Yamaha ARIUS YDP-145 Digital Piano - Classic and Elegant Home Piano for Beginners and Hobbyists, in Black

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Metronome: The metronome feature helps players develop their rhythm and timing skills, which are crucial for playing the piano. Finally, there is the pedal port, which is where the soft/sostenuto/damper pedal setup gets connected.

The Yamaha Clavinova CLP-735 has all of the features and functions of the YDP-184 but with a better, and noticeably less heavy key action with faster response plus many more things you can do with the piano. The Clavinova CLP-735 also has the addition of a beautiful European Bosendorfer grand piano sound not available in the Arius pianos, and comes with a much longer warranty. The sound of the YDP145 is further enhanced with the new tone escapement port on the rear of the piano that allows the sounds to Radiate in three dimensions - similar to that of an acoustic piano. Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) claims to dynamically adjust the sound quality based on the overall volume of the instrument. A. If the standard guarantee with the product is 2 years, by adding this Extended Guarantee the total period of cover would be 5 Years. Naturally, none of these sounds come with the same attention to detail as the piano presets. Regardless, they range from good to above average, which makes them a nice bonus feature that extends the YDP-145’s feature set.The sounds found on the new Arius models are more meticulously sampled from the flagship Yamaha CFX Concert Grand piano, a highly acclaimed piano that’s found in top concert venues around the world. As we always say, a digital piano’s competence comes in no small part from its keyboard. Even if a digital piano comes with ultra-realistic samples, there will always be a disconnect if the keybed feels off, unresponsive, or unrealistic. The YDP105 uses a newer technology piano sound chip as far as the piano sound goes, but it is still only 64-note piano polyphony power whereas most digital pianos have at least 120-note polyphony. The internal speaker system is also fairly weak with just 12 watts of total power going through 2 smaller main speakers which makes the piano sound quite weak and somewhat tinny compared to other digital pianos in this price range, although to some piano shoppers out there it may still be acceptable. However, the YDP-145/S35 does not support Bluetooth connectivity (the UD-BT01 wireless Bluetooth adapter does not support the Smart Pianist app).

With an 88-key piano action, the GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano, from a naturally heavy feel in the lower key to a lighter touch in the upper octaves. The GHS keyboard provides a grand piano-style response and feel, allowing rapid note repetition and authentic expressive control. Moreover, there’s a half-damper feature that authentically replicates the damper action on a grand piano, providing rich expressive variation. Register your new acoustic piano, digital piano or keyboard on the Yamaha Music Member Europe (YMME) portal

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Casio’s PX-870 is part of Casio’s Privia lineup, which is the brand’s contemporary to Yamaha’s Arius lineup, and actually has a cheaper MSRP than the YDP-145, making it quite the appealing option. All 4 of the reverb algorithms described above sound nice, adding a noticeable, but not overbearing tail decay to each sound, with some damping of the higher frequencies to avoid the shimmer effect you’d get from poorly tuned reverbs. The new onboard technology corrects the sound balance according to the volume, ensuring a more natural sound is generated that’s gentle on your ears. This is also teamed up with their Stereophonic Optimizer– a truly amazing piece of technology. This allows for a more realistic playing experience and helps to develop proper finger strength and technique. GHS keyboards are often found in entry-level to mid-range digital pianos, but can also be found in high-end models. Features