YPG-225
Piano-focused 76-key Portable Grand
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| Innovative features like 76 piano-style keys, USB, a large selection of realistic voices and Your Tempo lesson mode that lets you learn to play at your own pace. |
| YPG-225 Main Features | Step-up features
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If you're looking for a reasonably priced piano replacement, look no further
than the YPG-225. It is the music student or professional musicians' answer
to "I need more keys!" and many music teachers encourage new students
to get a keyboard that will grow with their needs. It features 76 keys
that not only look like piano keys but retain the characteristic size
and shape, making it easier for a budding musician to move to an acoustic
or digital piano. | Sound Quality: features twice the power of next model down (12 watts vs. 5 watts) |
Separate woofers and tweeters deliver sounds with clarity and precision for more lifelike instrument voices. A special port on each speaker adds a powerful impact to bass sound reproduction. We all know that stereo sound adds realistic character and spatial depth. But how can you tell if the portable keyboard you're looking to purchase is stereo or not? With Yamaha, the answer is simple. All Yamaha Portable Keyboards are true stereo. Enhances sound quality with sophisticated digital effects like Harmony, Reverb & Chorus. Yamaha Advanced Wave Memory technology delivers amazingly realistic sound. |
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| Full Keyboard Mode |
The YPG-225 delivers on its piano theme
with a special mode of fingering called Full Keyboard Mode. This allows
the player to play the keyboard like a piano; for example a chord with the
right hand and bass notes with the left. When using the accompaniment feature,
the virtual band will follow these chords. Traditional portable keyboards
normally require you to chord on the left side of the keyboard, in the bass
section, which is foreign to most piano players. The YPG-225 is also capable
of this mode, for those who prefer it. |
| Yamaha Education Suite: Helps you learn to play |
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YPG-225 has 30 built-in songs plus 70 more on included CD-ROM for you
to learn to play using the Yamaha Education Suite. The songs are separated
into left and right hand parts, providing 7 levels of lessons plus a convenient
chord dictionary.
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| 6-track sequencer: record your own music |
Imagine capturing your child's first performance
or writing and recording your own songs. With the YPG-225, you have the equivalent of a built-in
multi-track recorder to record one or multiple instrument parts at a time and assign each part to
a different track. Six tracks are provided to accommodate sophisticated melodies, chord accompaniment
and rhythm parts. |
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  The YPG-225 comes with 30 built-in songs plus 70 more on an included CD-ROM and an interactive lesson system, divided into left and right hand parts, for learning them. In addition, you have the ability to connect to a computer via USB, download more songs from the Internet into the internal Flash ROM (PC only), and use all of the Yamaha Education Suite features to help you learn to play them. Yamaha makes it easy to get connected with the new PC button. Now, instead of wading through function menus and fighting through a maze of selections, one button is your expressway to music on the web and your computer. In addition, once connected, you can play your songs into the computer (PC and Mac), edit them if necessary, and e-mail them to your friends and family. And with General MIDI (GM) and XGlite compatibility, song data always plays back with the correct sounds. |
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| Digital Music Notebook |
 Digital Music Notebook is a multimedia Internet service that enables you to preview, purchase, download
and print learn-to-play music books and chart-topping sheet music. From scales to chords to your favorite riffs, Digital Music Notebook is jam-packed with
all the secrets you need to master your instrument. Add accompaniments, record and mix yourself, sing karaoke with friends, learn new techniques while having
a blast - Digital Music Notebook delivers everything you need to bring music alive! And it's included with the YPG-225. |
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| Ease of operation |
| There are many tools in the keyboard that make it easy to be a power user from the first day you own the keyboard. |
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| Realistic Sounding Voices |
 The YPG-225 comes equipped with 116 panel voices, 12 drum/SFX kits plus 361 XGlite voices.
Included in this selection is stereo-sampled Piano, a selection of special voices including Sweet! Trumpet, Flute, Pan Flute, Soprano & Tenor
Saxes and Cool! Voices including Galaxy Electric Piano, Organ and Rotor Organ.
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| 32 Note Polyphony and 16 Part Multi Timbrel |
In electronic keyboards,
the more sounds made at the same time - polyphony - the more memory is needed.
Obviously, more is always better, because too little polyphony can cause dropouts
in dense passages of music. The YPG-225 has 32 notes of polyphony and will play
back 16 different parts or sounds at once (16-part multi timbrel); enough for the
most demanding needs. |
| Digital Effects |
Yamaha has long been a world leader in digital signal processing technology.
In fact, Yamaha professional audio products are found in most professional recording studios around the world.
The YPG-225 takes full advantage of this know-how, giving you an extensive range of nine, top-quality reverb
effects that simulate playing in everything from a small room to a large spacious concert hall and four chorus
effects that add richness to electric pianos and guitars in particular. You'll also find 26 types of Harmony effects
for your melody part. |
| Metronome |
Just what the teacher ordered!
A fully adjustable metronome is just a button push away. |
| Auto Accompaniment Styles |
In addition to the 100 songs mentioned above,
the YPG-225 also has auto accompaniment styles that "follow" your playing. Simply select
a style of music from the 150 built-in styles (example Rock) and start playing. The YPG-225 will create a backup band (bass, drums, strings, guitar etc.) and "follow" you through the song. You can play your songs and try different genres of music. And if you can't find the right style for your song,
simply go to www.yamahamusicsoft.com,
preview from the selection, purchase and transfer it to your keyboard (PC only). |
For a demonstration of "What
is a Style?", click here (1.3MB download – requires Macromedia Flash and computer sound) |
| Portable Grand: Industry's best piano |
You're never more than a button push away from the
most realistic piano sound in portable keyboards today. One press of the Portable Grand button
resets the entire keyboard to a stereo-sampled piano - perfect for when it's time to practice.
Yamaha is known around the world for the quality of our acoustic pianos and this attention to
detail is evident as you enjoy the warmth and clarity of the YPG-225 Portable Grand piano.
And of course, the keyboard includes a Sustain Pedal jack on the back for practicing and playing piano pieces.
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| Connectivity |
The YPG-225 features USB MIDI, Sustain Pedal jack and a Headphone jack for private practice. |
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| YPG-225 Specifications | ||
| Keyboard | 76 Standard Keys (E0-G6) with Touch Response | |
| Display | Large backlit LCD | |
| Yamaha Education Suite | Waiting, Your Tempo, Minus One, Chord Dictionary | |
| Songs | 30 Preset Songs + 5 User Songs + 70 on CD-ROM | |
| Performance Assistant Technology | ON/OFF, Chord, Chord/Free | Voices | Total Number | 489 |
| Compatibility | General MIDI (GM) & XGlite compatible | |
| Piano Voice Quality | Stereo | |
| Sweet! Voices | Flute, Pan Flute, Trumpet, Soprano & Tenor Sax | |
| Cool! Voices | Galaxy Electric Piano, Rotor Organ, Organ | |
| Dual/Split | Yes/Yes | |
| Drum Kits | 10 Drum + 2 SFX Kits | |
| Polyphony | 32 note max. | |
| Auto Accompaniment | Styles | 150 + 1 User Style |
| Variations | Intro, Main A/B, Ending, Fill-in x 2 | |
| Control | Accompaniment on/off, sync stop, sync start, start/stop, intro/ending/rit., main A/B (auto fill) | |
| One Touch Settings | 1 per style | |
| Registration Memory | 2 x 8 Banks | |
| Digital Effects | Reverb: 9 types Chorus: 4 types Harmony: 26 types |
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| Sequencer | 6-Tracks to record your own songs 5 songs |
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| Real Time Control | Pitch Bend Wheel | |
| Interface | USB MIDI IN/OUT (PC/Mac), USB Song Transfer (PC only), USB Style Transfer (PC only) | |
| Panel Controls | SONG, VOICE, STYLE, EASY SONG ARRANGER, P.A.T. ON/OFF, LESSON L, LESSON R, LESSON START, METRONOME ON/OFF, PORTABLE GRAND, DEMO, FUNCTION, MUSIC DATABASE, HARMONY ON/OFF, DUAL ON/OFF, SPLIT ON/OFF, TEMPO/TAP, [0]-[9], [+], [-], CATEGORY, Dial, REPEAT & LEARN (ACMP ON/OFF), A-B REPEAT (INTRO/ENDING/rit.), PAUSE (SYNC START), START/STOP, REW (MAIN/AUTO FILL), FF (SYNC STOP), REGIST MEMORY ([MEMORY/BANK], [1], [2]), SONG MEMORY (REC, [1]-[5], [A]) | |
| Function Controls | • VOLUME: Style Volume, Song Volume • OVERALL: Tuning, Transpose, Split Point, Touch Sensitivity, Pitch Bend Range, Chord Fingering • MAIN VOICE: Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level • DUAL VOICE: Voice, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level • SPLIT VOICE: Voice, Volume, Octave, Pan, Reverb Level, Chorus Level • EFFECT: Reverb Type, Chorus Type, Master EQ Type, Sustain • HARMONY: Harmony Type, Harmony Volume • Performance assistant technology: Performance assistant technology Type • SFF Load: Style File Load • PC: PC Mode • MIDI: Local On/Off, External Clock, Initial Send, Keyboard Out, Style Out, Song Out • METRONOME: Time Signature Numerator, Time Signature Denominator, Metronome Volume • LESSON: Lesson Track (R), Lesson Track (L), Grade • UTILITY: Demo Cancel, Language |
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| Auxiliary Jack | PHONES/OUTPUT, DC IN 12V, USB, SUSTAIN | |
| Amplifier | 6W + 6W | |
| Speakers | 12cm x 2 + 3cm x 2 | |
| Rated Voltage | DC 10 - 12V | |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
46-3/8" x 16-1/4" x 5-3/8" (1,178 x 412 x 137 mm) | |
| Weight | 18 lbs. 5 oz. (8.3kg) | |
Manuals
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DGX220 and YPG-225 Spanish Manual
DGX220 and YPG-225 Spanish Manual -
DGX220 and YPG-225 English Manual
DGX220 and YPG-225 English Manual
| Included: | |
| Music Rest | Owner's Manual | CD-ROM with Song Book, USB Drivers and Digital Music Notebook |
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| SURVIVAL KIT 1(D) | Designed to provide you with everything you need to get started. Includes a Yamaha PA5D power adaptor, Foot switch, Two-year extended warranty, Stereo Headphones, Bonus coupons, Yamaha Survival Kit DVD-ROM |
| SURVIVAL KIT 3 | Includes the BB1, a black wooden bench that opens, learn-to-play
piano method book, an easy piano song book, and staff paper. |
| BENCHES AND STANDS: | |
| PKBB1 | Portable X-style keyboard bench |
| LW-16 | Attachable wooden keyboard stand |
| PKBS1 | Adjustable X-style keyboard stand |
| ADAPTORS AND PEDALS: | |
| PA5D | Power adaptor |
| FC4 | Piano style sustain footswitch |
| FC5 | Foot switch style sustain pedal |
| PROTECTIVE GEAR: | |
| YBA611 | Artiste series keyboard bag |
| YBV611 | Virtuoso series keyboard bag |
| KDC6176 | Anti-static dust cover |
| HEADPHONES: | |
| RH3C | Stereo headphones |
