Yamaha YDP-146 Black

ARIUS YDP-146: The Yamaha Spirit at Home, Between Tradition and Daily Practice

The ARIUS series was designed to deliver, in a home format, a piano experience faithful to Yamaha's heritage: an instrument that finely responds to touch while remaining easy to live with daily. The YDP-146 is especially aimed at students, families, and pianists returning to playing, with a focus on essentials (authentic touch, beautiful piano sound) and digital functions that make practice more regular and motivating.

Keyboard Design

The Yamaha YDP-146 is equipped with a GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) 88-key keyboard, with heavier resistance in the bass and lighter in the treble, just like an acoustic piano. The response is customizable via the Hard/Medium/Soft/Fixed sensitivity settings, useful for adapting to powerful playing, pianissimo work, or a more "comfortable" approach for beginners. The black keys with matte finish improve grip and control, especially during fast passages and with slightly damp hands.

Sound Quality

The heart of the YDP-146 is the Yamaha CFX voice, derived from the brand's concert grand piano, delivering precise attack, a rich midrange presence, and a singing treble. The maximum polyphony of 192 notes secures pedal use, layering, and complex pieces without unwanted cutoffs. To enhance realism, VRM Lite (Virtual Resonance Modeling) provides a more natural resonance sensation, while Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) and the Stereophonic Optimizer improve the perception of balance and sound space, particularly useful when using headphones. On the amplification side, the 8 W x 2 power combined with two 12 cm speakers with diffuser aims for more even projection from bass to treble, for pleasant playing in a living room or study.

Built-in Effects

• Reverb: 4 types
• Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC)
• Stereophonic Optimizer

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb, Acoustic	Touch	Heavy
Arpeggiator	No	Split & layer	Partner mode, layer
Bluetooth	Yes	Max polyphony	192
Speaker diameter	4,7"	USB to Host port	Yes
Number of speakers	2	Inputs	USB audio, USB Midi
Velocity sensitive	Yes	Outputs	3.5 mm headphone, 6.5 mm headphone
MIDI DIN I/O	No	Color	Black
Number of keys	88	Finishing	Matt

Touch settings	Hard / Medium / Soft / Fixed	Bluetooth audio	A2DP profile, SBC codec
Number of pedals	3 (Damper with half-pedal function, Sostenuto, Soft)	Bluetooth MIDI	compliant with the Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI specification
Maximum polyphony	192	Bluetooth version	5.0
Number of sounds	10	Wireless output	Bluetooth Class 2
Tempo range	5 to 280	Maximum communication distance	approximately 10 m
Transpose	-6 to 0 to +6	Radio frequency	2.401 to 2.481 MHz
Tuning	414.8 to 440.0 to 466.8 Hz (in approximately 0.2 Hz increments)	Maximum output power (EIRP)	4 dBm
Preset songs	10 voice demos, 50 classics, 303 study pieces	Modulation type	GFSK
MIDI recording	1 song	Headphone outputs	2 standard stereo jack sockets
Number of tracks	2	USB TO HOST	Type B
Playback	SMF (Format 0, Format 1)	USB audio interface	44.1 kHz, 24-bit, stereo
Recording	SMF (Format 0)	Power input	DC IN 12 V
Data capacity	approximately 100 KB per song (approximately 11,000 notes)