The YDS-150 key layout has been designed based on Yamaha acoustic saxophones for the most natural playability and smoothest feel. In addition, you can use the dedicated app to change the fingering and customize it to your own needs.
BRASS BELL
The high-quality brass bell is made of the same material as used on Yamaha acoustic saxophones. Drawing on our extensive know-how and experience of making acoustic instruments, we designed this bell to reproduce the tactile feeling of an acoustic saxophone. Moreover, the resonance causes the entire instrument to vibrate, and lets you truly feel the music as you play it.
Breath Sensor
The YDS-150 has a breath sensor that detects the intensity of your breath, letting you minutely control not only the volume of the sound but also the tone
Full Scale Sampling of Professional Players
The YDS-150 uses sampled sounds of hamaha acoustic saxophones - soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone - meticulously recorded in whole tones with professional players, letting you fully enjoy performing without an unnatural sound
Authentic Saxophone tones in 4 types, 56 presets - Covering all Musical Genres
The YDS-150 lets you instantly change the tonality, range, and timbre of each of the saxophone types - soprano, alto, tenor or baritone. Moreover, each of these saxophone types have different saxophone voices that correspond to various playing techniques and musical genres, from vibrato playing and jazz to classical music. In total, the YDS-150 has 73 instrument sounds, with 56 saxophone voices, and many others - letting you perform authenically in virtually any music genre
External Connection Terminals
Equipped with an Aux in terminal for connecting with other devices, such as smartphones and audio players. You can jam along with music on an external source or play along with other musicians
Dedicated Case
Comes with a soft case that lets you easily carry the instrument over your shoulder