The Yamaha YDP223 digital piano combines great sound and features in an attractive cabinet that will add a touch of elegance to any home or church. The YDP223 features an 88 Key Graded Hammer Action keyboard. Graded Hammer Action emulates the action of a grand piano - heavier in the bass and lighter in the treble areas of the keyboard (on a grand piano, the hammers get thicker as you move from treble to bass).

With a selection of 14 voices, the Yamaha YDP223 features a Stereo Sampled AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) piano sound that feels, reacts and sounds like an acoustic piano. When you play harder, the sound is louder and brighter. And when you play softly, the sound is quiet and warm. And of course, it never needs tuning!

There are many useful features built into the YDP223 that apply to musicians at any level of playing ability. In fact, the YDP223 is the digital piano of choice for home hobbyists, professionals, music students and music institutions. For example, the keyboard has MIDI In/Out/Thru plus a To Host jack, which are necessary for connecting to computers. Anything you play on the digital piano can be captured into a music program in your computer and turned into music notation. If you wish, you can send the file to your friends and family or just archive it like you would a photograph.

In addition to the other features, the Yamaha YDP223 also has a 2-track recorder that is extremely intuitive and easy to operate. This feature is wonderful for recording a performance and analyzing it from an audience perspective. But it's not just for practicing; it's also a lot of fun! For example, you could record an Electric Piano part, then overdub a String track and finally, play a Piano part live while the other 2 tracks are playing back. It's like having your own recording studio right in your living room!

The YDP223 has a generous 64 notes of polyphony (polyphony is how many notes that can sound simultaneously, including sustained notes). Just like most things in life, more is often better and 64 notes of polyphony will insure that you don't run out of notes, even in the most dense of musical passages.

In addition to playing through the built-in speaker system, the YDP223 has 2 headphone jacks so that you can perform to your heart's content without disturbing other family members or the neighbors - even at 2 o'clock in the morning! There is also a convenient headphone clip under the keyboard for storing them when not in use.

The YDP223 digital piano never needs tuning or regulating. Once you purchase the piano, you can forget about that "maintenance stuff" and just enjoy playing your new instrument. About the only maintenance you'll need to do on a Yamaha digital piano is to get rid of the dust bunnies once in a while.

The Yamaha YDP223 digital piano features a dark rosewood finish wood grain cabinet with sliding key cover. You'll notice from the picture that this keyboard has 3 pedals - just like its acoustic counterparts. Also included is an LED on the panel (provides visual feedback), a built-in Metronome, Digital Reverb (simulates playing in a church or concert hall), Chorus and Brilliance controls, and Transpose which allows you to play in any key you like (great for family sing-a-longs).

The YDP223 comes with 14 different voices for you to choose from. These include 2 Grand Pianos, 2 Electric Pianos, 2 Church Organs, 2 Harpsichords, Vibraphone, 2 Strings, Jazz Organ, Choir and Guitar. And you can combine two sounds at once, like Piano and Strings. For your learning and listening pleasure, you'll find 50 built-in songs with Songbook. And finally, there is a matching padded bench.

Order your Yamaha YDP223 Digital Piano today and enjoy the benefits music can bring to your life.

• Includes: stand, bench, song book
• Keyboard: GH (Graded Hammer Effect) Weighted Action, 88 keys
• Tone Generator: Stereo Sampling AWM
• Polyphony: 64 notes max.
• Voice Selector: Grand Piano 1, Grand Piano 2, Electric Piano 1, Electric Piano 2, Harpsichord 1, Harpsichord 2, Vibraphone, Church Organ 1, Church Organ 2, Jazz Organ, Strings1, Strings2, Choir, Guitar plus Dual Voice (combine two voices at once)
• Effects: Reverb, Effect, Brilliance
• Volume: Master Volume Control
• Controls: Dual, Metronome, Transpose, Touch (Hard/Medium/Soft/Fixed), Functions, Speaker ON/OFF Recording/Playback: 2-Track recording/playback; 1 User Song, Tempo Adjustment, Synchro Start Pedal: Sustain (Damper), Sostenuto, Soft
• Metronome: Tempo: 32-280 bpm
• Pitch Control: 427.0 Hz – 453.0 Hz (Standard Pitch 440.0 Hz) in about 0.2 Hz steps
• Demo Songs: 14 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Preset Songs with Song Book
• Jacks/Connectors: MIDI (In/Out/Thru), TO HOST, HEADPHONES x 2, AUX IN, AUX OUT (L/L+R, R), AUX OUT (LEVEL FIXED) (L,R)
• Main Amplifiers: 20W x 2
• Speakers: 16cm x 2
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 53 15/16" x 20 3/8" x 33 7/16"
• Weight: 112 lbs 7 oz.
• Warranty: 3 Years Parts 3 Years Labor