Buy a real saxophone too. This is just a toy that will help you get better with scales so you can practice without being loud, but it will not replace the real sax, Blowing here is entirely automated. I bought Yamaha YAS-280 for $1200 (which is the best sax for that price range) and this YDS-120 for $430.
I'm thinking about getting one of these to practice quietly. That is a pretty good soprano sound. I'm kinda surprised. The digital sax samples are getting a lot better. Excellent job, you sound great!
Thank you for your comments. The soprano and baritone sounds are good, the alto and tenor not so good in my opinion. But as a way of playing/practicing quietly and easily (no getting it out of the case, cleaning it afterwards etc.) unbeatable.
Do you find it helps you improve fingering on a real sax? I know it won't help with embouchure and tone, but it looks like it is a way of practicing quietly where I could progress on scales and learning songs, memorizing songs, and muscle memory. And then transfer those skills to my real sax. Do you find that is the case for you?
@@ulrap1202 yes, it has helped to get my fingers around pieces. But it is not the complete answer because the keys feel different to those of a real sax - in shape, size and reaction to movement - so I still need to work on pieces on the real instrument
Hi, don’t know if you have bought the YDS120 yet, but I just got mine yesterday and I bought it for the same reason as you are wanting one. I play alto mainly and wanted to practice at night sometimes and this is ideal because I can wear headphones. The one thing that has disappointed me, is that the octave key is small and sensitive. You need to depress it with quite a lot of pressure and when you are running up the notes and using the side palm keys, you tend to loosen your grip, so you find yourself going back in the lower register, which is very frustrating. I went and found a forum last night and seems I am not the only one complaining about this problem. However, someone suggested putting a small plastic dot (like the ones you get for to stop cupboard doors banging) and supergluing it to the octave key. I am going to try that. Apart from that, I am absolutely in love with this sax. It’s lightweight and ok, the keys do feel a little different, but it will improve your playing. I played it so much the first night I made my lip sore, lol. I got mine from Thomann. I had to wait about 3 weeks. Most suppliers seem to be out of stock, but theirs was the best price. It doesn’t come with a power cable though or a case. I bought a cheap case from Amazon. Whether you have it now or not yet, happy playing!
Hi there, The vibrato is produced by me using breath control (diaphragm) - in the same way as I do when playing the flute. I don't know of an application that does this ...
Thank you. I found the backing track on UA-cam and it had the score there for Bflat instruments as well. I download it as an mp4 onto my tablet and play it from there
Thank you. I run a cable directly from my headphone output on the 120 into my computer and record it using Audacity (a free program). I then use Audacity to put together the backing track and the recording. That way I am able to balance the sound and, if I want to, add effects to the sound of the instrument.
Wow....sounds great
I'm gonna buy one of these tonight. I never touched a saxophone and hoped to play as beautifully as this one day 😢😢
Good luck, I hope you enjoy playing!
Buy a real saxophone too. This is just a toy that will help you get better with scales so you can practice without being loud, but it will not replace the real sax, Blowing here is entirely automated.
I bought Yamaha YAS-280 for $1200 (which is the best sax for that price range) and this YDS-120 for $430.
Awesomly.....YDS 120 : saxophone never been easy ..
Thank you
Благодарен ютюб-каналу за это видео. Мы с Вами коллеги, и даже визуально похожи.Отличное исполнение!!! С меня лайк, и подписка!
Beautiful Jonathan
Thank you!!
I'm thinking about getting one of these to practice quietly. That is a pretty good soprano sound. I'm kinda surprised. The digital sax samples are getting a lot better. Excellent job, you sound great!
Thank you for your comments. The soprano and baritone sounds are good, the alto and tenor not so good in my opinion. But as a way of playing/practicing quietly and easily (no getting it out of the case, cleaning it afterwards etc.) unbeatable.
Do you find it helps you improve fingering on a real sax? I know it won't help with embouchure and tone, but it looks like it is a way of practicing quietly where I could progress on scales and learning songs, memorizing songs, and muscle memory. And then transfer those skills to my real sax. Do you find that is the case for you?
@@ulrap1202 yes, it has helped to get my fingers around pieces. But it is not the complete answer because the keys feel different to those of a real sax - in shape, size and reaction to movement - so I still need to work on pieces on the real instrument
Okay. Thanks for responding!
Hi, don’t know if you have bought the YDS120 yet, but I just got mine yesterday and I bought it for the same reason as you are wanting one. I play alto mainly and wanted to practice at night sometimes and this is ideal because I can wear headphones. The one thing that has disappointed me, is that the octave key is small and sensitive. You need to depress it with quite a lot of pressure and when you are running up the notes and using the side palm keys, you tend to loosen your grip, so you find yourself going back in the lower register, which is very frustrating. I went and found a forum last night and seems I am not the only one complaining about this problem. However, someone suggested putting a small plastic dot (like the ones you get for to stop cupboard doors banging) and supergluing it to the octave key. I am going to try that. Apart from that, I am absolutely in love with this sax. It’s lightweight and ok, the keys do feel a little different, but it will improve your playing. I played it so much the first night I made my lip sore, lol. I got mine from Thomann. I had to wait about 3 weeks. Most suppliers seem to be out of stock, but theirs was the best price. It doesn’t come with a power cable though or a case. I bought a cheap case from Amazon. Whether you have it now or not yet, happy playing!
A questiob please. The vibrato is natural or you use an application?
Hi there, The vibrato is produced by me using breath control (diaphragm) - in the same way as I do when playing the flute. I don't know of an application that does this ...
@@jonathancmerrett Thank you. Your vibrato is very nice
I have just bought a yamaha YD 120. I play flute and sax. I must practice a lot...
@@tontoneco1 I have played the flute for over fifty years, alto and tenor sax in the last five - you cannot beat practice, practice, practice!!
Beautiful, thank you for posting. Could you please advise where you got the backing track and music.
Thank you. I found the backing track on UA-cam and it had the score there for Bflat instruments as well. I download it as an mp4 onto my tablet and play it from there
@@jonathancmerrett OK, thanks.
Beautifully performed!
What kit do use for recording? I have a 120 and would love to be able to record it with backing tracks.
Thank you. I run a cable directly from my headphone output on the 120 into my computer and record it using Audacity (a free program). I then use Audacity to put together the backing track and the recording. That way I am able to balance the sound and, if I want to, add effects to the sound of the instrument.
@jonathancmerrett Thanks Jonathan for taking the time to answer my question.
That's a great help! I'll give it a go.
Steve
Oblivion🎉..nice articulation
Which preset It Is?
S.03 I think, it is hard to remember!