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NAMM 2026: PSR-E483 and PSR-E583 announcement

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Here are a few details about the upcoming Yamaha PSR-E483 and PSR-E583. Yamaha Global have released an overview video. Yamaha Global also have a longer walkthrough video.

  • 61-key velocity-sensitive keyboard
  • Over 860 voices including Super Articulation Lite voices
  • 345 accompaniment styles
  • Auto Chord Play plays pre-programmed chord progressions
  • 100 pre-programmed progressions or record your own
  • 41 DSP1 effetcs, 12 DSP2 effects, reverb, chorus, master EQ
  • Motion effects
  • Two assignable Live Control knobs
  • Pitch bend wheel
  • Looper to record and loop chord progressions, rhythmic parts, and melodic phrases
  • Quick Sampling to record short audio samples assigned to buttons
  • USB audio recorder (up to 80 minutes record time)
  • USB audio interface
  • E483: Two 6 Watt speaker (2 x 12cm) channels; E583: Two 12 Watt speaker (2 x 12cm) channels
  • Connections: Left and right line outputs, microphone input, AUX input, headphones, USB TO HOST (Type C) and USB TO DEVICE (Type A)
  • AC adapter power or AA batteries
  • MIDI Song To Style app

The PSR-E583 model as a modulation wheel and an expression pedal input. The PSR-E583 has more voices — 890 voices vs. 860 voices — including four more Super Articulation Lite voices (19 SArt vs. 15 SArt). PSR-E483 USA MSRP is $499 USD and MAP is $400. PSR-E583 MSRP is $599 and map is $490. Thus, the extra E583 goodies cost $90 more.

Yamaha PSR-E483 keyboard (NAMM 2026)

The PSR-E583 adds only 0.6 pound (0.3kg) of weight — 16.1 pounds (7.3kg) vs. 15.5 pounds (7.0kg). The E583 uses the larger PA300C 16V power supply while the E483 uses the PA-150 12V adapter. Whoa! Punters should take note of the different power requirements and should not interchange adapters!

Yamaha PSR-E483 keyboard (Rear)

The front panel and case have a clean, professional look in black. The redesigned LCD display has a “grid” format.

Yamaha PSR-E483 and PSR-E583 display (NAMM 2026)

If this sounds a lot like the older PSR-E473, well, you’re right. It is an incremental step, not a revolution. Still, Yamaha makes good quality instruments and the PSR-E483/E583 will make a good starting point for budget-conscious musicians. My own preference would be the PSR-E583 — I can’t live without an expression pedal!

Copyright © 2026 Paul J. Drongowski

NAMM 2026: Yamaha PSR-E483 and PSR-E583, updates

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Yamaha promotions have mentioned PSR-E483 and PSR-E583 models before next week’s NAMM 2026 (January 20-24, 2026), so it’s a safe bet that they will appear from the fairy dust. Many budget-conscious punters have awaited new E-series models and will be happy to see them. No specs or details yet, but stay tuned.

Casper at Casper tutorSynth caught sight of a new Genos 2 Voice and Style Expansion Pack: “Back In Time”. Watch Casper’s video for more information. The pack looks like a “greatest hits” collection from early Yamaha arranger keyboards (e.g., PSR-2700, PSR-5700, PSR-6700, PSR-7000 and PSR-9000.

Genos and PSR users will be glad to get the updated MIDI Song to Style application (V1.2) — which will be announced, also. [Don’t look for it quite yet.] The update supports Windows 10/11, macOS 15 (Sequoia) and macOS 26 (Tahoe). Supported keyboard models are: Genos2, PSR-A5000, PSR-SX920, PSR-SX720, PSR-SX600, PSR-E583, PSR-E483, PSR-E383, PSR-EW320, PSR-EZ310 and PSR-I300.

Speaking of updates, the Yamaha CK61/CK88 have received update v1.10. The update adds the following new features:

  • Additional new MENU parameter: “Part SW Mode”.
  • Additional new SETTING parameter: “Pan”.
  • Additional new SETTING -> Rotary Speaker parameters: “Balance”, “Stereo/Mono”, “Speed”, “Acceleration” and “Transition”.
  • Additional new SETTING -> Audio Trigger -> Play Mode parameter: “Hold”.
  • Additional new shortcut operation to “Master Tune”.

And of course, “Fixed minor problems.” Download it today.

Yamaha SEQTRAK got a major update from v1.21 to v2.00. New features are:

  • Added “DrumKit” track type, allowing up to 7 drum sounds in a single track
  • Added “Synth” track type, enabling drum tracks to be used as synth tracks
  • Extended Bar Length button functionality to Drum tracks
  • Enabled value changes via ALL knob rotation while pressing the following buttons: VOL+/-, PAGE, SCALE, OCTAVE, KEY, BPM+/-, SWING

The SEQTRAK app is also bumped to v2.00. Check out the SEQTRAK update video.

MODX M OS v3.00 catches MODX M with Montage M (modulo reduced MODX M functionality). New features are:

  • Now supports Expanded Softsynth Plugin for MONTAGE M/MODX M.
  • New effect types (GS1 Ensemble & Tremolo, M/S EQ Compressor, CS Ring Modulator) have been added.
  • New waveforms (Clavi) and Performances have been added.
  • AN-X and FM-X parameters have been added to the Part LFO destination.
  • ESP Control has been added to DAW Remote.
  • Updated the initial control number settings for controllers used in DAW Remote.
  • Note Limit and Note Shift have been added to Scene, with support for External Part.

The MODX M update is available now. Here is Blake’s Take. Blake has been a busy lad writing Takes for the SEQTRAK and CK updates, too. All to be found on the YamahaSynth.com site. MODX M OS v3.0 demo by Masataka Kono (no talking, just playin’).

As Scott Hanson would say, “This is the witching hour.” Keep your eyes open as updates pop up like Spring flowers.

Copyright © 2026 Paul J. Drongowski