Yamaha P-120 user reviews ( 9/10) - 14 user reviews

• 07/11/10

  moosers's review

  Characteristics

  The Yamaha P120 is a full size electric piano with 88 weighted keys. It is easy enough to transport if you wanted to, and is big enough to provide you with the full flavor of a real piano without actually having one. It’s got all sorts of different sounds, but the grand piano ones are definitely the most realistic sounding. Other sounds that it has include electric piano, organs, harpsichord, strings, guitar, choir, and a number of others. It also has built in reverb and other effects, as well as a metronome and a couple of built in tracks including a demo.

  Utilization

  If you’re familiar with the general make up found on electric pianos, you’ll definitely feel at home here. Nothing about the P120 is difficult to understand, as everything is pretty straight forward. Choosing the different sounds is as easy as hitting a button, as is the same with the built in reverb and other effects, which include chorus, a phaser, tremolo, and delay. You can also change the sensitively on the touch and transpose. I haven’t had a need to use the demo or the built in recording features, but certainly they are nice to have there just in case. The overall feel of the P120 is definitely realistic and is about as close as you’ll find to a real piano. A manual won’t be necessary to use most of the features, but if you’re looking to learn it inside and out, you might as well have it handy.

  Sounds

  As I stated earlier, the grand piano sounds are definitely the most realistic sounding tones on the Yamaha P120, but I can’t complain too much about the way the other sounds come across. Some of them are a bit cheesy sounding, as is the case with the electric piano sounds, but others are pretty realistic like the harpsichord. The effects are nice to have, but I haven’t really used them other than the chorus. While the effects do sound pretty good, you don’t have any parameters for them, so what you hear is what you get…

  Overall Opinion

  The Yamaha P120 is a very solid electric piano. While you would think that this would be a bit cheap, I guess the real feel and body of the piano make it a bit more expensive. The price still isn’t too bad when you consider what the price of a real piano costs, but at the same time you could put together a better sounding collection of sounds on your computer with a MIDI controller for the price of the P120. Still, if you’re interested in a portable electric keyboard with a very good feel and sound, the P120 is fine choice.
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• 04/28/12

  matosaure's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Nice product, touch and sound."

  Characteristics

  88 notes, piano learning to pass the real!
  
  Midi In Out
  
  Jack & RCA audio OUT
  
  Connectors for sustain pedal
  
  Dual headphone output
  
  
  
  Sounds can be edited in terms of effect, chorus, reverb .. but this is not the purpose of such product, the effects can refine our listening pleasure

  Utilization

  Highlight of the digital piano, the touch is really interesting, rather hard, the setting is obviously possible (hard, medium, soft) to bring out the sound more easily by soft, and have a mix of touch compared to sound hard I always work with it, the game is necessarily more subtle, and switching to another keyboard is very easy shot (who can do more, not the least).
  
  
  
  config to the side, the record is fairly clear, but the interface on the piano does not allow an intuitive parameters (midi channels ...), for the sounds it gets better.

  Sounds

  I am connected African-American music, blues, reggae, jazz, the term is convincing for this type of product (not to be compared with an upright piano or grand). The sounds are good, I particularly fond of the sound a piano and organ, the rest seems ok but I use less.
  
  I mostly use it to override my home studio and rehearse standard, working background. Nevertheless, I use it via a midi interface usb master keyboard pieces to build my home studio, touch is really what YAMAHA!
  
  
  
  The sound through the speakers is very good, also via various outlets, I use it a lot at night with headphones (requires neighborhood) and it is impeccable.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it now for two years, I bought it secondhand, and not move, I really am very happy with this piano. Compared to other models, newest P85, P120 to use the direct sound, touch is really good.
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• 03/06/12

  calim's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Reliable equipment"

  Characteristics

  Fairly comprehensive connectivity, ability to disable the speakers with the switch on the side. The footswitch is of good quality (compared to some others who clack-clack).

  Utilization

  To the config, you need the doc at hand.
  
  With practice you end up remembering that 'F8' is such a menu, etc. etc. ... But quite frankly have to hang on, it's not ergonomic at all! You get used easily, however.
  
  The manual is very clear.
  
  Touch is very good. A little heavy for my taste, and touch a race long enough.

  Sounds

  The main piano sound is great. The Rhodes too. The harpsichord really stunning! The organ's going ... the rest bof!
  
  It is an electronic piano. And it does this very well.

  Overall Opinion

  What I like most is:
  
  - The connector on the side!
  
  - The solidity.
  
  - Finally a partition door so! Although broad and strong!
  
  
  
  The keyboard is cumbersome, but we understand why.
  
  
  
  I remake that choice without hesitation, if it is to play the piano at home or on stage without being able to have a real piano.
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• 10/30/11

  dinaiz's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Super digital piano!"

  Characteristics

  The piano sounds usual, plus some sounds "extra" (guitar, bass etc ...). In total there are 14 sounds with 2 variations each. It is possible to split and "layers" of sound.
  
  
  
  It can connect to noon. Audio level, there are TRS outputs, headphone and RCA. In short, everything you need. Unlike other models of P-series, it has its own speakers, which is still practical.
  
  
  
  It has simple but nice effects: reverb, chorus, tremolo, phaser and delay.

  Utilization

  The manual is clear. For it is not clear cons to configure: everything is done using a 3-digit display and unless you have the manual at hand, we must remember what the numbers of functions. On the other hand is not something that often either.
  
  
  
  The most useful functions (tempo, transposition ,...) have dedicated buttons.
  
  
  
  Touch is just ennorme. It is heavy enough to "work", ie not be ridiculous if one day we play on a real piano, but it is a little lighter anyway, so it is in my opinion more nice to play it on a real piano. After a lot of testing is the only one that gives me that feeling.
  
  
  
  In addition, it may well serve as a master keyboard for DAW.

  Sounds

  The piano sounds are excelentes and realistic. The jazz organ and clavinet are not bad either. The rest, I never use it. For me this is not the purpose of this type of instrument. This instrument is intended to replace a real piano for people who do not have room, money, or who want to control the volume. And here he is doing great. Excellent sound is, the expression is great (and adjustable ...) and you can really put all the nuances that would on a real piano. Finally, it reacts very well to different pedals (sustain and soft)
  
  
  
  For cons, I do not know the models came the last four years, so I can not say how it can be compared to smodèles later, but I have never felt the need so it matches what I want .

  Overall Opinion

  I tried a lot of models before this one (including other Yamaha Clavinova such as for example, technics, the roland etc ...), some much more expensive. This one was my favorite, I have since 2005 and has not aged.
  
  
  
  For use as I do (place a real piano right apartment and have a decent MIDI master keyboard) it is absolutely perfect at all levels.
  
  
  
  For other uses (someone who would like to have different sounds such as 500), I think it is better to look elsewhere.
  
  
  
  The only thing that is annoying, but the configuration is good, as I said it has only relative importance.
  
  
  
  It's a choice I Refe 200% (after looking at other pianos newer still, you never know;))
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• 10/25/11

  Davy78's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Very good digital piano"

  Characteristics

  This digital piano is a very good instrument, complete, versatile and rather compact. Each sound has its variation, we can split the keyboard, the effects are simple but effective enough.

  Utilization

  The keyboard 88-key hammer yamaha is no surprise, it will satisfy any beginner or advanced pianists.

  Sounds

  The piano sound is sampled on 3 layers with the resonance of the pedal.

  Overall Opinion

  After several years of use in many different styles, jazz, blues, variety, classic it is still relevant.
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• 10/23/11

  guiwil86's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Primarily focused on the piano, there are few sounds more correct and very usable.
  
  Ability to split or stack two sounds.

  Utilization

  Excellent quality piano touch. A little steep to taste.

  Sounds

  Honestly the sound of piano had its day, but it is very correct.

  Overall Opinion

  Purchased 2004, at the time I thought it was really a good product, unfortunately time flies at the piano sound and the competition is fierce ...
  
  
  
  In any case an excellent product that served me in all conditions, stage, studio, piano bar, jazz, pop in a band, etc ...
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• 04/06/08

  Neruo's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  7 Octaves compltes, 14 sounds with 14 variations not editable.
  
  Dark oak finish, complte connectors: 2 Midi (in - out), 1 RCA Jacks 2 amps (L - L + R), 2 headphone jacks, making Host PS / 2, 2 Jacks pedals, controls PC ( mac - pc1 and 2, midi-in), control sound output (on - off - auto)

  Utilization

  I have a p120 since September 2005, and I do not change before long, both his touch and sound (in only 2x12 watts!) Remind me of a real piano ...
  
  Many functions are (9 in total, the backup car user configuration tuning 427-457 kHz) and the manual is clear and prcis.

  Sounds

  I use it live recently, and live sound output is equivalent that of a real upright piano! It poustouflant! Other sounds are remarkably synthtiss, because of 127 samples of each voice for each key, or 312 928 DIFFERENT sounds recorded a total ...
  
  The shades are archibien respected, means noise jusu'au key is released !!!!!!

  Overall Opinion

  3 years, this piano has never been wrong-bond. Only small BMOL: at concerts with other instruments, and the output jack to the volume should not be put at more than 1 / 6 of his power, and the piano, and on the table mixage.Autrement of the volume covers the other instruments! His power is absolutely not a question !!!!!
  
  Instrument only feature pianists and claviristes express.
  
  Enjoy it ...
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• 03/31/07

  gillou38's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  8 Octaves
  
  See previous opinions

  Utilization

  See Opinion precedent

  Sounds

  See previous opinion

  Overall Opinion

  I found in my CD with a cake Yamaha Pianos series of demos and other P120
  
  These demos are available for you (MP3 PRO) here
  
  
  
  [U] http://ma-musique.rendez-vous-blog.com/
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• 09/24/06

  sergiosergio01's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  88 notes a mechanical hammer.
  
  piano sounds, e piano, clavinet, organ ....
  
  phaser reverb chorus ....
  
  2 output jack-dependent volume slider,
  
  2 RCA INDEPENDENT volume slider
  
  connection to computer, MIDI, two programmable pedals ....

  Utilization

  Touch, heavy at will, is designed for pianists, or those who want to become.
  
  Ergonomics is very simple, the integrated 2-track sequencer handy built-in metronome.

  Sounds

  Here we are: the sounds!
  
  Piano: the bass is impressive, deep, majestic. medium and treble very accurate.
  
  the rhodes is breathtaking. very hot and very precise.
  
  other sounds are realistic and effective, specially clavinet, organ and bass.
  
  
  
  I also have an upright piano (Kawai) on which I feel in touch. it's a bit my own reference.
  
  I found the touch a little too heavy at first, but curiously, now, touch me digital models of the other effects are just chewing gum.
  
  Before this one, I have a Roland FP8 I liked a lot. Here touch is a little harder and pushed a little deeper (too limited for me but I got used).
  
  The essential difference is in the precision of sounds: the FP8 is more "runny".
  
  p120 integrates the "alone" in a mix because the sound is brighter and especially the attacks and released are very clear. rhythmic games really are sharper, more percussive, particularly with his rhode we almost forget you are playing on pieces of plastic with electronics behind.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for over a year.
  
  + The precision of the sound, the bass of the piano, the feel the rhodes.
  
  weight: 18 kg just for a mechanical hammer
  
  - I long for all the same technology that teleportation is developed to use an acoustic piano on stage. Uh .... even when I put 10/10
  
  
  
  In 2005 I tried several models to replace my FP8. I deliver what I remember:
  
  Kawai ES5 touch I liked the sound but not at all
  
  kawai 9500 keys a little angular, ca me general. great sound. 32 kg too heavy
  
  roland fp2 reaction to the depression not very accurate
  
  Korg SP300 touch too heavy and its a very aggressive (test scene)
  
  yamaha p60 sinking too short, I was general
  
  
  
  In the light of these test, I chose the p120. It's still not the feeling of an acoustic piano, but it seemed to be the best choice for my roaming, even compared to the more expensive models.
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• 08/04/06

  cedjazzman's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  88-key touch heavy, conventional connectors (MIDI, etc. ...), about 16 sounds (all are not equal), rather limited in terms of effects and opportunities

  Utilization

  Without going to be a real piano, the feel is very correct. I was looking for a keyboard with touch was as close as possible to a real acoustic piano and I was not disappointed.
  
  
  
  It is very intuitive, primarily because it has few sounds and fontions. I do not use the piano as a substitute in an apartment and sounds "twisted" and other subtleties not interest me. The jazz sounds of the organ and the Fender's are really nice and the piano of course. For others, it is not the panacea.

  Sounds

  This instrument is perfect for someone who wants to work on the piano without a piano sound at home both at the touch of that sound.
  
  
  
  in terms of transport, the keyboard is quite heavy, it's not always practical.
  
  
  
  Touch is a real treat in any case.

  Overall Opinion

  As I said, this keyboard is intended primarily for those seeking a substitute for a real acoustic piano. For those looking for an instrument with a wide variety of sounds and possibilities, I doubt that will be the most suitable instrument.
  
  
  
  It's been four years since I use (I'm a jazz pianist, and for me, sound, touch and opportunities at the richeeses harmonic sound are paramount), and I am not come at the end. It does not replace a real piano, but I think this is what is the best yet in terms of digital instrument tranportation.
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