The Yamaha YDP-145 Arius is a stylish home digital piano designed for players who want an authentic piano feel with the convenience of a modern compact instrument. Featuring Yamaha’s GHS weighted keyboard, flagship CFX concert grand piano sound and Virtual Resonance Modelling Lite technology, the YDP-145 delivers a natural and expressive playing experience ideal for home practice, lessons and everyday enjoyment.

Compact enough for modern living spaces while still offering the feel and presence of a traditional piano, the YDP-145 combines elegant cabinet styling with responsive touch and impressive sound quality.

Highlights

• 88-note GHS weighted keyboard
• Yamaha CFX concert grand piano sound
• Virtual Resonance Modelling Lite (VRM Lite)
• 192-note polyphony
• Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC)
• Stereophonic Optimizer for headphone playing
• Smart Pianist app compatibility
• 303 built-in lesson songs
• Dual headphone outputs
• Elegant satin black cabinet design
• Sliding key cover
• Suitable for beginners through to progressing players

Who Is This Piano For?

The Yamaha YDP-145 is ideal for beginners wanting a proper weighted digital piano from the start, progressing students working through grades, and returning players looking for an authentic piano feel in a compact home-friendly design.

Its furniture-style cabinet makes it particularly well suited to living rooms, studies and modern home environments where appearance matters just as much as performance. The balanced keyboard action and expressive CFX piano sound provide a rewarding playing experience while remaining approachable for developing players.

Authentic Piano Feel & Expressive Sound

The YDP-145 features Yamaha’s GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard, designed to recreate the heavier touch of lower piano notes and lighter feel in the upper register, closely mirroring the response of an acoustic piano.

At the heart of the instrument is Yamaha’s flagship CFX concert grand piano sound, delivering sparkling highs, detailed midrange clarity and rich resonant bass tones. Yamaha’s VRM Lite technology helps recreate the sympathetic resonance and natural tonal complexity found in an acoustic piano, giving performances greater depth and realism.

The newly developed tone escapement construction also helps project sound more naturally from the cabinet, creating a more immersive playing experience in the home.

Smart Features & Everyday Practice

The YDP-145 includes a range of useful modern features designed for comfortable home playing and learning.

Smart Pianist app compatibility allows you to control functions, access voices and adjust piano settings directly from your smart device. The piano also includes 50 classical songs and 303 lesson exercises for practice and development.

Intelligent Acoustic Control automatically balances the sound at lower volumes, while the Stereophonic Optimizer improves the headphone experience for more natural and spacious private practice sessions.

Elegant Home-Friendly Design

With its refined satin black cabinet and classic upright-inspired styling, the YDP-145 fits naturally into modern living spaces while maintaining the appearance and feel of a traditional piano.

The compact cabinet design keeps the footprint manageable without sacrificing stability or playing comfort, making it an excellent option for home musicians who want a proper furniture-style instrument.

Yamaha YDP-145 vs YDP-165 – What’s The Difference?

The YDP-145 and YDP-165 share Yamaha’s CFX concert grand piano sound and overall Arius design philosophy, but the YDP-165 offers several upgrades aimed at more advanced players.

The YDP-165 features Yamaha’s GH3 keyboard action with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, providing a more responsive and realistic feel for developing technique. It also includes a more powerful speaker system for greater projection and room-filling sound.

The YDP-145 remains an excellent choice for beginners, returning players and home practice where authentic feel, elegant design and value are the priority.

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Specifications

Keyboard

• 88-note GHS weighted keyboard
• Matte black keytops
• Adjustable touch response
• 3-pedal unit with half-damper support

Sound

• Yamaha CFX concert grand piano sample
• VRM Lite resonance modelling
• 192-note polyphony
• 10 onboard voices
• 4 reverb types
• 8W x 2 speaker system

Features

• Smart Pianist app compatible
• 303 lesson songs
• 50 classical preset songs
• USB to Host connectivity
• Intelligent Acoustic Control
• Stereophonic Optimizer
• Dual headphone outputs
• 2-track MIDI recording

Cabinet & Dimensions

• Satin Rosewood finish
• Sliding key cover
• Width: 1357 mm
• Depth: 422 mm
• Height: 815 mm
• Weight: 38 kg

Included Accessories

• Music rest
• AC adaptor
• Owner’s manual
• 50 Classical Music Masterpieces book

Visit Our Exeter Showroom

If you’d like to compare the Yamaha YDP-145 alongside other Yamaha and Roland digital pianos, visit our Exeter showroom or give us a call on 01392 436258. We’re always happy to help you choose the right piano for your home and playing level.