Yamaha has registered a lot of success with their P-Series since they’re awesome portable digital pianos which are loved by beginners. Yamaha P125 is an improvement of its predecessor P-115. The P-125 is a powerful 88-key digital piano weighing 11.8kg. It’s compact and lightweight design allows you to easily move around with it so you can use it for both home use and outdoor gigs. The size is a great benefit especially if you’re looking for a piano that doesn’t take up too much space. The P-125 is not bulky and so you won’t have to get inconvenienced. The piano has a great plastic build quality which is synonymous with Yamaha pianos. The minimalist design is elevated further with an elegantly designed front panel that draws inspiration from Yamaha CFX Concert Grand. Yamaha P125 is available in black and white colors.
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Our Ratings
PROS
Aside from being light and portable making it simpler and convenient to move around with, Yamaha P125 is simple and easy to navigate. Features and controls have been well arranged so you won’t have to undergo stress. User especially those who’ve interacted with P-45 and P-115 series have nothing to worry about. As a beginner piano, everything has been well thought-out. Even though this piano doesn’t come with an LCD screen, you can still comfortably use piano functions. The Master Volume button is strategically located on the top left corner of the piano allowing you to easily adjust the volume of the piano according to your needs. Yamaha P125 comes with a redesigned speaker system with 2 speakers on each side and 12 cm full range speakers guaranteeing high quality crystal clear frequencies. The location of the speakers allows sound to come out in all directions which envelops the entire piano. There are new cool features associated with Yamaha P125 meant to boost the sound quality. There is an IAC (Intelligence Acoustic Control) feature from Yamaha whose function is to automatically adjust frequency response to have a better balance enabling both high and low register notes to be audible enough even when played at low volumes.
CONS
Unfortunately Yamaha P125 just like other Yamaha P-Series doesn’t come with an LCD screen to help you with navigation which is a disappointment especially if you’re used to pianos with LCD screens.
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Features
Yamaha P125 shares most of its features with its predecessor P-115. However, Yamaha has an additional 6 new rhythm patterns and doesn’t have the Pianist Style function.
Modes
Yamaha P-125 has 3 additional modes that are commonly associated with present-day digital pianos. A Dual Mode allows you to conveniently layer 2 different sounds to have a rich atmospheric sound that consists of 2 sounds playing together at the same time. This is an awesome feature as it’s ideal for use in a piano tutoring session as a teacher and student can sit side by side and play the same notes simultaneously.
Music Library
The P-125 has an extensive music library with 50 preset pieces drawn from famous composers such as Beethoven, Bach and Debussy among others. Even though some of the songs were already in the P-115, more have been added. There are also in-built songs which are excellent for practice sessions.
Recording and Playback
If you wish to create your own music or want to evaluate your performance, the P-125 enables you to record your work in MIDI format which can then be transferred onto your computer. For every song, you can record two separate tracks which can be combined and played as a single song.
Rhythm Section
Yamaha P-125 comes with 20 built-in accompaniments that cover a vast range of musical styles. Every rhythm has a drum and bass part that accompany your playing in real time.
Other Features
The P-125 has an onboard metronome which is a crucial tool that enables you to perfect your rhythm and time-keeping abilities. You can easily adjust the tempo, beat and metronome volume. The keyboard has a Transpose which is a vital function that enables you to shift the pitch of a keyboard. You can use this feature to play a song in a different pitch without shifting your hand’s position. Yamaha P-125 has a tuning function that enables you to match the pitch of another instrument or CD recording.
Final Thoughts
Yamaha P-125 is a great investment especially for beginners who wish to sharpen their digital piano skills. Even though most of the features are similar to its predecessor Yamaha P-115, there are some great improvements on the P-125 series. Overall, this digital piano is a great investment.