All user reviews of 4/5 for the Yamaha P-140

First of all, I will try this product from the category to which it is addressed. I also think of the Intrets Audiofanzine, only buyers and users of products should be a review as "testers" for fourth quarter of an hour in store begin swarming in the "review" . Please guys, stop you get lost now. Well before the orchestra down sharply on this product, I will be more nuanced on this piano that I use for four months. First, it is a product of mid-range, compared concurrently its other brands, is amplified (rare in this format) even if it is not good, it gives a cot a little vintage sound and is only for the control. Indeed this kind of product is to the pianist playing the headphone flat.

UTILIZATION

Its default is to use the features (a real gas plant), but this product is to the piano player. it is not really to be programmed is lit, you play. I would add that yamaha p would not implement them because 90% of buyers of such products do not use it. For a real master keyboard, go to the plutt P250.
I also regret the fixed level RCA outputs (indpendant the volume fader) per against it are clean and trs trs "pchues".
The touch is similar to the excellent P250, the high end.

SOUNDS

The TRS is really good. Pianos 1 and 3 samples of 5 possdent Veloci samples + a + a retention samples of relaxation of a sample of keys + soft pedal. The sound possde warmth and emotion ever seen on this type of product (it buries my p200 this level l. I think we are finally reaching the re digital pianos that sound like the real (as it was).
The rhodes, dx and whurlitzer are excellent (note that the north course not either). The harpsichord is great for the rest is average but usable.
Only the organ jazz is zero.

OVERALL OPINION

A short work for piano in his apartment in the headphones. I use it on scne because it is lightweight trs, trs audio is clean and immediately usable. If you have 250 euros more to take the p120 connectivity and amplification more work.
It's still a great product to buy for the mid-range piano sound first.

6 months ago I bought the P140 on the advice of a good seller. We had to believe it because everything I read on this piano had pushed my choice except to any l. I have been using to record and play (in my dtriment KAWA Accous). Touch is enjoyable and efficient trs. With headphones, speakers on the recording quality and the sound is wonderful. He has 2 more HP tmoins incorporated that can be useful and an acceptable quality while low volume.

UTILIZATION

The MIDI functions are compltes and with a minimum of intellectual rigor we get the matriser easily.
It should be made use of any home studio, and I think he has much of scne "hold water". One regret, not the internal squenceur gnre not play MIDI signal, which intends it only to the "drafts" non transfrables PC.

SOUNDS

I use myself that the sounds of piano and acoustic bass. For the other I call the synths and the P140 is only keyboard matre.

OVERALL OPINION

The report qualitprix seems good and if I buy again, I would do the same.

I acquired the electronic piano in May 2006. I chose the P-140 because of its price equal to my budget and small footprint. I use it as an instrument of study (classical music) and almost all the time with headphones.
For specifications, visit Yamaha.

UTILIZATION

Personally touch the keyboard (do not make comparisons with the keyboard of an acoustic piano, it's just approaching the firmness and rebound) for me, even if the proposed three levels of settings: Soft, Medium and Hard , only modify the volume. A cursor would have more finesse in the setting.

SOUNDS

I only use the sounds of the Grand Piano 1 and 3, with a clear preference (very subjective, of course) for the Grand Piano 3, because I think the sampling of the pedal in the middle range of Grand Piano 1 unbearable to the headphone (metal echo draft agreements covering all).
Again, it is regrettable that the choice of variation is reduced to three positions (Bright, Normal and Mellow), a cursor would have made the grade.
The pedal is half, even though it is rather difficult to obtain, matter of habit.
The sounds produced by the una corda pedal is not famous and you must adjust the depth of maximum effect in order to regain some modulation in the rendering of the game

OVERALL OPINION

The strengths of P-140:
GH keyboard,
sampling sounds Great Pianos 1 and 3 with three levels of dynamic sampling of the pedal and the release of the note,
adjusting the depth effect of these different samples,
the possibility to connect one second pedal (not included) or una corda and sostenuto.

The weakness of the P-140:
The main drawback of this instrument is probably the quality of amplification. Even with headphones, adjust the volume to zero, there is a significant wind noise which is annoying when using it.
However, when using a headset via a hi-fi amplifier connected to the rear output Aux Out, no breath, a much clearer sound and unsuspected nuances achievable with the original amplification.
To listen with speakers, I connected the rear exit Out For a 2.1 system which greatly improves the sound of P-140 by giving richer sound, power and spatiality. But it's still the headphone and with the means previously detailed that you get the best of this instrument.
What a pity from the manufacturer to be integrated into the P-140 Multiple sampling of successful sound, keyboard, very honest and neglecting the quality of amplification. Only the quality was important, because the power with a single pair of speakers in the rear, would have nothing changed.

88 notes

A score of sounds (3 pianos, 3 Rhodes, Piano + Strings, Organ, Harpsichord, Clavinet, Strings, Vibraphone

Connecticque reduced and atypical: RCA, no auxiliary inputs, no USB.

Practically unacceptable: the volume does not control the output but only the internal amplification ...

UTILIZATION

Touch:
It must be very clear on this point. As pianist and keyboardist not, I think will be quite focused, but also pretty clear: NO, NO and I mean no digital piano approaches the touch of a piano. And this one nor the other. Not even the GT2 that I own and is a wonderful instrument ...
If you work on a digital, one fine day you find yourself in concert on an acoustic piano, when you ask your hands on the keyboard, you will probably say that you are embedded in a very dirty story ...
That said, it's not an unpleasant, far from it. It depends on what you expect from the instrument.

The configuration of the split is not very intuitive, and even off-putting.

The manual is decent, nothing more.

SOUNDS

The pianos are correct, and sounds are well suited to the amplification, unlike the P60 which is nice on its own HP and absolutely despicable when it is amplified.
The Rhodes are satisfactory, especially 2 and 3 and the effects add a nice touch. (Try the Wurlitzer with the rotary speaker, and forward to Logical song ...)
The Clavinet is average, and also improves the phase does not really.
Any string.

OVERALL OPINION

A strong argument ... would, in fact, is the weight ... It is taken under the arm and off you go ... Significant for a keyboard touch heavy, especially if one "turns" a lot.
In this price range, I also tried the Roland FP 2 (hoping to find the feel of FP8), but I was extremely disappointed in this respect, as well as the quality and accuracy of sounds ...
The P 140 is certainly not a machine that will leave you "butt on the ground" but the value for price is right, especially when we know the reliability of Yamaha products. I had no problem at the moment of mechanical keys, unlike the P80, and my keyboard is no wrong ...

88 keys hammer touch ... Excellent. roland's may be a little softer.
This piano numrique EHJV just a lack of sound but asked not to act synthtiseur.
For connectivity, there are audio jacks to connect to the speakers, the south, but no usb (I think). A sustain pedals. This is enough for me personally.

UTILIZATION

Trs touch so enjoyable. It's perfect my use.
Gnrale configuration seems simple enough. In any case the manual is strong.
Selection of patches: easy, just press the buttons.

SOUNDS

I said, sounds to agree who will not bother with frills. Are ralistes? Not as a virtual sound module but it is correct.
The effects are somewhat LGERS.
Sound prfres: Grand Piano 1 and 3

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few months, it seems not entirely complete, but the main thing is that it is enjoyable to play and not expensive. I have tried on other models in stores before.

With experience, I would look longer the piano of my dreams but the fact that trs is acceptable.

For all characteristics has already been said I think.

UTILIZATION

I just play on a fp4 and for me there is no comparison. The touch of P140 is much better. It is certainly my opinion one of the best heavy touch of the market (in this price range of course.
That's what I need to work on my piano (classical finger).
I find the feel good for jazz too.


SOUNDS

Contrary to what has been said below, I find the sound excellent especially two of the three great piano sounds. There is a quite expressive electric piano but I can understand that some people prefer it to Roland.
I also like the combination piano / strings and church organ and a few others.
The piano allows me to make fairly subtle nuances.

OVERALL OPINION

When I wanted to buy it, I suffered an attack by fundamentalists of Roland. They tried to convince me that "it's better than roland yamaha" as if it were an absolute truth.
Well I do not regret buying this Yamaha P140 even if I blame him for his connections too minimal and some sounds very average for my taste.
As I bought in Italy in a large area near Turin (2008), the price was unbeatable (790euros).
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