Yamaha P-225: Do These 5 Things First

Just got your Yamaha P-225? In this video, Chris takes you through the essential steps to set up and personalise your portable digital piano. Learn what to check for and keep from the box, how to inspect for transit damage, and the accessories you’ll need. Discover where to find key functions like the metronome, how to customise the P-225 to suit your playing style, and the best ways to connect your devices. Chris also shares recommendations for companion apps to enhance your experience.

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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & What's in the box
01:35 Hardware Check (For transit damage)
02:37 Locate Middle C
03:15 How to use the Metronome
06:17 Is the Sustain Pedal working properly?
08:56 This pedal issue might cause you problems
09:45 Get a FREE 3-month trial of Flowkey to learn piano
11:14 Download the Quick Operation guide (It's so handy!)
11:51 How to soften the piano sound for a beginner
13:24 Change the Touch Sensitivity to suit your playing
16:47 How to Transpose, and what even IS Transposing?
19:20 What kind of keyboard stand should you use?
20:25 You should know this about the optional 3-pedal unit
20:54 Connecting Smart Devices, stream musis, and more
21:19 Download the Yamaha Smart Pianist app
23:09 How to connect your device via bluetooth for audio playback
24:19 Hear what was last on Chris's Spotify
24:36 Can you connect Bluetooth headphones?

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[cedricnance]

Hi as someone who has bought a
Keyboard from Epianos take it from me they have been fantastic with service/and backup .nothing is too much trouble with them to help with any issues.David and Chis explained things so easily to understand, plus they do videos you can use .anyway enjoy 🎼🎹👍🤪Cedric

[LadyK_]

Thank you! Perfect video! Just unboxed my keyboard and you answered all my questions! And yes, I plugged the pedal in AFTER turning the keyboard on and it was acting wonky just as you described! corrected that issue. Thanks!!

[craigspada]

Thank you for the information, I am starting out and really like the action of the keyboard and sounds!, excellent video! Thanks again.

[danielmcdermott]

Thank you from Canada. Excellent video. I just purchased a new P225 and these are great tips. I appreciate the time that you took to put this video together. You have a new Subscriber.

[kathrynwiebe]

Very helpful and informative for my young daughter’s new p-225. We had no idea about all these features!

[kerpi]

Just one today, real useful guide thanks

[fLaXiOn]

is the yamaha software also available for PC or only for tablet, smartphones?

[travelthebest]

Is it worth buying still? So many evolutions since this was originally on the market

[teocastelvecchi]

How do you add reverb though? The manual says it has the function but no instructions on how to add effect or switch between the 4 types?

[marcgasper]

Thank you for this informative video.
I opened the new p225 that arrived yesterday, and the sound out of piano speakers set at max seem a bit low in my room. It might be due to bad room acoustics. I tried the piano 1 meter distance from the wall, so there is not much for sound to bounce back from. How do you feel about the volume of p225?

[onelove]

Thanks for this great video. Much appreciated. The Yamaha P-225 or the DGX670. I have to make a decision very soon. I want to play along with accompaniment inbuilt songs on the keyboard, but I also want to layer tracks: drums, then bass, synth sounds, guitars, and so on ... all on one keyboard until I have created a full song and then save it. I think the DGX670 does that. But I'm not sure. This Yamaha P-225 looks good too. So it's a difficult choice. Which keyboard would you recommend?

[paulharris]

Dude why do no one talks about the rhythm mode and how to use it. You missed that completely 😢😢😢🤨

[OwlTL]

Mine doesn't do anything other than play through the speakers when I plug in headphones or an external speaker. I'd like to play with headphones as to not bother my neighbors, but it still plays through the speakers. Any advice?