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- This is not a "tradition product review." I'm talking to you conversationally, upfront, and honest about this keyboard. I love this keyboard, but I'm not going to pretend it's the greatest thing available; it depends on your individual needs. I'm being realistic about the YPG-235, the way I would have wanted someone to talk to me about it, prior to making the purchase.
Loved this. I have had this keyboard for at least 10 years. My daughter has played on it and now I'm finally learning. Still so crisp like brand new
That’s awesome! Good luck to you! Not that I’m any expert, but I can tell you from my own experience..2 years ago I decided I was finally going to get serious about playing piano. Having been a guitar player for a very long time, I just needed a different challenge (not implying I’ve mastered everything about guitar, lol). Anyway, here’s how I got to where I’m at now, which is a place of self-confidence: I plugged in my headphones to my Yamaha, and I played and played and played. To the point of exhaustion sometimes. I’m just encouraging you to keep it up, because you’re gonna surprise and impress yourself with just how much progress you’ll make, simply by repetition. I just read what I’ve written to you, and it seems kind of corny, I guess, lol. But it’s all true, so I’m just gonna post this. The best of luck to you! And your daughter! Take care. 🎹🕊🙏🏻
Great video! I learned so much from you in these short 11 minutes than I have trying to read the manual! I've had my keyboard for a month now and received the 30 day survey from Yamaha asking about my experiences. I explained that the manual was difficult to understand. Think it will make a difference to them? I don't. lol. Thank you so much for your time that you put into making all your videos. Glad you care enough to help everyone out!!
Hi. Thank you for the info on the 235. I wanted to know how to do pre-sets and found your video, and you explained it well. THANK YOU. To return the favor, I have some examples of when you might use some of the features. I probably won't make a video as you suggested, but for you and anyone else who reads this, here we go.
Split - The obvious use is when you have two sounds and one instrument. Or even if you use two, which I do, sometimes you still need more. A good example is "What I like about you" (Romantics). We don't have a harmonica, so I split the upper side to do that and use the lower side to play chords. Maybe a better use is when I'm individually recording. Sometimes the bass is just too loud. I split it and use the same voice and drop the volume on the bass.
Tuning - Sometimes artists speed up songs a little in post production. In modern technology, that's not an issue for pitch. "Werewolves of London" is a good example of a song that's between half steps. I think that must have happened in post production when they apparently sped it up. God rest Warren Zevon...
Pitch Bend - A good example of a song to use this is for "All I wanna do" (Sheryl Crow). That opening slide riff is hard to do on a keyboard. The pitch bar makes it a cinch. You go from an A# to an A pretty easily. It seems to go 2 half steps either way. The other song I've seen it used is during the solo for "Something" (Beatles). There are a couple of bent notes in there.
One other subtle thing I use is the M-volume setting. That's the master volume and if you need more umph, you can actually raise that a little higher than it's default setting, and you'll get more volume.
One thing you mentioned is the dual layer with strings below a piano voice. I think that's really useful if you're performing alone and you want get a richer sound. You have to make it very subtle, though, or it sounds like you're doing something fake. But, a light string (050) with a little reverb (25) under a piano with a lot of reverb (45) goes really well for individual playing.
Thanks again. I'll bookmark this page and if others want to share tips, I'd love to read them. I agree that some of those features are obscure and some of them you can't begin to think of why you might need them. But, you hit on some good ones, especially the configuration pre-sets. Thanks for that. Much quicker than reading and figuring it out. I appreciate your help.
Thank you for this!
Uh, it's definitely good enough to be considered professional. The extra features aren't needed by professionals, but the weighted keys and midi support makes it completely fine for live performance.
Semi weighted*
Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't know what all that stuff means!
Note that the headphones output can be redirected to an Audio Interface or external speakers for a better sound or recording on a computer.
but how do you record it on a computer
@@justin3161 you can record on the computer using free software such as Audacity (windows or Macintosh) using the keyboards headphone port on the back- which I believe takes a 1/4 style audio cable which you would use an adapter cable to have it go to your computers audio input or microphone port. Open audacity and configure the settings to record the input you plugged in and away you go!
Or you use a usb b male (keyboard side) to usb a male cable (standard usb cable size) and use a program such as GarageBand to record on using the Yamaha as a MIDI controller interface. Very versatile
lmaooo, i’ve been playing on this keyboard for the past 5 years but didn’t know about the features until this video 😂, thank you so much!
My grandpa found me one a full size its brand new he found it near a trash can but it works
I found 1 of these and a Peavey KB60 keyboard amp. Also a broken Korg M-1 with a rusty stand. Fixed the Korg bought a new 2 tier stand and 2 of the right pedals. Then found a new can of Rust-Oleum black metallic spray can. So sanded down the old stand lubed the connections and sprayed this stand. Now I got enough keyboard stuff for a semi pro setup. Unfortunately I'm a guitar player and don't know keyboards. Time to learn I guess.
That’s a cool grandpa! Excellent find, royspod! And to Sparky, hilarious way to end that story! 😂 I’ve been a guitar player for 30 years, and it’s only been the past 2+ years that I’ve started really trying to play piano and synths seriously. So I get your point completely. You’ve made yourself an awesome rig! I’m just encouraging you, as a fellow guitarist, to go for it with the synths!!! It has made me a better musician overall, and has shown me new ways to approach chord voicings which were previously unavailable (or at least unrealistic/non-conducive) from a guitar perspective. Plus, synths are simply gentler on the old fingers. Anyway, good luck to you both! 🕊
You might have said it but is this a 76 or and 88 key piano?
76
I've had a 235 for almost 11 years now and its genuinely one of the most durable keyboards ive ever seen. Around two years after getting it, i had it in my bedroom and my roof began leaking rainwater almost every night. My 235 sat right underneath the leak and most keys got soaked. We got the leak fixed but damn the 235 still played just fine. My one criticism is that sometimes when i play the speakers make this quiet but noticable static sound, so i can only play it on medium volume without issues, but thats most likely from wear and tear. Otherwise its awesome
I've had the mm8 since it came out. One time I spilled coffee over it and it went everywhere inside. I took it apart and cleaned it. It's still going perfect. Yamaha product is awesome!
I've got a 225 I've been beating the hell out of for about fifteen years (actually, I think it's the one in my little picture). It does a good number of things pretty well, especially for that price range, and it still works.
This is what I've been looking for!! Great review, very helpful thank you!
+Bob Evans Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the great info. Love, love, love your demonstration. It answered every question I could think of. Plus, your opinions are on point. Thank you SO much!
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback. I try to reply to any and all comments, so if you think of something, just ask and hopefully I can answer, or even make a video on it!
For the price my YPG 235 is so amazing with what can be done with it.
I was surprised it came with no book of any kind to even briefly explain what this organ can do. But thank you for your video. It is helpful.
I have that same pedal for my Yamaha YPG 235! I like it a lot.
Happy Anniversary for you and your video!
Thank You!!!!
thank you so so much great demo ,i so want this for my birthday
Did you get it
Hi Brian, I am just going through your videos on the Yamaha. I've owned this keyboard for about six years now and never understood much even reading the manual. I just use the grand piano setting for my piano lessons and to pick out the notes for my choir music. But interested to find out what else I can do with it. I appreciate all the information you provide and the time you put in to making videos. I just bought your CD to support you! You may consider putting it on Amazon if you haven't already. Anyway thanks for everything. Don't know if you are even still doing this but I appreciate what you have already done!
Still making videos with the keyboard! And thank you for the purchase! I really appreciate that!
I got this yamaha on amazon in 2017 for 130 bucks. So worth it
I bought the keyboard because of you and I love it. Thank you so much.
Great!!! Thank YOU so much for watching my videos!
films128 I'm surprised that you actually replied, and you're welcome.
Its the best, we can play on live as a professional musician, sounds great
Every feature you said you wouldn't use on this unit are the features I would love to experiment with lol. You just have to use them tastefully is all
Today I get one of those, thank you king
This vid is pure gold man.!...! Thankyou so much.:}
Btw you remind me of stew from the hangover lol
Thanks my aunt plays one👍 The SFF Load is for style files
i have this same board; I taught myself piano and i play it alot; I'm a violinist in 2 orchestras as well, and i have been playing that for 33 years so far; try the "killer telephone" with the pitch bend;
Great video! I agree many features are just kind of "there" and hard to know when I would use them for my mostly classic rock 60s / 70s cover band setting. The Tuning feature is however great when accompanying say a 12 string guitar player who tuned their guitar in between pitches / slightly off pitch (avoids guitarist re-tuning 12 strings while audience waits - you just adjust quickly to them with the tuning feature.) Same for accompanying a woodwind or brass solo player - some instruments just don't seem to play exactly with your C, but they are also not playing C-sharp, more like something in between. So the tuning feature I feel has a place.
That is a great point. I never thought about how this keyboard may accompany other instruments, and then the tuning could be extremely useful. Great point!
Yes. This is helpful for playing with Orchestral instruments being that they tune off of frequencies. For instance, a violinist might play an A and the pianist might play an A. But the two might sound like different notes. The Violin might be tuned to an A 440 and the piano might br tuned to an A 340. The tune function on the yog 235 can help the pianist reach the frequency of the violinist.
It just hit me! If I close my eyes I'd swear you were John C Riley LOL!!! Anyways. GREAT Dem-planation of the meaning of Pro-sumer! And the features of this keyboard! I'm getting its clone by another name in the mail in a few days with the hopes of learning how to play! Thanks for the help
Muy buen piano
I like using the 8 bit rock drum preset as accompaniment for 80s style guitar
I used to use the drum beats for my guitar work too. Nice!
I bought this and never played the piano. How come your sound keeps going after you stopped pressing the key notes? Mine dies shortly after i unpress a key. is that what the pedal is for?
Yes, the pedal (which is very inexpensive on amazon) is for the sustained sound. You can also program the keyboard to make the notes sustain without a pedal, although a pedal is better. This video here shows how to set it up to sustain without a pedal. th-cam.com/video/c81YVl8mUBc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the advice. I ordered a pedal today but I will use the sustain option for now.
There’s a guy locally selling one of these for $150. Think that’s a good deal? Anything I should watch out for? It comes with a pedal.
That's a good deal. Just make sure it sounds good, speakers aren't blown (if you make it louder, make sure you don't hear any pops or cracklers). Including a pedal is great. So yeah, I think that's a good deal!
films128 thanks!
@@EP-336 I don't know if you bought that one already or not but on Amazon you can buy the same keyboard for $230 delivered to your house with a stand and a triple sustain pedal not just a single pedal but pedal is only $16 on Amazon anyways quiz that money you get the keyboard to stand the triple pedal with the adapters rest thing that holds music books and a chair too
Bought mine for $100 at a pawn shop. Well worth it
I've had that M-Audio pedal forever. I oil it so the spring will be quiet.
thank you for this. I'm trying to learn the piano and just bought one of these!
I had a similarly designed dgx 230 ( which I now wish I had never pawned ). The dgx/ypg series was a moneymaker for Yamaha. These were some of the best keyboards on the market for the budget conscious musician. If you are a beginner it's good because there are many resources to help get you started. If you are an intermediate student/player ( as I am ) you can grow into it and mature into a gigging musician ( that's still what I aspire to ). I will buy a replacement as soon as feasible
Can i buy it now is it good
Nice review. I like the practical comments. Makes the review interesting. Nice job !
Thank you. I didn't want to come across like I work for Yamaha, but rather just the average buyer. Glad you liked!
Very useful video.
Thanks
Gracias, me ayudo mucho.
Yamaha should put the headphone socket in front not at back for easy reach..
YES! Like 100000000% YES! You know how many times I've unplugged the power or pedal trying to remove the headphones!?!?!
Agreed
@@Films128 best kick drum 130 BPM video ever
Super helpful!! Thanks so much!!
Stan getting mine soon . The Yamaha good but at this price level they sound tiny and more of a toy. My old full size Casio keyboard went bad after a rain storm water broke the settings . But it was 15 years old .Ordering mine on Walmart .
Great vid man, made me go looking on ebay and I found one, open box, for $286 shipped... (saved me $250 not getting the 535) its in da mail...
Is it possible for your pedal’s job to switch to stopping an echo instead of giving an echo effect? For some reason my keys echo without the pedal but when I do use my pedal it stops the echo..
There's sometimes a switch on the pedal for that. Or, try holding down the pedal as you turn the keyboard on. That should "invert" its function.
Hi at 7:25 regards to the style feature, can you “teach “ it a chord progression, and and have it loop for continuous play back on the fly? I am a Sax player and keyboardist performer and curious to know if YPG-235 has that “band in a box” function?
The bender is for people that play R&B, Funk, Jazz or know how to make the guitar sound real. lol Thanks for the review
Hi! How do you feel about the fact that the YPG 235 has been discontinued? Do you still use yours? Do you have a suggestion for a replacement? I have one. I’m just worried that mine will break. I’m enjoying your videos.
I use mine daily for writing, performing and recording music. I made an album with this keyboard and am nearing completion on a second album. I don't have any plans to replace it until it needs to be replaced... I guess once something goes wrong with it, then I'll be in the market for a new one. It does enough of what I need, and nearly everything I do gets filtered and edited through my computer. So any limitations it may have go away once I work on my music with the computer.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks! Your videos are very informative and helpful.
Thanks! Your videos are very informative and helpful.
Outstanding job 👍👍
My reverb settings and settings in general don't save! How do I save the setting
I have the Yamaha YPG-235. My from center E and all other E’s on the right end of the keyboard does not work, what can I do in order to get them to work again
Thanks so much for making these videos so I can learn how to record and stuff I've been playing piano my whole life I am okay at it but I'm trying to learn how to read notes now instead of playing by ear can I use this app call perfect piano teacher me notes really good but I'm glad you showed me how to record what this I bought mine at a pawn shop for $100 they had it sold as is and that's because it was on split mode so 38 of the seas what are the same as the other 38 keys they thought it was broken when all you had to do is push a button to change it back to normal LOL
is this keyboard easy to learn and navigate? I have a Yamaha moxf6 and it's way over my head. I'm thinking abt getting this keyboard to play at church.
For me, I found the common functions to be easy to learn and use. I've got a bunch of videos on my channel that explain things the keyboard does. But there are a lot of things it can do that I've never used or found a use for.
HELP! The individual voices on the YPG-235 are preset with the reverb turned on. Is there any way to change the configuration so that the reverb is not automatically turned on? I get tired having to constantly go in and turn it off manually every time. Please let me know.
Not that I can find. The voices have preset volumes and reverb, and sometimes when you use as dual, they have preset octave changes (like guitar always defaults to one octave higher).
I just got one of these and the functions on the LCD work but it won't make a sound. I have a PDF of the manual. Can't figure it out. Any ideas?
No, but that doesn't sound good at all. Can you hear anything if you plug in a pair of headphones?
@@Films128 That's what I'm going to try but I don't have any with the big jack.
In song mode it shows the measure with the notes on the lcd of what's playing as well as any notes I depress. At first I thought maybe the board was fried but every thing is working but the sound ain't coming out.
My keyboard shut down during practice tried 2 power cords any suggestions
This is a pro keyboard and synth especially when running through a pa system
I have the half pedai and it does not clickIts great
Mine doesn't click either. The square pedal just depends on the brand.
how you doing ? in the owners manual it tells you how to record a song then record part of it .starting point A end point B (A/B) REPEAT.. then that portion of the song will play over and in a loop. you need to hold down the record button and both the a/b and loop (there is a small circle with arrows going round) i am trying to do it again .. so step 1; song/user (31-35) there are 5 user songs,,,,record your song.. step 2 record your track...step three .record desired length of track in A/B REPEAT...start stop A/B repeat ..i actually did it twice, the first time was a fluke. and im trying to replicate the sequence with no luck..the metronome keeps kicking in.. but i will say this IT CAN BE DONE a continues, uninterrupted looping track in back round you can play over
i think the key element is to record in one of the.> USER 1.2.3.4.5
I see that repeat function, but to me, that seems like just a repeat option for a song to play over and over. I can't see a way to loop for example, a drum rhythm you create. To have a beat looping, as you record more layers in... I don't see any way for that to happen with this model keyboard.
the one loop can keep you in rythm.you can record anything you play be it piano or truppet or drum s or even pre recorded drum beats from style ..in manual it says you can over dub..but that is yet to be seen .hey thanks for reply
Just found you. I was about to give up on operating instruction 'til now. Still on the fence about P-235 vs P-535.
Chuck Washington 235 is really an awesome board.
I read a review which mentioned that the 235 is nearly identical to the 535 in terms of sound. The 535 has 88 keys and some extra features, but this is a great cheaper alternative from what i read.
I have this keyboard, however a few of the keys are not working (no sound comes out). Since this video is from 2015, not sure you will still have this keyboard. But if so, could you please post a video of how to unscrew it and clean the keys?
I still have it, use it daily. I've never tried taking it apart though. I wonder if you'd have success just spraying "contact cleaner" in between the keys??? Or maybe it won't reach that actual contacts. Might be worth a try before taking the whole thing apart though.
@@Films128 Okay, thank you. I'll give that a try first.
@@Films128 Okay, thank you. I'll give that a try first.
@@Films128 I did a factory reset and that worked!
Thank you for this review!
my question is, are the keys sort of fully weighted? or are they really light on the touch?
They are in the middle... They are FAR better than the cheap thin plastic on less expensive keyboards. There is more weight to them, and their "push back" against your fingers feels to me, close to a piano. BUT, they are definitely not that full weighted feel that matches exactly to real pianos, that you would get from higher end models.
Does this have one button chords that match the tone..organ, violin, trumpet etc and not like the casio that makes no sense to have since the chord sound is not close to the tone being used nor does it sustain.
One more question Film128, can I record my keyboard along with style ...save and send it all to my computer and upload to social media? I understand what your saying about using different tracks. However I can't imagin my style of music playing, being divided up into different tracks? Another question if I play this 235 keyboard notes along with style at the same time. Once saved can you divided it up meaning put the style on one track and the keyboard on another track.....
You can output everything at once via headphone jack to microphone jack. If you record a style/accompaniment sound with your playing, you can divide those two. By default, the style will always record on its on track.
films128 thank you for your help. I'm assuming from that point I can upload to TH-cam. your on TH-cam, you must live where you can record without headphones?
Yes I do. One thing you can also do is run the line from the keyboard's headphone jack to the computers microphone jack, AND, also have a pair of headphones hooked up to the computer. So that way you can still accomplish all the same tasks, and still be wearing headphones if needed!
All Talk .... Thank You
I'm having issues with my yamaha ypg 235. Keys are not sounding off when stricking key. Cuts in and out randomly. Any advice on what the problem could be? Been playing good and clear until niece messed with settings
No setting should be causing that. Volume level has no effect on it? I'm trying to rule out speaker issues... In fact, if you try headphones, does it behave the same way with intermittent sound?
The keys weren't hit really hard, were they? Like, for example, a child slamming them?
Last idea... Has it sat for a while? Damp environment? Wondering about corrosion on the contacts under the keys.
Thanks for your quick response. No slamming of keys. No speaker issues. I didnt know the contacts could get dusty. Im super new to piano. About 3 months new. Worked fine with Headphones. No issues there. From one day to the next just started cutting in and out randomly
Actually last couple of days its been kind of damp.
I am getting one of these for Christmas. The one I got does not come with headphones, so my question is do you need a headphone jack adapter to use just regular headphones with this?
films128 Awesome thank you!
The feature of tuning the piano is obvious to musicians who play with others. I guess you just play by yourself? For instance, a tune is written in the key of B which means B flat instruments are playing in C# which sucks for us. Piano can tune up from C to C#, play the B key chords/melody as written but now Bflat instruments play D scales and its WAY easier for us. I play Tenor Sax (Bflat) so there you go.
I've always wanted to learn how to play the piano so for the holidays I was thinking of asking for this keyboard.. Do you think it would be a good one to begin learning on?
There's actually two videos I did on this subject - links below. Short answer, YES. I think it's a GREAT keyboard to learn on.
This video I did on tips for learning - th-cam.com/video/igSIKWNaB3E/w-d-xo.html
This one I did on the keyboards' "teaching" modes, which I don't like - th-cam.com/video/NPZSs8jSY6s/w-d-xo.html
I'm not trying to push my videos on you for view counts. I just really make these to help people, especially with this or a similar keyboard. So along with those, you may want to listen to a few other videos I did and see what you think of the sound that this keyboard can make.... if you like what you hear, or it's not what you're looking for.
Hope this helps!
Thank you...Please tell me how to hook it up to logic pro? Can it be used as a midi?
It can
When you save a sound, can it also be saved as 2 half steps up? I cant seem to save the octave setting of the particular sound for some reason:(
Hey man, do you think it would be a problem if you learnt on this and then switched to piano later on? Or would the difference in feel not be good for a learner. Cheers
+Bob Brown I think you could learn very well with something like this. The cheaper type keyboards, I would say no. But with a pedal, this simulates a piano very well. I think learning on this and switching to a piano would be just fine.
How do I use the Dgx 230 to play different sounds at a time. That is, playing like you have 3 or 4 other instruments in it
I have a question is you don't use a power cable what batteries can you put ?
you can use 6 D batteries
Is there a way to transpose without changing th The keys
Hey, thanks for the video. Is it good for beginners? I have never touched a piano in my life(nor have I any other instrument for this matter), so I'm looking for something noob-friendly.
I would say yes. I think if you go too basic, it could get cheap, and won't be as enjoyable to play. Sure, you may not NEED all these extra features, but it will keep you interested as you learn. Also, you may want to give my other video a view that shows some of the beginner elements included. th-cam.com/video/NPZSs8jSY6s/w-d-xo.html
My pedal that came with the keyboard sustains when it’s plugged in and doesn’t sustain when it’s pressed what’s the deal with that
Weird! I know one pedal I had, had a switch to invert that feature. Try this work-around: push the pedal down, and keep it held while you turn the keyboard on. Wait like 5 seconds after it turns on and release. See if it reverses the pedal, so down is sustain. Let me know if that worked!
Great video. For 8 years old kid. If you were to choose between this one and Yamaha np 31 which one you pick and which one is more closer to an acoustic piano? Also what about casio CTK 3200 or wk245? Please advise.
My concern is np 31 does not have many voices or rhythm to make it fun for a kid but will a learning kid needs that?
Thanks
I think the ypg-235 offers a lot more options than the np-31. Sure, most of the those options aren't needed for someone just learning, but there's a lot to grow in to. And with the prices as high as they are, I'd want more for my money. I've never been a fan of Casio, to be honest. I'm sure they'd be fine, but any Casio I've owned either felt fake, sounded like a toy, or eventually had internal issues.
I'm no expert though! I'm just someone who likes to play piano and keyboard, so it's just opinions here and on my channel. :)
How do I make the music database songs play?
do you know if rhythms can be installed on dgx
I enjoyed your presentations. Below are two other suggestions that may make the YPG 235 an even more versatile keyboard.
The YPG 235 keyboard does not have a very sturdy music rack ,as some of your readers have commented about. There is a modification that is available on the website bellow that will strengthen the rack considerably and maybe eliminate the need for purchasing a separate music stand.
psrtutorial.com/music/projects/musicrack.html
Also, another mod. that can be made to the board that will prevent the speakers from being cutt-off if you plug in a cord to the earphone jack for remote amplification. This may be used if you want to use the onboard speakers as monitors. The You Tube site is for a DGX-640 but it applies to the YPG-235 also.
th-cam.com/video/GVxjvgwX6uc/w-d-xo.html
These are GREAT. Thank you for posting!
Hey man! I appreciate this video! It's much more informative than the other ones out there. Exactly how many voices are programmed into the ypg 235? That's a piece of information that I can't seem to find anywhere. Is there a wide variety of sounds and are they all really good quality? Thanks!
+Blake Jones It has a total of 489 voices. About the last 20 or so are sound effects, which don't really sound that great at all. Most of the voices are really good. Some have a "midi" sound, and I tend to stay away from those. But for the most part, out of 489, there's plenty to work with.
That's great. Just ordered one for myself. Thanks!
No, on this keyboard the voices aren't customization to that extent. That would be awesome if they were though.
Hello films128, I recieved my Yamaha ypg235 Saturday. I really do like it. It makes my EZ220 look like a baby. I'm having trouble though. Can you help me send my recorded song into the computer? I did record but when I put the audio cable into the headphones of the keyboard and the other end into the computer mic (headphone jack). Nothing gets sent to the computer. I downloaded Adobe editions as far as DAW plus I have tried to send it to Studio One also. What I did in DAW was added a audio track and then hit record? No audio recieved? I would appreciate your help on this meanwhile I will try switching recording and playback devices but that is limited to High definition headphones or speakers...for playback and High definition microphone for record.
Try watching this video I made. I do a step by step for how I record a multi-layer song. th-cam.com/video/KSjyPgKCbHo/w-d-xo.html
Pitch bend is just a little for the right feel IMHO. Use it right and manipulate the note.
hello great video! this is very helpful.. thank you. but ,,sorry some constructive critique , you should keep the camera on the functions more and slow down and explain the function buttons ,,and keep the camera on what your doing with the buttons not on you,, over all one of the best tutorials i've seen to date....
you showed how to record but not if you can loop the recording ,,can any one answer about that?
Thank you for the view and your comment. In my later videos, I tried to be slower and show more of the keyboard functions. Looping is sadly not possible on this keyboard. It's one of its biggest flaws I believe.
i achieved a loop with the a/b repeat button ..dont know how and cant erase it...it is some notes i recorded by accident and it repeats like a loop (same keys you have) also i'd like to THANK YOU for your videos it take hours of guess work to learn what you teach in minutes,,keep up the good work
?!?!?! I am seriously intrigued about this looping you had happen! For years I've been saying it can't loop. There's no mention of it in the manual, and I've never gotten it to happen. When I have some time, I am going to try everything I can think of with that A/B button... maybe you figured out some trick that's been hiding forever!!!
Can you use this keyboard as a controller?
Yeah just make sure you download the driver and have a midi usb chord handy. You should be able to find the driver if you google YPG235 usb midi driver
@@tommytimmy8441thanks!!
pitch bend is for single note soloing
Please help, I can't figure out how to record my own music on my keyboard i hit record and it does nothing.
+GseWorldwide Made a new video - Here you go! th-cam.com/video/6yn-YGsRX0s/w-d-xo.html
GseWorldwide hold record and press the 1-5 to record it, than press start are just start playing
GseWorldwide go on google
Maybe a weird question, but what would you say would be about one step up from this for a keyboard in terms of sound quality/feel, without getting too expensive?
I'm really not too sure. I did some shopping around a few years ago and settled on this model. So I'm not too familiar with what else is out there. Although "casio CTK 3200" gets name-dropped a lot in comments on my videos. If I were you, I'd just search around amazon.com for a bit, and check out the prices. Then type that model in on youtube, and see who's talking. That's basically how I got the ypg-235.
ubik _ The Yamaha YPG-535 is the next step up with 88 keys.
hey you seem like a talented guy. i play drums/bass/guitar/violin and last but not least the keys. last year i started using a loop pedal and with all the sounds the keys make you can get rid of the first 4 (instruments) ..i would suggest you get a loop pedal ,,you could really do some amazing stuff..i split the keys between fretless bass /drums or you can use STYLE for your beat and record ANY thing over it
Does anyone know how to use arpeggios on this keyboard? I see that it’s an available function but I don’t know how to activate it.
When you go into the settings it's under DSP
Thank you for your informative video. I am teaching myself piano through song and am considering the Yamaha np-12 because of its simplicity but I do like synthy music and like effects. The ypg-235 seems like too much to take in as far as effects go and on board DAW and midi systems are also a lot to take in. I do like effects though. Do you happen to know anything that might be up my alley considering what I mentioned in my comment that might be a good fit for me. Thanks in advance.
To be honest... not really. I went from a really cheap keyboard to this one, so I'm not sure what lies in between. But keep in mind you want a keyboard that you can "grow in to." You don't want something too basic that you'll find barriers when you want to start getting more creative.
with a cheaper less-featured keyboard you'll be wanting more in about a week so don't worry about this one having too much. the initial complexity will eventually just turn into just more options and you will be glad for that extra control and depth. Go for quality not simplicity.
when i press on the key soft it bring a lower sound when i press harder slap the key it sounds higher is their any function or something to make it sound the same if i pressed hard or soft comes out the same sound ?
If you scroll through the functions, there is a setting for key sensitivity. I believe you can actually turn it off, so that you get the same sound no matter how you hit the keys.
films128 thank you so much it worked i appreciate this
This was the answer I was looking for as well. Not even sure how it was turned on to begin with
3:03 like a boss!! Lol
How many inches is this digital piano for I will know where to put it? :)
about 46 inches long
Thanks for the info. Hoping to upgrade my setup in the next few months.
Looking for a better hammond sound with more fast slow fast vibrato as in pink floyd
Thank a lot :)
Why my piano doesn’t have the sound.
I use the pitch bend for the bohemian rhapsody guitar solo
Can you plug headphones into the keyboard so that the sound only plays through the headphones not the speaker?
Yes you can!