Yamaha Arius YDP-144 Reviews
Main advantage:
If you are looking for an electronic piano that offers the sensation of an acoustic one when playing, this could be the one, since it has a GHS keyboard, that is, Standard Graded Hammer. Thanks to it you can feel the weight of the keys as if you were playing a grand piano.
Main disadvantage:
Due to its 42 Kg of weight, it will not be easy to move it from one place to another, so we recommend installing it in a fixed place, so that you do not have to lift it often.
Verdict: 9.6/10
It is perhaps one of the most suitable Yamaha pianos for students, as it is compatible with the Smart Pianist application. In it you can create music, practice with a metronome, scan sheet music, record, play, etc.
Main Features Explained
Sound
It is a digital piano that offers a very peculiar sound with crystal clear highs and powerful basses, which reach every corner of the room where you are playing.
If you want to rehearse at night and don’t want to be disturbed by noise, use its Intelligent Acoustic Control function, which adjusts the piano’s equalization automatically so you don’t lose sound quality, even if the volume is low.
It also has the Stereophonic Optimizer function, which is characterized by offering a natural sound like that of a classical piano. In this way, it will give you the feeling that you are playing a real piano, even when you use headphones, because you will feel that the sound comes from inside the instrument.
Likewise, the Yamaha Arius YDP-144 has the crystalline and authentic sounds of the Gran Cola CFX, a piano that was used by the winner of the 2010 International Chopin Competition and since then continues to surprise the world with its great acoustic properties.
Therefore, many beginners choose it, so that they get used to high definition and realistic sound from the first moment. This piano has been designed for hobby musicians who want to express themselves in a unique way while learning to sight-read sheet music.
Versatility
If you ever dreamed of having a piano in your living room and thought that its price would be too high to acquire it, this model could be the one you were looking for. This means that it is much more affordable than a concert piano, although it is similar to it in terms of its surround sound.
It is a digital piano with 88 keys distributed in 7 octaves, including the low notes of Si, Sib and La at the beginning of the keyboard. In this way, you will be able to play various complex chords, improvisations and piano solos, depending on the level you are acquiring. Of course, if you are a professional, this instrument is also suitable for you, since its sound and manufacturing materials are of very high quality.
Likewise, its design incorporates black keys with a luxurious matte finish, thus imitating the aesthetics of an acoustic piano.
Also, it should be noted that the bass keys are heavier than the treble keys, something that recalls the sensation that grand pianos provide when playing them. In the same way, it has 3 pedals, one for resonance, another for mute and the last one for sostenuto. If you use them properly, you can achieve a performance with precise and striking dynamics.
Application
To get the most out of this instrument you must use the Smart Pianist application, which allows you to do several things, for example, select instrument voices and layer them, play audios saved in the music library, load MIDI songs to follow the digital score, etc.. Perhaps one of the most important functions for the beginner is the possibility of playing the scores they are learning to play, although for this they must have them in MIDI format.
In addition, with the application you will be able to make the chord progression and then analyze it on the screen of your iPad or iPhone. This way you can more easily practice the harmony classes you receive at the conservatory. If you are determined to learn piano with the help of this app, you will only need a cable to connect the instrument to your iOS device. This is possible thanks to the USB TO HOST port that the piano brings.
And according to the opinions on the Internet, many users are happy with the user interface of this application and its contribution in music learning. However, the advantages of this instrument do not end here, because when you buy it you get free access for 3 months to another application called Flowkey, which will be used to learn to play the piano intuitively. All this makes it worthy of being on the list with the best Yamaha electronic pianos.
