Yamaha YDP131 Reviews

“The YDP131 is ok for a beginner and an intermediate”

Sustains is important, my Yamaha YDP 131 have 11 secondes of sustain which is correct.

Noise of the keys, that is the difference between the new version and this one. There is no wirld noise but compare to a normal piano it’s noiser, that is the second desavantage.

Wattage and plugging, you have the possibility to plug 2 jacks for your Amplifier and headset. There is an MIDI output as well.

You can record and got a metronome and can select 2 or 3 other sounds like piano electric or pipe Organ, but I’m not interested at all because I was looking for a piano with a realistic sound and I foud it !

The Body is the same for the whole YDP range so there is no much difference between them.

Conclusion,
This piano is ok for a beginner and an intermediate and have a great piano sound and I am quite demanding on this.
Now, if you want to pass a grade 4 or over you have to change and get a higher quality.

Review by Marc Gaullier

 

“These are customer reviews from actual owners of this piano.
The most recent review is at the top of this page “, Graham Howard, Piano Advisor

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2) “The piano really is very versatile indeed”

I have owned the Yamaha YDP 131 digital piano for approximately 2 months, and after frequent practice during this
time I can highly recommend this particular model to anyone considering to purchase.

The YDP 131 was my second purchase after having to return a midi controller due to a less than desirable weighted
key action. This Yamaha piano is MUCH better quality. The feel of the fully weighted keyboard is excellent and
after having played the midi keyboard, I cannot criticize, there really is no comparison.

The general build quality is also very good, the keyboard with sliding key cover attaches to a stand that includes
three pedals for expressive play.

The YDP 131 has two acoustic piano voices along with harpsichord, string ensemble and electric piano sounds.
The first traditional piano sound being a brighter and clearer tone than the second which has a mellower sound,
there are also options to enhance the sound using the built in reverb, and as I have just learned from this website,
chorus effects. The reverb definitely does add presence and a realism to the piano samples.

The speakers on the YDP 131 are only suitable for practicing and maybe playing along with other instruments at a
low to medium volume level. The YDP 131 can easily be amplified using either a lead from the headphone output
with 1/4 inch jacks to an all purpose amplifier, or a guitar amp. Or if you own a home stereo with separate
components, a 2 X RCA to 3.5 mm jack with a 1/4 inch jack adapter will amplify the piano through your speaker system.

The YDP 131 also works extremely well as a midi keyboard, I have connected the digital piano via a midi to USB lead
to my computer to use with virtual instruments – the piano really is very versatile indeed.

In conclusion, all I can say is the Yamaha YDP 131 is a perfect addition to any budding pianist or musical household.

Review by Jake Stone, Radlett, England