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Comparison Yamaha YDP-103 vs Yamaha YDP-143

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Bodystationarystationary
Cover
Built-in pedals
Keys
Number of keys88 шт88 шт
Sizefull sizefull size
Mechanicsmalleusmalleus
Sensitivity adjustment
Rigidityweightedweighted
Specs
Polyphony64 voices192 voices
Built-in timbres10 шт10 шт
Tempo change32 – 2805 – 280
Metronome
Sequencer (recording)
Built-in compositions
Effects and control
Timbres layering
Keyboard split
Octave shift
Reverberation
 /4/
 /4/
Transposition
Fine tuning
More featuressound management system
Connectors
Connectable pedals1 шт1 шт
Outputs
USB to host (type B)
USB to host (type B)
Headphone outputs2 шт2 шт
General
Built-in acoustics12 W12 W
Number of bands11
Power consumption6 W8 W
Dimensions (WxHxD)1357x815x422 mm1357x815x422 mm
Weight38 kg38 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogjuly 2017june 2017

Polyphony

The number of voices supported by the digital piano — more precisely, the maximum number of voices that the instrument can play at the same time.

This parameter should not be confused with the number of notes that can be played simultaneously on the keyboard. The fact is that in many timbres, several voices (tone generators) are used for each note at once — this is the only way to achieve a more or less reliable sound. Thus, the required number of voices can be many times higher than the number of notes — for example, the simplest chord of 3 notes may require 9 or even 12 voices. In addition, tone generators are used to play auto accompaniment parts and built-in songs (see below), and here the number of voices can already be measured in tens.

In light of all this, polyphony of less than 90 voices is typical mainly for relatively simple and inexpensive instruments that are not designed for complex tasks. The smallest number found in modern digital pianos is 32 voices. It is desirable for a more or less solid instrument to have at least 96 voices, and in top models this figure can reach 256.

Tempo change

The range over which the tempo of the sound played by the instrument can change. It can be either a built-in melody or a part recorded on a sequencer, or an auto accompaniment, a tutorial or a metronome. For more information on all of these features, see the corresponding glossary entries. Here we note that a change in tempo is often required in fact — for example, to speed up an initially "sluggish" accompaniment or slow down a training programme that is difficult to master at the original tempo.

Tempo is traditionally indicated in beats per minute. The classical, "academic" range covers options from 40 bpm ("grave", "very slow") to 208 bpm ("prestissimo", "very fast"), however, in modern digital pianos, the working range of tempos is often significantly wider.

More features

Additional features and sound customization options provided by the instrument in addition to those listed above. In this paragraph, usually, various original proprietary technologies and solutions are indicated; the specific meaning of these functions is best specified in the documentation for the tool.

Power consumption

The power consumed by the tool during normal operation.

The cost of electricity, as well as connection requirements, depend on this indicator. At the same time, we note that digital pianos require relatively little energy — even in the most powerful and advanced models, consumption usually does not exceed 60 watts. So in fact, power consumption data is required mainly for specific cases — for example, to calculate the total load when connecting a tool to an autonomous generator along with other devices. In addition, this information may be useful when assessing the power of the built-in speaker, for more information, see "Built-in acoustics".
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