Yamaha ypg225 keyboard review

Yamaha ypg225 - The ypg 225 is a good option if you are looking for more than 61 keys at an affordable price.

It comes with 76 keys, has a good number of voices, styles and effects, comes with a built-in sequencer and has features to connect to the PC.

Keys and Action
The Yamaha ypg225 keyboard comes with 76 piano style keys with touch response. The keys look like piano keys but they are lighter compared to real piano keys.

Full Keyboard Mode
The ypg-225 keyboard features the full keyboard mode. In this mode, you can play your chords anywhere on the keyboard and the accompaniment will recognize it and adjust accordingly. This is a very useful feature if you have been trained to play in the piano style.

Yamaha Education Suite (YES)
The Yamaha ypg225 keyboard has built-in songs which can be learnt using the Yamaha Education suite. It also has a grading mechanism which grades how well you have played your lesson. Another good feature is the chord dictionary which helps you to learn to play chords.

Computer connectivity
You can easily connect your Yamaha ypg 225 keyboard to the computer using USB. You just need to use the included cable to connect your keyboard to the PC and you are ready to roll on. You can transfer data to and from your computer or use your keyboard as a midi controller.

Other Features
Some of the other features that you will find useful are -
• 480 voices, 150 styles
• 30 Preset Songs, 70 on CD-ROM
• 32 notes polyphony
• Digital Effects – Reverb, Chorus, Harmony
• 6-track sequencer
• Pitch bend wheel
• Auxiliary Jack – Headphones, USB, Sustain pedal

Conclusions
The Yamaha ypg225 is a 76 key keyboard with lightly weighted keys, has a good set of voices, styles and effects, and comes with a built-in sequencer. The ypg-225 also has the option to connect to a PC using USB. It is a good keyboard for anyone looking for more than 61+ keys.

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