YAMAHA YDS-122 DIGITAL SAXOPHONE

Encounter more moments that make your heart flutter, as you bring forth melodies from your saxophone with your breath and fingers. This digital saxophone eliminates restrictions on where and when you can play, while offering the same tonal diversity, deep low notes, and delicate highs of an acoustic instrument. Step into a new world where you can play the saxophone in a way that’s all you.

• A MORE CAREFREE PATH INTO THE WORLD OF SAXOPHONE PERFORMANCE

  The YDS-122 combines acoustic and digital technologies into a new form, giving you the ability to control your volume at will, so that you can play anywhere you want.

• FIFTY-SIX VOICES FROM A SINGLE INSTRUMENT

  Just lift it to your lips and blow to unlock a total of 56 voices for the soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone. Enjoy the variety of expression the saxophone can deliver from the very first note.

  *You can also play with the voices of other instruments, giving you a total of 87 instruments to work with.

• PLAY JUST THE WAY YOU WANT

  With the same key configuration as its acoustic brethren, the YDS-122 combines a breath sensor for expression, an analog controller, and your own breath, offering you true freedom of expression.

  Digital Saxophone

  • Same fingering as on an acoustic saxophone (including high F♯, front F and low A)
  • Recorder mouthpiece
  • Simplified design compared to the YDS-152
  • Speaker
  • AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) sampling
  • 89 sounds (including 56 saxophone sounds)
  • Five effects
  • Volume control with 15 levels
  • Key modes: Eb, Bb, C
  • Tuning: 427 Hz – 453 Hz (adjustable in 0.5 Hz increments)
  • Auto power off
  • Customisation via the iOS or Android YDS Controller app (wired connection): Changing sounds, fingering and instrument settings
  • Stereo headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
  • Stereo audio input: 3.5 mm mini jack
  • MIDI out: USB-C
  • Power supply via batteries (4x AAA) or a USB power supply (both not included)
  • Power consumption: 4.5 W (when using a USB power supply)
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 110 x 567 x 94 mm
  • Weight: 0.81 g (without batteries)
  • Includes mouthpiece

  Differences compared to the previous model, the YDS-120:

  • Additional acoustic instrument sounds, including violin and trumpet (16 new voices in total)
  • Upgrading the USB port from Micro-USB to USB-C
  • Improved keys for greater durability
  • New analogue controller