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The Yamaha YPT portable keyboard has touch sensitive keys voices Music Database and stereo speakers with bass ports are just a few of the features included with this incredible portable instrument This special package comes complete with a pair of professional closed cup headphones a keyboard stand and a power supply br p strong Expressive Touch Like a Piano strong br If you’re buying a keyboard having piano in mind you’ll want Yamaha’s Touch Response feature On an acoustic piano striking a key harder will produce a louder sound striking it softer will produce a softer sound With Yamaha’s Touch Response the YPT- keyboard responds like an acoustic piano p p p p strong Backlit LCD Screen strong br Since you spend a lot of the time at your keyboard looking at the LCD display screen you might as well get one that’s easy to see–like the backlit LCD in the YPT- p p strong Portable Grand One Press to an Amazing Stereo Grand Voice strong br You’re never more than a button push away from the most realistic piano sound in portable keyboards today One press of the Portable Grand button resets the entire keyboard to a stereo-sampled piano–perfect for when it’s time to practice Yamaha is known around the world for the quality of our acoustic pianos and this attention to detail is evident as you enjoy the warmth and clarity of the YPT- Portable Grand piano And of course the keyboard includes a Sustain Pedal jack on the back for practicing and playing piano pieces p p table align center cellpadding width tbody tr td img align top border height src http g-ecx images-amazon com images G musical instruments detail-page yamaha-YPT -keyboard jpg width td tr tbody table p p strong Yamaha Education Suite Y E S Learn How To Play Now strong br The YPT- has built-in songs for you to learn to play using the Yamaha Education Suite The songs are separated into left and right hand parts providing levels of lessons plus a convenient chord dictionary p p strong Three keyboard lessons for each hand strong br p ul li Lesson One LISTEN LEARN the melody or rhythm of a selected song li li Lesson Two TIMING mode allows you to play the melody or chord by pressing any key using the correct timing li li Lesson Three WAITING mode stops the playback of a song until you find the correct note and then continues li li Lesson Grading monitors your progress as you practice each lessons two and three and gives you a grade li li Chord Dictionary shows you how to play chords and tells you which chords you are playing by more info
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November 6th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Granddaugter loves it.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I gave this to my granddaughter for Christmas and she loves it. There is so much to do on it and compose. All she has done is sit at it and play. This is also great for any adult. If you buy it you won’t be disappointed.
November 6th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Beginner
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this to learn piano.
I am trying to be self taught but a hands on teacher is better for beginners.
I have invested in lessons online, a book, a case, and a MIDI connector things you have to think about.
It is a good deal as I am really interested in the organ and it has a good sound, more expensive models do sound better, that is why they cost more.
A good start with Lisa Steeple online.
November 6th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
A learner’s perspective.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I am an adult that wanted to learn to play the piano and to make use of midi technology to do hobby composition. For my purposes, I 100% recommend this product to anyone in my situation (or similar). Keep in mind that I can’t speak for anyone else because I am no sound expert nor do I ever desire to be a professional pianist. I also can’t speak for the full implementation of all aspects of this keyboard because I’ve only owned it for 5 days and my primary use is only to learn to play the piano competently.
With that disclaimer out of the way, here is my review, which counters a few complaints that have been made here:
If a keyboard could produce the same sound as a piano, there would be no need for pianos. They are bulky, extraordinarily expensive and loud. Unless you live in a concert hall, a grand piano is unrealistic and unnecessary. A smaller, less expensive piano is similarly unnecessary because chances are the acoustic properties of your home are not going to allow it to reach it’s full potential anyway. It also has the added detriment of bothering nearby neighbors, if you have any. Therefore, if you are reviewing this product negatively only due to it’s unfaithful representation of a grand piano, you were foolish in buying it in the first place.
As for the keyboard itself, it’s duties were fulfilled above and beyond what I expected (expectations tempered with realism). The sound quality is great as far as (my) untrained ears are concerned. It is admittedly a little disappointing that the 1 touch grand piano feature isn’t more realistic sounding, but I knew what I was buying when I bought it and the sound is quite beautiful regardless. I highly doubt any competing keyboard at a similar price point could far surpass the sound this one creates. Also, to a learner like me, this keyboard feels perfect. The keys don’t feel overly plastic-like and they have a good weight and spring response to them. It isn’t just like a piano, but no keyboard is.
Accessory value is the only subject I’d count down for on this keyboard as it only comes with a cheap set of over the ear headphones, AC adapter and a stand. The sustain pedal is a relatively inexpensive addition that adds at least the value of the keyboard itself in functionality. The 30-60 extra bucks spent on accessorizing are well worth it. Keep in mind that 30-60 bucks includes the midi cable, which regrettably is also not included in the package. The headphones that come with it are passable, but as expected, you get what you pay for. I don’t expect more than a few months out of them. This keyboard is MIDI compatible, so any midi in-out cable should be compatible here. The stand that comes with the keyboard is quite stable and sturdy, even on a carpeted floor. Be sure you put it together correctly though; The bars can be successfully (but incorrectly) assembled both backwards and upside down. This will result in a wobbly stand and one that doesn’t fit against walls correctly.
To address one reviewer concern I found to be particularly annoying; The keys are very much touch sensitive. There is a touch toggle that can be turned off, which he probably did on accident because he was too lazy to read the manual. He may have alternatively received a defective product, which although regrettable, doesn’t detract from the fact that in practice, the feature works beautifully and allows you to put great emotion in your playing.
I hardly feel like this needs to be said again, but in case you missed this info; If you depress the sustain pedal while turning on the keyboard, it’s function will be inverted. Just turn it off and on again if this happens. Yet another issue that RTFM could easily solve.
Overall, this is an excellent product for the price. If you are an intermediate (adult) piano learner and haven’t the room or budget for a real piano, this is a very good placeholder until you decide whether or not it is worth the investment. If you are a professional musician looking for a quality synthesizer, you’ll want to find a keyboard with 88 keys. This one only has 61, and while easily sufficient for a novice, a professional wont want to be held back by this limitation. Similarly, if you are interested only in pianos and have no interest in synthesizers then this is also not the product for you. You want a real piano; something that electronics cannot faithfully reproduce (yet).
I hope this review has been helpful to prospective buyers.
Happy purchasing.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Keyboard Review
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
If anything, I thought it would take forever to get shipped to my location but I got it fast as hell, nice work on the shipping. And obviously works great.
November 7th, 2009 at 3:43 am
Loved my keyboard
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Loved my keyboard but it was missing a small cord. When I contacted Amazon they instantly gave me a 20% discount. Although I would have liked to have received all the items, I did appreciate the 20% discount. I would recommend this product to anyone interested.
November 7th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
It is not what I am expected
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
It’d ok, but the feature is not strong, and its price is a litle bit too high.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Very Good.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I really liked it. The headphones are amazing, and the stand does its job. Also, the keyboard is everything in the description. Good overall. They took a few days to ship it, but after it was shipped, the keyboard arrived in two days. =)
November 7th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Great for beginners
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my kids who are just starting piano lessons. It has more features than we will probably ever need, but it should work for them for several years. The headphones are a must!
November 8th, 2009 at 12:00 am
good
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great product. Yamaha always makes great Keyboards. Im just now trying to learn how to play so this is a great product for that. but it also a great product for someone who’s been playing awhile. The reason i got this was because it had a lot of keys, 61. plus it came with a stand and a plug in power supply. but its a great product for its price.
November 8th, 2009 at 2:04 am
A great starter keyboard for serious musicians
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I purchased this for my spouse who is interested in learning to play the piano as well as making music. This is an exceptional starter keyboard. It comes with a good DVD tutorial and the sound is amazing. If you are looking for a serious starter keyboard, this one will not disappoint you. I love it!!!!!
November 8th, 2009 at 4:57 am
Questionable
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I bought this with the understanding that it is a low-end keyboard, so my expectations were not high. It has a good sound, and the features are useful for learning to play (such as a chord dictionary). However, there is a key on mine that has never worked and the headphones broke after one week. I suspect that I received what I paid for.
Note: This set does not include a pedal, so you may want to buy one separately, as most people find them necessary.
November 8th, 2009 at 8:12 am
Deceiving Packaging
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
The product description said that this keyboard had “touch-sensitive” keys. I assumed that this meant that the notes would play louder or quieter depending on how hard the key was struck. This is not the case. The notes always play at the same volume. What “touch-sensitive” is supposed to mean, if not varying volume according to how hard a key is hit, I do not have a clue. The description also said that it included the Yamaha Education Suite, which I assumed to be some sort of computer software for learning piano. The only educational utility included with this keyboard is the small black and white screen on the piano showing which notes to play for songs programmed into it. At this price, I would be tempted to find something of higher quality on craigslist.
November 8th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
nice keyboard
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
this is a great keyboard for the beginner. i am just starting to teach myself and this keyboard is perfect for that. it has good sound and plenty of voices or instruments to choose from. i am very happy with my purchase. the built in teaching y.e.s. is not bad but i find it easier to just read lead sheet music and learn from the lcd. i would recommend this to anyone starting out to see if you enjoy and if so then upgrade at a later date.
November 8th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Love the keyboard, hate the stand
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This keyboard is great. It’s the “extras” that aren’t so good!
When I opened the huge box that came in the mail I felt as though there had been a misunderstanding. My beautiful Yamaha keyboard was included in its own glorious box, but there were also two cheap, nondescript boxes as well. Those boxes contained the stand and the headphones. Although the headphones looked as if they were purchased at a swap meet for about $5, they work. It’s the stand that is the problem.
I had assumed that the stand would be compatible with the keyboard. It isn’t, really. If you live alone without and pets, this stand should be fine. But I have a baby, dogs, and cats in the house, and I just couldn’t risk leaving a $200 keyboard unsecured on top of this stand. It could easily tip and fall over. The bottom of the keyboard has two groves to create a secure fit with a stand, but this stand DOES NOT FIT IN THE GROOVES! Since it is an adjustable x-stand, as the stand gets lower the bars on top get farther apart. Also, it’s not a Yamaha stand.
I ended up ordering the Yamaha L3C Attachable Keyboard Stand for an additional $35 (http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-L3C-Attachable-Keyboard-Stand/dp/B000YID5OG/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_2). I suggest buying the JUST THE keyboard through Best Buy or another electronics store for around $170 and then ordering the stand separately through Amazon. That way you’ll come out at the same price instead of having to spend an additional $35 after the fact, like me
November 9th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Great learning keyboard, with one upgrade
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I finally started taking piano lessons, and this keyboard is my practice instrument. One thing I started to dislike is the sound of the lower octaves – the built in speakers just don’t have the size to do the left-hand side justice.
I then came upon an idea. I had in my closet an old 2.5 PC speaker system – two stereo mini speakers with a woofer box. I hooked this PC system up to the keyboard and WOW – what a difference! Point is, you don’t have to get an amp and big, expensive speakers to get more ‘tone’ out of this (or any) portable keyboard. Just search for cheap, second hand PC speakers of decent quality.
November 10th, 2009 at 4:26 am
keyboardy
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
We thought we were getting something with the feel of a piano… this doesn’t feel like you’re playing a piano… it’s very keyboardy. It’s very fun to play on and has a ton of options… but I guess we just wanted that feel of a piano!
November 10th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Nice Keyboard
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have the YPT-310 and it is a lot of fun to play. The keys are not full-size piano keys, so I don’t know exactly how Yamaha got the “Full Size Keyboard Bundle”. Since my hands are not large, the smaller keys make a LOT of music much easier to play.
The different voices are what I find the neatest. I just take a few measures of my piece and cycle through all the voices quickly to find something good. Even though you have only 61 keys, some voices fill in a lower base line, and you can get a very full complex sound without much effort.
Since I already play piano, I don’t use any of the learning stuff. And I don’t use any of the pre-recorded songs or percussion tempos, etc. Either you are going to play something authentic, or listen to a recording on you iPod. All the in-between automatic electronic combo features don’t have the variance of a real group playing … way too smooth and regular.
Also the touch sensitive feature doesn’t have a lot of touch sensitive, not even close to a piano.
I don’t know how anyone could find any fault with this keyboard. The next step up (88 full size keys with piano touch sensitive) is three to four times most costly and a heavier weight to carry with little difference in sound.
So this is definitely the best value I’ve ever seen.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Awesome
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Great keyboard as far as I can tell. I’ve been using it for a few weeks now and it sounds great, has tons of features, comes with everything I need.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
A Long, Detailed Review, Especially About Sound Quality
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Reviewers have a wide range of opinion regarding this keyboard, with some claiming it is terrific and others that it is awful. This note attempts to reconcile these different claims and help potential buyers make the best decision.
1. The YPT-310 is functionally identical to the earlier model YPT-300. The new model changes simply made the device more environmentally friendly (”greener”).
2. The YPT-310 is not a piano. A piano doesn’t need batteries or an adapter that plugs into an outlet. If you are willing to pay thousands of dollars, you can purchase a piano that produces wonderful sounds, and the key action has a good feel. On the other hand, pianos take up a lot of room. They need to be regularly tuned. They are sensitive to humidity and temperature. Eventually a piano will need to be repaired. The sound you create on a piano can bother your neighbors. In addition, pianos produce only one kind of sound, that which is generated by hammers striking strings. (Some people have done bizarre things to pianos, such as putting tacks into the hammers, but most of us are not going to make these modifications).
Pianists who have played a great deal of piano music, who have no interest in expanding their palette of musical tone color, or who have neither the time nor desire to learn about the controls on a modern synthesizer are unlikely to be happy with the YPT-310. On the other hand, someone who appreciates the tone color of different instruments and is willing to invest a small amount of time learning about synthesizers, will find that this keyboard opens up a whole new world of musical possibilities.
3. Sustain Pedal (foot pedal). The sustain pedal allows the sound to continue after you release a key. This is critically important; without a sustain pedal, you have only half an instrument. This keyboard does not come with a sustain pedal; you will have to purchase it separately. The pedal costs very little, and the cheapest one (about $15) can be glued to a piece of wood to keep it from moving around under foot.
Note: when you power up the YPT-310, the keyboard software “assumes” the foot pedal is not depressed. If the sustain stops when you press the foot pedal, that means you had it depressed when you turned on the keyboard.
4. Sound Quality. There are three ways to produce sounds from the keyboard. You can use the speakers that are part of the device; you can use the headphone jack and the analog signal available there to externally produce sound; or you can use the MIDI interface to have external equipment generate sound based on key press characteristics. The YPT-310 is capable of producing fabulous sounds as well as horrible sounds. The following notes give further details and make some specific suggestions on how to produce the more pleasing sounds.
5. Speakers and Headphones. The built-in speakers have very limited bass response; that is, the low frequency sounds (sounds with a low pitch) are weak. Ironically, some of the most beautiful sounds the YPT-310 can produce are in this low frequency range. The violin (instrument 53), flute (instrument 84), and Vibraphone (instrument 101) are examples of this. In order to hear these sounds, rather than the poor imitation coming from the built-in speakers, you will need headphones or the ability to connect the headphone output jack to a more capable sound system. If you want to listen to some of the beautiful sounds this instrument is capable of, check out the 30 second samples of the music found on the Time album at http://cdbaby.com/cd/peterbaum. The voices from the keyboard were sent via the headphone jack to a computer where they were mixed using multi-track software. Typical of professionally mastered CDs, post processing was performed on some of these tracks using software; for example, echo effects were sometime used and multiple tracks laid down to create ensembles. However, the instrumental voices heard on every single track were generated by this inexpensive keyboard. The quality of the 30 second samples isn’t the best possible, since they are in MP3 format, but you will hear some amazing sounds if you are using headphones or a good speaker-driven sound system. The tracks on the CD itself sound better. More information about the YPT-310 voices used on each track of the CD can be found at http://mysite.verizon.net/aesir_research/Peter%20Baum%20-Time-%20Notes.htm).
6. Listening Environment. Your music listening environment can dramatically change how the music is perceived. For example, most cars are not good places to listen to music, especially if you don’t use headphones. If you are composing music, your sonic environment can also influence the content of your compositions.
7. “I Hate Synthesizers.” There are some people who simply hate the sound of synthesizers; they often describe the sound as harsh, mechanical, or cold. In addition, there sometimes is an unnatural, high frequency component to the sound. I agree that some sounds from some synthesizers have these characteristics, and I will even agree that many of the sounds from the YPT-310 sound this way. However, I also found very pleasing sounds among its many voices. Even the sounds that are less than pleasing can be put to good use. I found that some voices, such as the bassoon, could be made warmer by using the built in dual voice function to add an accompanying string section. I also found other sounds that became important compositionally, even though they sounded cold as solo voices.
8. Finding Beautiful Sounds. Because of the way this synthesizer generates different notes based on a sound sample from a real acoustic instrument, the tone quality (sometimes called tone coloration or harmonics) can depend on the pitch of the note. This is also true of real acoustic instruments, the bassoon being a striking example. As I mentioned previously, the violin, vibraphone, and flute sound especially good in their low registers on this keyboard. The “Clavi,” “Baritone Sax,” and “Fretless Bass 4″ voices do too. Some instruments sound best when played in a range that is higher than normal. For example, the Oud sounds like a sweet, tiny bell in its upper register. If you want to produce a variety of useful sounds, you have to be willing to explore the keyboard by sampling different voices in a variety of registers and other settings.
9. The Bottom Line. For around $150, this is an amazing instrument. It can be used to produce professional quality music, if its limitations are respected and its strengths taken advantage of.