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Yamaha YPG-235 76-Key Portable Grand Piano
Brand | Yamaha |
Color | MultiColored |
Number of Keys | 76 |
Skill Level | Beginner |
Special Feature | Yamaha's YPG-235 adds to their popular Portable Grand Series - and it's packed with a host of great features, especially given its modest price. There's a 6-track sequencer onboard for immediate song-building, as well as a music database of 267 setups, listed by song title to get your creativity flowing - plus it uses Flash ROM memory, so you can easily download more songs to your YPG-235. Its 76-key design gives you enough keys to express yourself, but helps keep it light enough to carry anywhe See more |
About this item
- 76 piano-style keys with Graded Soft Touch Technology allow for expressive performances
- Nearly 500 Voices, 160 Preset Styles, and 30 preset songs with a built-in Recording Feature
- Yamaha Education Suite (Y.E.S.) is an advanced set of helpful learning tools built into the instrument, teaching you how to play and perform
- USB connectivity and compatibility with music software on your computer
- Keyboard Only - AA Batteries or PA150 Power Adapter required (sold separately, best used with Polaroid AA batteries)
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Sound quality | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Value for money | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
For beginners | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
number of keys | 76 | 76 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 88 |
power source | Adapter | Corded Electric | Adapter | Corded Electric or Battery | Corded Electric | Corded Electric |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | Auxiliary | USB, Bluetooth | USB | USB |
connector type | usb connectivity | usb | PA-130 power adapter | MIDI USB, 3.5mm Jack | plug in | MIDI USB |
instrument | Piano | Piano | Piano | Electronic keyboard | Electronic keyboard | Piano |
style | Keyboard Only | Power Supply Included | YPT270 | Keyboard | Musical Instrument | Piano Only |
weight | 26 pounds | 11.9 pounds | 12.52 pounds | 9.92 pounds | 5.7 kilograms | 17 pounds |
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Product information
Item Weight | 26 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 16.25 x 46.37 x 5.38 inches |
ASIN | B003FVB7XA |
Item model number | YPG235 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #73,332 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #303 in Digital Pianos #413 in Portable & Arranger Keyboards #463 in Kids' Pianos & Keyboards |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | December 1, 2004 |
Color Name | MultiColored |
Connector Type | usb connectivity |
Number of Keyboard Keys | 76 |
Size | Keyboard |
Proficiency Level | Beginner |
Power Source | Adapter |
Standing screen display size | 3.9 |
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The Yamaha YPG235 76 Key Portable Grand Piano delivers a piano-focused sound set that will propel your music to the next level. The YPG235 features 76 Graded Soft Touch action piano-style keys that are perfect for the beginner to the expert. A USB port is also included allowing you to download new Songs and Styles for playing. The interactive lesson feature lets you set your own tempo so you can progress at your own speed. Yamaha YPG235 Features 76 piano-style keys with Graded Soft Touch 6-track sequencer allows you to record your own music USB and Flash ROM to download new Songs and Styles for playing 5 types preset Master EQ Interactive Lessons: Your Tempo mode helps you learn to play Backlit LCD, panel lights, pitch bend wheel Portable Grand Button: industry's best piano Yamaha XGlite/GM voices plus Sweet!, Cool!, Split and Dual voice Performance Assistant guarantees a rewarding music experience Music Database 267 keyboard setups by song title Yamaha PA150 Power Supply (optional) Available as a package (YPG235KIT). AmericanMusical com is an authorized dealer of Yamaha products.
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Customers like the quality, sound quality, value, and options of the keyboard. For example, they mention it's a great keyboard for playing or composing, has over 300 built-in sounds, and has a velocity-sensitive grand piano sound. That said, they appreciate the performance, size, and appearance. One downside is the power adapter, with customers complaining that it doesn't come with one.
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Customers like the quality of the keyboard. They say it's a great keyboard for playing or composing, with good key quality and feedback. Customers also say it makes a good practice or first keyboard, with nifty feel-alike piano keys that respond quite well. They mention the keys are graded soft touch, rather than fully weighted.
"...As it is, you press softly and the keyboard plays softly, you press harder and it plays louder, which is all we really needed...." Read more
"...The sound is awesome. I love the fact that the keys are pressure sensitive. Meaning the harder you strike the key, the louder the note is...." Read more
"It's a fine instrument. I bought it so my daughter could practice keyboard for her college piano courses. It's worked out well...." Read more
"Fantastic keyboard for playing or composing, but HECK, for $200 SHOULD COME with a power cord!..." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the keyboard instruments. They say the sound is spectacular, has a great tone, and has over 300 built-in sounds. Customers also appreciate the amazing variety of sounds, voices, and effects, including a velocity-sensitive grand piano sound. They also mention that the keyboard has plenty of options for different sounds, recordings, loops, and lessons. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and variety of the product.
"...]) already had a 1/4" plug adaptor and via my headphones, it sounds great (not exactly like a grand piano, but close enough)...." Read more
"...The sound is awesome. I love the fact that the keys are pressure sensitive. Meaning the harder you strike the key, the louder the note is...." Read more
"...I wish it had a little more volume. It's plenty loud for practicing around the house...but if you're gonna play with a drummer, you'll definitely..." Read more
"...It has an excellent, velocity-sensitive grand piano sound, and 435 other instruments. It has a fine Hammond B3 organ voice...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the keyboard. They say it's a good quality unit for the money. Customers also appreciate the free 3 month subscription that comes with the piano.
"...It to came at a great price. I purchased the Yamaha PKBB1 Bench Seat for around $24.99...." Read more
"...Despite the very reasonable pricing on this, it's an excellent instrument that thrills totally...." Read more
"...(good price for it as well)...." Read more
"Overall, this is a pretty good unit for the price. The sound isn't perfect, but I've heard higher priced keyboards that weren't as good...." Read more
Customers appreciate the keyboard's options. They say it has many available features, including sounds, tutorials, and functions. They also love the variety it offers, including teaching programs, effects, teaching aids, split board, and fill ins. Customers say it's feature-packed enough to be fun, but looks really good and almost like a professional. They mention the keyboard has a huge amount of customization available, and interesting functions that let them vary the sound's quality.
"...There are a TON of options, however all we really need right now is the piano and this keyboard has a very nice "easy" button...." Read more
"...Among the features is a plethora of effects, teaching aids, split board and fill ins...." Read more
"...The consule is not overloaded with controls like a synthesizer it is relativly clean...." Read more
"...It's feature packed enough to be fun, but looks really good, almost like a professional instrument...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the keyboard. They say it has good sound, durable unit, and works well. Some say it plays perfectly right out of the box, has excellent speakers, and can work perfectly using the battery. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...It can play from batteries. It has excellent speakers, and plays well with headphones...." Read more
"...The sustain pedal works great, but it does'nt support partial peddling...." Read more
"...This keyboard has touch sensitive keys that work real well and they are weighted but not as heavy as any piano I've come across...." Read more
"...however, is docked because the speakers on the received unit did not work properly, but work as if they had been previously "maxed out" and were..." Read more
Customers find the size of the keyboard to be great for beginners. They say it doesn't take up too much space, is large but relatively light in weight, and the keys seem to be full sized. They also say it's far more portable than an actual piano, and easy to carry up a narrow, winding flight of stairs.
"...It has an excellent, velocity-sensitive grand piano sound, and 435 other instruments. It has a fine Hammond B3 organ voice...." Read more
"...It's large and reassuringly weighty. I bought a power adaptor with it, but it can run off batteries. You'd need 8 or so D-Cells...." Read more
"...I first want to say, this is a beautiful keyboard and having 76 keys is awesome. But honestly, that's it...." Read more
"...There's a turning dial. It also has a numbered keypad which I didn't think was a big deal that Casio doesn't have one. But it is very, very handy...." Read more
Customers are impressed with the appearance of the keyboard. They say it looks very impressive, neat, and beautiful. They also appreciate the slick design and the champagne color. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and performance of the product.
"...The color is amazing, however the piano sound is exsquisit. The keys are silent, in my opinion, compaired to cheep Casio keyboards...." Read more
"...It's feature packed enough to be fun, but looks really good, almost like a professional instrument...." Read more
"...I first want to say, this is a beautiful keyboard and having 76 keys is awesome. But honestly, that's it...." Read more
"...Lots of good voices and easy to run. The LCD pannel is nice but to small to be of much value in watching the music readout...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the power adapter of the keyboard. They mention that it does not come with an AC adapter or battery. They also mention that the cord is often out of stock on Amazon.
"...It never occured to me that this would not ship with a power adaptor! Huh?..." Read more
"...Although the keyboard itself DOES NOT come with the AC Adapter, you can find a compatible one for around $13.00.. And a good sustain pedal for..." Read more
"...On top of that, the cord is often out of stock on Amazon. Here it is: Yamaha PA150 Keyboard AC Power Adapter...." Read more
"...The headphone jack also does not work with my Beats headphones, which is equally frustrating...." Read more
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It never occured to me that this would not ship with a power adaptor! Huh? Anyhow, I have extra power adaptors from my long history of external 5.25" hard drives and they work perfectly (they are generally 12V 3A and the adaptors I saw on amazon for this piano are 12V 1A and the plug fits perfectly).
It is also bigger than I imagined in my mind. It is going to take up a lot of space whenever we decide to bring it along during traveling. I probably should have taken out a measuring tape to get an idea so I would not be suprised, however Yamaha does not make a Graded Soft Touch keyboard with 61 keys and I have already ruled out the non-Yamaha keyboard based on quality or price. So there really are no smaller keyboards I would have chosen as an alternative.
It is 46-3/8" x 5-3/8" x 16-1/4" and weighs 18 lbs
I do not play piano myself (tho I was a musician back in the day), but my wife does and she was impressed with it. There are a TON of options, however all we really need right now is the piano and this keyboard has a very nice "easy" button. It is the only black button on the keyboard. Whatever options you were futzing with, push that button and you are back to a basic piano. Very nice!
The GST is not as close to the feel of real piano keys as I had hoped, but I did not really want to spend $500 and up for a "better feel and sound". This is plenty good enough. As it is, you press softly and the keyboard plays softly, you press harder and it plays louder, which is all we really needed.
My headphones ( Sony MDR-SA1000 DJ Stereo Headphones ) already had a 1/4" plug adaptor and via my headphones, it sounds great (not exactly like a grand piano, but close enough).
I have not yet tried the USB option, but I shall have to try that out soon.
It takes a while to wade through the many voices. I like the ability to enter voice number or use the selector to spin through the choice. Some of the voice names are quite abbreviated and not clear. Also some voices are much better than others. One thing I noticed is that some of the voices are not loud enough compared with the accompaniment. Also the Dual Voice and Split Voice commands I sometimes mix up. The instructions for setting up Split Voice are incorrect. It says left of the split line when it means right (or something like this).
Saying all of this, this is such an excellent keyboard. It's feature packed enough to be fun, but looks really good, almost like a professional instrument. Some of the ones in the electronics stores look terrible in comparison. It's large and reassuringly weighty. I bought a power adaptor with it, but it can run off batteries. You'd need 8 or so D-Cells. But while not on the move, I'd recommend the PA-150 which amazon carries. It's apparently more energy efficient and that's a good thing because how many of us unplug these when not in use?
The basic functions of this keyboard are totally intuitive. However there's some great features which I haven't yet worked out, mostly because I'm having such fun with those I have. Also there's some terminology on the keyboard which doesn't make much sense to me. I'm quite technical but a bit out of date with the buzzwords. Finally if you want to use headphones with this keyboard, it needs a larger (1/4 inch) connector. Many headphones have a smaller connector than that, so you'll need an adaptor if you don't have one.
Yamaha is reputed for having some of the best sounds in electronic keyboards. Despite the very reasonable pricing on this, it's an excellent instrument that thrills totally. I imported it into Canada and the border guard completely failed to believe its value until I showed proof. If your budget is over $100 and you can't stretch to $500 or whatever the next model up costs, you won't regret getting the YPG-235.
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and I knew what I purchased through research. the delivery was within a reasonable
amount of time as well.... I was how ever pretty disappointed to see that i'd spent
that kid of money, and after unboxing it had to go the to store to get a universal
adapter because it didn't even come with its own power supply. good thing it was day
hours and the store is close at hand, because if I couldn't have played at all
on the same day as deliver after seeing I spent good money for something I couldn't
turn right on I would have been even more upset.