Yamaha YDS-150

Yamaha YDS-150 Digital Saxophone

Playing the YDS-150 is a rather unique experience for any saxophone player. Blowing into the mouthpiece resonates throughout the entire instrument—a sensation you can feel in your lips, fingertips, and even your heart. The Integrated Bell Acoustic System, created by the fusion of acoustic and digital technologies, delivers an incredibly authentic, gorgeous sound that feels and responds as if you were playing an acoustic instrument.

Key Features:

• This digital saxophone is a fusion of acoustic and digital technologies. State-of-the-art design elements using the latest acoustic resonance technology offers a natural sense of expressive musicianship.
• The mouthpiece has a design just like that of an acoustic saxophone and the key layout ensures natural playability and smooth operation.
• The YDS-150 moves with you, providing realistic feedback for the music you make.
• Volume control over a range of fifteen levels lets you play freely, without worrying about the place or time. The instrument can be played quietly at night, and with a set of headphones on, you can apply an ambient reverb and thoroughly immerse yourself in your performance.
• There are 73 sounds you can select from and play, including the basic saxophone types of soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone. In addition, the user can create up to 20 customizable preset sounds.
• Personalize the settings, sound adjustments, fingering, and other controls of the instrument to your liking with the dedicated smartphone app.
• The high-quality brass bell is made of the same material as used on Yamaha acoustic saxophones. Drawing on our extensive know-how and experience of making acoustic instruments, we designed this bell to reproduce the tactile feeling of an acoustic saxophone. Moreover, the resonance causes the entire instrument to vibrate, and lets you truly feel the music as you play it.
• The YDS-150 has a breath sensor that detects the intensity of your breath, letting you minutely control not only the volume of the sound but also the tone.
• The YDS-150 uses sampled sounds of Yamaha acoustic saxophones—soprano, alto, tenor and baritone—meticulously recorded in whole tones with professional players, letting you fully enjoy performing without any unnatural sound.

Technical Specifications:

• Same fingering as an acoustic saxophone -- including high F#, front F, and low A keys
• Speaker unit and brass bell (connected by an acoustic tube) in conjunction form the patented acoustic system
• IBAS (Integrated Bell Acoustic System): Reproduction of the sound resonance and vibration of an acoustic saxophone
• AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) sampling
• 73 Sounds - including 56 saxophone sounds
• 5 Effects
• Volume control with more than 15 levels
• Tuning modes: Eb, Bb, C
• Tuning: 427 - 453 Hz (adjustable in 0.5 Hz steps)
• Auto power off
• Bluetooth
• Customisation via iOs or Android App: Change sounds, fingering, and instrument settings
• Stereo headphone output: 3.5 mm Mini jack
• Micro USB type B
• Powered via battery (4x AAA) or external USB power supply (both not included)
• Power consumption: 4.5 W (when using USB power supply)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 110 x 699 x 103 mm
• Weight: 1.0 kg (without batteries)
• Bell material: Brass (Gold lacquer finish)
• Includes case, strap, saxophone mouthpiece with plastic reed, ligature, and cap

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