YDS - 150 vs. Real Saxophones

The last months I've been a part of the development team behind this groundbreaking instrument! Thanks for the support and trust from Yamaha Music!

You guys asked for a comparison video between the sax-sounds on the YDS and real saxophones. Here is a demonstration back to back, using Yamaha horns and the YDS.

In this video I am playing on our V1.0 prototype, but the finished product will have the same design and feel. Let me know your thoughts or questions and I will respond as best as I can!

Later I will post a video of the hardware & specifications to the instrument

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[spencerbode]

Yamaha needs to pay you big bucks for this

[joseperazza]

YDS is awesome. For me, the bari sax sound was the best. It sounded very real. This could be the best instrument to use it as a back up or even as a real instrument to play with. Very serious about getting one, specially for the baritone sax sound and the variety of sounds it can make, including soprano, alto, and tenor sax as well.

[etpslick]

That’s the BEST DEMO so far. Put some time into it, you’ll make great music with it. I want one so I can learn how to play sax and I can play with HEADPHONES in my apartment. Nice job Yamaha.😌👍🏾

[cggambill]

Wore out my WX-11. Two years ago suffered some damage to facial muscles after playing for 60 years. (The same Selmer Mark VI for that 60 yrs.) Think I just found my soul again.

[Antwanaltmanmusic]

Ok, I’m a Sax player who’s not a fan of digital sax sounds, BUT you just sold me!!! Good job!

[vroomoon]

That Bari sound is actually pretty on point.

[psyentist]

I just bought an YDS 150 and this video had a big impact on my choice, thank you for it. The instrument is almost as good as it looks like, so far I really love it (except the octave key).

[HARRYS_SLOTCARS_N_RC_CRAWLERS]

So everybody is saying it sounds like a sync keyboard ...well Doh ! It's bloody electronic what do they expect and they say it sounds like a keyboard well Doh ! When is the last time they held a piano keyboard in this position and stuck it in their mouth ....? It's a perfect silent practice instrument that can be plugged into an amp and pc or other audio equipment and has keys in the same position as a saxophone . Perfect for apartment dwellers etc and that's what I like about it ...but of course it's a traditional sax for me until I learn and improve but will be looking at one of these in the future .thank you for the post !

[medicareplanningwithjohnde]

I watched several videos on the YDS-150, informative but this video showing side by side on a music style I love like this sold me. I placed my order today. Thanks Jorgen and Yamaha. You earned whatever they are paying you. I love the other video you did in which you placed the settings of the sound at the left of the screen so we could match it when we get ours and use your sound as a bench mark until we are familiar enough with adjust it ourselves. Great job.

[luxus]

Best video / review so far on the YDS-150. Appreciate you have posted this one. I'm hooked on this technology and will certainly purchase the Yamaha. Already have the Roland Aerophone AE-10, which I enjoy very much. The YDS does better on the virtual sax sound.

[JUNIOR-clol]

YDS is very good but the real Sax still has the edge... Look forward to getting a YDS though

[mytacofellapart]

Let me just first say that this was one GROOVY track!!! Thank you for that! That thing sounds brilliant. Also, thank you for just reviewing how it sounds.. I don't need the talking. Just play the damn thing, and you certainly did! Bravo, Hermano!

[IvanIvanov-fvry]

i love the way it looks, i really want to get one and the only thing to keep me away is lack of pitch control with the mouth peace... i hope that they will make some kind of bite/pressure sensor for it so vibrato and pitch bending could be done with it... it`s still amazing lol

[AnYiPapa]

It's very explosive and very rhythmic. I hope to hear some styles that express warmth, softness and lyricism. This is an indispensable part of the saxophone sound.

[jimstead]

At 80+ y.o.a. and although I still have my alto, tenor and baritone saxes - on a gig the digital version is preferred.

[jaysee]

A debate about an Acoustic sax (aka "Real Sax") vs. Electronic Sax? Sounds like the argument about which one is better between an acoustic guitar vs. electric guitar. Two different instruments. I think both have room in the music world.

Very cool video. I like the old school sampled background jam from 1975, "Do it any way you wanna; People's choice". Timeless!

By the way, one criticism of this video: It is way to short!! Man, you were jammin' ! You should record a longer version for download. i would buy it!

[rebeccakumi]

This is exactly what I needed to see and hear! Very cool!

[wynnchang]

this is actually such a bop. I love ur sound. u just got a sub

[cptcooc]

Love it yes I bought this instrument because I had a stroke back in April and I'm rather limited emboucher wise. I now go about an hour and a half before I'm squeaking. This solves this problem when in December I will be playing out at the kettles for the Salvation Army for up to 10 hours at a time. It looks and sounds like a real sax in my case the Soprano Sax. I'm anxious to see how it will fair with rechargeable batteries or how many batteries I will need to get through a day but yes I believe it solved my problem.

[michaelrodriguez]

Damn someone should transcribe this, sounds great!