Customer Reviews

Yamaha YPG535 Portable Grand Piano Package

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Nice keyboard, nice sound, feels like a real piano and it's got all the keys. I like that it includes a nice, stable music rest, keyboard stand, footswitch and power adaptor.

Lots of features too: fun sounds, (drum, maracas, bongos, etc. plus sound effects like phone, ufo, dog barking, etc)

It has a super metronome which you can adjust the tempo of, set the number of beats per measure, adjust volume, etc.

It records your performance which is nice, so my piano teacher can play something she wants me to learn, record it, then I can replay that when I'm practicing.

More features, too many to mention... If you'd like to start with something smaller or something less expensiv, I'd check out a Casio keyboard. Casio CTK4000 Premium Pack with Power Supply, Keyboard Stand and Professional Closed Cup Stereo Headphones, Casio LK100 Lighted Keyboard with Premium Accessories Package (this is the first one I got)

First, let me say that this is a solid product for a very good price. It's highly portable, even once you set it up. I'm not sure how much it weighs, but I'm a 5'3", 95lbs person, and I can lift and carry this piano with a medium amount of effort. It's got a full keyboard, and has hundreds of different sounds effects, as well as a pretty good volume range and a jack that you can plug your headphones into if you want a little bit of privacy (although, you have to buy an adapter for your headphone jack).

With that said, the main reason I didn't give this product a full 5 stars is that when you press the keys, it's much more difficult to press the keys closer to the top than the bottom of the keys. This probably has something to do with how the spring mechanism for the keys were designed, and I'm not sure if this is a problem with all keyboards on electronic pianos. It has taken some getting used to and sometimes, I miss notes because of the pressure differential. Also, the keys are a little too easy to press for my taste, although some might like it. Lastly, when you turn the volume all the way up, there seems to be a little bit of distortion in the sound as if the speakers can't handle all the noise, and it's hard to hear individual notes. Of course, just turn the volume down to medium-high or lower, and you don't have that problem anymore.

We received the keyboard very quickly and in perfect condition - which was a concern because we are an FPO address overseas. It sounds great and the keys are semi-weighted. I doubt we will ever need to upgrade this keyboard - since it has so many features and we are recreational players. Great choice if you want something more than a standard keyboard and less than a digital piano.

First off I will say that this is a beautiful keyboard which looked fantastic in the room I had it in. The problem came when I started playing it. I wanted to upgrade my 61-Key Casio to the 88 key Yamaha YPG-535. My Casio sounds 20 times better than the Yamaha. The best way I can describe the difference is that when I play my Casio, the tones sound like they're coming from the intrument. When I play the Yamaha, the tones sound like they're coming from speakers, bad speakers at that. I bought my Yamaha YPG-535 yesterday and I'm taking it back today. I knew within 30 seconds the sound quality was nowhere near my Casio CTK-5000. I will be upgrading still but I will be upgrading to an 88 key Casio.

Updated Review: I went into Guitar Center today and played the Yamaha YPG-535 and the Casio PX-330 side by side. Complete night and day. The Casio wins out by far. I encourage you to do the same test. I truly don't understand the good reviews for this Yamaha. I really wanted to like it because I love the look but it just doesn't do it for me. I also don't understand why more people don't complain about the volume on the YPG-535. You have to have the volume on full blast to have it play at normal sound volume. The full volume level for the Yamaha is the same volume for the Casio at medium volume level. I don't get it! Anyways, got the Casio PX-330 and I'm totally happy with it! I won't be taking this one back!

I originally thought of buying Kurzweil SP88 (which I'd played for 4 years before moving), but since that model doesn't have its own speakers and stand, I bought this YPG-535 instead. And I don't regret it!

The sound is clean, clear and solid, especially so for the middle keys. There are a lot of sounds, so you can play the second with it as well as the main. I do feel that the higher notes aren't as good, especially for the Grand Piano sounds, but if you search through you can find a sound that plays better higher notes.

The stand is wooden and have to be assembled with screwing nuts and bolts, and once assembled it's very sturdy. The keyboard is screwed onto the stand. It wasn't as high as I thought it would be, but if you lower your chair it's okay.
Overall it's a good keyboard, esp if you are planning to use it at home. (I can't say it'll be as good for performance)

** After a year and a half: It's still a great keyboard. I say definitely get a good pair of headphones if you want to experience the actual quality of the sound of this keyboard, though: the built-in speakers don't do the sounds any justice. In fact, I usually get a rude shock every time I take off my headphones and listen to myself playing via the built-in speaker. Other than that, it's good.

I bought this keyboard after some research in internet as well as in music shops to replace my first 77-keys Casio keyboard for a 88-keys keyboard. I was hesitant between Yamaha or Casio. I liked the Casio because it has piano-like keys; but, a the end, the Casio couldn't beat the Yamaha's sound. After spending some hours playing the Yamaha YPG535, my old Casio sounds like a toy keyboard and I'm sure that the 88-keys Casio with its piano-like keys has the same sound samplers that my 77-keys Casio has. One thing I miss from the Casio is the display of the G and F staffs while I'm playing. I consider it very useful to check that I'm playing the correct notes and chords. Nothing is perfect. That's why I give 4 stars to the amazing YPG535.

Compré este teclado después de investigar en internet e ir a varias tiendas de instrumentos musicales para reemplazar mi primer teclado Casio de 77 teclas por uno de 88 teclas. Tenía dudas entre Yamaha o Casio. Me gustaba el Casio porque tiene teclas similares a las de un piano; pero al final, el Casio no pudo superar el sonido del Yamaha. Después de tocar algunas horas el Yamaha YPG535, mi viejo casio suena como un teclado de juguete, y estoy seguro de que el Casio de 88 teclas parecidas a las de un piano tiene las mismas muestras de sonido que tiene mi Casio de 77 teclas. Una cosa que extraño del Casio es la pantalla que muestra la clave de Sol y Fa mientras toco. La considero muy útil para verificar que estoy tocando las notas y acordes correctos. Nada es perfecto. Por eso le doy cuatro estrellas al increíble YPG535.

I'm am very pleased with the service from Kraft Music. Very professional and customer focused. The Yamaha 535 is much more than I expected in a digital piano at this price. The sound is very realistic not only in the grand piano mode but all of the other modes such as organ and other instruments. So many are the various functions that there is somewhat of a learning curve to be totally proficient in what the Yamaha 535 can do. This instrument will keep me busy for some time.

This is an excellent keyboard for standard use. I have purchased two of these for my grandchildren to use as their practice pianos while they are taking lessons. My wife is an accomplished pianist and she was very pleased with the quality of this keyboard.

this keyboard includes a music rest, sustain pedal, power adaptor and a very sturdy keyboard stand. this keyboard is amazing. i was going to buy, at one point, a casio $115 keyboard but for some reason i couldnt get myself to get it and i'm glad i didnt. this keyboard features a full 88 keys and has a lot of sounds. you can plug in a memory unit in the back and/or you can hook this yamaha up to your computer. i am still learning how to play it and i am enjoying every minute of it. this keyboard has a lot of features for the money and the speakers that come with it sound really good. some of the sounds, though, dont sound as genuine as i wish they did but im not complaining. if i had to buy this keyboard over again i would. this is on the verge of almost being a professional keyboard. if you were thinking of getting it, i advise you to get it. oh, and the instruction manual is quite thick as you can imagine.

I found this was a good purchase over all. It is a great keyboard for the price. However, in my opinion, it lacks professionalism in two areas:

1) The keys are extremely light. Perhaps that is because I'm used to an antique upright, but the keys would flap faster than a diving board. This throws the sustain off a bit.

2) The foot pedal is lousy. It is a small rectangular box a little larger than a standard deck of cards. It is hard to press down in just the right spot, and makes the slurs sound shallow.

If I had the choice again, I would still purchase this product. I did end up purchasing a standard piano foot pedal ($25) though, and it sounds much better.