Yamaha YDP-145 B Arius

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Yamaha YDP-145 B Arius

Yamaha

YDP-145 B Arius

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 536784
Brand: Yamaha
Model: YDP-145 B Arius
Price: $916.30

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The YDP-145 Arius is a solid, dependable entry-level digital piano. It’s a great option for beginners or those with limited space who want a realistic weighted action and a respectable piano tone without a premium price tag. It's particularly good for students and casual players.

Product Description

  • Yamaha YDP-145 B Arius
  • Digital Piano
  • 88 Weighted keys with hammer action (Graded Hammer
  • GHS)
  • 10 Sounds (incl. high-end sound from the Yamaha CFX grand piano)
  • 192-Voice polyphonic
  • Effects (reverb: 4 types
  • Stereophonic Optimizer
  • Intelligent Acoustic Control)
  • Midi recording (2 tracks)
  • Functions: dual
  • duo mode
  • metronome
  • transpose (-6 - +6)
  • tuning (414.8 - 466.8 kHz)
  • Pedal unit: sustain (half pedal)
  • sostenuto
  • soft
  • USB to host connection
  • 2 Headphone outputs: 6.3 mm stereo jack
  • Speaker: 2x 8 W
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 1357 x 422 x 815 mm (height incl. sheet music holder - 969 mm)
  • Weight: 38 kg
  • Colour: Black
  • Incl. power supply unit (PA-150) and music book "50 Classical Music Masterpieces"
PROS
  • • Graded Hammer Action feels surprisingly authentic for the price point.
  • • CFX grand piano sound is genuinely impressive and usable.
  • • Stereophonic Optimizer widens the soundstage noticeably.
  • • Compact footprint makes it suitable for smaller living spaces.
CONS
  • • The plastic casing feels a bit budget-oriented up close.
  • • Limited sound selection compared to more expensive digital pianos.
  • • Soft pedal response lacks nuance; feels a bit abrupt.

Product Video

Key Features

Keys 88
Key Action Graded Hammer Standard (GHS)
Sounds 10 (including Yamaha CFX grand piano sample)
Polyphony 192-Voice
Speakers 2 x 8W
Weight 38 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The GHS action is lighter and less complex than Yamaha’s flagship GH3 action, sacrificing some dynamic range and responsiveness, but still offers a good learning experience.
Yes, it has a USB to Host connection for MIDI data transmission, allowing integration with DAWs and music learning apps.
The reverb is selectable between four preset types, but the level is fixed; you can't adjust the reverb amount directly.

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