All user reviews of 4/5 for the Yamaha P-85

10/17/2014
Specifications are complete, I will not overdo it. 10 sounds not editable, but mixable pairs. The midi in and out, a connection to a single sustain pedal, another to the full three pedals pedals called LP-5 which reproduces the usual three pedals any traditional piano, a real plus in my opinion. Two headphone outputs (one wonders why ... one would have been enough), and alas still no LINE OUT these pianos as those of the NP range (I also NP-30).
7/10

UTILIZATION

10/17/2014
Touch is a treat. Almost a real heavy feel. When I return to my home studio keyboard of a friend died, I thought I had the version 88 keys of the NP-30 and full stop. Nay! 12 keys again, this is true, but a much better feel and expressiveness.
The manual is comprehensive (it seems to be a constant, Yamaha), and indispensable to go pick the necessary key combinations to access all settings of the beast. It is not impossible for me to do with the P-85 that I did with the NP-30, ie publish a tip on AF as a pdf to download and print on transparent glue on the keyboard itself, so as to have everything in view. This lack of original silkscreen is still regrettable from the brand with the tuning forks.
9/10 (largely thanks to heavy touch)

SOUNDS

10/17/2014
Again, surprise. The samples are not the ones I know about the NP-30. In both devices, it has (if only for acoustic and electric pianos) 8 different sounds ... I come to wonder if I will insist on the resale of the NP-30, given the interest of these two machines similar dimensions.
I find the sounds of acoustic piano P-85 richer and denser than those of the NP-30, which provides more open sound, clearer and stopovers.
The sonosrités electric pianos are much better on the P-85: We also assayed expression with greater ease, we get to influence the proportion of saturation of Rhodes when the notes and chords on plate, and this in so much more efficient than the NP-30 seems more on / off.
Harpsichords are funny, but far less successful than those that come out of my expander GEM RP-X (with damper noise and clatter of jacks).
Both organs are less cartoonish than the NP-30, but one must have the utilté (it could be my case).
The web of strings is less sour than the NP-30, more grainy in some way, especially in the lower register (where the sound violncelles and basses, for example).
The xylophone is easy to qualify, where the NP-30 is readily dull rumbles with bass that saturate to crush the mids and highs.
All these sounds in a mix are perfect illusion, and that's what I expected.
The heavy touch brings real added value to the instrument. The interpretation wins; I who started the organ keyboard with a 2 keyboards, and therefore am not a pure pianist, I realize that. That encourages them to calibrate their game, aiming thereby to improve.
The counterpart of this touch here is that it is less usable as master keyboard, for example for use with synth sounds or Hammond. The inertia of the keys is a drag, it's also why I wonder if the NP-30, proportionately lighter in touch, will really leave the home studio.
8/10

OVERALL OPINION

10/17/2014
I've had a month. There is a big choice in this emotional part since it was after the death of a friend that I decided to retrieve the piano. But these feelings do not blind my judgment as a musician, and I maintain that the P-85 is a major choice for those who want good renditions of piano sounds or electric pianos and a really true contact with the instrument departure. I could verify that the course which was the act of placing the NP-30 to a real upright piano was pretty steep, where the P-85 passing in the same upright piano seems a natural progression.
Its overall width is the same as the NP-30 but an octave higher (a real fail, from this point of view, the NP-30, I already wrote in the opinion that I asked on this model).
It has an extension in the form of optional triple pedal crank; I just bought it and it still outperforms more quality games that can be drawn from the piano, where the poor little sustain pedal is no longer illusion.
In stand-alone, without connecting it to an external system, quality amplification is not excellent, but already much better than the NP-30 (another fail Yamaha), so it does not feel like brakes to practice domestic volume.
Because this is an opportunity, I will not comment on the price they were selling the new piano at the time, but let's now around 300 € to 400 € for a model in excellent condition, it's still a great choice. The P-85 was the age, yes, but still a very good reference to which I always will turn if it's for the same budget.
8/10

See the website of yamaha, lost my taste audio outputs, the pedal is a small, not big. two bad points.

UTILIZATION

We feel accustomed to the brand. it's not the pub, but just an observation. I tried the Roland FP7, touch, and I did not like the sound was too muffled. oops, of course, I mean the piano sound (the fp 7 is the only other sounds to see listings). very easy to set, the yam, and a keyboard feels solid. Well, that, that can last more than two years without breaking a button!

I remember as a digital piano will never be a real piano, do not find exactly the touch sensations of sound, it's not possible!

SOUNDS

For the price, the sound is very good, of course, it is still yamaha: we feel that it is an e machine cold, but well regulated. I am not 10, not an acoustic piano! I preferred to p 70, expressiveness surged forward. the piano sounds are good, the other blah, as usual (I put only nine piano sound).

OVERALL OPINION

I tried it in stores for the price it is a good instrument, and its only drawback: no hold out for external amplification, and a pedal not great. shame because otherwise it is really not bad. but given that I would use a digital piano, I decided to try the P140 which I would give you news and will happen to the store this week angers.

Piano P85: after playing on a P250 many years, but pleased that I located 32kg load, hard drive, I tried several pianos, such as SP250 Kork, fast and comfortable keyboard, a bit flashy aesthetics, the piano sounds do not to my taste, lack of energy and brilliance. Yamaha is equipped for several years, the piano sounds I always attractive. The P85 has a good keyboard, stereo and electric piano sounds are really good sound system or headphones on, for the amplification it is used only for work. The sequencer is useful metronome too bad that the sound system to plug it out of the headphone jack. 12kg of technology and the yamaha. Finally a portable piano at an acceptable price. Too bad no Clavinet ...

UTILIZATION

Good touch, simple piano manual clear

SOUNDS

The piano sounds are great and realistic

OVERALL OPINION

Few days. The weight and sound.

P85 The piano is a piano base. He has only 10 sounds with a dual mode and some reverb.
The connection is what is most basic. No USB port. In no way out.
In short, it's not a piano gadget. The pedal is not great

UTILIZATION

Touch is good, I find it a little deeper. (Sinks down a lot) but it does not interfere too much. Of course as you would expect the button will not respond the same way that acoustic piano. But it is good among this range of digital piano.
The basic configuration is very accessible. (A button for sound, the volume ...) It's a bit more complex when you venture into some other options that we offer this piano. (Eg press metronome + demo + some Torch keyboard) Fortunately the manual is very clear.
In terms of interfaces noon, I did not try so I can not tell you

SOUNDS

The yamaha p85 digital piano synthesizer and not a gadget. So there is little sound and can effect. Against it by some good sounds. The piano is a really impressive. That's the point.
Then the piano 2 is not bad, softer, less realistic. The Piano E, I do not like but it must be appropriate for some style. I do not play with the organs and harpsichords then I did not know but they look correct. The violin is a gadget for those who love the kitsch dual piano violin. I really like the sound of the vibraphone.

But beware the amplification is very bad. Do not expect to play without a headphone or without the piano leads connected to another amplifier. Indeed, the sound comes out of the amplification is awful. It saturates the third volume. It disappears in the headphones is a real pleasure to play it.

The expression is very good considering the price of the piano.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 weeks or so. It is a very good value for money. What I like most about this piano compared to other brands of pianos in the same range, the sound of a piano. It has a beautiful sound. Otherwise what I like least is its internal amplification and pedal.
I try after purchasing the Korg SP250 which is also a good piano. I think I prefer the feel of the Korg. By the sound is better against the p85. The Korg has a lot of sounds but the piano sounds are not worth those of p85.

Yes it is a very good piano when you're limited by money. I do it again this choice

88 Keys 8 / 10
Not heavy or too bulky to carry around 10/10
2 stereo audio outputs 6 / 10
Practices integrated speakers for your home or apartment in the intimate celebrations ...
optimized volume from the speaker size, not very strong: 8 / 10

mainly for the acoustic piano 1: 8 / 10

a little electric 2 (pseudo Fender), I not a "PF 15": 6 / 10

some organ and harpsichord 1 & 2 (oops)
vibraphone (gargle) to change ...

Midi basic functional 6 / 10

Pedal Set without special comment: 8 / 10

Cheap (model expo without noticeable wear or failure): 10/10

UTILIZATION

His touch and correct for the range: 8 / 10

Not read the manual (not much interest for use)

However, in a professional context, I see a lot of keyboards like the brand of serious too pronounced compared to this one too few acute and reverbs not exactly "pretty": 7 / 10

SOUNDS

Fazioli factory wonderful grand pianos "Grand Concert" but they are less convenient to carry in car ... and the bill of exchange ... bone

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using ± 1 year, it is tough in terms of hull and keyboard (I send some wood and I carry no flight case for my spine ...): 10/10

the best Q / P at that time: 10/10

I would have preferred an output coupled stereo and mono Left for "special occasions"
that all output has been weakened without the use brutal, just design some "light": 6 / 10

for fun sessions in the absence of acoustic piano and a small on-site equalizer available: 8 / 10

Otherwise I go through sound card and logic-mainstage and everything works out, I use the midi samples and acceptable compatibility between the possibilities and nuances of phrasing and touch samples of the keyboard. Sometimes I bisque the sound engineer, mixing the sound of the Yamaha and those of the mainstage ... but it's fair compared to the number of Feedback I received in silence, despite fleeting urge to murder. ..

Overall 8 / 10 as far as I am

Digital piano 88 keys. See the different forms of dealers for details.

UTILIZATION

The heavy touch is very nice and very close touch the piano. It may be a little heavy, but as an amateur pianist, I find it very realistic and suits me perfectly.
Usage is a little complex. A few more buttons for all settings (reverb, transpose, metronome, touch ...) would not luxury. But with practice, you learn the keystrokes.

SOUNDS

The 10 sounds available, the 2 piano sounds are very good and respond very well when playing on this keyboard. The 2 electric piano sounds are not too bad and can be used on occasion. The strings are nice to use his double with the piano. Other sounds (organ, harpsichord) will be useless for me.
It lacks some sounds more useful (jazz organ, vocals), present on the p95 elsewhere.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it only for a week, but it is a joy.
I have tried other models of portable digital pianos before (and korg casio mainly), but Yamaha has a touch and a much more accurate.
Its price / quality ratio is excellent.
I would do this choice without a doubt.