The Yamaha YDS 150 is Yamahas new groundbreaking wind instrument that makes playing the saxophone as convenient as possible. Now you can experience the joy of performing wherever you are. To ensure the YDS 150 feels as natural as possible it utilises the same key layout mouthpiece and thumb rest as an acoustic saxophone. Youll also notice the Integrated Bell Acoustic System which adds a luxurious resonance to your tone. Although the YDS 150 has a mouthpiece you can simply blow into the instrument to produce a note. This means you can learn the correct fingering and breathing techniques without having to worry about your embouchure. These features make the YDS150 a great instrument for beginners and professionals looking for a smaller and more convenient electronic version of a wind instrument.
Volume control Everyone knows that the saxophone is a loud instrument. Although this makes it perfect for rocking out it can be particularly problematic if youre in a flat or shared accommodation. This is why Yamaha designed the YDS 150 with a 15-step volume control – so you can still enjoy the rich and vibrant sound of the saxophone but at your desired volume. If you want total silence then simply connect a pair of headphones. Unlimited control To ensure the Yamaha YDS 150 is as intuitive as possible Yamaha decided to place all the settings into a dedicated app. The YDS Controller app you can really start to enhance and fine-tune every element of your performance. Once you download the app you can easily change between the many saxophone tones as well as electronic sounds. You can even adjust the effects for a truly personalised experience. Although the YDS 150 is configured with standard saxophone fingering with the app you can easily customise and change this. This is particularly useful for customised altissimo fingering. Finally to add lots of nuance to your performance the YDP Controller app enables you to adjust the breath resistance response and tuning for an infinite amount of customisability. The best of both worlds No matter what your standard certain electronic instruments can feel lifeless when played. This is because the instrument isnt providing the same amount of feedback youd get if you were playing an acoustic wind instrument. Yamaha understands the importance of this feedback and have designed the whole instrument around reproducing this. This new system consists of speaker units enclosures an acoustic pipe as well as a real brass bell. When you blow down the instrument the YDS 150 digitally creates the sounds and drives the speakers causing the bell to vibrate and resonate. This resonance can then feedback to your mouth and fingers giving you the impression that the YDS 150 is an acoustic saxophone. The most authentic sounds To ensure you have the best possible sounds Yamaha have sampled their very own premium saxes. Soprano alto tenor and baritone models have all been meticulously recorded with professional players to make sure you can perform without any unnatural sounds. At the press of a button you can easily switch between these four saxophone types. Whats more each one of these sampled saxophones features additional Voices that represent different playing styles including vibrato jazz and classical settings. In total the YDS 150 features 73 instrument sounds with 56 saxophone voices and many other instrument sounds. 3 Months Free Tomplay Premium Subscription When you register your instrument you can get a three-month premium subscription to Tomplay where you can access over 40000 scores with backing tracks. You are able to filter by musical style composer difficulty and accompaniment type and interact with the scores. The pieces are all recorded by professional musicians and you can control the tempo and even record yourself playing. If you wish you can also print and annotate your score and create loops to focus on those more difficult passages. For more information please see the Yamaha/Tomplay website. Specifications Size/Weight Dimensions Width: 110mm Height: 699mm Depth: 103mm Weight: 1.0kg not including batteries Bell Material: Yellow Brass/Gold lacquer finish Control Interface Key systems: Fingering same as Saxophone High-F# Front-F LowA Other Controllers: Analog controller Voices Tone Generating Technology: AWM Sampling Number of Voices: 73 voices (incl. 56 sax voices) Key: Eb Bb C (Sync with voice) Functions Tuning: 427.0 – 440.0 – 453.0Hz approx. 0.5Hz increments Wireless: Bluetooth Audio Effects Types: 5 types (for Headphones) Storage and Connectivity Headphones: Stereo-mini AUX IN: Stereo-mini USB TO HOST: micro USB Type-B Power Supply: USB Power Adaptors:5V/1A (micro USB Type-B) batteries (four “AAA” size alkaline [LR3]) or Ni-MH rechargeable [HR3] batteries) Power Consumption: 4.5W (When using USB Power adaptor) Auto Power Off Function: YES Included Accessories: Mouthpiece set (Mouthpiece for YDS Reed Ligature Mouthpiece cap) Soft case Strap
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