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Yamaha Arius YDP-165B Digital Home Piano - Black Walnut

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88-key Digital Piano with Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) Action, 192-note Polyphony, CFX Stereo Sampling, USB-to-Host, and Included Bench - Black Walnut
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The Yamaha Arius YDP-165 brings together true piano sound and feel, for an outstanding playing experience. Yamaha incorporated their high-tech sampling system into the YDP-165, so you get the rich sound of Yamaha's flagship 9-foot CFX concert grand. Damper Resonance digitally re-creates the depth of tone of a real acoustic piano while pedaling, while high-quality reverbs replicate the sound of playing in a variety of rich environments. The YDP-165's classic looks will fit perfectly into your home, church, or school — and students and teachers will appreciate the onboard song recorder. Not to mention, with 353 built-in songs, you'll open the door to a world of classic piano techniques and comprehensive practice exercises that'll sharpen your skills in no time. Music Experience's advice: If you're looking for an excellent, affordable digital piano, you can't go wrong with the Yamaha Arius YDP-165.

          Yamaha Arius YDP-165 Digital Home Piano at a Glance:

          • Meticulously sampled from Yamaha’s flagship CFX grand piano
          • 10 Voices, 353 Songs
          • New Virtual Resonance Modeling Lite (VRM Lite)
          • GHS weighted keyboard with matte black keytops
          • Gentle on the ears when playing with headphones
          • Built-in stereo amplifier (8 W x 2)
          • Built-in stereo speaker system (12 cm x 2)
          • Smart Pianist app compatibility – featuring intuitive operation and score viewing

          A grand experience from a compact home piano

          The Arius YDP-165 is a great choice for hobbyists, students, and parents. Its 88-note weighted GH3 action features synthetic ebony and ivory key surfaces for authentic acoustic piano feel. Combine this keyboard action with the sound of the flagship Yamaha CFX concert grand and you have an inspiring and highly expressive piano playing experience, no matter what your level as a pianist. And to improve those playing skills, connecting an iOS device running the Smart Pianist app lets you select Voices, record performances, and configure settings with even greater ease. What's more, Yamaha's Smart Pianist app can analyze songs stored in your music library and produce a chord chart, letting you learn as you play along with your favorite tunes.

          Yamaha quality throughout

          The Yamaha Arius YDP-165's spacious stereo grand piano sound is the result of Yamaha's century-plus expertise in making acoustic pianos — in concert with their industry leadership in digital sampling technology. It's uncanny the way the YDP-165 naturally responds to your touch — radiating full, lustrous grand piano sound into the room. Perfect for aspiring pianists, the Arius YDP-165 provides realistic acoustic piano sound and touch. The Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) weighted keyboard helps develop finger strength and proper technique for easy transition to acoustic piano. The Arius YDP-165 is not only your trusted musical partner, but is also an elegant addition to your home decor.

          What Yamaha Says...

          Standard size, 88-key model of the ARIUS digital piano featuring weighted keyboard. With Yamaha's CFX concert grand piano sound as a built-in Voice, experience a luxuriously expressive playing feel with the GH3 keyboard. Includes newly equipped ear-friendly functions, and compatibility with Yamaha’s Smart Pianist app.

          Enjoyment That Stays With You

          The luxurious tone and expressive ease of playing stays true to the basics of a real piano. It almost plays itself, releasing the sound and music you have within. Start your day with music and a huge smile on your face—the ARIUS piano makes you want to play more and more.

          Beautiful, Powerful Sound Sampled From The Acclaimed Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano

          The YDP-165 features a piano Voice sampled from Yamaha’s flagship CFX concert grand piano—a renowned piano that delivers sparkling highs and a powerful resonant bass combined in a superbly expressive sound. The YDP-165 has the same detailed sound—from the lower keys to the higher keys—full of clarity and rich in colorful harmonic content. It gives you extraordinary expressive power and nuance, that authentically responds in your daily practice as well as your most emotion-filled performances.

          Authentic Acoustic Piano Playability And Half-Damper Pedal Control

          With an 88-key piano action, the GH3 (Graded Hammer 3) keyboard reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano, from a naturally heavy feel in the lower key to a lighter touch in the upper octaves. The GH3 keyboard provides a grand piano-style response and feel, allowing rapid note repetition and authentic expressive control. Moreover, there’s a half-damper feature that authentically replicates the damper action on a grand piano, providing rich expressive variation.

          Harmonic Resonance Like That Of A Grand Piano—Virtual Resonance Modeling Lite (VRM Lite)

          One of the allures of the grand piano is the sympathetic resonance created by the vibration of the entire instrument. The YDP-165 elaborately reproduces this rich sympathetic resonance through a groundbreaking technology called Virtual Resonance Modeling Lite (VRM Lite). VRM Lite creates a richly varied sound by simulating the complex sympathetic tones created when the vibrations of the strings are propagated to the soundboard and other strings, corresponding to the timing and intensity of key playing and pedaling.

          Rich, Powerful Sound Provided By The Tone Escapement Construction

          The YDP-165 uses a newly developed tone escapement construction on the back of the cabinet that emanates sound from inside the piano. This allows you to experience the natural sound radiation and three-dimensional resonance like that of an acoustic piano.

          Rich Variety Of Built-in Songs, And Intuitive Operation With Smart Pianist App

          Naturally, the YDP-165 has an authentic grand piano sound, but it also features various other built-in instrument sounds, for a total of 10 Voices—including electric piano, organ, vibraphone, and strings. The YDP-165 also has 353 built-in songs, including 50 famous classical songs, and 303 comprehensive practice exercises from famous methods, such as Beyer, Burgmüller, Czerny, and Hanon. The instrument is also compatible with Yamaha's free Smart Pianist app—simply download the app to your smart device and connect it to the instrument*. With the Smart Pianist app, you can easily operate the various Voice functions of the instrument and use it to call up scores of the built-in songs. It also features a comprehensive Piano Room function for changing the tonal quality and resonance settings of the piano sound. *A cable connection is required. Make sure to purchase the correct cable for your smart device.

          Features For Greater Listening Comfort When Using Headphones

          The YDP-165 employs new technology that corrects the sound balance optimally according to the volume you set—giving you an exceptionally natural sound that’s easy to listen to and is gentle on the ears, even when playing for a long time. It also has Stereophonic Optimizer effect that lets you enjoy the natural, spacious sound you experience sitting in front of an acoustic grand piano, even when wearing headphones.

          Stylish Design Matches Your Room Interior

          While based primarily on straight lines, it has a stylish design that incorporates elegant curves that are typical of a grand piano. Moreover, you can choose from a variety of color variations the one you like to suit your interior and personal taste.

          Limiting The Maximum Volume

          A new Volume Limiter function lets you set a fixed maximum volume level, to protect your hearing from loud sound over the speakers or headphones.

          Record And Play Back Your Performances

          The YDP-165 has powerful tools that let you record and check your performances, or record a part with just one hand and practice the other part while listening along to the first. Moreover, you can record two parts separately—for example, the left- and right-hand parts, or record two Voices in succession to make a complete song and arrangement.

          Play Along With A Partner – In The Same Octave

          This effectively makes the instrument two keyboards in one, letting two players play the same piano sound and octave range side-by-side. This is especially useful when learning with a partner, letting you learn and practice parts together.

          Yamaha Arius YDP165B Digital Home Piano Features:

          • CFX Premium Grand Piano Voice re-creates the power and tone of flagship CFX concert grand piano
          • 192-note polyphony allows you to play complex passages on your keyboard without any dropped notes
          • Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) with synthetic ebony and ivory key tops add a tactile surface to the keys, which absorbs finger moisture and prevents slipping
          • Half-damper pedal control allows for continuously increasing amounts of sustain as the pedal is depressed
          • The Smart Pianist app not only gives you full control over your piano's major functions, but also analyzes your favorite songs right out of your music library using chord tracker technology
          • Damper Resonance DSP re-creates the sound of the inside of a grand piano when the dampers are off the strings
          • 353 built-in songs with 50 classic piano songs and 303 comprehensive practice exercises
          • Duo Mode lets you split the keyboard in half, with 2 middle Cs, for an inspiring new playing experience
          • The 2-track song recorder allows players to practice one hand at a time, or record their next hit single
          • Dual Mode lets you combine 2 Voices together, like piano and strings, for an inspiring new playing experience
          • Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) automatically adjusts the EQ of the built-in stereo speaker system to the player's setting, ensuring the richest tone at any volume level
          • Stereophonic Optimizer physically adjusts the acoustic flow by using a special design and position within the instrument to control resonance and enrich the overall sound
          • Included accessories: BC108BK bench, 50 Greats for the Piano music book, owner’s manual, PA300C power supply

                    Number of Keys 88
                    Type of Keys GH3 Weighted, Graded Hammer Action, Synthetic Ebony/Ivory Keytops
                    Touch Sensitivity Hard, Medium, Soft, Fixed
                    Presets 10 x Sounds, Yamaha CFX Concert Grand, Electric Piano, Organ, Vibraphone, Strings
                    Polyphony 192 notes
                    Number of Effects 4
                    Effects Types 4 x Reverb
                    Song Playback 10 demo songs, 50 classic songs, 303 lesson songs
                    Recording 2-track, 1 song, SMF 0, approximately 11,000 notes
                    Metronome Yes
                    USB 1 x Type B
                    Headphones 2 x 1/4"
                    Pedal Inputs 1 x pedal input
                    Number of Pedals 3-pedal unit (damper, sostenuto, soft)
                    Built-in Speakers 2 x 4.7"
                    Amplifier 2 x 8W
                    Software Smart Pianist app (iOS)
                    Bench/Stand Included Stand, Bench
                    Power Source PA-300 16V (included)
                    Height 33.42", 39.48" (with music rest raised)
                    Width 53.43"
                    Depth 16.62"
                    Weight 92.62 lbs.
                    Manufacturer Part Number YDP165 B (YDP164 Replacement)