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Color | YDS-150 |
Brand | Yamaha |
Instrument Key | A |
Material | Brass |
Style | YDS-150 |
About this item
- Play anytime, anywhere
- Acoustic saxophone mouthpiece and fingerings
- 73 preset voices
- Dedicated app for further customization
- Headphone, AUX in, and micro USB connections
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Product information
Item Weight | 7.1 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 32.1 x 8.2 x 7.5 inches |
ASIN | B08JX3ZLTB |
Item model number | YDS-150 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #20,406 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #36 in Saxophones (Musical Instruments) |
Date First Available | April 13, 2023 |
Color Name | YDS-150 |
Compatible Devices | iPhone, Android |
Material Type | Brass |
Instrument Key | A |
Size | YDS-150 |
Proficiency Level | All |
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Product Description
This digital saxophone is a fusion of two technologies: acoustic and digital. It is a new saxophone with the latest acoustic resonance technology yet gives you the natural sense of expressive musicianship you'd expect from an acoustic saxophone. The mouthpiece, key layout, and variety of preset voices provide realistic feedback for your music to move with you. Further personalize the settings, sound adjustments, fingerings, and other controls of the instrument to your liking with the dedicated smartphone app.
From the manufacturer
YDS-150 Digital Sax
Play the saxophone anytime, anywhere. Use headphones to practice silently or the built-in speaker to play out loud.
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Seamless Unity in PlayingThis digital saxophone is a fusion of acoustic and digital technologies. State-of-the-art design elements using the latest acoustic resonance technology offers a natural sense of expressive musicianship. |
Natural Response, Premium FeelThe mouthpiece has a design just like that of an acoustic saxophone and the key layout ensures natural playability and smooth operation. |
Experience ResonanceThe YDS-150 moves with you, providing realistic feedback for the music you make. |
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Breath SensorThe YDS-150 has a breath sensor that detects the intensity of your breath, letting you minutely control not only the volume of the sound but also the tone. |
73 Preset VoicesInstantly change your sound to play like a soprano, alto, tenor or bari sax. The YDS-150 includes 56 different saxophone Voices that correspond to various techniques and genres, from vibrato playing and jazz to classical music. Other presets include harmonica, pan pipes, and more. |
External ConnectionsYou can jam along with music on an external source* or play along with other musicians. The YDS-150 has an Aux in terminal to connect other devices, such as smartphones and audio players. *Only available when using headphones or outputting from the headphones terminal. |
YDS Controller AppMake changes to your sound with a dedicated app that allows you to control settings, build new sounds, and more. The intuitive visual interface lets you make edits that cannot be done on the instrument itself, like changing the fingerings! Available for both iOS and Android devices. |
Product Specifications
Connections | Headphones (stereo-mini), Aux-in (stereo-mini), USB-to-host (micro USB Type-B) |
Wireless | Bluetooth (to pair with smart device) |
Power | Four AAA batteries (not included), USB Power Adaptors (5V/1A micro USB Type-B) |
Size | 110mm x 699mm x 103mm, 1kg without batteries |
Fingerings | Same as sax, High-F#, Front-F, Low A |
Effects | Reverb (5 levels); analog stick controls pitch bend, portamento, and modulation effects |
Tuning Range | 427Hz - 453Hz, adjustable in 0.5Hz increments |
Included Accessories | Mouthpiece, 2 synthetic reeds, ligature, cap, soft case with shoulder strap, neckstrap, spare O-rings for mouthpiece connection |
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Customers like the versatility of the brass and woodwind instruments. They say it's good for practicing and recording, and is a fun instrument to own and practice. They also appreciate the responsiveness, and ease of playing. That said, some disagree on sound quality, quality, ease of use, performance, and weight.
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Customers find the digital sax a great supplement for practicing and memorizing tunes. They say it's a fun instrument to own and practice, and is excellent for high school musicians. Additionally, customers mention that it'll be practical for a real gig, and that it can be practiced all night without bothering anyone.
"My short and sweet review is this instrument is good for anyone who plays sax and either has a noise issue that prevents them from practicing, wants..." Read more
"...It is fantastic for learning your fingering and practicing your songs/riffs/scales/rhythm/etc...." Read more
"Pros: can practice all night without bothering anybody-..." Read more
"...Comes with a bag and neck strap- Good for practice and can adjust sensitivity...." Read more
Customers like the responsiveness of the brass and woodwind instruments. They mention that it is very responsive, the breath control is extremely responsive, and it responds like a sax. It produces without noticeable latency, and is quick and easy to pick up and play. It picks up fast licks with no problem projecting articulation, and accuracy, tongue technique, and breath control are all within its realm.
"...They are very much out of the way.The breath control is extremely responsive and that's fun...." Read more
"...The pros:The instrument's response to your breath control and articulation and vibrato are remarkable for an electronic instrument...." Read more
"...-intermediate saxophone, but it's absolutely worth the cost to have a quick and easy way to pickup and play, without disturbing neighbors, and while..." Read more
"This actually feels like a sax and responds like a sax...." Read more
Customers find the brass and woodwind instruments easy to play. They say it's good to play for fun, excellent for travel and practice, and pleasant to learn. Some mention that the instrument is fine for playing alone but if you are playing with a band.
"...It's fine for playing alone but if you are playing with a band or you are performing for others, you should run this into an amp or a speaker...." Read more
"...For a retired hobbyist like me, it is perfect. It is fun to play and close enough to a real sax for me...." Read more
"...It's a fun addition for a player than already plays sax and perhaps has an instrument or two...." Read more
"...Good for practice and can adjust sensitivity. This is good to play for fun as my lungs are not strong because of walking pneumonia years ago...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention they get a pretty great sound, while others say the sound out of the speakers are disappointing. The instrument allows a wide range of sounds, but some find the built-in soundfonts are not terribly enjoyable.
"...I disagree. The synth sounds are awesome but as long as you understand the sound is that of a synthetic sax and not a real sax, the sax sounds are..." Read more
"...significant issues with playing the analog instruments is that they are LOUD...." Read more
"...It is fun to play and close enough to a real sax for me...." Read more
"...So you'll get a pretty great sound but you sound like a digital instrument, not an acoustic saxophone...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention that it's a solid musical instrument made of high quality plastic and Brass. They say that it feels like a real sax. However, others say that the keys do not respond as they should, and some of the keys don't always trigger a note-on.
"...It's not a replacement for the real deal but it's a solid musical instrument in it's own right...." Read more
"...As with most digital saxes, the key responsiveness can be a bit slow...." Read more
"...Build quality is good. The key work is plastic rather than metal but it is very responsive and fits under your fingers nicely...." Read more
"I have another one the same as this but it broke into pieces after I dropped it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention it's easy to play and lots of fun, while others say it'll keep things simple. They also say the manual is very little and difficult to follow. Some customers also mention that the instruments are noisy and not comfortable to play.
"...However, it is easier to play than an actual saxophone and has a lot of different sax "voices" for soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxes...." Read more
"...Cleaning the inside of this thing seems difficult. It's not included in the instructions...." Read more
"...but it's absolutely worth the cost to have a quick and easy way to pickup and play, without disturbing neighbors, and while being able to easily..." Read more
"...Practice is difficult if you live in an apartment or have occupants of your home that would prefer not hear the same scale or riff play hundreds of..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the brass and woodwind instruments. Some mention it works with a headphone as well, and as a midi input device. The aux-in jack is useful. However, others say that it wouldn't play like it should, actuated poorly, and was highly disappointed.
"...Most of them are talking about the key pads didn't work or sometimes they all messed up. Try not to use rechargeable batteries...." Read more
"...It also works as a Midi input device.There aux-in jack is useful. You can feed backing tracks into the aux-in, for example...." Read more
"Did not work properly from the beginning. Fnally got warranty service when it stopped working altogether...." Read more
"...always wanted one, but it was broken out of the box and would not play like it should, so I had to return it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the brass and woodwind instrument. Some mention it's light weight, easy to play, and portable, while others say that they won't feel the keypad or the weight.
"...If you would like something that is more portable and quiet so that you can practice more often, it's better than a great instrument...." Read more
"...Very light weight- Many patches to choose from - Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Customs, Users- Comes with a bag and neck strap-..." Read more
"...Light weight, easy to play and lots of fun." Read more
"...in the earphones was not bad, and it truly was easy to hold and light weight, that's why I gave it a 2/5...." Read more
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This is a new product on the market so I'll also give a wordy review for potential buyers.
I'll start off with the bad first:
Cleaning the inside of this thing seems difficult. It's not included in the instructions. I seem to generate more spit with this than with my tenor sax and it gets everywhere. I think it's because the fake reed doesn't soak it up like an ordinary reed. There's a drain tube in the bell. I think removing the mouthpiece and blowing compressed air both into the "neck" and into the drain tube in the bell is all that's needed to dry it out but there will be no scrubbing of the inside of this thing. I'm storing mine vertically so that the spit can effectively drain out of the drain tube.
It doesn't sound like a sax. I think that's the #1 complaint from others and I do agree. My tenor sax sounds way better. The sound is less rich like a real horn. There's no nuanced change to the tone from me changing my embouchure. There's a toggle on the bottom for mimicking that effect but it'll take some practice before it's useful to me and using it will not back-translate to bending notes on my tenor. For a total beginner purchasing their first sax, this instrument shouldn't be considered unless they are buying it along with a real sax. This instrument will not allow a new player to develop their embouchure the way they need to in the beginning.
Without headphones or a speaker, it's pretty quiet and it does sound like a toy. It's fine for playing alone but if you are playing with a band or you are performing for others, you should run this into an amp or a speaker. It doesn't take a lot to get volume and a clearer sound out of it. I use a 10 dollar portable speaker and it makes a big difference.
The soft case has limited storage. The manual says only carry the instrument and the neck strap in there but you can probably stuff some earbud headphones and maybe a 2 foot long usb power cable in there too. It'd be a stretch to put anything else in there. Ipads, songbooks, and sheet music would be better off in a second backpack.
The good:
The sounds are good enough for playing. I have a Casio electronic keyboard with a few sax sounds on it. All of the sax sounds on this instrument sounds better. If I'm playing a piece that is built on the rich but nuanced sounds of a sax, I'll only get an impression of what the song sounds like with this instrument. However unlike my tenor sax, I can practice that song all night without disturbing my fiance. Plus, music can still be made with synthetic sounds. If you read other reviews, people say the synth sounds are better than the sax sounds. I disagree. The synth sounds are awesome but as long as you understand the sound is that of a synthetic sax and not a real sax, the sax sounds are also great. It's not a replacement for the real deal but it's a solid musical instrument in it's own right. I don't gig but I could see someone gigging with most of the sounds this instrument produces. Go to youtube and you'll see professionals playing their favorite genres on this. It's not fake or a sales gimmick. I've played a lot of music that I'm very pleased with.
I like the interface. I picked it up and was immediately playing my favorite sax songs and scales and I even did a little jazz improv for the fiance over a backing track. The only real difference is the high octave key is a high octave button but it takes a few minutes of playing to get used to it. Out of the box, the key response is just a tad bit slow but that's easy to fix if you read the manual. I played it for hours before I decided to change that. The keys do feel plastic but so do the keys on my Casio keyboard.
I like the bluetooth/aux in and aux out. It keeps things simple. If you can connect your device to a bluetooth speaker, you can connect to this thing and run your favorite backing tracks into it wirelessly without downloading any apps. Others have said this is difficult. I disagree. The manual has instructions and there is a youtube video on how to do it. I think if they did bluetooth in AND bluetooth out, it'd be more complicated to set up that feature. My set up is backing tracks from my ipad to the instrument through bluetooth, and backing track plus the sax out to my headphones or my speaker via auxiliary cable. I've seen where other owners plug a wireless transmitter into the aux out to play on a speaker or amp wirelessly. I'll be investing in one of those soon and with that, I'll be able to play with backing tracks 100% wireless.
I like that all of wires enter the lower left side of the instrument. They are very much out of the way.
The breath control is extremely responsive and that's fun.
I like the tremelo effect.
I like the ergonomics. I'm glad that they built it like a straight soprano as opposed to a curved sax. I never realized how nice it is to play while reclining back on my couch.
There's a thread on the internet debating if this thing can be carried on an airplane in the factory soft case. I've flown a lot and this is absolutely allowed to be taken on the plane. At least it is here in America. I doubt you can fit it under the seat in front of you but it'll fit in an overhead bin or you could always ask the flight attendant to store it in the closet.
It's light in the case. It would be easy to carry this to a park at lunch to play. It's a lot more portable than my tenor sax. Tenor and barry sax players should really appreciate this.
If you think this is an instrument to replace your horn, don't get it. Maybe you used to play in grade school, sold your horn, and 20 years later you're looking to get back into it. Go buy a regular horn. Save this for later. If you are looking to expand your playing to different sounds, this is a great instrument. If you would like something that is more portable and quiet so that you can practice more often, it's better than a great instrument. It's a gamechanger.
Please keep in mind the drawbacks of this instrument. It is fantastic for learning your fingering and practicing your songs/riffs/scales/rhythm/etc. This instrument will not help you with your embouchure work, techniques [especially bending notes], and overtones. This saxophone plays the same tone regardless of how you adjust your mouth. One of the essentials to mastering saxophone and what make it so difficult an instrument is that you must work countless hours on developing your tone. This instrument is calibrated for specific tones per selectable instrument [soprano, alto, tenor, bari]. You will STILL need to have a traditional saxophone to practice in conjunction with this digital one. However, if you have a choice between NOT practicing OR play with these limitations, the choice should be clear.
Another thing to note; the mouthpiece is an alto size mouthpiece while the body is similar to a soprano. I personally do not have problems with this, but beginners might feel uncomfortable switching instruments. Especially when you go from this to a Bari sax.
With all that said, this is a masterpiece and I'm sure anyone who plays saxophone will love this instrument.
For a retired hobbyist like me, it is perfect. It is fun to play and close enough to a real sax for me. I do have a real alto sax that I have played for decades, but I am finding it harder to keep my embouchure without my mouth hurting. For my digital sax , I just need to blow into it like recorder.
Many of the digital "voices" have vibrato built into them which is great for a vibrato lover such as myself. The voice sensor is fine at sensing different types of attack on notes. As with most digital saxes, the key responsiveness can be a bit slow. I have adjusted the appropriate settings on the digital sax to get the fastest response it is capable of. Of course, at my age my fingers are slower than they used to be!
Perhaps the best feature of the digital sax is the ability to accept a headset so that I do not bother my wife or neighbors when I play. I have been aware of digital saxes since their introduction in the 1970's. I am happy that the price point has come down so much in the last couple decades that I can finally afford one.