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title: "YAMAHA Soprano Saxophone, YDS-120"
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# Headphone & Aux input jacks 56 saxophone voices + 73 total 15-step volume control YAMAHA Soprano Saxophone, YDS-120

**Brand:** yamaha
**Price:** 8431 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎷 Unlock your saxophone freedom—play loud, play quiet, play anywhere!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** YAMAHA Soprano Saxophone, YDS-120 by yamaha
- **How much does it cost?** 8431 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- yamaha enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamaha brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Silent Practice Mode:** Headphone jack lets you perfect your craft anytime, anywhere—no noise complaints guaranteed.
- • **Immersive Sound Palette:** Explore 56 authentic saxophone tones plus 17 other instrument voices for genre-bending creativity.
- • **True-to-Form Key Layout:** Familiar acoustic saxophone key design ensures seamless transition and pro-level playability.
- • **Precision Volume Control:** 15 distinct volume levels let you practice anywhere without disturbing your vibe.
- • **Portable & Performance-Ready:** Lightweight brass body with polished finish, perfect for on-the-go gigs or casual park sessions.

## Overview

The Yamaha YDS-120 is a cutting-edge digital soprano saxophone featuring 15 volume levels, headphone and auxiliary inputs, and 73 versatile voices including 56 saxophone presets. Designed with the same key layout as acoustic saxophones and a specially engineered mouthpiece, it offers authentic playability and tonal diversity in a lightweight, polished brass body. Ideal for professionals seeking silent practice, portable performance, and sonic experimentation.

## Description

From the manufacturer Discover the music inside Make saxophone playing even more accessible. 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. A more convenient and liberating way to play the 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. Volume control Tamp down your volume while retaining the tonal colors of a saxophone. Fifteen volume levels and a headphone jack allow you to enjoy playing, without worrying about being too loud. Acoustic system A breath sensor detects air blown into the mouthpiece, while a digital sound generator drives a speaker to produce sounds transmitted through a simple horntype acoustic mechanism. Mouthpiece Simply blowing into the specially-designed mouthpiece allows you to produce sound without having to worry about your embouchure (the way you shape your mouth). The mouthpiece can also be removed for easy maintenance. Breath sensor The breath sensor detects the strength (pressure) of your breath, allowing you to control not only the strength, but also the tone of your sound as you play. Four types of saxophone with 56 presets Includes 56 different voices for the soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones, to handle a variety of genres and styles. You can also play with the voices of other instruments, like the shakuhachi, flute, electronic instruments, and more, giving you a total of 73 voices to work with. Key layout The key layout is based on Yamaha’s acoustic saxophones, providing seamless usability. You can also change fingering using a dedicated app. Whole-tone sampling We teamed up with professional performers to sample the scales of each and every one of Yamaha’s acoustic saxophones, so that you can enjoy a natural sound without any hint of incongruity. External connection terminals The YDS-120 comes equipped with an auxiliary input terminal for connecting devices such as smartphones, allowing you to connect to an external audio source* to feel like you’re playing in an ensemble. *Sound must be output from the headphone jack.

Review: No duro ! - En mes y medio no funciona una llave , solo lo use tres veces , ahora tengo que ir a un servicio de Yamaha
Review: Awesome new take on the wind synth - My short and sweet review is this instrument is good for anyone who plays sax and either has a noise issue that prevents them from practicing, wants to experiment with alternate sounds no different than a pianist who also owns an electronic keyboard, or just wants a lighter more convenient instrument for travel or playing in a local park. This instrument is NOT for someone who has never played sax and is looking to pick it up. This is a new product on the market so I'll also give a wordy review for potential buyers. I'll start off with the bad first: Cleaning the inside of this thing seems difficult. It's not included in the instructions. I seem to generate more spit with this than with my tenor sax and it gets everywhere. I think it's because the fake reed doesn't soak it up like an ordinary reed. There's a drain tube in the bell. I think removing the mouthpiece and blowing compressed air both into the "neck" and into the drain tube in the bell is all that's needed to dry it out but there will be no scrubbing of the inside of this thing. I'm storing mine vertically so that the spit can effectively drain out of the drain tube. It doesn't sound like a sax. I think that's the #1 complaint from others and I do agree. My tenor sax sounds way better. The sound is less rich like a real horn. There's no nuanced change to the tone from me changing my embouchure. There's a toggle on the bottom for mimicking that effect but it'll take some practice before it's useful to me and using it will not back-translate to bending notes on my tenor. For a total beginner purchasing their first sax, this instrument shouldn't be considered unless they are buying it along with a real sax. This instrument will not allow a new player to develop their embouchure the way they need to in the beginning. Without headphones or a speaker, it's pretty quiet and it does sound like a toy. It's fine for playing alone but if you are playing with a band or you are performing for others, you should run this into an amp or a speaker. It doesn't take a lot to get volume and a clearer sound out of it. I use a 10 dollar portable speaker and it makes a big difference. The soft case has limited storage. The manual says only carry the instrument and the neck strap in there but you can probably stuff some earbud headphones and maybe a 2 foot long usb power cable in there too. It'd be a stretch to put anything else in there. Ipads, songbooks, and sheet music would be better off in a second backpack. The good: The sounds are good enough for playing. I have a Casio electronic keyboard with a few sax sounds on it. All of the sax sounds on this instrument sounds better. If I'm playing a piece that is built on the rich but nuanced sounds of a sax, I'll only get an impression of what the song sounds like with this instrument. However unlike my tenor sax, I can practice that song all night without disturbing my fiance. Plus, music can still be made with synthetic sounds. If you read other reviews, people say the synth sounds are better than the sax sounds. I disagree. The synth sounds are awesome but as long as you understand the sound is that of a synthetic sax and not a real sax, the sax sounds are also great. It's not a replacement for the real deal but it's a solid musical instrument in it's own right. I don't gig but I could see someone gigging with most of the sounds this instrument produces. Go to youtube and you'll see professionals playing their favorite genres on this. It's not fake or a sales gimmick. I've played a lot of music that I'm very pleased with. I like the interface. I picked it up and was immediately playing my favorite sax songs and scales and I even did a little jazz improv for the fiance over a backing track. The only real difference is the high octave key is a high octave button but it takes a few minutes of playing to get used to it. Out of the box, the key response is just a tad bit slow but that's easy to fix if you read the manual. I played it for hours before I decided to change that. The keys do feel plastic but so do the keys on my Casio keyboard. I like the bluetooth/aux in and aux out. It keeps things simple. If you can connect your device to a bluetooth speaker, you can connect to this thing and run your favorite backing tracks into it wirelessly without downloading any apps. Others have said this is difficult. I disagree. The manual has instructions and there is a youtube video on how to do it. I think if they did bluetooth in AND bluetooth out, it'd be more complicated to set up that feature. My set up is backing tracks from my ipad to the instrument through bluetooth, and backing track plus the sax out to my headphones or my speaker via auxiliary cable. I've seen where other owners plug a wireless transmitter into the aux out to play on a speaker or amp wirelessly. I'll be investing in one of those soon and with that, I'll be able to play with backing tracks 100% wireless. I like that all of wires enter the lower left side of the instrument. They are very much out of the way. The breath control is extremely responsive and that's fun. I like the tremelo effect. I like the ergonomics. I'm glad that they built it like a straight soprano as opposed to a curved sax. I never realized how nice it is to play while reclining back on my couch. There's a thread on the internet debating if this thing can be carried on an airplane in the factory soft case. I've flown a lot and this is absolutely allowed to be taken on the plane. At least it is here in America. I doubt you can fit it under the seat in front of you but it'll fit in an overhead bin or you could always ask the flight attendant to store it in the closet. It's light in the case. It would be easy to carry this to a park at lunch to play. It's a lot more portable than my tenor sax. Tenor and barry sax players should really appreciate this. If you think this is an instrument to replace your horn, don't get it. Maybe you used to play in grade school, sold your horn, and 20 years later you're looking to get back into it. Go buy a regular horn. Save this for later. If you are looking to expand your playing to different sounds, this is a great instrument. If you would like something that is more portable and quiet so that you can practice more often, it's better than a great instrument. It's a gamechanger.

## Features

- 15-step volume adjustment
- Headphone Terminal , Aux in jack
- 73 voices, including 56 for saxophone
- The same key layout as an acoustic saxophone
- Specially designed mouthpiece

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0C29CYLV2 |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Brand Name | Yamaha |
| Colour | black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 351 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Polished |
| Included Components | Replacement O-ring x 3 |
| Instrument Key | b cup |
| Instrument key | b cup |
| Item Dimensions | 56.7 x 11 x 9.4 centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Soprano Saxophone |
| Item Weight | 821 g |
| Item weight | 821 g |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
| Manufacturer Part Number | YDS-120 |
| Material | Brass |
| Material Type | Brass |
| Model Name | YDS-120 |
| Model Number | YDS-120 |
| Style | YDS-120 |
| UPC | 889025148573 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Yamaha
- **Colour:** black
- **Instrument key:** b cup
- **Material:** Brass
- **Style:** YDS-120

## Images

![YAMAHA Soprano Saxophone, YDS-120 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-45adNdvL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do the keys require the same amount of pressure to push down as a standard tenor sax?**
A: The pressure required is a bit less, but still not too far off from playing a real sax. Of course the size of the horn is closer to a soprano, so the spacing is not the same as a tenor. I would liken it to the difference between a real piano and a weighted keyboard, i.e. similar enough to be a helpful practice tool, but it is not quite the same.

**Q: What is it like to clean this? 
Obviously, it will fill with saliva and must be swabbed...or something.**
A: The manual recommends to remove, wash, and dry the mouthpiece after each playing (which, just like on the real saxophones I own, I do not actually do). To answer your question, there is a plastic tube (like an aquarium air hose) running from the mouthpiece end of the horn down to the bell, and that is where the saliva drains, very similar to a regular soprano sax.

**Q: Does this saxophone sound like a tenor saxophone or alto saxophone?**
A: It’s neither.  It has digital saxophone sounds( soprano, alto, tenor? Baritone etc.)

**Q: What type of mouthpiece does it use.  Can one use a regular acoustic mouthpiece for soprano or alto and use real reeds?  How is the sound be muffled?**
A: The mouthpiece and reed are just so it feels like playing a sax and don’t change the sound quality—it’s just registering your breath, not actually making the sound. You can take the mouthpiece off and blow in the hole and play it that way too.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ No duro !
*by M***O on 17 September 2024*

En mes y medio no funciona una llave , solo lo use tres veces , ahora tengo que ir a un servicio de Yamaha

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome new take on the wind synth
*by H***Y on 28 January 2021*

My short and sweet review is this instrument is good for anyone who plays sax and either has a noise issue that prevents them from practicing, wants to experiment with alternate sounds no different than a pianist who also owns an electronic keyboard, or just wants a lighter more convenient instrument for travel or playing in a local park. This instrument is NOT for someone who has never played sax and is looking to pick it up. This is a new product on the market so I'll also give a wordy review for potential buyers. I'll start off with the bad first: Cleaning the inside of this thing seems difficult. It's not included in the instructions. I seem to generate more spit with this than with my tenor sax and it gets everywhere. I think it's because the fake reed doesn't soak it up like an ordinary reed. There's a drain tube in the bell. I think removing the mouthpiece and blowing compressed air both into the "neck" and into the drain tube in the bell is all that's needed to dry it out but there will be no scrubbing of the inside of this thing. I'm storing mine vertically so that the spit can effectively drain out of the drain tube. It doesn't sound like a sax. I think that's the #1 complaint from others and I do agree. My tenor sax sounds way better. The sound is less rich like a real horn. There's no nuanced change to the tone from me changing my embouchure. There's a toggle on the bottom for mimicking that effect but it'll take some practice before it's useful to me and using it will not back-translate to bending notes on my tenor. For a total beginner purchasing their first sax, this instrument shouldn't be considered unless they are buying it along with a real sax. This instrument will not allow a new player to develop their embouchure the way they need to in the beginning. Without headphones or a speaker, it's pretty quiet and it does sound like a toy. It's fine for playing alone but if you are playing with a band or you are performing for others, you should run this into an amp or a speaker. It doesn't take a lot to get volume and a clearer sound out of it. I use a 10 dollar portable speaker and it makes a big difference. The soft case has limited storage. The manual says only carry the instrument and the neck strap in there but you can probably stuff some earbud headphones and maybe a 2 foot long usb power cable in there too. It'd be a stretch to put anything else in there. Ipads, songbooks, and sheet music would be better off in a second backpack. The good: The sounds are good enough for playing. I have a Casio electronic keyboard with a few sax sounds on it. All of the sax sounds on this instrument sounds better. If I'm playing a piece that is built on the rich but nuanced sounds of a sax, I'll only get an impression of what the song sounds like with this instrument. However unlike my tenor sax, I can practice that song all night without disturbing my fiance. Plus, music can still be made with synthetic sounds. If you read other reviews, people say the synth sounds are better than the sax sounds. I disagree. The synth sounds are awesome but as long as you understand the sound is that of a synthetic sax and not a real sax, the sax sounds are also great. It's not a replacement for the real deal but it's a solid musical instrument in it's own right. I don't gig but I could see someone gigging with most of the sounds this instrument produces. Go to youtube and you'll see professionals playing their favorite genres on this. It's not fake or a sales gimmick. I've played a lot of music that I'm very pleased with. I like the interface. I picked it up and was immediately playing my favorite sax songs and scales and I even did a little jazz improv for the fiance over a backing track. The only real difference is the high octave key is a high octave button but it takes a few minutes of playing to get used to it. Out of the box, the key response is just a tad bit slow but that's easy to fix if you read the manual. I played it for hours before I decided to change that. The keys do feel plastic but so do the keys on my Casio keyboard. I like the bluetooth/aux in and aux out. It keeps things simple. If you can connect your device to a bluetooth speaker, you can connect to this thing and run your favorite backing tracks into it wirelessly without downloading any apps. Others have said this is difficult. I disagree. The manual has instructions and there is a youtube video on how to do it. I think if they did bluetooth in AND bluetooth out, it'd be more complicated to set up that feature. My set up is backing tracks from my ipad to the instrument through bluetooth, and backing track plus the sax out to my headphones or my speaker via auxiliary cable. I've seen where other owners plug a wireless transmitter into the aux out to play on a speaker or amp wirelessly. I'll be investing in one of those soon and with that, I'll be able to play with backing tracks 100% wireless. I like that all of wires enter the lower left side of the instrument. They are very much out of the way. The breath control is extremely responsive and that's fun. I like the tremelo effect. I like the ergonomics. I'm glad that they built it like a straight soprano as opposed to a curved sax. I never realized how nice it is to play while reclining back on my couch. There's a thread on the internet debating if this thing can be carried on an airplane in the factory soft case. I've flown a lot and this is absolutely allowed to be taken on the plane. At least it is here in America. I doubt you can fit it under the seat in front of you but it'll fit in an overhead bin or you could always ask the flight attendant to store it in the closet. It's light in the case. It would be easy to carry this to a park at lunch to play. It's a lot more portable than my tenor sax. Tenor and barry sax players should really appreciate this. If you think this is an instrument to replace your horn, don't get it. Maybe you used to play in grade school, sold your horn, and 20 years later you're looking to get back into it. Go buy a regular horn. Save this for later. If you are looking to expand your playing to different sounds, this is a great instrument. If you would like something that is more portable and quiet so that you can practice more often, it's better than a great instrument. It's a gamechanger.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compra excelente!
*by C***N on 9 August 2023*

Excelente produto. Atendeu todas as expectativas. Vendedor entregou o produto bem antes do previsto. Recomendo muitíssimo aquisição deste produto.

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