Description

Yamaha YDP-165 Digital Piano in Satin Black

The standard 88-key model in the ARIUS series, the YDP-165 features a weighted keyboard and Yamaha’s acclaimed CFX concert grand piano sound for an authentic, richly expressive playing experience. Its GH3 (Graded Hammer 3) keyboard provides a responsive, piano-like touch with natural key return and precise control. The YDP-165 also includes newly developed headphone-friendly features for comfortable practice and is compatible with Yamaha’s Smart Pianist app for intuitive operation and sound customization.

Highlights

• Meticulously sampled from Yamaha’s flagship CFX grand piano
• 10 Voices, 353 Songs
• New Virtual Resonance Modeling Lite (VRM Lite)
• GH3 weighted keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops
• Gentle on the ears when playing with headphones
• Built-in stereo amplifier (20 W x 2)
• Built-in stereo speaker system (12 cm x 2)
• Smart Pianist app compatibility – featuring intuitive operation and score viewing

Enjoyment That Stays With You

The YDP-165 delivers a rich, luxurious tone and a playing experience that stays true to the essence of a real piano. It brings your music to life almost effortlessly, letting your expression shine through. Start your day with music and a smile—the ARIUS inspires you to play again and again.

Beautiful, Powerful Sound Sampled from the Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano

The YDP-165 features a piano Voice sampled from Yamaha’s flagship CFX concert grand piano, celebrated for its sparkling highs and deep, resonant bass that combine to create a supremely expressive sound.

From the lower keys to the higher registers, every note is captured in detail, delivering clarity and rich harmonic content. This nuanced sound allows for extraordinary expressive power, responding authentically to both daily practice and your most emotional performances.

Authentic Acoustic Piano Playability with Half-Damper Pedal Control

The YDP-165’s 88-key GH3 (Graded Hammer 3) keyboard faithfully reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano, offering a naturally heavier feel in the lower keys and a lighter touch in the higher octaves. This design delivers a grand piano–style response, enabling rapid note repetition and precise expressive control. Additionally, the half-damper feature authentically replicates the gradual damper action of a grand piano, allowing for subtle dynamic variation and richer musical expression.

Harmonic Resonance Like a Grand Piano — Virtual Resonance Modeling Lite (VRM Lite)

A hallmark of the grand piano is the sympathetic resonance generated as vibrations spread throughout the instrument. The YDP-165 faithfully recreates this rich resonance with Yamaha’s Virtual Resonance Modeling Lite (VRM Lite) technology. VRM Lite simulates the intricate sympathetic tones produced when string vibrations interact with the soundboard and other strings, dynamically responding to the timing and intensity of your key presses and pedal use, resulting in a deeply expressive and natural sound.

Rich, Powerful Sound with Tone Escapement Construction

The YDP-165 features a newly developed tone escapement construction built into the back of the cabinet, allowing sound to project naturally from within the piano. This design delivers authentic acoustic piano characteristics, offering three-dimensional resonance and a rich, immersive tonal experience.

Rich Variety of Built-In Songs and Intuitive Operation with Smart Pianist App

The YDP-165 delivers authentic grand piano sound and also offers a range of 10 built-in Voices, including electric piano, organ, vibraphone, and strings.

It comes with 353 built-in songs, featuring 50 famous classical pieces and 303 practice exercises from renowned methods such as Beyer, Burgmüller, Czerny, and Hanon.

The piano is compatible with Yamaha’s free Smart Pianist app. Simply connect your smart device to the piano* to easily control the instrument’s Voices and access scores for the built-in songs. The app also includes a comprehensive Piano Room function, allowing you to adjust tonal quality and resonance settings for a fully customizable piano experience.

• A cable connection is required. Please ensure you purchase the correct cable for your device.

Enhanced Listening Comfort When Using Headphones

The YDP-165 features advanced technology that automatically adjusts the sound balance according to your volume settings, delivering a natural, comfortable tone that is gentle on the ears—even during extended playing sessions.

It also includes the Stereophonic Optimizer effect, which recreates the spacious, immersive sound of sitting in front of an acoustic grand piano, providing a realistic and enjoyable headphone experience.

Stylish Design That Complements Your Room

The YDP-165 combines clean, straight lines with the graceful curves characteristic of a grand piano, creating a refined and elegant appearance. A variety of color options lets you select the perfect finish to match your interior and personal style.

YDP-165

Size / Weight

• Width: 1,357 mm [53-7/16"]

• Height: 849 mm [33-27/64"] (With music rest raised: 1,003 mm [39-31/64"])

• Depth: 422 mm [16-5/8"]

• Weight: 42.0 kg [92 lbs., 10 oz.]

Control Interface

• Keyboard: 88 keys, GH3 keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops

• Touch Response: Hard / Medium / Soft / Fixed

• Pedals: 3 (Damper with half-pedal function, Sostenuto, Soft)

• Pedal Functions: Damper, Sostenuto, Soft

• Display: N/A

• Panel Language: English

Cabinet

• Key Cover Style: Sliding

• Music Rest: Yes

• Music Braces: Yes

Voices & Tone Generation

• Piano Sound: Yamaha CFX

• Key-off Samples: Yes

• Smooth Release: Yes

• Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM): N/A

• Virtual Resonance Modeling Lite (VRM Lite): Yes

• Maximum Polyphony: 192 notes

• Preset Voices: 10

Effects & Functions

• Reverb: 4 types

• Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC): Yes

• Stereophonic Optimizer: Yes

• Dual / Layer Function: Yes

• Duo Mode: Yes

• Chorus / Brilliance / Master Effect / Split: N/A

Songs & Recording

• Preset Songs: 10 voice demo songs + 50 classical pieces + 303 lesson songs

• Recording Capability: 1 song, 2 tracks

• Data Capacity: Approx. 150 KB per song (~11,000 notes)

• Compatible Data Formats:

  • Playback: SMF (Format 0, Format 1)

  • Recording: SMF (Format 0)

Overall Controls

• Metronome: Yes (Tempo range: 5–280 BPM)

• Transpose: -6 / 0 / +6

• Tuning: 414.8 – 440 – 466.8 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments)

Storage & Connectivity

• Headphones: Standard stereo phone jack x 2

• USB to Host: Yes

• DC IN: 16 V

• MIDI / AUX / USB to Device / AUX Pedal: N/A

Amplifiers & Speakers

• Amplifiers: 20 W x 2

• Speakers: 12 cm x 2

Power

• Power Supply: PA-300C AC adaptor

• Power Consumption: 13 W

• Auto Power Off: Yes

Accessories

• Owner’s Manual

• 50 Classical Music Masterpieces Music Book

• Online Member Product Registration

• Warranty*

• Power Cord / AC Adaptor* PA-300C or equivalent
  *Varies by region