Digital Piano Yamaha YPT 260 Full Review. Is it a good one?

Digital Piano Yamaha YPT 260 Full Review. Is it a good choice?

Yamaha Corporation is a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services, especially musical instruments and electronic devices. Today we will analyze the Yamaha YPT 260 digital wall piano, which is very interesting. We are talking about a digital piano that is around 900 euros and that I love because of its small size.

Digital Piano Yamaha YPT 260 has a lot of different features, let’s get to know it better and find out if it is a good option for you.

• 61 Standard keys
• 384 Sounds + 16 Kits Drum/SFX (Means Sound Effect, a different set of sounds)
• 130 Preset Styles (That is to say accompanying styles that adapt to the chords we are playing. For example, they will put bass and a drum set that will adapt and synchronize with the notes we are playing on the keyboard.)
• 112 Internal songs
• 32 voice polyphony (In other words, this is the number of notes that can sound at once. This includes songs that sound at once. So if you play over an accompaniment sound, more notes will accumulate.)
• Effects: Reverb, Chorus, Ultra-Wide Stereo
• Master EQ (Refers to the master equalizer that allows you to adjust the parameters of the mix of sounds that come out of your speakers.)
• One-Touch Setting Function
• Metronome (Element of basic study to study and practice the tempo of a piece of music.)
• Transposer (Transposition allows you to move the note spectrum of a keyboard. This allows you to play with transposing instruments. It is not an easy concept but it is made to facilitate the writing of orchestration for instruments with very different bass and treble registers.)
• Four hands mode (Four hands mode allows you to divide the keyboard into two pianos to play four hands or the teacher and student on the same keyboard.)
• Learning function (but it is not really useful.)
• Includes Yamaha Education Suite.
• Connections: Auxiliary audio input (stereo mini-jack), headphone output, Sustain pedal input (not included)
• Speakers 2 x 2.5 W
• Measurements (W x D x H): 940 x 317 x 106 mm and a weight of 4 kg
• Includes power supply and sheet music sheet holder
• Battery operation is possible
• Includes power supply and sheet music sheet holder

Now that we’ve listed and described the features of this digital piano there’s no better than taking a look at the following video where they tell us more about the Yamaha YPT 260 and you can hear the different sounds of this piano.

Related post you can be interested in

• Ranking with the best digital pianos
• My selection of cheap musical keyboards.
• Basic concepts you need to know about digital pianos.
• The best resources to learn to play the piano by yourself.
• The best Yamaha Digital Pianos.

Now let’s compare the Yamaha YPT 260 with its more common alternatives. Also at the end of the post, you will find a section with the best shopping possibilities for this digital piano. But you can go directly to that part of the post by pressing the following button.

Yamaha YPT 260 vs Yamaha PSR A350

The digital piano Yamaha YPT 260 is usually about 214 € cheaper than Yamaha PSR A350. Let´s compare these two keyboards and get to know their differences.

In the first place, Yamaha PSR A350 has 61 touch-sensitive keys while the Yamaha YPT 260 simply has 61 standard keys.

Secondly, the PSR A350 model has 613 sounds (includes 45 oriental voices and oriental drum kits) while Yamaha YPT 260 Keyboard contains just 384 sounds + 16 drum / SFX kits.

Additionally, the PSR A350 model has 210 programmed styles including 115 oriental styles and 154 presets songs while the YPT 260 model has 130 preset styles programmed and 112 internal songs.

On the other hand, the YPT 260 model has reverberation, chorus, and ultra-wide stereo effects while PSR A350 only has the functions of chorus and reverberation.

Both models have 32 polyphonic notes, two 2.5W speakers and connections of Auxiliary audio input, headphone output, and sustained pedal input (sustained pedal not included). They both also have support for sheet music and power supply.

The YPT 260 model measures (width x depth x height) of 940 x 317 x 106 mm and weighs 4 kg. While the PSR A350 model measures 945 x 369 x 122 mm and weighs 4.6 kg.

And below a video of the Yamaha PSR A350

If you want to know more about this model do not miss our Yamaha PSR A350 review

Yamaha YPT 260 vs Yamaha PSR E263

The digital piano Yamaha YPT 260 is usually about 17 € cheaper than Yamaha PSR E263, but with so little price difference this can vary. These two models have a lot of things in common, let´s see it here.

They both have 61 standard keys and Master EQ. Additionally, they have 130 preset styles and 32 polyphonic voices or notes.

The Yamaha YPT 260 has 384 sounds + 16 drum / SFX kits, likewise the PSR E263.

One little difference is that the YPT model has 112 default songs while the PSR E263 only has 102 internal songs.

Another one is that YPT 260 model has the following reverberation, chorus, and ultra-wide stereo effects. While the PSR A350 only has the functions of chorus and reverberation.

These two models have the one-touch setting function, metronome and transposer. Also, they both have a learning function and the “Yamaha Education Suite”

Similarly, both models have connections of Auxiliary audio input, headphone output and sustained pedal input (sustained pedal not included).

Also, both models have 2 x 2.5W speakers and they measure (width x depth x height) 940 x 317 x 106mm and weight 4 kg.

These keyboards can be used with a battery. Additionally, they have support for sheet music and power supply PA-130.

Another unique feature of the YPT 260 is that it has a Four Hands mode, which allows the keyboard to be used by two persons at the same time in the same tone.

The PSR E263 has a dual function instead, which allows you to divide the keyboard into 2 different sounds, the PSR E263 is also the next model for the PSR E-253.

And below a video of the Yamaha PSR E263

If you want to know more about this model do not miss our Yamaha PSR E263 review

Yamaha YPT 260 vs Startone MK 300

The digital piano Yamaha YPT 260 is usually about 9 € more expensive than Startone MK 300, but with so little price difference this can vary.

If you want to know more about this model do not miss our Startone MK 300 review

Yamaha YPT 260 vs Startone MK 200

The digital piano Yamaha YPT 260 is usually about 35 € more expensive than Startone MK 200, but with so little price difference this can vary.

This comparison is really similar to the “Yamaha YPT 260 vs Startone MK 300” analysis.

• Yamaha YPT 260 has 61 standard keys and Startone MK 200 has 61 velocity sensitivity keys.
• Startone MK 200 has 320 sounds while the Yamaha YPT 260 has 384 Sounds + 16 Drum / SFX Kits.
• Startone MK 200 has 100 preset songs while Yamaha YPT has 112 internal songs.
• Yamaha YPT has 130 preset styles while the Startone model has only 110.
• Both models allow 32 polyphonic notes.

Both keyboards have a metronome but only the Yamaha model has transposer and four hands mode also includes Yamaha Education Suite and Learning Function. It also has Effects: Reverb, Chorus, Ultra-Wide Stereo, Master EQ, and One-Touch Setting Function.

It is also important to note both keyboards can be powered by batteries or power supply. Yamaha YPT 260 measures 940 x 317 x 106mm (W x D x H) and weighs 4kg, Startone MK 200 measures 940 x 360 x 136mm and a weights 4.5Kg.

If you want to know more about this model do not miss our Startone MK 200 review

Where to buy Yamaha YPT 260

Thomann

• Free Shipping.
• Full warranty. If you have any problems, they take care of everything.
• 100% reliable payment.
• A leader in trouble-free shipping.
• Usually the Best price.
• Best Reputation: They are the leading online store in Europe and have the best catalog and information.

Amazon

• Free Shipping and the possibility of shipping in one day with Amazon Premium.
• Full Guarantee but they are no experts in music equipment.
• Sometimes a better price.
• He’s got worse stock than Thomann.

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Digital Piano Yamaha YDP S54 Full Review. Is it a good choice?

Digital Piano Yamaha YDP S54 Full Review. Is it a good choice?

Yamaha Corporation is a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services, especially musical instruments and electronic devices. Today we will analyze the Yamaha YDP – S54 digital wall piano, which is very interesting. We are talking about a digital piano that is around 900 euros and that I love because of its small size.

• Hammer Action (The weight of the keys on an acoustic piano that digital pianos try to imitate to match the touch of a real acoustic piano. The keys in the high register are heavier and in the high register less. This is a different concept of sensitivity on the keyboard that serves to regulate the volume of the note. But a hammer action keyboard always has sensitivity on the keys.)(GH3) keyboard with 88 weighted keys
• Synthetic ivory feeling
• 10 Sounds (Different sounds of piano and other instruments)
• 192-Voice polyphony (Number of notes that can sound at once. This includes songs that sound at once. So if you play over an accompaniment sound, more notes will accumulate.)
• Yamaha CFX Sound Engine
• Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) and Acoustic Optimizer for a better real piano experience
• 10 demo songs
• reverb (Reverberation effect which is a reflection effect of the sound) function and damper resonance with new development
• Dual (Dual mode allows you to combine two sounds to create a more complete sound. Typical combination of piano + sound of string instruments) function
• Recording function
• Triple pedal (The most important pedal of a piano or keyboard is the sustain pedal and is used to keep the note playing even if you stop pressing the key.)
• Keyboard antidust cover
• 2 Headphone outputs
• USB to Host (It’s a more modern MIDI connector. MIDI allows you to do such wonderful things as connect the keyboard to the computer, record a soundtrack and with certain programs pass with a single click what you have played to musical notes in a score. MIDI tracks store note information)
• Speakers system of 2x 20 W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 1353 x 792 x 309 mm and a weight of 40 kg

Now that we’ve listed and described the features of this digital piano there’s no better than taking a look at the following video where they tell us more about the Yamaha YDP S54 and you can hear the different sounds of this piano.

Related post you can be interested in

• Ranking with the best digital pianos
• My selection of cheap musical keyboards.
• Basic concepts you need to know about digital pianos.
• The best resources to learn to play the piano by yourself.
• The best Yamaha Digital Pianos.

Now let’s compare the Yamaha YDP S54 with its more common alternatives. Also at the end of the post, you will find a section with the best shopping possibilities for this digital piano. But you can go directly to that part of the post by pressing the following button.

Yamaha YDP S54 vs Yamaha CP1

The digital piano Yamaha YDP S54 costs around €990/£899, and the Yamaha CP1 that costs around €4.690/£4,222.

Let’s put the features of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences

And below a video of the Yamaha CP1

If you want to know more about this model do not miss our Yamaha CP1 review

Yamaha YDP S54 vs Yamaha DGX 660

The digital piano Yamaha YDP S54 costs around €990/£899, and the Yamaha DGX 660 costs around €749/£685.

Let’s put the features of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences

And below a video of the Yamaha DGX 660

If you want to know more about this model do not miss our Yamaha DGX 660 review

Yamaha YDP S54 vs Casio PX 360

The digital piano Yamaha YDP S54 costs around €990/£899, and the Casio PX 360 costs around $899.

Let’s put the features of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences

And below a video of the Casio PX 360

If you want to know more about this model do not miss our Casio PX 360 review

Yamaha YDP S54 vs Yamaha YDP 163

The digital piano Yamaha YDP S54 and the Yamaha YDP 163 costs around €990/£899, having the same price, will be interesting to analyze the comparison.

Let’s put the features of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences

And below a video of the Yamaha YDP 163

If you want to know more about this model do not miss our Yamaha YDP 163 review

Where to buy Yamaha YDP S54

Amazon

• Free Shipping and the possibility of shipping in one day with Amazon Premium.
• Full Guarantee but they are no experts in music equipment.
• Sometimes a better price.
• He’s got worse stock than Thomann.

Thomann

• Free Shipping.
• Full warranty. If you have any problems, they take care of everything.
• 100% reliable payment.
• A leader in trouble-free shipping.
• Usually the Best price.
• Best Reputation: They are the leading online store in Europe and have the best catalog and information.

Yamaha Digital Piano YDP S52 Full Review. Is it a good purchase?

Review and Opinion of the Yamaha YDP-S52 and Where to Buy It?

Yamaha Corporation is a Japanese company with a wide range of products and services, mainly musical instruments and electronic devices. Today we will look at the Yamaha YDP – S52 digital wall piano, which is very interesting.

The new model is the Yamaha YDP S54. It has to be said that there is not much change between the two so the information in this post is still valid to give you an idea of what suits you. However, I have updated the purchase links at the end of the post to the new model.

• 88 weighted keys (Weight that the keys of an acoustic piano have and that digital pianos try to imitate to equal the touch of the piano. The keys in the high register are heavier and in the high register less. This is different from the sensitivity on the keyboard which serves to regulate the volume of the note. But a weighted keyboard always has sensitivity on the keys) GH which is better than GHS and synthetic ivory texture
• Pure CF Sound Engine sound technology
• 192 notes of polyphony (Number of notes that can be played at once. This includes accompaniments that also consume notes. So if you play over an accompaniment more notes will be accumulated)
• 10 sounds (Different sounds of piano and other instruments)
• Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC)
• Acoustic Optimizer
• Stereophonic Signal Enhancer (Stereophonic Optimizer)
• Reverb effect (Reverb effect)
• Chorus effect (Chorus effect)
• Half-pedal function
• Simulation of the damping resonance for a better acoustic piano feeling
• Dual function (Dual mode allows you to combine two sounds to create a more complete one. Typical is the combination of piano + stringed instrument sound) or layer
• Duo function
• Metronome (Basic study element to study and practice the tempo of a piece of music)
• Recording a song
• Triple footswitch integrated into the bracket
• 10 demo sounds and 50 preset songs
• Wall piano body
• USB midi (MIDI allows you to do such wonderful things as connect your keyboard to your computer, record a sound track and with certain programs click through what you’ve played to musical notes on a score. MIDI tracks store the information of the musical notes)
• 2 Jack outlets for the helmets
• 2 very powerful 20 W speakers
• A weight of 37,8Kg and measures 1353 x 792 x 309mm (width x height x depth)

Now that we’ve listed and described the features of this keyboard, there’s no better way than to take a look at the following video where they tell us more about the Yamaha YDP-S52 and you can hear how its different sounds sound.

Related post you can be interested in

• Ranking with the best digital pianos
• My selection of cheap musical keyboards.
• Basic concepts you need to know about digital pianos.
• The best resources to learn to play the piano by yourself.
• The best Yamaha Digital Pianos.

Now let’s compare the Yamaha YDP S52 with its more common alternatives. Also at the end of the post you will find a section with the best shopping possibilities for this digital piano. But you can go directly to that part of the post by pressing the following button.

Yamaha YDP-S52 vs Yamaha YDP-163 Arius

In this first comparison we will have the following digital keyboards : The Yamaha YDP-S52 keyboard which is priced at approximately €990 and the Yamaha YDP-163 Arius keyboard which is priced at approximately €1100.

• Both have digital pianos with 88 weighted keys, the YDP-S52 with GH technology and the YDP-163 Arius with GHS3 technology, the latter has an exhaust sensor, so it has a better quality.
• Both use the Pure CF sound engine, and the YDP-S52 offers 10 sounds with 192 notes of polyphony. The YDP-163 Arius has the same amount of sounds and polyphony.
• Both have the following features: Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC), Acoustic Optimizer, Stereophonic Optimizer, Reverb Effect, Chorus Effect, Dual or Layer Function, Duo Function, Metronome, Single Song Recording and Triple Footswitch integrated into the stand. In addition, USB MIDI allows you to connect it to a computer and use it as a MIDI controller in a production or music composition program.
• The Yamaha YDP-S52 weighs 37.8 kg and measures 1353 x 792 x 309 mm (W x H x D) and the YDP-163 Arius weighs 42 kg and measures 1357 x 849 x 422 mm.

We find two digital pianos that have practically the same functions and features, only differing in certain effects that are logically cheaper because of the price. And the YDP-163 is currently discontinued, and its next model is the YDP-164 which is still on the market.
We will put the characteristics of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences:

And now a video of the Yamaha YDP-163 Arius

If you want to know more about this model don’t miss our review of the Yamaha YDP-163 Arius.

Yamaha YDP-S52 vs Yamaha YDP-S34 Arius

The Yamaha YDP-S52 keyboard which is priced at approximately €990 and the Yamaha YDP-S34 Arius with a price of €792/$1099/£722, we will see their similarities and differences in the following face-to-face:

• Both have digital pianos with 88 weighted keys, the YDP-S52 with GH technology and the YDP-S34 Arius with GHS3 technology and the latter has an exhaust sensor, so it’s a better quality.
• Both use the Pure CF sound engine, and the YDP-S52 offers 10 sounds with 192 notes of polyphony, the YDP-S34 Arius has the same amount of sounds and polyphony.
• Both have the following features: Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC), Acoustic Optimizer, Stereophonic Optimizer, Reverb Effect, Chorus Effect, Dual or Layer Function, Duo Function, Metronome, Single Song Recording and Triple Footswitch integrated into the stand. In addition to USB MIDI, which allows it to be connected to a computer and used as a MIDI controller in a production or music composition program.
• The Yamaha YDP-S52 weighs 37.8 kg and measures 1353 x 792 x 309 mm (width x height x depth). The Yamaha YDP-S34 weighs 35.9 kg and measures 1353 x 792 x 296 mm.

We will put the characteristics of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences:

And now a video of the Yamaha YDP-S34 Arius

If you want to know more about this model don’t miss our review of the Yamaha YDP-S34 Arius.

Yamaha YDP-S52 vs Roland F-140R

The Yamaha YDP-S52 keyboard is priced at €990 and the Roland F-140R is priced at €950, with a difference of about €40. We’ll see their similarities and differences in the following face-to-face:

• Both digital pianos with 88 weighted keys, the Yamaha YDP-S52 with GHS technology and the Roland F-140R with PHA-4 technology, with exhaust.
• The Yamaha has a Pure CF sound engine, 10 sounds and 192 notes of polyphony. While the Roland has a SuperNATURAL sound engine, 316 sounds and 128 notes of polyphony.
• The functions that characterize the Yamaha: Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC), Acoustic Optimizer, Stereophonic Optimizer, Reverb Effect, Chorus Effect, Half Pedal Function, Damping Resonance Simulation for a better acoustic piano feeling
• The functions that characterize the Roland: Accompaniment: 72 rhythms (2 variations), Ambience (10 levels), Brilliance (21 levels), Modes: Split, Dual, Twin Piano, 1 track MIDI recorder, Metronome, transposition, tuning.
• Both keyboards have USB MIDI, which allows them to be connected to a computer, to be used as a MIDI controller in a production or music composition program.
• The Yamaha weighs 37.8Kg and measures 1353 x 792 x 309mm (width x height x depth), the Roland weighs 34.5kg and measures 1360cm long and 345mm deep and 778mm high.

We do not find two digital pianos with good performance and advantages each. Roland outperforms the Yamaha in the following aspects: the technology of its leaky keyboard, a greater quantity of sounds, the greater quantity of accompaniment rhythms and a lighter weight. The Yamaha surpasses the Roland in the following aspects: it has a greater amount of polyphonic notes and has some Optimizers such as acoustic and stereo. Both are good choices for whatever your needs are.
We will put the characteristics of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences:

And now a video of the Roland F-140R:

Where to buy Yamaha YDP S52

Amazon

• Free Shipping and possibility of shipping in one day with Amazon Premium.
• Full Guarantee but they are no experts in music equipment.
• Sometimes better price.
• He’s got worse stock than Thomann.

 

Thomann

• Free Shipping.
• Full warranty. If you have any problems, they take care of everything.
• 100% reliable payment.
• Leader in trouble-free shipping.
• Usually Best price.
• Best Reputation: They are the leading online store in Europe and have the best catalogue and information.