Yamaha P80 Stage Piano (88 Keys)

Lightweight 88-key digital piano with simple sequencer and great sounds. (Speakers not included.)

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"Worth your life savings"

I am a poor graduate student, with a profound love for the creation of music. I have been saving for years for "a" professional digital piano under the $1000 mark, and as a result, I have had the opportunity to try out just about every make and model on the market. When it finally became possible for me to comfortably afford one, this became my instrument. Anyone with this same desire should make it your instrument as well. Roland, Korg, Kurzweil, General Music, all make competitors that are, I feel, quality instruments. Yamaha has introduced other models (120 and 200) that are nice as well. But this is the gold standard. The Bach Strad of trumpets; the Taylor 310 of guitars (can you tell what other instruments I play)? This instrument is not for MIDI junkies, "phat" DJ's, or anyone else desiring lots of fun sounds, rhythms, and loops. I doubt my MIDI connections will ever be used. This instrument is for piano enthusiasts with a discriminating ear who need portability without sacrificing quality. This isn't a keyboard, it's a piano. It feels like a piano, it responds to touch like a piano, and man, does it sound like a piano. Go to Mars, or Guitar Center, try the Grand with the brightness setting just below the half notch, and reverb on Hall2. See if you aren't convinced. But please, please, do not give your money to them. One online retailer is practically giving these things away right now for $850, no tax, & free shipping...but I probably shouldn't mention who. Do some internet research, you'll find them. If you are in the market for a more expensive instrument, buy this one instead, and take your family on a nice vacation with the leftovers. You deserve this piano, they deserve a vacation. I give "features" a 3 because it could include a nice vibe sound, and the rock piano, and harpsicord are weak. I could care less truthfully. Doubt the voice setting will ever leave the Grand Piano (though I do like to hammer out some blues with the Jazz Piano voice). Hey, and the acoustic bass is fun too. One last thing, if anyone could reccommend a great pair of high-quality headphones (50-150$ range), please do so in your subsequent reviews of this product. This is by far the best way to appreciate this piano on a limited budget (until I can afford my near-field studio monitors). However, a nice set of cambridge soundworks digital computer speakers aren't bad in a pinch.

Submitted: 5/7/2002

Style of Music: Every Kind


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"Fabulous feel... responds beautifully. I LOVE IT!"

Actually, this is the piano owned by our church, but that wasn't one of the choices. I play this piano several times a week, since I'm the lead keyboard player at our church, and I am looking to buy the same model for myself to use at home. It doesn't have all the MIDI features of a synth, but because we already have a workstation-type synth and a wind controller at church, we really didn't need to duplicate them. Instead, we needed a solid, 88-key keyboard that closely matched the feel AND sound of a high-quality acoustic piano, and that's what the Yamaha P80 does for us. The 64-note polyphony ensures that there's no dropout when I'm really jammin', and the touch is sensitive enough for tender, quiet moments. There is no voice distortion in the upper or lower ends; those sound just as authentic as the mid-range. I'm a huge fan of this piano. I teach piano lessons at home as well, and I only have an old Clavinova, but I'm longing for the day when I can chunk that old thing and buy myself a P80.

Submitted: 4/3/2002

Style of Music: Contemporary worship music (wide-ranging styles)


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About This Product!
Description
The P-80 delivers amazing piano performance in a super slim and lightweight design that's perfect for the gigging musician. Not only does it contain some of the most dynamic and realistic piano voices available, it also features an incredibly realistic piano action that's sure to satisfy even the most demanding keyboard players.

88 Keys with Graded Hammer Action
Just like on a real piano, the lower notes on the P-80 have a heavier touch, while higher notes are more responsive to lighter playing. What else would you expect from the world's leading manufacturer of acoustic pianos!

Superb Pianos and Other Sounds
The P-80 is loaded with absolutely stunning piano voices, many of which feature Dynamic Stereo Sampling - 3 layers of stereo piano samples, each set at a different velocity. Several other essential voices, such as organs, bass, and strings, are also included.

64-Note Polyphony
Thanks to the P-80's 64 notes of polyphony, note-intensive classical and jazz arrangements can be played without fear of voice dropout.

Onboard Effects
The P-80's high-quality digital reverb, chorus, and EQ let you add warmth and spatial depth to any of the preset voices. You can achieve rich, professionally produced sound without the need for external effect processors.

Slim Lightweight Design
Although the P-80 has a full-sized keyboard, the rest of its body is super thin and compact. Plus it weighs merely 37 lbs., so you can easily carry it to and from a gig - ideal for the professional musician on the go.

2-Track Sequencer
With the P-80's 2-track sequencer, you can record an accompaniment on one track and then a solo on the second track. The built-in metronome will help you stay in perfect time. Best of all, the voices and tempo can be freely changed, even after your performance has been recorded. Once you've finished, you can save everything to a PC via the To Host interface, or to an external MIDI recorder via MIDI.

Technical Info

Keyboard: GH (Graded Hammer Effect) Keyboard, 88 keys

Tone Generator: AWM2

Polyphony: 64 (Max.)

Voices: Grand Piano (Dynamic Stereo Sampling), Classical Piano (Dynamic Stereo Sampling), Jazz Piano (Dynamic Stereo Sampling), Rock Piano (Stereo Sampling), E.Piano 1, E.Piano 2, Harpsichord (Stereo Sampling), Strings, Pipe Organ (Stereo Sampling), Church Organ (Stereo Sampling), Jazz Organ (Stereo Sampling), Bass, plus variation for each voice

Touch Sensitivity: Hard, Medium, Soft

Fixed Reverb, 4 types: Room, Hall 1/2, Stage BrillianceMellow/Bright

Slider Transpose: -12 ~ 0 ~ 12

Play Mode: Normal, Dual, Split Metronome

Tempo: 32-280, Beat: 0, 2, 3, 4, 6

Recorder: 2 tracks, 10,000 notes
Display: 7-segment (3-digit) LED

Connectors: HEADPHONES x 2, MIDI IN/OUT, TO HOST, SUSTAIN, DC IN, OUTPUT PHONE (L/L+R, R), PIN (L, R)

Dimensions (W x D x H): 134.7 x 28.5 x 12.8 cm (53 x 11-1/4 x 5 in.)

Includes PA3B power adapter and FC4 foot switch.
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