The Yamaha P-105 Portable Digital Piano was first unveiled in 2012 at NAMM. It immediately interested many musicians, as it had a lot of useful things for practice. The piano will be an excellent assistant in the work of musicians, and professionals, and beginners.
Specifications
The model has a full-sized keyboard, represented by 88 weighted keys, and this can be attributed to the main advantages. The weighted keyboard (unlike the unweighted one that can be seen on most synthesizers) is an almost complete copy of its acoustic counterpart. There is also a hammer mechanics, the keys are sensitive to touch. It is possible to connect pedals. The compact housing allows you to carry the Yamaha P-105 Digital Piano in a passenger car. The speaker system is built-in, but you can also connect external speakers. There is a USB connector for connecting to a computer. Polyphony is represented by 128 voices, there is also a function of auto accompaniment. The headphone jack is not one, as in most models, there are two of them.
The size of the tool is 1326 x 163 x 295 mm. The built-in amplifier has a total power of 14 watts (two 7-watt speakers). Standard features for most electronic pianos, such as a metronome, transpose, reverb and split keyboard, are also present.
Line output one, six effects. The Yamaha P-105 has a recording function. You can record 1 song with two tracks.
Advantages
This model is one of the best representatives of the class of budget digital pianos. Full-sized, weighted keys allow the musician to practice and not experience difficulties when switching to an acoustic instrument. The headphone connection function allows you to play without interfering with your neighbors, in addition, there are two connectors, so this tool is ideal for playing four hands.
The built-in speaker system has enough power to cover a small room, however, for a large hall you need to connect external speakers. When connected to a computer, the Yamaha P-105 can act as a MIDI keyboard, and it is also possible to use a large number of tools. The transpose function is convenient for playing in an ensemble, especially if there are wind instruments.
Mobility
Almost any stand from a synthesizer or other digital piano is suitable for the Yamaha P-105, the main thing is to check the size. The original branded stand is not included, and although it provides the model with an excellent stable position, it is rather bulky. Using the rack from the synthesizer can significantly reduce the "consumption" of space, which is especially important for a small room.
Good build and quality allow you not to think about repair for a very long time, however, it pleases you the opportunity to download the service manual for Yamaha P-105, it is freely available on the Web. This is a great help for those who want to be completely sure that the piano will not fail at the most crucial moment.
The ability to split the keyboard in combination with 128-voice polyphony gives the musician many advantages. For example, you can select the appropriate rhythm, assign the piano to one part and the double bass to the other. In this case, one musician can practically replace a whole blues trio. Due to the high sound quality, “synthetics” will hardly be noticeable.
The model comes in two colors: white and black.
About timbres
The composition of six tones is represented directly by the piano, strings, organ, double bass, electric piano and vibraphone. All instruments sound very high quality. Particular attention can be paid to the timbre of the "electric piano", as it is a very soft, "tube" sound that can be used in almost all genres of modern music.
As a rule, strings are the trouble of digital instruments. Most often they have the lowest ratings, but the Yamaha P-105 does not have such a problem, and this timbre can also be noted as excellent quality for a digital piano.
disadvantages
However, reviews of the Yamaha P-105 testify to some shortcomings that the manufacturer will never mention. First of all, this is the lack of a digital screen for navigating the settings. All manipulations are carried out only by mechanical buttons on the panel, so managing many may seem difficult.
Some musicians thought the power of the built-in speaker system was low, but it is worth remembering that this instrument belongs to the branch of not only budget, but also compact models, so more powerful speakers will require an increase in body.
Not pleased buyers and the ability to record only one of his composition. In reviews of some users there was dissatisfaction with the sound of the first and second octaves.
General impression
For those who care about having a large number of functions, this model is not suitable. Digital pianos as a whole are focused specifically on imitating an acoustic keyboard, and this is their first priority. All additional functions in the form of recording, tones and effects are the prerogative of synthesizers.
The advantage of the Yamaha P-105 over other budget models is the 128-voice polyphony. It allows you to fully realize the function of auto accompaniment and separation of keyboards. An instrument with so many voices can even play complex classical pieces with fast jumps and arpeggios. The musician can be sure that all sounds will be "in place", as in an acoustic piano.
The Yamaha P-105 is an excellent choice for both beginners and professionals.