Yamaha YDP-141 Arius
Perfect for beginning students and experienced players alike, the Yamaha YDP-141 Arius provides true piano sound and feel. The Graded Hammer Standard keyboard make it a true joy to play, both in practice and in performance. The 3-level AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling Voices deliver remarkably authentic sound.
Moreover, the damper pedal includes a half-damper effect, giving you nuanced expressive control over the sustained sound. The Yamaha YDP-141 Arius’s dual Voice capability lets you play two different instrument sounds at the same time, while a 2-track song recorder allows you to capture your original musical ideas and performances.
Just as on a traditional acoustic piano, lower notes on a GHS keyboard have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing. The matte finish of the Yamaha YDP-141 Arius black keys enhances the keyboard’s luxurious appearance.
On the Yamaha YDP-141 Arius, 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.
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.
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. A maximum of 64 notes can be played at once on the Yamaha YDP-141 Arius.
The Yamaha YDP-141 Arius’s half-pedal control allows the sustain length to vary “step-by-step” depending on how far the pedal is pressed. The further you press the pedal, the more the sound sustains.
The Yamaha YDP-141 Arius has a built-in, 2-track performance memory that 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.
A selection of 50 different piano songs is provided for your listening pleasure on the Yamaha YDP-141 Arius. 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.
Reviews:
“The Yamaha YDP-141 Arius is very nicely crafted and everything is very sturdy when I put it together with my friend’s help.”
“Bought the Yamaha YDP-141 for my wife, who thought she’d prefer an actual piano. Well, she loved it from the moment she started playing it, saves space and has fantastic grand sound….. completely happy with it.”
” The touch of the Yamaha YDP-141 is mostly good. Perhaps a bit lighter than a real piano, but since i’m a beginner it’s not distressing for me. The sound quality seems good.”
“For around a thousand bucks, the Yamaha YDP-141 makes a great home companion that does not require much space and has enough features to satisfy both amateur players like myself and expandability for those that might be interested in something more. assembly and setup instructions could have been a little better, but they are not insurmountable with patience. I’ve had the piano for about 2.5 months now and feel quite happy with the purchase.”
