlighted in "Chicago's Best Lawyers" as "best lawyers" in the specialties of music and film, and partner Jerry Glover as "best lawyer in film". Tom Leavens is also an Associate with The Henry Lydiate Partnership in the UK, the premiere arts consultancy in the UK and a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts (the Grammy organization). Partner Peter Strand is also a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts, where he serves on its Board of Trustees, representing its Chicago Chapter.
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Hobby King has a new version of their 1/10th scale basher, the Desert Fox. They've crammed more power into the truck with a new motor and ESC and given it more run time with a higher capacity battery pack.
Hobby King has a new version of their 1/10th scale basher, the Desert Fox. They've crammed more power into the truck with a new motor and ESC and given it more run time with a higher capacity battery pack. It's also waterproof so you can play even when it's wet out. It keeps most of the same mechanics as the previous model and it has some cool features like a light bar that you can install 5mm LEDs to make it functional. To get inside the truck, you pull two pins at the front and the top of the truck lifts up on a pivot point at the rear. This gives you easy access to the battery bay and other electronics should you need to work on anything.
The Desert Fox has been a really popular truck for the H-King brand and these revisions will only help that to continue. Pricing on the RTR version comes in at only $145.
Looks nice, hope it doesn't have some blatant weak spot, like we've seen on some HK cars.


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Yamaha PSR-E373 | EW-310 Review: A Much Anticipated Upgrade
Lucas Welter, Shao Ren Last Updated: January 7, 2021 Digital Piano Reviews, Yamaha, Portable Keyboards
Yamaha's PSR-series is primarily an arranger keyboard line, but it is most well-known for its budget options.
If you've ever checked out beginner keyboard recommendations, you've probably heard of the PSR-E363 or PSR-E353, which are some of the most commonly recommended budget arranger keyboards for beginners.
Despite the PSR-E363's enduring popularity, I would never label it as an amazing keyboard. I don't expect too much at this price point, but there are a few inherent problems with the limitations of budget arranger keyboards.
For context, the biggest complaint people had about the PSR-E363 and its predecessors was the sound engine (which is a decade old at this point).
While I've always found Yamaha's samples to be perfectly usable, that was just my personal preference, and I was also in the minority.
Even so, I knew that the PSR-E363 was running on fumes, and the sounds were in desperate need of an update to bring it up to par. That brings us to the Yamaha PSR-E373, one of the most hyped-up updates to this long-running product line.
Yamaha promised quite a lot with this new keyboard, and I was very interested to see how much actually changed. After a lot of waiting, I finally got my hands on a test unit.
I'll spoil my general impressions here. This isn't another boring, iterative upgrade to the tried and tested PSR-E3X3 series. Yamaha did a lot of things right here, and I'll do my best to cover every significant change and determine if this keyboard lives up to the marketing hype.
Yamaha PSR-E373 vs PSR-EW310
While the review was written based on the PSR-E373, everything said here applies to the PSR-EW310 as well.
The only difference between the two models is the key count (and price). The PSR-EW310 comes with 76 keys, as opposed to the PSR-E373's 61. The internals and construction are otherwise identical.
Similarly, there's the YPT-370, which is functionally identical to the PSR-E373, just with an alternate coloring and layout. Depending on your region, this might be the model available for sale.
Yamaha PSR-E373 / PSR-EW310 Specs
61/76 unweighted synth-action keys
Touch Sensitivity (3 types, Off)
Sound: AWM Stereo Sampling, 622 preset tones
48-note polyphony
Modes: Split, Dual, Duo
Effects: DSP (38 types), Reverb (12 types), Chorus (5 types), Master EQ (6 types), Harmony (26 types)
2-track MIDI recorder
205 Accompaniment Styles, 150 Arpeggio Types
154 Preset Songs + Lesson Mode (Keys to Success)
Connections: Headphone jack (1/4"), Sustain Pedal jack, AUX IN (stereo mini jack), USB to HOST (MIDI + Audio)
W x D x H: 37.2" x 14.5" x 4.6" (94.5 x 36.9 x 11.8 cm) – E373 | 45.3" x 14.5" x 4.6" (115.1 x 36.9 x 11.8 cm) – EW310
10.1 lbs (4.6 kg) – E373 | 11.9 lbs (5.4 kg) – EW310
The full specs can be found on Yamaha's official site here
Below you can check the availability and current price of the Yamaha PSR-E373 / EW-310 in your region:
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At first glance, the PSR-E373 doesn't look all that different from the PSR-E363. However, there are some subtle differences that feel obvious once you fire it up.
The body is primarily sand-blasted black plastic, which achieves a nice balance between portability and durability.
I obviously didn't test this out in person, but experience with an old PSR-E363 tells me that this is good enough to help it survive a few bumps without showing scarring.
Considering that the PSR-E373 is aimed at young kids, having a bit of survivability is always a plus.
61 37.2" 14.5" 4.6" 10.1 lbs
61 34.5" 10.7" 3.2" 8 lbs
88 50" 11.5" 3.4" 15.7 lbs
61 37.3" 13.8" 4.3" 9.5 lbs
61 37" 12.5" 4.1" 8.8 lbs
Just like many portable keyboards, the PSR-E373/EW-310 come with a compartment for batteries, which means you can easily take your keyboard outside and play some tunes on a nice sunny day.
The control layout follows the standard arranger keyboard convention, with buttons flanking a backlit monochrome LCD screen in the center of the keyboard.
The LCD screen is one of the first changes I noticed. Previous models featured an orange backlight with bad viewing angles, which was a minor gripe I had with the PSR-E363. On the new PSR-E373, the backlight is now white with a bluish tint, which is a lot easier on the eyes.
The buttons are made from rubbery plastic, which does lack the tactile feedback I usually expect. From experience with preceding models (and an overly excitable cousin), I know that these buttons can take a ton of abuse without breaking down.
They're also well-sealed, which prevents dust from wreaking havoc on the internals.
Apart from that, there is also printed white text, which acts as a visual aid to guide you through using the keyboard. Considering that this keyboard comes with a large sound and rhythm library, it's a welcome convenience factor.
The white text also contrasts the black front panel very nicely, which is a plus for use under low-light conditions.
Finally, there are some printed images that show what drum sound is assigned to each key. This corresponds to the industry standard General MIDI drum layout and is helpful for beginners who want to familiarize themselves with keyboard drumming.
I do wish a few more convenience features were included. Searching through the long list is a bit inconvenient with buttons, and the same problem also happens with the function menu and the new DSP effects.
An encoder knob like those on-stage pianos would be very much welcome.
Either way, I'd say the PSR-E373 is a solid arranger keyboard. If you've used a prior PSR-model, you should feel right at home. While I do have my complaints, it really isn't fair to compare this to more expensive models.
The keyboard is one of the two most important aspects on any keyboard. A keyboard equipped with super-realistic samples isn't worth anything if it's equipped with an unresponsive, mushy keyboard.
The PSR-E373 features 61 unweighted synth-action keys, and include velocity sensitivity as a feature. This means that sounds can change based on how hard or softly you play the keys.
I was pleasantly surprised by the keys on the PSR-E373. There wasn't any mention of improved keys in all the marketing material, but these keys are definitely much improved over those on the prior PSR-E363.
While the keys are unweighted just like the PSR-E363, they feel a lot firmer and springier, which makes the PSR-E373 feel more premium.
In my opinion, this is a significant upgrade, but you likely won't notice it if you don't have an older model to do a side-by-side comparison.
One of my main complaints about the PSR-E363 is how the keys feel 'mushy', and how you can't truly play into the keys like you would a real piano.
With the higher tension on the PSR-E373's keys, it's easier to accurately predict when the sample triggers, which just makes the keyboard feel more fun to play.
That's not to say the keys are perfect. I feel like they are a little bit lighter than I'd like, which makes it harder to adapt to if you're used to heavier fully-weighted keys.
Regardless, I still consider them a marked improvement over the prior PSR-E3X3 series' keybed.
While these keys are far from realistic, they are more than enough for beginners to start out with. Part of learning to play the piano is getting used to key positions, and the full-sized keys on the PSR-E373 let newer players learn this transferrable skill.
The default pressure sensitivity level feels natural to me, and Yamaha's velocity curves are top-notch as usual.
However, if you want a bit more customization, you can dive into the settings menu to choose between the Soft, Medium and Heavy presets, as well as a fixed option.
While the improvements can't beat the realistic response and weight of true hammer action keys, there's no doubt that these are amongst the upper echelons of synth action keys.
Even as a more experienced player, I found myself enjoying my time with the PSR-E373 a lot more too.
The PSR-E373's keyboard is a much-needed improvement to Yamaha's typical unweighted key setup, and I can honestly say that it's one of the better keybeds I've ever seen on budget arranger keyboards.
Apart from the keybed, sounds are another key component of any digital instrument. These are particularly important in a practice instrument, as beginners won't know what they're doing wrong if they can't hear what they're playing.
Sounds have always been a sore spot when it comes to budget arranger keyboards. These instruments generally go with the 'Quantity over Quality' approach, which is fun for noodling around, but not all that useful in a real use case.
While most of the sounds on the previous PSR-E363 sounded serviceable, I'd never use them in a real performance. On more expensive digital pianos, different samples are triggered when you play sounds at different dynamic intensities, which makes things sound more expressive.
I'm glad to report that the PSR-E373 bunks this trend. The PSR-E373 includes a whopping 622 tones, which is an upgrade over the PSR-E363's 574 sounds.
The PSR-E373 still runs on the decade-old Advanced Wave Memory sampling engine, but I wouldn't rush to judge a keyboard solely based on its sound engine.
Any sample-based sound source is only as good as the included samples, and Yamaha has really stepped up their game with the PSR-E373.
The biggest news is that Yamaha ported over sounds from their higher-end models. The default piano sound is a copy of the Live! Concert Grand Piano voice from the more expensive PSR-EW410 (which in turn was pulled from Yamaha's $5000 Tyros).
This is the default sound you get upon booting up the PSR-E373, and it's also always accessible via the Portable Grand button to the right of the LCD screen.
The piano sound itself sounds great, and it a big step up from the older budget PSR models. In my opinion, this is one of the best piano sounds you can get within this price range.
It responds really well to different playing dynamics and has a clean tone which is a huge improvement over the PSR-E363's somewhat muddy and hollow piano sound.
I'd say these sounds are nearly comparable to Roland's budget-level SuperNATURAL grand piano sounds, featured on their FP-10 and FP-30 digital pianos. This is no small feat, considering that the FP-line takes the alternate 'quality over quantity' approach.
The single complaint I have about the piano sounds is the unnatural sustain, but that's something you won't hear unless you're purposefully listening for it.
When you play a key while holding down the sustain pedal, the sound starts off completely naturally, but after decaying naturally in volume, it sustains infinitely until you let go of the pedal.
This is a very subtle effect that you won't notice while playing normally. I only realized this behavior because I have a habit of playing long extended chords.
Under usual circumstances, you'll be periodically letting go of the damper pedal, so this effect is negligible. Just bear this behavior in mind if you like dragging out your outros.
Apart from that, I'm really happy with the new piano sounds. They sound natural and clean, which are two aspects where the previous PSR-E keyboards faltered.
If you're on a budget and want a solid piano sound, the PSR-E373 is the best choice available.
The PSR-E373 is no slouch in the rest of the sound department either. The same higher-fidelity sound quality is retained across other categories as well.
The electric pianos are a highlight. Much like their acoustic counterparts, Yamaha has improved on their sonic fidelity, and you end up getting some gorgeous, lush electric pianos that blow the competition out of the water.
The same goes for most other acoustic sounds, such as brass, strings and drumkits. Many of these sounds still respond great to velocity and switch between different samples based on your playing dynamics.
For example, a flute sound might use soft legato samples at pianissimo range before switching over to forceful notes at the fortissimo range.
Synthesizer sounds were always a strong suit of the PSR-series, and that degree of quality is retained in this model as well.
You can cover a wide range of the sonic spectrum using the PSR-E373, which makes it a really good value buy if you dabble in a multitude of styles.
There is one small caveat with these improved sounds. Despite listing over 500 distinct sounds, a lot of these sounds use the same samples, just being routed through different DSP effects.
Do bear in mind that this is far from a negative, as the new DSP effects are arguably the most exciting addition to grace this piano.
Also, I'm still not a fan of the large subset of XGlite sounds. XGlite is Yamaha's reimplementation of the General MIDI 2 standard, and these sounds are clearly inferior to the 'panel voices', which are designed specifically for the keyboard model they're included on.
Cool!, Live! and Sweet! Sounds
Cheesy names aside, these are Yamaha's spotlighted sounds on most of their keyboards. Any sound with these labels are simply more detailed presets that use more involved sampling techniques to get a higher degree of realism.
For example, the Cool! SuitcaseEP preset uses stereo sampling to give you a more realistic stereo-field, and the Sweet! Violin preset uses more samples spread across different velocities to make the violin sound closer to the real deal.
The default piano sound is also one of the Live! sounds. So yeah, these are essentially fancy ways of highlighting which sounds got more attention.
If you get the chance to playtest the PSR-E373 in person, I highly recommend testing out these sounds to see what it's capable of.
Super Articulation Lite Sounds
Another interesting improvement is the inclusion of 11 new Super Articulation Lite voices, which are stripped down variations of Yamaha's Super Articulation voices from their higher-end keyboards like the Genos and Clavinova CSP-150.
SAL is a fancy way of describing dynamic sample switching. For example, when you're using a nylon stringed guitar sound, you can hold down the 'Articulation' button to the right of the LCD screen to play harmonic notes instead.
This is a great way of injecting some extra expressivity to your playing, but it's not necessarily the most convenient. Since these sounds are only accessible with the press of a button on the front panel, you need to move your hands to get to them.
Luckily, Yamaha thought of this, and you can dive into the functions menu to assign your sustain pedal to articulation mode, allowing you to emulate articulation switching using your feet (but notably, this disables the sustain functionality, so it's a trade off you'll need to consider).
For the other 500+ sounds, the articulation button triggers a basic vibrato effect, which varies wildly in usability. You'd never want to use it with the piano sounds, but it's incredible on organs and synth sounds.
The single nitpick I have about this is the lack of velocity-specific articulation triggering, much like the high-end keyboards they initially came from.
However, I understand that beginners might not have the necessary dynamic control to achieve the desired effect.
In general, this is an awesome addition for both beginners and experienced keyboardists alike, and I hope to see this included in other models down the road.
DSP Effects
The PSR-E373 comes with a total of 38 DSP effects.
As someone who primarily uses stage pianos, I really enjoy the ability to add effect chains to sounds. Adding on some chorus or distortion to say, an EP sound, can give it a lot of character, and make it fit perfectly into a song.
The previous PSR-E363 came with the usual chorus and reverb effects, wahich were fine, but left a lot to be desired.
Following on with the design ethos of porting down features from higher-end keyboards, the PSR-E373 includes a new suite of DSP effects. For context, even the PSR-EW410 (the source of the awesome concert grand) has a measly 10 DSP effects.
The effects themselves are not that customizable, as you can only switch between binary on and off states. However, they're legitimately great, and I had a blast trying out different combinations during my playtest.
Something which really impressed me was the distortion effects.
Running the EPs and clavinets through the simulated guitar amplifiers gives a very heavy rock tone which has a lot of character.
It will definitely need a bit of equalization before its stage ready, but the fact that Yamaha allows you to go that far is great.
Apart from that, there are chorus variants, tremolo and rotary speaker effects, amongst many others. You even have some tweakable effects like a variable delay and 3-band EQ.
Reverb, Chorus and EQ
Separate from the DSP section is the classic Reverb and Chorus section.
This seems to be the same effects from the prior models, which is activated right before the output.
The Reverb comes with 12 different algorithms, which allows you to add a sense of space to your sounds by simulating the sound source being placed in different virtual spaces. I've always been a fan of the default Hall preset, and it returns with the new PSR-E373.
The Chorus has 5 different algorithms. Specifically, there are 3 subtle conventional choruses and 2 intense flangers. I generally just use these with the EP presets, and the choruses are nice when used in moderation.
(Do note that there's a ton of other chorus effects in the DSP Effects section, but using these global chorus effects means you have a free DSP slot to freely use.)
Finally, the master EQ is one of the weaker aspects about this keyboard, as you can't customize them like you would the 3-band EQ in the DSP section.
However, it does have preset modes tailored for piano sounds, speakers and headphones.
Rhythms
Considering that arranger keyboards are designed around one-man-band performances, the rhythms that correspond to the different styles and songs are very important.
These rhythms are essentially preset drumbeats programmed with the built-in drum voices.
Despite more than 75% of the rhythms being repeats from earlier models, they end up sounding better due to the higher audio fidelity.
Some of the new rhythms even make use of the new DSP effects engine too. Interestingly, a few of the presets even feature dynamic filtering, where higher frequencies are gradually brought in and out during the intro and outros.
Conclusion on Sounds
It's hard to describe the improvements in words, but the PSR-E373 just sounds better than its predecessor. Every preset just sounds cleaner, and it never feels 'hollow' or 'muddy', which was a complaint I had with earlier PSR-series keyboards.
If I had to theorize how Yamaha achieved this leap in quality, I'd attribute it to their new 'tone generator LSI', which is Yamaha's patented tone generation electronics signal chain. Even repeat sounds from prior models sound better on a side-by-side test.
The PSR-series has always been well known as a versatile keyboard, and that really comes down to the large selection of available sounds.
Now that we have customizable effects and articulations, an already powerful keyboard just got even better.
What is Polyphony?
Polyphony is the number of notes a digital piano can produce at the same time.
Most of the contemporary digital pianos are equipped with 64, 128, 192 or 256-note polyphony.
You may wonder how it is possible to have 32, 64, or even 128 notes playing at the same time, if there are only 88 keys and we never play them all at once.
First of all, many of today's digital pianos use stereo samples, which sometimes require two or even more notes for each key played.
Furthermore, using the sustain pedal, sound effects (Reverb, Chorus), dual-mode (layering), and even the metronome ticking sound takes up additional notes of polyphony.
For example, when you depress the sustain pedal, the earliest played notes continue to sound while you're adding new ones and the piano needs more memory to keep all the notes sounding.
Another example of polyphony consumption is when you're playing along with a song playback (can also be your own recorded performance) or auto-accompaniment.
In this case, the piano will need polyphony not only for the notes you're playing but also for the backing track.
When you reach the polyphony cap, the piano starts to drop the earliest played notes to free up memory for new notes, which in turn affects the quality and fullness of the sound.
You'll rarely need all 192 or 256 voices of polyphony at once, but there are cases when you can reach 64 or even 128 note limits, especially if you like to layer several sounds and create multi-track recordings.
It's desirable to have at least 64 notes of polyphony.
The Yamaha PSR-E373 has 48 notes of maximum polyphony, the same as the PSR-E363. The same comments in our past review still apply, and this is a very low amount, especially by 2021 standards.
This becomes even more of an issue when you start to consider the accompaniment features, which also utilize the limited polyphony.
A polyphony count of 48 means you can only play up to 48 sounds at once before you hear abrupt cutoffs. The way Yamaha counteracts this is by some clever programming.
The accompaniment features don't use heavily sustained notes, and the percussion samples are short.
I did manage to force the cutoffs to happen, but that took me using a layered sound and leaning on the keys with my elbow (which sounded horribly unmusical). This is not a general use case, so you should be just fine during normal operation.
The Yamaha PSR-E373 includes dual 2.5W speakers, which are perfectly usable for home-based practice, but probably insufficient to handle live venues of significant size.
These are the same speakers featured on the other PSR-E3X3 models, but thanks to the better sound engine, these speakers end up sounding better.
Yamaha has always been really good with tuning their speakers, and the same level of polish is retained with this new model. While you'll inevitably hear a bit of distortion at high volumes, reasonable levels should be totally fine.
As always, I consider clarity to be the most important factor for practice speakers, and the Yamaha PSR-E373 does that perfectly.
Since the PSR-E373 is an arranger keyboard, it has more features than your standard digital piano. Let's highlight what this keyboard can do.
Layering and split modes have become standard issue for most digital pianos and keyboards, and it's unsurprisingly included on the PSR-E373.
Dual mode allows you to layer two sounds to be played simultaneously and is commonly used to add some richness to keyboard parts. Note that the Articulation button and DSP effects only affect the primary sound.
Split mode lets you define a split point (defaulting to F#2), and have different sounds on the left and right side of the keyboard. Commonly, a bass part is assigned to the left, and an EP is assigned to the right.
Finally, Duo mode is useful for one-on-one lessons where teaches sit beside their students for a hands-on demonstration.
This mode splits the keyboard into two halves of equal octave ranges, and is engaged by pressing the 'Left Part' button while turning on the keyboard.
Song Recorder
The PSR-E373 comes with a 2-track MIDI recorder, accessible via the Left and Right buttons on the front panel.
If you want to record the keyboard's accompaniment, that defaults to the Left recording channel, which leaves you with the Right channel for use.
You can record up to 5 songs stored internally, and each song can hold around 10,000 notes.
Normally, the USB to Host port is simply responsible for sending MIDI data, and the PSR-E373 does that perfectly well.
Recording the keyboard's audio output normally is a hassle. You needed an audio interface, which would likely set you back more than the MSRP of the keyboard itself! Even then, you needed to contend with signal degradation through cables, and the complexities of working with a single-cabled stereo signal.
The PSR-E373 has an audio interface built-in, which means you can easily send audio between the keyboard and your computer.
If you're into the social media craze, you could even use Yamaha's Rec'n'Share app with the PSR-E373 to record your playing before sharing it with your friends and family.
Arranger Features
I commonly refer to these features as accompaniment features, and that's the best way to describe what these features actually do.
Put simply, engaging these features allows you to achieve performances that sound like a full band. This performance style is also the key part of many keyboard certification courses, such as Trinty Guildhall's Keyboard course.
To start, you select a style or song from the large list of available choices, and assign your tempo (either with the dedicated Tap Tempo button or manually). By then hitting Play, a drumbeat starts and your left-hand chords are tracked to generate a musically coherent 'accompaniment', hence the name.
Put simply, the accompaniment features a rhythm-synced bassline and some other musical elements that follow your chords. It's really quite intuitive, and you can even choose different chord tracking algorithms depending on what your song demands.
The PSR-E373 comes with 205 styles, an upgrade over the PSR-E363's 165 styles, and as previously mentioned, the accompaniments sound great thanks to the new sound engine and better samples.
The featured styles are extremely varied, covering genres from modern day Pop and Rock to Latin styles like Samba and Bossa Nova. Even more esoteric styles like Indian and Arabic music are featured. If you're into electronic music, there are also some great beats to improvise to.
If you are interested in the Trinity Guildhall Keyboard course, do remember that the PSR-E363 lacks a few of the more complex left-hand tracking modes, which locks you out of completing the Grade 5 syllabus.
An arpeggiator takes your keypresses and uses a sequenced pattern to transform held notes into a looping rhythmic phrase.
I'll admit that I didn't explore the arpeggiator too much, but what little time I did spend with it showed that it was incredibly powerful.
While the usual suspects like Up and Down are included, there are also genre-specific patterns, and even drumbeats too.
My playtest time was limited, but I'm sure that with a bit of experimentation and practice, I could use these patterns to enhance the accompaniment features further, but even the quick glimpse I got showed that this is an impressive set of patterns.
Preset Registrations
On the PSR-E373, you can save up to 9 different presets on the 1-9 keys.
These registrations cover the full state of the keyboard, including the selected style, voice and tempo.
You can even see which key has a saved preset on the LCD screen, which is something new on the PSR-E373.
The Function menu is quite in-depth, and we already covered a few features like foot-pedal articulation assignment and arpeggiator settings earlier in this review.
Here are a few commonly modifiable settings which you might want to change.
TRANSPOSITION. You can either move up or down a full octave to adapt to unfamiliar key signatures.
OCTAVE SHIFT. You can transpose up or down 2 octaves to adapt different voices to different sound registers.
METRONOME. While rhythms are a lot more fun, a standard metronome is also included to facilitate practice.
MASTER TUNING. The central tuning of the middle A can be modified from 427.0 Hz – 453.0Hz. The default is 440 Hz.
The back panel of the PSR-E373 is quite bare-bones, but all the essentials are included, with a few extra features buried under the hood.
The 1/4″ TRS headphone jack lets you use headphones for silent practicing, and also let you connect the keyboard to amplifiers for live-show use.
The sustain pedal jack is a must for any serious piano player and allows you to use any standard 1/4" damper pedal with the keyboard.
Unfortunately, Yamaha does not include a free sustain pedal with the PSR-E373, so you might need to budget a bit more to complete the package.
The 1/8" AUX In stereo mini jack enables you to connect your music players or smartphones to the keyboard, essentially turning the PSR-E373 into an amplifier.
If you want to play along to backing tracks, there is also a Melody Supressor effect that attempts to remove lead vocals too (though I found it to be quite bad at doing its job).
Finally, there's the USB to Host port, which uses a USB Type B port. This sends MIDI and Audio data to a supported computer or smartphone.
USB MIDI is no stranger to most keyboardists, but as covered earlier on, you can also record the direct output of the PSR-E373 using this port.
I do wish Yamaha included Bluetooth connectivity, as more and more smartphones are losing their headphone jacks. However, that's a really petty nitpick, and it's hard to complain at this price point.
The PSR-E373 doesn't include too much right out of the box, so you'll need a few extra purchases to transform this into a complete package.
Damper Pedal
A sustain/damper pedal is a must for any aspiring pianist, as timing your sustain holds is a pivotal skill.
Yamaha doesn't include a damper pedal with the baseline PSR-E373 model, but that might change if you're buying from distributors.
Nektar NP-2 sustain pedal
As always, we recommend the Nektar NP-2, which is often the cheapest sustain pedal available off distribution sites and is very well-built.
Its universal nature also means you can use it with just about any other keyboard or digital piano you'll ever buy in the future.
Yamaha sells the matching L-2C stand, but it is a bit of the expensive side. The PSR-E373's standard size means it will work well enough with any generic X- or Z-stands.
RockJam Xfinity stand
Headphones come in very handy when you want to practice in private, focusing solely on your playing and not disturbing others nearby.
Moreover, a good pair of headphones will provide a clearer and more detailed sound compared to the onboard speakers.
Check out this guide to learn how to choose the best-sounding headphones for your keyboard.
Incredible sounds by arranger keyboard standards
Excellent accompaniment features
Improved keyboard
New DSP effects
USB Audio support
Can run on batteries
Limited polyphony
Doesn't include advanced chord tracking modes
Headphone jack is on the back
No sustain pedal included
I'm one of the rare individuals who preferred Yamaha's PSR-E363 over Casio's cheaper, and arguably more powerful offerings. I always felt that Yamaha had the edge in terms of sounds, but that seems to be the minority opinion.
However, I was downright amazed by how good the PSR-E373 sounded.
Better samples and electronics went a long way in improving how the PSR-E373 sounds, and I can honestly say that this is the best budget arranger keyboard I've ever heard.
This does leave us with a tough question. Is the PSR-E373 the ultimate beginner keyboard? It may sound like a cop out answer, but it really depends.
At PianoDreamers, our focus is on people who want to learn the piano and not arranger keyboards.
If you want to train yourself up to become a pianist, the Roland FP-10 is still our favorite. This is primarily due to its hammer action keyboard, which allows beginners to get used to proper finger-strength use and dynamic control.
However, if you don't mind missing out on realistic keys, and just want a massive feature set to lose yourself in, the Yamaha PSR-E373 is tough to beat.
You get an extensive sound library, robust accompaniment features, a good degree of customization with the DSP effects, and even the ability to record through the built-in USB Audio Interface.
The PSR-E373 is an amazing keyboard, and it will definitely push budget keyboards down an interesting path. As of today, Casio's closest competitor just can't match the PSR-E373 in terms of sound.
I fully expect competitors like Roland and Casio to answer with their own budget keyboards with improved sound engines.
With our recent reviews of Roland's RD-88 and Casio's PX-S series, we know that these companies have incredible sound generation techniques that go way beyond Yamaha's purely sample-based approach, and having those technologies in a budget keyboard will only benefit us, consumers.
In terms of MSRP and features, the Casio CT-X700 is the closest competitor to the Yamaha PSR-E373.
Previously, this was compared to the PSR-E363, and many people had a much more favorable viewpoint towards the CT-X700. It's not hard to see why, as the CT-X700 had more features, the cheaper price, and the subjectively superior AiX sound engine.
Casio was undoubtedly more popular among beginners, but I fully expect that to change with the PSR-E373. While the difference in price still favors Casio, the PSR-E373's incredible sounds are miles ahead of the CT-X700.
If price is your only consideration, the CT-X700 is still perfectly fine (as is any discounted PSR-E363). However, if you're willing to pay a little extra, the PSR-E373 is hands down the superior instrument.
Dan	January 6, 2021
How does the sound compare to the Yamaha NP-12? Are the samples and speakers any better? Thanks!
Shao Ren	January 7, 2021
I definitely think the PSR-E373 sounds better than the NP-12. The samples are better, apart from the strange sustain glitch. While its arguable that the NP-12's speakers sound better, I think the PSR-E373's larger soundbank and DSP effects far makes up for the difference.
Alessandro	January 15, 2021
Hi, how's the key action and the main piano sound of the 373 compared to Roland's GO Keys and GO Piano (if there's a difference between the two GOs at all: I read some people feel it while others say the key action and piano tone are exactly the same)? Between those 3, which one is better in terms of action and piano tone in your opinion?
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Footage and Interviews from the Knight and Day UK Premiere
Last night, London's Leicester Square saw the UK Premiere of Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz and Peter Sarsgaard's new movie, Knight and Day. The movie is directed by James Mangold who we'll be interviewing later on today.
Our friends from Upbeat got to meet and interview all the stars from the movie which is released in the UK Friday 6th August and have sent us the footage from the premiere.
Synopsis: Reuniting Hollywood superstars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, Twentieth Century Fox will release the high-octane summer blockbuster KNIGHT AND DAY on Wednesday August 6th, 2010. The all-star cast is rounded out with Peter Sarsgaard, Maggie Grace, Paul Dano, Marc Blucas, Viola Davis, Jordi Mollà and the film, which was shot in locations all over the world, is directed by James Mangold.
You can see the interviews with the casr embedded below along with a brand new clip that Twentieth Century Fox sent over to us yesterday.
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