Classic Look and Feel
The YDP223 combines great sound and
features in an attractive cabinet that will add a touch of elegance to
any home. From the moment that you turn it on and start playing, you'll
be glad you made the decision to buy Yamaha, the world leader in
musical instrument manufacturing. The YDP223 features an 88-Key Graded
Hammer Action. Graded Hammer Action emulates the action of a grand
piano -- heavier in the bass and lighter in the treble areas of the
keyboard (on a grand piano, the hammers get thicker as you move from
treble to bass). And nobody does this better than Yamaha, one of the
most respected manufacturers of upright and grand pianos in the world
today. The YDP223 comes with a selection of 14 voices and features a
Stereo Sampled AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) piano sound that feels,
reacts and sounds like an acoustic. When you play harder, the sound is
louder and brighter. And when you play softly, the sound is quiet and
warm. And of course, it never needs tuning!
YDP223 -- The Musician's Choice
The
YDP223 is the tool of choice for home hobbyists, professionals, music
students and music institutions. There are many useful features built
into the keyboard that apply to musicians at any level of playing
ability. For example, the keyboard has MIDI In/Out/Thru plus a To Host
jack, which are necessary for connecting to computers. Anything you
play on the YDP223 can be captured into a music program in your
computer and turned into music notation. If you wish, you can send the
file to your friends and family or just archive it like you would a
photograph.
There is nothing more rewarding than recording your
child's first song and e-mailing it to their favorite grand parent. In
addition, there is a 2-track recorder built into the instrument that is
extremely intuitive and easy to operate. This feature is wonderful for
recording a performance and analyzing it from an audience perspective.
But it's not just for practicing; it's also a lot of fun! For example,
you could record an Electric Piano part, then overdub a String track
and finally, play a Piano part live while the other 2 tracks are
playing back. It's like having your own recording studio right in your
living room!
Practice Makes Perfect
Are you aware
that learning music could increase your child's grades at school? If
you are looking to purchase a digital piano for a child that is going
to, or is presently taking lessons, you'll be happy to know that the
weighted action makes sure that all those hours of practicing are well
spent, building strength in the fingers so that a progression to an
acoustic piano at a concert or performance is all taken in stride. The
stereo-sampled piano sounds beautiful, and inspires people to want to
play. This too, is important. The 88 keys is an investment in the
future so that as the level of playing ability progresses, they won't
run out of keys.
The YDP223 has an incredible 64 notes of
polyphony (polyphony is how many notes that can sound simultaneously,
including sustained notes). Just like most things in life, more is
often better and 64 notes of polyphony will insure that you don't run
out of notes, even in the most dense of musical passages. In addition
to playing through the built-in speaker system, all Yamaha digital
pianos have 2 headphone jacks so that you can perform to your heart's
content without disturbing other family members or the neighbors and
still share your music with that someone special. There is also a
convenient headphone clip under the keyboard for storing them when not
in use.
Playing In Tune
If you had an acoustic piano
in the family growing up, you can probably relate to this. Most of us
know it's a good idea to have an acoustic piano tuned and regulated at
least once a year, preferably more. It's part of the regular
maintenance of the instrument and insures that whoever is playing on it
is playing their piece of music in pitch -- something that is very
important for ear development. But how many people do you know that
actually get their acoustic piano tuned as often as they should? Well,
Yamaha Digital pianos never need tuning or regulating. Once you
purchase the piano, you can forget about that "maintenance stuff" and
just enjoy playing your new instrument. About the only maintenance
you'll need to do on a Yamaha digital piano is to spoil it once in a
while and dust it!
The YDP223 features a dark rosewood finish
Woodgrain cabinet with sliding key cover. You'll notice from the
picture that this keyboard has 3 pedals -- just like it's acoustic
counterparts. Also included is an LED on the panel (provides visual
feedback), a built-in Metronome, Digital Reverb (simulates playing in a
church or concert hall), Chorus and Brilliance controls, and Transpose
which allows you to play in any key you like (great for family
sing-a-longs). The instrument comes with 14 different voices for you to
choose from. These include 2 Grand Pianos, 2 Electric Pianos, 2 Church
Organs, 2 Harpsichords, Vibraphone, 2 Strings, Jazz Organ, Choir and
Guitar. And you can combine two sounds at once, like Piano and Strings.
For your learning and listening pleasure, you'll find 50 built-in songs
with Songbook. And finally, there is a matching padded bench.
(Features subject to change without notice)
Technical InfoKeyboard: GH (Graded Hammer Effect) Weighted Action, 88 keys
Tone Generator: Stereo Sampling AWM
Polyphony: 64 notes max.
Voice
Selector: Grand Piano 1, Grand Piano 2, Electric Piano 1, Electric
Piano 2, Harpsichord 1, Harpsichord 2, Vibraphone, Church Organ 1,
Church Organ 2, Jazz Organ, Strings1, Strings2, Choir, Guitar plus Dual
Voice (combine two voices at once)
Effect: Reverb, Effect, Brilliance
Volume: Master Volume Control
Controls: Dual, Metronome, Transpose, Touch (Hard/Medium/Soft/Fixed), Functions, Speaker ON/OFF
Recording/Playback: 2-Track recording/playback; 1 User Song, Tempo Adjustment, Synchro Start
Pedal: Sustain (Damper), Sostenuto, Soft
Metronome Tempo: 32-280 bpm
Pitch Control: 427.0 Hz ? 453.0 Hz (Standard Pitch 440.0 Hz) in about 0.2 Hz steps
Demo Songs: 14 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Preset Songs with Song Book
Jacks/Connectors: MIDI (In/Out/Thru), To Host, Headphones X 2, Aux In, Aux Out (L/L+R, R), Aux Out (Level Fixed) (L,R)
Main Amplifiers: 20W x 2
Speakers: 16cm x 2
Dimensions (W x D x H): 53 15/16 x 20 3/8 x 33 7/16 in.
Weight: 112 lbs 7 oz.
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