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title: "Yamaha Soprano Saxophone (YDS-120)"
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# Headphone & Aux input/output 73 versatile voices incl. 56 sax tones 15-step volume control Yamaha Soprano Saxophone (YDS-120)

**Brand:** yamaha
**Price:** ₨23623
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## Summary

> 🎷 Elevate your sax game—practice anywhere, sound everywhere!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Yamaha Soprano Saxophone (YDS-120) by yamaha
- **How much does it cost?** ₨23623 with free shipping
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## Best For

- yamaha enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yamaha brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Saxophone Authenticity:** Experience the familiar acoustic sax key layout with a specially designed mouthpiece for natural playability.
- • **Precision Volume Mastery:** Fine-tune your sound with 15 distinct volume levels for perfect practice or performance.
- • **Seamless Silent Practice:** Plug in headphones and play anytime without disturbing your space or your vibe.
- • **Multi-Voice Sonic Palette:** Unlock 73 unique voices, including 56 saxophone sounds, to expand your musical creativity beyond the ordinary.
- • **Ultimate Portability & Connectivity:** Lightweight design with USB MIDI and Aux ports lets you jam anywhere, from your living room to the park.

## Overview

The Yamaha Soprano Saxophone YDS-120 is a cutting-edge digital wind instrument featuring 15-step volume control, headphone and aux connectivity, and 73 diverse voices including 56 saxophone tones. Designed with the same key layout as an acoustic saxophone and a specially crafted mouthpiece, it offers authentic playability in a lightweight, portable form. Ideal for experienced players seeking silent practice, sonic experimentation, and easy integration with digital devices, this instrument redefines modern saxophone versatility.

## Description

Yamaha Digital Saxophone; black body and keys; recorder-style mouthpiece; ports include USB micro-B MIDI, AUX input, headphone output; 50 tones with effects; power source AAAx4 or USB; without case

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.
Review: A good value. Typical high Yamaha Quality. - I am a retired professional woodwind player. I have many instruments in my home but I've downsized. For example, I own a soprano sax and an alto sax but would generally rent an instrument if I needed to play a tenor or a bari. This looked intriguing. The pros: The instrument's response to your breath control and articulation and vibrato are remarkable for an electronic instrument. Build quality is good. The key work is plastic rather than metal but it is very responsive and fits under your fingers nicely. It's very light weight. It's the size of a soprano sax but is lighter. Still, I ended up using the included strap because it aids in stability for figuring etc. It's great to be able to play with headphones. The mouthpiece is a version of a basic Yamaha 4c but the neck has o-rings rather than cork to hold it in place. The reed is a Legere type synthetic read. It's vibration is not what generates your sound but it's key for doing the articulation. It will vibrate, especially when you flutter tongue but it's isn't what is driving your sound. A regular cane reed works two if you prefer. Shifting from Soprano, to Alto, To Tenor to Bari with a push of a button is great. It also works as a Midi input device. There aux-in jack is useful. You can feed backing tracks into the aux-in, for example. plug your headphones in and practice with accompaniment. Cons, The digital voices (samples) are just that, samples. So you'll get a pretty great sound but you sound like a digital instrument, not an acoustic saxophone. The key work is good but the instrument is so light weight that it feels a little fragile. I definitely feel like I have to be very careful with it. This instrument doesn't replace an acoustic sax per se. It's a fun addition for a player than already plays sax and perhaps has an instrument or two. The way you approach the breathing/blowing part is different enough from a regular sax that I'd say it's not so great for a beginner. Overall, I feel it's worth its price and I would recommend it, especially for an established player than wants to try some different things but still be in the sax world.

## 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 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,298 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #8 in Saxophones (Musical Instruments) |
| Body Material | Plastic |
| Color Name | YDS-120 |
| Compatible Devices | Android, iPhone |
| Connector Type | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (356) |
| Date First Available | April 13, 2023 |
| Instrument Key | B |
| Item Weight | 1.81 pounds |
| Item model number | YDS-120 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Product Dimensions | 22.32 x 4.33 x 3.7 inches |
| Proficiency Level | All |
| Size | YDS-120 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Yamaha
- **Color:** YDS-120
- **Instrument Key:** B
- **Material:** Plastic
- **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

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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good value. Typical high Yamaha Quality.
*by M***P on February 12, 2021*

I am a retired professional woodwind player. I have many instruments in my home but I've downsized. For example, I own a soprano sax and an alto sax but would generally rent an instrument if I needed to play a tenor or a bari. This looked intriguing. The pros: The instrument's response to your breath control and articulation and vibrato are remarkable for an electronic instrument. Build quality is good. The key work is plastic rather than metal but it is very responsive and fits under your fingers nicely. It's very light weight. It's the size of a soprano sax but is lighter. Still, I ended up using the included strap because it aids in stability for figuring etc. It's great to be able to play with headphones. The mouthpiece is a version of a basic Yamaha 4c but the neck has o-rings rather than cork to hold it in place. The reed is a Legere type synthetic read. It's vibration is not what generates your sound but it's key for doing the articulation. It will vibrate, especially when you flutter tongue but it's isn't what is driving your sound. A regular cane reed works two if you prefer. Shifting from Soprano, to Alto, To Tenor to Bari with a push of a button is great. It also works as a Midi input device. There aux-in jack is useful. You can feed backing tracks into the aux-in, for example. plug your headphones in and practice with accompaniment. Cons, The digital voices (samples) are just that, samples. So you'll get a pretty great sound but you sound like a digital instrument, not an acoustic saxophone. The key work is good but the instrument is so light weight that it feels a little fragile. I definitely feel like I have to be very careful with it. This instrument doesn't replace an acoustic sax per se. It's a fun addition for a player than already plays sax and perhaps has an instrument or two. The way you approach the breathing/blowing part is different enough from a regular sax that I'd say it's not so great for a beginner. Overall, I feel it's worth its price and I would recommend it, especially for an established player than wants to try some different things but still be in the sax world.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Octave key is its weakness
*by G***B on October 24, 2024*

First, I will say that this is a great practice instrument and midi controller! It’s great that you can play through headphones and with certain wireless guitar adapters (3.5mm types with 1/4”) you can easily run into a mixer or practice speaker. Using the usb mini connector with the appropriate cable adapters, I can hear SWARM instruments from my iPad out through the headphones. The secret to getting the best sounds are through the free Yamaha App to control and change parameters and save them in your user menu to easily switch between later. Although it has a small speaker, it does not do justice to the sound capabilities of this instrument. The non-Japanese YouTubers are guilty of recording the little speaker and it does not sound very good. If that’s your point of reference, you are in for a very pleasant surprise with headphones or direct connection! Now, with that said, my biggest issue is in how the upper octave key works. It is a very sensitive on/off switch that can easily disengage at the wrong time. As the YDS-120 is a lighter than my proper soprano, it seems to be a struggle for me to keep it engaged while going for high C# unless I am using the neck strap as leverage. I really hope that the next generation of these instruments have an improved version of this button soon. I would love to use it in a live performance as it can create very realistic saxophones and other instruments and save me from carrying my tenor, alto, and soprano when you can just click between them. Midnight saxophone practice is a great use after work or after late night inspiration.

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