Comments on: » Yamaha Ypg-535 88-key Portable Grand Piano Guitar Amp

By: Shalla DeGuzman

Shalla DeGuzman — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:11:27 +0000

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)

By: Mary Skinner-vance

Mary Skinner-vance — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:13:58 +0000

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.

By: Skaiya

Skaiya — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:21:30 +0000

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.

By: celeste

celeste — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:28:43 +0000

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)

By: P. R THOMPSON

P. R THOMPSON — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:44:12 +0000

After taking a piano course via the internet, I am now an intermediate piano player.

This is a great piano keyboard. I use it everyday for my music practice.

I use its recording features to record my practice sessions.

I sometimes also download songs in midi format from the internet to it via a USB flash drive or cable.

I then learn to play the songs by using all the different teaching features on the keyboard.

This is my most favorite toy.