Yamaha YDP323 88-Key Home Digital Piano

Advanced Wave Memory for realistic tones. Realistic Piano Feel.

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Yamaha YDP223 88-Key Graded Hammer Piano with Bench

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The YDP223 combines great sound and features in an attractive cabinet that will add a touch of elegance to any home. From the moment that you turn it on and start playing, you'll be glad you made the decision to buy Yamaha, the world leader in musical instrument manufacturing. The YDP223 features an 88-Key Graded Hammer Action. Learn More...

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29 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

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"Beware - you get what you pay for!!"

Feature:
Very slim features, but all I wanted was a practice piano to save the wear and tear on my concert grand

Quality:
Overall seems very sturdy. But then Yamaha brags on their site about the great sound quality from the AWP sampling - don't believe it on this model!!

Value:
With the current rebate, it's getting closer to what it should be. Maybe with Behringer now coming out with a similar model for FAR less, Yamaha will start adjusting prices accordingly.

Desirability:
N/A - it's a digital piano.....

Sound:
If this is supposed to be a sampling of Yamaha's concert grand, they should be embarassed. I have played the CF111, and trust me, it doesn't sound anything like this. The sampled from notes actually out of tune, and a LOT of notes weren't even voiced properly before sampling. Yamaha - you should be ashamed!!! Extremely limited dynamic range and the Graded Hammer Effect is very bad (just heavy, clunky, and very noisy) on this model. I own a P80 - THAT is fabulous - the YDP323 is NOT!!

Ease of Use:
I guess once you get used to the panel button/key business, it's OK.

Support:
Not had to deal with support yet.

Overall:
Yamaha really should be embarassed to sell this model. It's not up to their usually fine standards.

Submitted: 1/18/2007

* * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

"It's a beginner piano"

Quality:
The quality in terms of construction and fit/finish is great. Looks good in my living room.

Value:
As it is a beginner piano, it is good enough for the price.

Desirability:
It is a pretty good piano in general. Given what I now know, I may actually buy P140S instead of this piano.

Sound:
Sound thin in lower volume. The speakers just do not pack the punch. I invested in a good pair of headphone and it sounds much better.

Ease of Use:
The GHE keys are a little on the stiff side after I compare it with real pianos (upright/grand)

Submitted: 10/20/2006

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The Actual sounds of a Concert Grand Piano
Just like high-grade digital pianos, the YDP-323 uses Yamaha's renowned AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation technology and Stereo Sampling. When you play a key, what you hear is a "sample", or digital recording, of the same note on a high quality concert grand piano. This exceptionally realistic, natural acoustic sound makes the YDP-323 ideal for children learning the piano.

GH Keyboard for Exceptionally Realistic touch
Besides outstanding sound, the YDP-323 offers incredibly natural touch. Applying the know-how gleaned from over 100 years of crafting fine acoustic pianos, Yamaha created the highly acclaimed GH (Graded Hammer effect) keyboard. Unlike conventional digital piano keyboards that use springs or dampers to simulate piano feel, the GH keyboard uses weights and mechanical linkages to provide a new level of realism. You'll notice the difference it makes as soon as you start playing.

Beautiful, Lightweight, and Maintenance-free
The classically beautiful woodgrain body, with sliding key cover to protect the keyboard from dust, matches any decor perfectly. What's more, the YDP-323 is lightweight so it's easy to move. Best of all, it's maintenance-free: there's no need for expensive, periodic tuning or other special maintenance.

Three Pedals
To let you enjoy more expressive performances, the YDP-323 also features Damper, Soft and Sostenuto pedals.

Wide Selection of Voices
For even more performance versatility the YDP-323 offers a choice of 10 voices including electric piano, organ, strings and harpsichord.

Built-in Piano Music Library
The Yamaha YDP-323 comes with a built-in music library of 50 popular piano pieces. When practicing, you can learn one hand at a time, playing either the right or left hand part while the keyboard plays the other. Naturally, you can also listen as the YDP-323 plays the parts for both hands. It's just like having a teacher with you.

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 performances. There's also a built-in metronome to help you stay in perfect time.

Digital Reverb
The built-in digital reverb simulates reverberation to add more depth and life to your music. Choose from two different hall sizes, a medium-size room, or on-stage ambience.

Dual Mode
This lets you combine and play two voices together. Try strings and piano. Play staccato, and you just hear the piano voice. Play legato, and the strings come in to add extra depth and richness.

Variable Touch Sensitivity
Select the hard, medium or soft setting to match your playing style or finger strenth. Turn off touch sensitivity for a fixed response setting, ideal when playing the organ.

Music Book Included
Sheet music for the 50 built-in demonstration songs is included with the YDP-323.

Technical Info

Keyboard: GH keyboard

Tone Generation

Polyphony: 64

Piano Voice: AWM with Stereo Sampling

No. of Dynamic Steps: 1

No. of Sampling Banks: 30

No. of Voices: 10

ROM Size (Piano / All): 5MB / 16MB

Sound System
Amplifiers: 20W x 2

Speakers: (12cm x 6cm) x 2

Cabinet
Finish: Walnut

Key Cover: Sliding

Headphones Hanger

Effects
Reverb

Chorus / Effect

Dual

Song Recording

No. of Tracks: 1

No. of Songs: 1

Capacity: 65KB (approx. 11,000 notes)

No. of Pedals: 3

Metronome

Jacks & Terminals
MIDI IN / OUT / THRU

Headphones: 2

Dimensions
Width135.7 cm (53-5/8")
Depth 42.0 cm (16-5/8")
Height 81.9 cm (32-3/8")

Weight 41 kg (90 lbs. 6 ozs.)
Exceptionally realistic grand piano sound and feel! Ten sounds including organ, harpsichord, and strings; 64-note polyphony. One-track performance recorder. Damper, soft, and sostenuto pedals.

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