Yamaha YDP160

YAMAHA YDP160 Details ^top

YDP-160
Authentic sound, natural touch and an absolute joy to play

Dark Rosewood finish digital piano with GH keyboard, and 3-level AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling voices.

Graded Hammer (GH) keyboard
3-level Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) Dynamic Stereo Sampling
Half-Pedal Control
64-note polyphony (max.)
Built-in library of 50 piano songs
includes padded bench

Perfect for beginning students and experienced players alike, the ARIUS YDP-160 provides true piano sound and feel. The GH keyboard and 3-level AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling voices deliver remarkably authentic sound and natural expressiveness, making it a true joy to play, both in practice and in performance. Moreover, the damper pedal includes a half-damper effect, giving you nuanced expressive control over the sustained sound. Dual voice capability lets you play two different instrument sounds at the same time, while a 1-track song recorder allows you to capture your original musical ideas and performances.

Graded Hammer (GH) Keyboard

Just as on an actual grand piano, the lower keys are heavy in touch and the higher keys are light, with all the natural gradations in between.

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 sound close to that 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 expressive quality and potential becomes.

Half-Pedal Control

It allows the sustain length to vary depending on how far the pedal is pressed. The farther you press the pedal, the more the sound sustains.

64-note Polyphony (max.)

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 up to 64-note can be played at once.

Song Recorder

The built-in, 1-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

A selection of 50 different piano songs is 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.

YAMAHA YDP160 Specs ^top

Size/Weight
Dimensions
Width 1,357mm (53-7/16")
Height 819mm (32-1/4")
Depth 420mm (16-9/16")

Weight
Weight 43kg (94 lbs., 13oz)

Control Interface

Keyboard
Number of Keys 88
Type Graded Hammer (GH) Keyboard
Touch Sensitivity Hard/Medium/Soft/Fixed

Pedal
Number of Pedals 3
Half Pedal yes
Functions Damper, Sostenuto, Soft

Panel
Language English

Cabinet
Key Cover
Key Cover Style Sliding

Cabinet
Color/Finish Dark Rosewood
Music Rest yes

Voices
Tone Generation
Tone Generating Technology AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling
Number of Dynamic Levels 3

Polyphony
Number of Polyphony (Max.) 64

Preset
Number of Voices 10

Effects
Types
Reverb 4

Functions
Dual/Layers yes

Songs
Preset
Number of Preset Songs 50

Recording
Number of Songs 1
Number of Tracks 1

Data Capacity 100KB (ca. 11,000 notes) for User Song

Recording Function yes

Compatible Data Format
Playback SMF (Format 0)
Recording SMF (Format 0)

Functions
Overall Controls
Metronome yes
Tempo Range 32-280
Transpose -6 to 0, 0 to +6

Tuning yes

Storage and Connectivity

Storage
Internal Memory 337KB

Connectivity
Headphones x 2
MIDI In/Out

Amplifiers and Speakers
Amplifiers 20W x 2
Speakers Oval (12cm x 6cm) x 2

Power Supply
Power Supply AC Inlet

Accessories
Included Accessories
Headphones Hanger yes

Song Book "50 greats for the Piano"

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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YAMAHA YDP160 Documentation ^top

YDP-160/140 Owner's Manual PDF 1,041KB
YDP-140 Quick Guide PDF 73KB
YDP-160 Quick Guide PDF 73KB

YAMAHA YDP160 Downloads ^top

MusicSoft Downloader

The Musicsoft Downloader is a software program that transfers music content back and forth between a personal computer and instrument. It also allows music content to be downloaded from the internet in a secure environment.
Installation for Windows
System Requirements:

* Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP(except 64bit)/Vista(except 64bit)
* 233MHz or faster Intel(R) Pentium(R)/Celeron(R) Processor
* 128MB or more available Hard Disk space
* 64MB or more available memory
* 800 x 600 or higher, HighColor(16-bit) Display
* Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer(R)5.5 or higher

Included in Download: 1 EXE Application file
Name Size Type Download
Version 5.5.0 9.05 MB EXE Download