Yamaha Arius YDP-145 Digital Piano With Matching Stand And Bench

The Yamaha Arius YDP-145 digital piano is the replacement for the previous model, YDP-144. Upgrades in the YDP145 from the YDP144 include an improved CFX Sound Engine, Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), and a Volume Limiter.

There are at least two very important features a digital piano must-have for an experienced piano teacher to recommend to their students: 1) true piano touch, and 2) authentic piano tone. The YDP-145 meets these teacher recommendations easily.

True Piano Touch
The YDP145 has Yamaha’s Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) piano action, which provides a heavier touch in the low end and a lighter touch in the high end, similar to the hammers in an acoustic piano. For students, practicing with the GHS action builds proper finger technique and helps build hand and finger strength. An additional benefit, the matte finish on the black keys, makes them less slippery when playing for an extended period.

Authentic Piano Tone
Yamaha’s CFX Premium Grand Piano Voice in the YDP 145 recreates the power and tone of Yamaha's flagship CFX concert grand piano, producing a very dynamic and expressive sound. This technology is the result of years of piano-making history and expertise in state-of-the-art sampling technology.

Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) Lite Technology
VRM technology in the Arius YDP-145 faithfully reproduces string resonance using a virtual musical instrument (physical modeling) and produces a sound more like that of a real acoustic piano. VRM technology allows you to vary the sound expressively by changing the timing of your pressing the keys and the timing and depth of your pressing the pedal. VRM only affects the Piano Voices.

The Smart Pianist App gives you full control over your piano's major functions using your smart device and also analyzes your favorite songs right out of your music library using chord tracker technology. It allows you to use functions like selecting Voices, controlling the metronome, or displaying the score on your smart device. It is available as a free download from Yamaha and requires the UD-WL01 USB Wireless LAN adaptor when using WI-FI.

The Stereophonic Optimizer in the YDP145 digital piano is unique to Yamaha and adjusts the spacing of the sound and the separation from the piano when using headphones. The resulting spacious, and surround sound quality will inspire you to play for hours on end. The sound of the piano seems to come from the body of the instrument rather than from the headphones, providing a more realistic and natural experience.

Other important features include a 2-track song recorder, a dual-mode for playing two voices together, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) that automatically ensures the richest tone at any volume level, and the USB TO HOST port for connecting to a computer or mobile device.

The new Yamaha Arius YDP-145 digital piano boasts quality materials teamed with modern performance technology and delivers a weighted action digital piano unsurpassed by anything in its class. Contact Andy's Music and order yours today.

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Yamaha YDP145 Specs

• CFX Premium Grand Piano Voice
• 88-key weighted Graded Hammer Action (GHS) keyboard, matte black keytops
• 3 Piano-Style Pedals sustain, sostenuto, and soft-pedal performance
• Tone Escapement uses a long and narrow hole in the back of the piano to create a wide sound space.
• VRM Lite (Virtual Resonance Modeling) technology makes the sound more like that of a real acoustic piano
• IAC (Intelligent Acoustic Control) automatically adjusts the EQ of the built-in stereo speaker system
• Stereophonic Optimizer
• Volume Limiter protects your hearing with or without headphones.
• 192-note polyphony
• 10 voices, 353 songs
• 2 tracks with 100 KB/song capacity
• Duo mode splits the keyboard into two halves
• Dual Mode lets you combine two Voices together
• The Smart Pianist app
• Standard headphone jacks x 2
• 8 Watt amplifier x 2
• Auto power off
• USB to HOST with MIDI and audio
• Available finishes: Black YDP145B and Rosewood YDP145R
• Includes bench, matching stand, power adapter, and owner's manual
• Included Accessories 50 Greats for the Piano Music Book
• Dimensions:  53 7/16" W x 33 27/64" H x 16 5/8" D
• This item is considered oversized and will incur an additional shipping fee shown in the shopping cart.
• Weight: 83.12lbs.