New Arius Piano from Yamaha

Yamaha YDP-V240 is new to the Arius series. Yamaha YDPV240 is an ensemble console digital piano with an 88-note Graded Hammer Standard weighted action. The Graded Hammer Standard keyboard makes it a true joy to play, both in practice and in performance. The 3-level AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling Voices deliver remarkably authentic sound and furthermore, the YDP-V240 incorporates a wide selection of amazingly realistic accompaniment Styles for hours of interactive music enjoyment.

Yamaha YDP-V240 Features:

• Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) Keyboard with matte finish of black keys - The keys of the lower notes have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing. YDPV240 sensitivity can even be adjusted to match your playing style. The matte finish of the black keys enhances the keyboard's luxurious appearance.
• Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) Dynamic Stereo Sampling - AWM is a sampling system which creates the realism of an acoustic instrument by using digital technology to record the instrument and applying high-quality, digital filter technology to the recorded audio samples. The waveform of the sound of an acoustic piano differs depending on the playing strength - from pianissimo to fortissimo. The AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling can produce such dynamic nuances of various playing strengths. The greater the number of samples used, the higher the expression.
• Amazingly Realistic and Dynamic Sounds - The highly acclaimed Sweet! and Cool! Voices deliver incredibly natural and very dynamic sound.
• Digital Signal Processor (DSP) - 238 types of DSP effects can be added to the Main and Dual Voices. These range from reverb-like ambience effects to distortion and other dynamic processing tools that let you enhance the sound, or completely transform it.
• Easy Song Arranger -  Means that you can play a song that is normally a ballad as a swing jazz, as a hip-hop tune, etc. You can create totally different arrangements by changing the style of a song. You can also change the song's melody Voice and the keyboard Voice for a complete change of image.
• Performance Assistant Technology (P.A.T.) - Play along with a song on the instrument's keyboard and produce a perfect performance every time even if you play the wrong notes! Just keep in time with the music, and you'll sound like a pro.
• Music Database plus External Files - You want to play music in your favorite genre, but you're not sure how to select the best Voice and Style for the type of music you want to play simply select the desired title from the Music Database and the panel settings will automatically be adjusted for the ideal combination of Style and Voices! Furthermore, this instrument can access Music Database files transferred from a computer or stored on a USB flash memory device. These files can be used right along side the internal Music Database titles.
• USB TO HOST (PC or MAC) - Dive in and take advantage of the wide world of computer music software. Computer connections and setup are exceptionally easy, and you can play back your computer-recorded parts with different instrument sounds - all from a single digital piano.

Yamaha YDP-V240 Specification:

• Keyboard: GHS Matte Black Keys
• Voices: 131 Voices + 361 XGlite Voices + 12 Kits
• Polyphony: 64
• Piano Voice: AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling
• Number of Dynamic Steps: 3
• Natural! Voice :1, Live!
• Voice: 3
• Cool! Voice: 5
• Sweet! Voice: 8
• Regular Voice: 114
• Styles: 160
• Variation: Main x 2
• Fingering: Multi, Full Keyboard
• OTS: Incl. Voice List
• Music Database: Yes
• Preset: 30
• Recording: Quick Recording
• Record Channels: 6 (5 Melody + 1 Chord)
• Guide / Y.E.S. : Waiting,Your tempo,Minus one, Repeat & Learn, Chord Dictionary
• Compatibility: GM/XGlite/XF, SFF, DKV Piano
• Reverb: 35
• Chorus: 44
• DSP: 238
• Master EQ:2 types *auto set up
• Layer: Yes (DUAL)
• Split: Yes
• Harmony / Echo: Yes
• Registration: 2 pads
• Type: 320 x 240 dots QVGA Monochrome 4.6 inch LCD
• Contrast Control: Yes (knob)
• Music Score: Yes
• Lyrics: Yes
• No. of Pedals: 3 (Damper with half pedal effect, Sostenuto and Soft)
• USB TO HOST: Yes
• USB TO DEVICE: Yes
• Other Connection Phones: (2) 1/4" stereo
• Song, XG/XF Songs: Yes
• Pianosoft Solo: Yes
• DMN lite: Yes
• Performance Guide: Yes
• Others, Style: Yes
• Music Finder Record: Yes
• Online Service, Performance Guide via PC: Yes
• Amplifier: 20 W x 2
• Speaker Size: 12cm x 2
• Cabinet, Key Cover Style: Sliding
• Music Rest: Yes
• Headphone Hanger: Yes
• Panel, Language: English