Yamaha YDS-120 Digital Saxophone

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.

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
• Breath sensor that detects the pressure of your breath
• Dedicated YDS Controller app
• Use with a USB power source or with batteries (4×AAA batteries)

VOLUME CONTROL

Volume control details 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

Internal view of horn-type mechanism A breath sensor detects air blown into the mouthpiece, while a digital sound generator drives a speaker to produce sounds transmitted through a simple horn-type acoustic mechanism.

MOUTHPIECE

Close-up of 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

Close-up of internal speaker 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.

SAXOPHONE TONE IN 4 TYPES, 56 PRESETS

4 types of saxophone 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.

*The voice list is also available on the owner’s manual. Download the Voice List

KEY LAYOUT

Close-up of key layout The key layout is based on Yamaha’s acoustic saxophones, providing seamless usability. You can also change fingering using a dedicated app.

FULL-SCALE SAMPLING

Close-up of saxophone and mic We teamed up with professional performers to sample the sounds of Yamaha acoustic saxophones—soprano, alto, tenor and baritone—meticulously recorded in whole tones, so that you can enjoy a natural sound without any hint of incongruity.

EXTERNAL CONNECTION TERMINALS

Close-up of 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.