The new black walnut finish on the Yamaha YDP161B digital piano, adds an attractive option to the already popular Arius line. The new YDP-161B is perfect for a practice or performance piano and features high-quality AWM Dynamic Sampled piano Voices.

Anyone who walks into a piano store quickly realizes that the most popular color for pianos is black. Though Rosewood has become the most common color in digital pianos for decades, the Yamaha Arius YDP161B in black walnut will undoubtedly be a welcome color option for digital piano customers.

Providing true piano touch and tone, the YDP161B is perfect for beginners and experienced pianists alike. The half-damper effect gives players expressive control over sustained sounds when pedaling for a more realistic acoustic piano experience. The two-track song recorder, which captures and reproduces any performance, is ideal as both a musical scratch pad and for using built-in recordings of standard piano repertoire during practice.

Another great feature is the ability to mute either hand of the 50 preset songs, letting players practice each hand independently at their own tempo until they're ready to put the two parts together. Dual headphone jacks allow two people to sit at the instrument and play, practice or teach in privacy without making a sound out of the speaker system.

The YDP161B is covered by Yamaha's Rock Solid Reliance warranty covering both parts and labor for three years, which is an exceptional time period for both the home electronics and musical instrument industries.

Graded Hammer (GH)
Just as on a traditional acoustic piano, lower notes on a GH keyboard of the YDP-161B have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing. GH features an extra key sensor capable of reproducing fast repetitive playing of a single note with perfect articulation.

Variable Touch Sensitivity
Select the hard, medium or soft setting to match your playing style or finger strength. Turn off sensitivity for a fixed response setting, ideal when playing the organ.

Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) Dynamic Stereo Sampling
The AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) is a sampling system which creates the realism of an acoustic instrument by using digital technology to record the instrument sound and applying high-quality digital filter technology to the recorded audio samples. The waveform of the sound created by playing the key of an acoustic piano differs depending on the playing strength from pianissimo to fortissimo. The AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling can produce such dynamic nuances by recording samples of various playing strengths. The greater the number of samples used, the higher the expression.

128-note Polyphony
Conventional digital pianos quickly run out of notes during fast, dense legato passages: sustained notes are cut off as the instrument "steals" notes to make room for new notes. With the YDP161B, you have a maximum of up to 128 notes that can be played at once.

Damper Resonance
Damper Resonance samples provide the rich and broadening tones produced in pedaling. Using these comprehensive gradations, YDP161B model can realistically reproduce the complex sounds of a grand piano.

Half-Pedal Control
It allows the sustain length to vary "step-by-step" depending on how far the pedal is pressed. The farther you press the pedal, the more the sound sustains.

Song Recorder
The built-in, 2-track performance memory allows you to record a backing track, and then step into the spotlight and solo over it. Best of all, you can change tempo or Voices even after you've recorded your performance. There's also a built-in metronome to help you stay in perfect time.

50 Preset Piano Songs
The Yamaha Arius YDP161B has a selection of 50 different piano songs provided for your listening pleasure. These recordings were chosen for their beauty as well as their functionality. Since many of the songs are classic piano pieces, anyone taking lessons can listen to them for reference.

**Due to the size and weight of this item it must ship via Truckline Freight. This type of shipping service is considered "Curbside" meaning the driver will off-load the item at the nearest curb. The consumer is responsible for transporting the item from the curbside into the home. Inside delivery is available for an additional fee.**

• Yamaha YDP161B Quick Profile:
• Black walnut finish
• Graded Hammer (GH) keyboard
• 3-level Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) Dynamic Stereo Sampling
• New acoustic system offers clearer sound with more presence.
• 128- Polyphonic - Rich expressive power, free from sound cutoff even when the sustain pedal
• 2 Track Recording - Record your performances to listen to yourself play. Convenient for piano lessons.
• Bench included

			YDP-161B	YDP-141
Keyboard	Touch Response		Hard, Medium, Soft, Fixed	Hard, Medium, Soft, Fixed
	Type		GH	GHS matte black keys
Voice	Number of Voices		10	6
	Number of Polyphony		128	64
	Piano Voice Quality		AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling	AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling
	No. of Dynamic Steps		3	3
Effect	Reverb		4 types	4 types
	Brilliance		No	No
	Damper Resonance		Yes	No
	Dual		Yes	Yes
	Split		No	No
Song	Playback	Number of Preset Songs	10 (Voice Demo) 50 (Piano)	6 (Voice Demo) 50 (Piano)
	Recording	Number of Songs	1	1
		Number of Tracks	2	2
Metronome			Yes	Yes
Pedals	No. of Pedals		3 (Damper with half pedal effect, Sostenuto and Soft)	3 (Damper with half pedal effect, Sostenuto and Soft)
Overall Control	Tempo		Yes	Yes
	Transpose		Yes	Yes
	Tuning		Yes	Yes
	Scale Tuning		No	No
Display	Type		No	No
Jacks & Terminals	MIDI		In/Out	In/Out
	TO HOST		No	No
	Headphone		2	2
	AUX. In (L/L+R, R)		No	No
	AUX. Out (L/L+R, R)		No	No
	AUX. Out (L, R)		No	No
	USB to DEVICE		No	No
Outboard Content	Song	Pianosoft Solo	Yes	Yes
Amplifier / Speaker	Output		20W x 2	6W x 2
	Speaker		(12cm x 6cm) x 2	(12cm x 6cm) x 2
	Speaker / Headphones Control		No	No
Cabinet	Key Cover		Sliding	Sliding
	Headphone Hanger		Yes	No

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