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Expressive Touch Like a Piano 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 Backlit LCD Screen 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- Portable Grand One Press to an Amazing Stereo Grand Voice 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 Yamaha Education Suite Y E S Learn How To Play Now 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 Three keyboard lessons for each hand Lesson One LISTEN LEARN the melody or rhythm of a selected song Lesson Two TIMING mode allows you to play the melody or chord by pressing any key using the correct timing Lesson Three WAITING mode stops the playback of a song until you find the correct note and then continues Lesson Grading monitors your progress as you practice each lessons two and three and gives you a grade Chord Dictionary shows you how to play chords and tells you which chords you are playing by displaying the notes and chord name on the LCD screen Sound Effect Kit Have Some Fun If your kid doesn’t think playing keyboard is cool wait ’til he hears this keyboard Get the world of Hip Hop and all the hottest sound effects in your Yamaha keyboard Push the Sound Effect button hold down a key with your right hand and you’re groovin’ Sound Quality Real Stereo with Bass Ports Not Just Speakers Some keyboards have two speakers but aren’t stereo Don’t be fooled Just because a keyboard has two speakers doesn’t mean that it’s truly stereo with two separate amplifiers All Yamaha Portable Keyboards feature stereo-sampling technology Bass Ports Port on each speaker that adds a powerful impact to more info
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November 6th, 2009 at 9:51 am
yamaha ypt310 61 full size touch sensitive keys
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I would love to review this product for you, but as it is wrapped in my closet until December 25th, one might guess it is a Christmas Present for a 7 year old young lady, I will be happy to relate how she and we feel when the time arrives, but for now it is covered with black trash bags, and on one side of my walk in closet. To date she never goes in my closet says it is too messy!!!!!!! From what I have been told by her piano teacher this should be quite enjoyable for her and that is reason we purchased it. No we did not even plug it in, did buy the cord setup as your postings said it ate batteries.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Nice keyboard for the price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I freelance as an accompanist and help people out with studio recordings for demo CD’s. This keyboard is what I use to practice at home, and it’s definitely fine for that. The price and free shipping were great. Definitely the touch sensitive keys and natural piano sound is my favorite thing about this keyboard. I rarely change the default piano sound when I play. Some of the instrument sounds, like synth string and some of the bell sounds are nice. Most of it is just okay, but for this price, I’m happy with it.
Like most keyboards, the drum beats need work. The accompaniment with drums and bass line vary from okay to really hokey. IMO if you sing with it as a one man band, it won’t sound good. You’d be better off with a good drum machine and this keyboard…or no percussion at all. A few of the drum beats are okay like the Ibiza, EuTrance, and Club Dance. Actually my favorite drum beat is the first (8BtModern) pop style. Maybe someday they’ll re-create/sample some usable pop drum beats from today’s songs and do away with the samba, tango, mambo beats, etc.
As with any e-keyboard, the action of the keys is easier than a real piano. Also, with only 61 keys, forget doing long arpeggio’s. But the space, weight and cost savings make this a good option for many. For an inexpensive keyboard, I’d definltey recommend this Yamaha.
November 8th, 2009 at 2:19 am
Get it
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a great keyboard. Touch sensitive keys- great addition. The sampled instruments sound great. I dont have anything negative to say about it. I’m a musician, i play guitar and i know HOW to play keyboard/piano I just bought this guy cause i need the practice. Im satisfied. Yamaha makes the best entry boards and synths anyways in my opinion. So there, buy it.
November 8th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Not That Great
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
***DOES NOT COME WITH AC ADAPTER***
I’ve had this keyboard for a about 2 years and its very basic. If you’re looking for something for the kids than this is perfect.
If you intend to use this to practice or even just for fun (adults) I wouldn’t recommend it. Instead spend an extra $100 and get something a little higher end.
Or
One product I do recommend (in this price range) is the Casio WK200. Right now you can find it for about $199 and it comes with an AC adapter and stand. Its still pretty basic but the sound is much better and its 76 key.
I’ve found Casio keyboards to be higher quality at this price range.
Hope this helps.
And to those who asked…THIS DOES NOT COME WITH AN AC ADAPTER
November 8th, 2009 at 4:42 am
Excellent for learning
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this keyboard for my kids. I am absolutely satisfied. It has more features I originally thought of. The method to practice is very intuitive. The sampled instruments sound great. This instrument is worth every dollar.
November 8th, 2009 at 8:44 am
No power adapter
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This might be 5-star review or a 0-star review. Hard to determine that yet, since this keyboard HAS NO POWER ADAPTER! Very hard to believe this device lacks a power supply, and harder yet to know that based upon the information provided.
November 8th, 2009 at 10:23 am
best Keyboard at the price!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
It Sounds Great i can’t beleive the sound that comes out of it I bought this to learn on i plan on getting a bigger full sized piano when i get good at the keyboard its great buy it if you want learn how to play piano if you already know how theres better out there but dont get me wrong it is a great instrument but there is better.
November 8th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
This thing is just fine
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Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Some other place had a customer review saying Piano sounds cheesey…well, let me tell you, the piano sound 001 is great. Yes, not perfect, but really nice piano sound with pressure sensitive keys plus a boat load of other sounds up the wazoo. I work in the pro audio biz, 7yrs recording studio, 13yrs pro audio mfg and now support the most major Broadway shows and their touring counter parts. I’m not a musician. The only thing this keyboard is missing is wheighted keys and a heftier price tag. Got mine with stand and ac adapter thru ebay $153.00 shipping included. Haven’t checked out the recording features or abilities to link with computers via MIDI yet. Just opened the box last night.
November 9th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Excellent keyboard!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Many different sounds available, and lots of non-musical sounds (screams, sound effects)so it offers endless opportunities for creativity. Excellent sound quality, not like many of the cheaper ones we checked out in the store. Be sure to buy the stand for it, tho. We didn’t and now its sitting on the sofa until we get around to it!
November 9th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Touch sensitive is a must!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Before buying this keyboard, you should know that this cannot and is not meant to replace a piano. However, if you’re looking for a low-budget, space efficient option to soothe your craving for a keyboard/piano, then I recommend this product. Whether or not you have any experinece in playing the piano/keyboard, a few extra dollars for the touch sensitive option is a must. If you’re a beginner starting your music career, this is definitely a good place to start.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Its nice….. a good beginners keyboard
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
It is nice if you’re just learning how to play the piano…..And yes it does come with an adapter….I brought mine from Walmart, for more than this, and its comes with an adapter- I don’t know where the other dude got his from…..But since I’m not a beginner anymore I’m selling mines on here…..if you buy it from me you will get an adapter because it came with one didn’t have to pay extra….but anyway it is great to have as a beginner’s keyboard…
November 9th, 2009 at 8:37 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.
November 10th, 2009 at 3:15 am
Excellent instrument for the money.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve been playing piano for over 40 years and greatly prefer a traditional piano over an electronic one. However, this keyboard is so outstanding in every way that I forget I’m playing a keyboard and find myself simply enjoying the music that comes out of it. The sound quality is excellent, the voices are fun to play with, and the touch is quite satisfactory. On top of that, it will record and play back and has midi capability. I’m extremely pleased with this keyboard.
November 10th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Wonderful!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve been really happy with my purchase of this particular keyboard. I wasn’t in the market to spend enough money to get proper weighted keys. But, the touch sensitive keys on this keyboard are great. I like that it’s a lot closer to playing the piano because the volume is sensitive to how hard I press the keys. It’s not exactly like a real piano, of course. But, the price is right!
November 10th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Pleased Keyboard Owner
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this for myself, as a guitar player who wants to learn the keyboard. Some other reviewers have rated this product poorly. But, I feel this is a great introductory level instrument. In addition, I don’t believe that the speaks are meant to produce production quality sound. Sound via headphones is great and true performance quality sound would very likely be achieved via an output cable to a mixer/amplifier. It has plenty of features go investigate and become familiar with, to gain experience to move on to a full-sized professional keyboard if desired. An added plus to this model is, it does provide a good measure of touch sensitivity, so that it does perform more closely to a piano’s sound production. I’m extremely pleased with this purchase!