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Yamaha CP300 88-Key Digital Piano
88-key Graded Hammer keyboard with authentic touch.
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Thirty years of technology and experience distilled into a brilliant new instrument.
In 1976, Yamaha released the first of the CP series stage pianos. These 'electric grands' became instant classics with their authentic sound and live performance convenience. Thirty years later, Yamaha celebrates those milestone keyboards by unveiling the latest and greatest in the CP series: the new CP300. Drawing on their rich tradition and experience, this instrument gives the live performer all the sound and expressiveness of a superbly mic'd grand piano with the portability and versatility of a modern digital instrument.
Introducing the CP300 Stage Piano
88-key Graded Hammer keyboard with authentic touch
State-of-the-art AWM tone generation system
Maximum polyphony of 128 notes
50 original Voices, plus 480 XG Voices and 12 Drum Kits
Five-band Master EQ, with panel sliders
Reverb, Chorus and other effects, including Delay, Rotary Speaker and Auto Wah
Comprehensive MIDI functions
Four pedal connectors for maximum expression, and full set of real-time controllers -- including sliders and Pitch Bend/Modulation wheels
Built-in high-quality stereo speaker system
A powerful Performance mode for storing and recalling your custom CP300 settings
Built-in 16-track sequencer for recording
Master mode, for independent control of up to four external tone generators
Balanced XLR outputs
USB terminal -- letting you connect to a computer for recording of your performances, creating/arranging of songs, and converting to notation
Made to be played
Like all fine instruments, the CP series keyboards simply beg to be played. Sit down with one, and the instrument becomes an extension of your hands and your musical imagination. The authentic piano voices and rich expressiveness come alive at your touch, and the sound is big enough to blast through a full band onstage -- yet nuanced enough to work magic in an intimate club.
Expressive Power
Yamaha's extensive experience in crafting fine acoustic pianos helps us in creating the ultimate digital pianos. Our advanced Graded Hammer Effect (GHE) action gives all keys an authentic resistance that increases from the top register to the lower -- just as on an actual acoustic piano. Which means that you can naturally pound out thunderous low notes with your left hand and let the fingers on your right dance and fly with the high notes. This keyboard practically plays itself, working with you -- not against you -- and brings out the very best in your performance.
Sound choice
Crafting the authentic sound of the CP series involved extraordinary attention to detail. We used meticulously recorded stereo samples of top-quality instruments, taken at various playing strengths, and included subtle elements such as String Resonance (harmonic overtones), Stereo Sustain (open strings while pedaling), and even Key-Off Samples (recordings of felt dampers coming to rest on vibrating piano strings) -- providing the most authentic sounding and finely nuanced acoustic piano voices possible. There's also a wide variety of other dynamic sounds, including vintage electric piano, organ, guitar, strings, and much more.
Stay in control
As master keyboard controllers, the CP300 stage piano lets you take full command of your gear. Play and control external synthesizers and tone generators (such as the MOTIF-RACK ES) during your performance. Assign different internal voices to different sections of the keyboard or even create complex, multi-textured layers of sound. There are four instrument Zones on the CP300 with 4 dedicated Zone sliders on the panel that let you easily tweak the level of each instrument as you play. You can also freely reassign the sliders and wheels to control other sonic characteristics of the connected gear as desired, such as sound attack, decay, brightness and filter cutoff.
Take center stage
Step out front and make your presence known. The CP series has a special Mono Piano sound, complete with a compression effect, designed specifically for live performance. It has the punch and power to stand out, even in full band situations.
Lock it up
Onstage, you need to make sure everything goes smoothly. Sometimes an errant hand (yours or someone else's) can touch the panel controls and change your special settings, giving you a rude surprise in the middle of your performance. The Panel Lock button lets you prevent that, keeping all settings fixed and secure, until you're ready to change them yourself.
Pro-quality outputs
The CP300 features professional quality balanced XLR output connectors. These give you the cleanest, clearest noise-free signal -- both for serious recording in the studio, and playing onstage where long unbalanced cables may compromise your sound.
Hear yourself
A built-in stereo speaker system on the CP300 lets you hear the sound of the keyboard without the need for setting up a separate monitor. Just bring the CP300 onstage and you're ready to perform! A convenient Speaker On/Off panel button lets you disable it and leave the monitoring levels to your soundman.
Pedal to the Metal
The CP series keyboards give you the same pedal control as an actual grand piano. Sustain, Soft and Sostenuto jacks are available on the CP300. On certain piano sounds, Sustain can be partially applied -- reproducing the "half-damper" effect of slightly muting the resonating strings on a real piano. The CP300 also has an fourth pedal input that can be used for controlling a variety of sound settings, such as Reverb or Chorus level, or the brightness of the sound.
Sound source: AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling
Polyphony (max.): 128
Voices: presets: 50 voices
XG voices: 480 voices + 12 drum kits
Performances: 64 performances x 56 files (max.)
Effects: reverb, chorus, master equalizer, variation effect, insertion effect x 3
Controller: master volume dial, pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, master equalizer slider, zone control slider, song volume slider
Display: 24 characters x 2 lines, LCD with back-light
Recording/playback: 16-track recording/playback, tempo adjustment, max. capacity: 1.4 MB, 140,000 notes
Jacks/Connectors: MIDI (in/out/thru), phones, input (L/mono, R), output (L/mono, R), XLR outputs (L/mono, R), output (L/R), assignable foot pedal (sustain/sostenuto/soft/aux), USB to host, AC inlet
Main amplifiers: 30 W x 2
Speakers: 13 cm x 2
Dimensions (W x D x H): 1391 x 460 x 170 mm (54-3/4 in. x 18-1/8 in. x 6-15/16 in.)
Weight: 32.5 kg (71 lbs., 10 oz)
Accessories: AC power cord, foot pedal FC3, owner's manual
In 1976, Yamaha released the first of the CP series stage pianos. These 'electric grands' became instant classics with their authentic sound and live performance convenience. Thirty years later, Yamaha celebrates those milestone keyboards by unveiling the latest and greatest in the CP series: the new CP300. Drawing on their rich tradition and experience, this instrument gives the live performer all the sound and expressiveness of a superbly mic'd grand piano with the portability and versatility of a modern digital instrument.
Introducing the CP300 Stage Piano
88-key Graded Hammer keyboard with authentic touch
State-of-the-art AWM tone generation system
Maximum polyphony of 128 notes
50 original Voices, plus 480 XG Voices and 12 Drum Kits
Five-band Master EQ, with panel sliders
Reverb, Chorus and other effects, including Delay, Rotary Speaker and Auto Wah
Comprehensive MIDI functions
Four pedal connectors for maximum expression, and full set of real-time controllers -- including sliders and Pitch Bend/Modulation wheels
Built-in high-quality stereo speaker system
A powerful Performance mode for storing and recalling your custom CP300 settings
Built-in 16-track sequencer for recording
Master mode, for independent control of up to four external tone generators
Balanced XLR outputs
USB terminal -- letting you connect to a computer for recording of your performances, creating/arranging of songs, and converting to notation
Made to be played
Like all fine instruments, the CP series keyboards simply beg to be played. Sit down with one, and the instrument becomes an extension of your hands and your musical imagination. The authentic piano voices and rich expressiveness come alive at your touch, and the sound is big enough to blast through a full band onstage -- yet nuanced enough to work magic in an intimate club.
Expressive Power
Yamaha's extensive experience in crafting fine acoustic pianos helps us in creating the ultimate digital pianos. Our advanced Graded Hammer Effect (GHE) action gives all keys an authentic resistance that increases from the top register to the lower -- just as on an actual acoustic piano. Which means that you can naturally pound out thunderous low notes with your left hand and let the fingers on your right dance and fly with the high notes. This keyboard practically plays itself, working with you -- not against you -- and brings out the very best in your performance.
Sound choice
Crafting the authentic sound of the CP series involved extraordinary attention to detail. We used meticulously recorded stereo samples of top-quality instruments, taken at various playing strengths, and included subtle elements such as String Resonance (harmonic overtones), Stereo Sustain (open strings while pedaling), and even Key-Off Samples (recordings of felt dampers coming to rest on vibrating piano strings) -- providing the most authentic sounding and finely nuanced acoustic piano voices possible. There's also a wide variety of other dynamic sounds, including vintage electric piano, organ, guitar, strings, and much more.
Stay in control
As master keyboard controllers, the CP300 stage piano lets you take full command of your gear. Play and control external synthesizers and tone generators (such as the MOTIF-RACK ES) during your performance. Assign different internal voices to different sections of the keyboard or even create complex, multi-textured layers of sound. There are four instrument Zones on the CP300 with 4 dedicated Zone sliders on the panel that let you easily tweak the level of each instrument as you play. You can also freely reassign the sliders and wheels to control other sonic characteristics of the connected gear as desired, such as sound attack, decay, brightness and filter cutoff.
Take center stage
Step out front and make your presence known. The CP series has a special Mono Piano sound, complete with a compression effect, designed specifically for live performance. It has the punch and power to stand out, even in full band situations.
Lock it up
Onstage, you need to make sure everything goes smoothly. Sometimes an errant hand (yours or someone else's) can touch the panel controls and change your special settings, giving you a rude surprise in the middle of your performance. The Panel Lock button lets you prevent that, keeping all settings fixed and secure, until you're ready to change them yourself.
Pro-quality outputs
The CP300 features professional quality balanced XLR output connectors. These give you the cleanest, clearest noise-free signal -- both for serious recording in the studio, and playing onstage where long unbalanced cables may compromise your sound.
Hear yourself
A built-in stereo speaker system on the CP300 lets you hear the sound of the keyboard without the need for setting up a separate monitor. Just bring the CP300 onstage and you're ready to perform! A convenient Speaker On/Off panel button lets you disable it and leave the monitoring levels to your soundman.
Pedal to the Metal
The CP series keyboards give you the same pedal control as an actual grand piano. Sustain, Soft and Sostenuto jacks are available on the CP300. On certain piano sounds, Sustain can be partially applied -- reproducing the "half-damper" effect of slightly muting the resonating strings on a real piano. The CP300 also has an fourth pedal input that can be used for controlling a variety of sound settings, such as Reverb or Chorus level, or the brightness of the sound.
Technical Info
Keyboard: GH keyboard 88 keys (A-1 C7)Sound source: AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling
Polyphony (max.): 128
Voices: presets: 50 voices
XG voices: 480 voices + 12 drum kits
Performances: 64 performances x 56 files (max.)
Effects: reverb, chorus, master equalizer, variation effect, insertion effect x 3
Controller: master volume dial, pitch bend wheel, modulation wheel, master equalizer slider, zone control slider, song volume slider
Display: 24 characters x 2 lines, LCD with back-light
Recording/playback: 16-track recording/playback, tempo adjustment, max. capacity: 1.4 MB, 140,000 notes
Jacks/Connectors: MIDI (in/out/thru), phones, input (L/mono, R), output (L/mono, R), XLR outputs (L/mono, R), output (L/R), assignable foot pedal (sustain/sostenuto/soft/aux), USB to host, AC inlet
Main amplifiers: 30 W x 2
Speakers: 13 cm x 2
Dimensions (W x D x H): 1391 x 460 x 170 mm (54-3/4 in. x 18-1/8 in. x 6-15/16 in.)
Weight: 32.5 kg (71 lbs., 10 oz)
Accessories: AC power cord, foot pedal FC3, owner's manual
Audio Samples
The sound and playability of a mic'd grand piano, to-go! Natural-feeling 88-key weighted keyboard. Fifty original voices, plus 480 XG voices and 12 drum kits; 128-note polyphony. Onboard EQ and effects, plus internal stereo speaker system Sixteen-track sequencer. XLR outputs; USB MIDI interface.
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Yamaha CP300 88-Key Digital Piano Reviews
10 out of 10
"Yamaha makes the best digital piano."
Feature:
The keyboard is the bes feeling on the market. It duplicates the actual feel of a grand piano. Again, far superior to the Roland RD series.
Quality:
There is no comparison to Roland or Kawaii for example. Just take a look at the materials used, the keybed, the alignment of the keys. All superior in every way.
Value:
Price competitive with its closest competitor, the Roland RD series. And better bang for the buck if you are a piano player.
Desirability:
Aesthetics are superior.
Sound:
I have been playing piano for 40 years. This is the best real acoustic piano sound availalbe period. Yamaha builds acoustic pianos, which is probably why. Far superior to the Roland RD 700 series.
Ease of Use:
Very, very easy to use and to overlay sounds including built in 16 track recorder.
Support:
Outstanding. Real people actually talk with you on the phone.
Overall:
Will be using this a lont time.
The keyboard is the bes feeling on the market. It duplicates the actual feel of a grand piano. Again, far superior to the Roland RD series.
Quality:
There is no comparison to Roland or Kawaii for example. Just take a look at the materials used, the keybed, the alignment of the keys. All superior in every way.
Value:
Price competitive with its closest competitor, the Roland RD series. And better bang for the buck if you are a piano player.
Desirability:
Aesthetics are superior.
Sound:
I have been playing piano for 40 years. This is the best real acoustic piano sound availalbe period. Yamaha builds acoustic pianos, which is probably why. Far superior to the Roland RD 700 series.
Ease of Use:
Very, very easy to use and to overlay sounds including built in 16 track recorder.
Support:
Outstanding. Real people actually talk with you on the phone.
Overall:
Will be using this a lont time.
Submitted: 06/06/2008
Style of Music: New age.
10 out of 10
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"88 Keys up!"
Feature:
I have only one complaint about the piano. The keys are heavy, they are probably considered to be a standard weight. At first it felt fantastic to have a kind of heavy feeling key, but then I started practicing on a conservitory grand piano and the key weight is NIGHT AND DAY. Of course a conservitory piano will cost you 50 to 80 grand easy but I think Yamaha could liten it up a bit. This is a stage piano, not a digital Synt. So its just there to be a piano with a few tricks. You can record, split the keyboard into 4 diffrent sounds. I'll split it into 2 pianos somtimes for some blues songs. All of its sounds are pretty decent but I only use the 2 main piano sounds and the one of the Electric sounds. You can however combine any two sounds by pressing the two sounds you want at the same time. Pretty cool. It has all the outputs that you could need to record.
Quality:
It's a Tank! Definatly road worthy. One warning though ITS HEAVY HEAVY. It does take 2 people to move becase its so large. 1391 x 460 x 170 mm (54-3/4" x 18-1/8" x 6-15/16") 32.5 kg (71 lbs., 10 oz)
Value:
Cant go wrong if you want this as a performance or recording piano.
Desirability:
I would do it all over again. No buyers remorse. As long as your a dedicated pianist this will work for you. If your not a great pianist just start taking lesons and use it and you won't be sorry.
Sound:
Sound is fantastic! I can close my eyes and feel like I'm sitting at a grand. Sustain is also Fantastic. Yamaha actually records long sustains instead of digitaly looping it. the 4 peadal inputs is great,even has a half sustain wich I find a bit hard to find on the pedal that comes with it, maby its just me. If you have piano envy this might just do the trick.
Ease of Use:
You can play this out of the box with no problem, I don't modify the sounds themselves but you do have the option. you will have to read the manuel to record a song. But thats just the way things go. Not overly complicated but it doesnt do a ton of diffrent stuff and I wouldn't want it to.
Support:
3 years parts and labor I belive is what yamaha says. Check out the web site www.yamaha.com the have a cool intro into it. I haven't had to talk to support so I'll just give them a 10 since there isn't a N/A option.
Overall:
The only complaint is the key weight and that just might be relative to me as described above. I have check out other keyboards since and nothing compares! The only thing that will replace this keyboard is the Next Yamaha CP wich is going to be a few years I imagine.
I have only one complaint about the piano. The keys are heavy, they are probably considered to be a standard weight. At first it felt fantastic to have a kind of heavy feeling key, but then I started practicing on a conservitory grand piano and the key weight is NIGHT AND DAY. Of course a conservitory piano will cost you 50 to 80 grand easy but I think Yamaha could liten it up a bit. This is a stage piano, not a digital Synt. So its just there to be a piano with a few tricks. You can record, split the keyboard into 4 diffrent sounds. I'll split it into 2 pianos somtimes for some blues songs. All of its sounds are pretty decent but I only use the 2 main piano sounds and the one of the Electric sounds. You can however combine any two sounds by pressing the two sounds you want at the same time. Pretty cool. It has all the outputs that you could need to record.
Quality:
It's a Tank! Definatly road worthy. One warning though ITS HEAVY HEAVY. It does take 2 people to move becase its so large. 1391 x 460 x 170 mm (54-3/4" x 18-1/8" x 6-15/16") 32.5 kg (71 lbs., 10 oz)
Value:
Cant go wrong if you want this as a performance or recording piano.
Desirability:
I would do it all over again. No buyers remorse. As long as your a dedicated pianist this will work for you. If your not a great pianist just start taking lesons and use it and you won't be sorry.
Sound:
Sound is fantastic! I can close my eyes and feel like I'm sitting at a grand. Sustain is also Fantastic. Yamaha actually records long sustains instead of digitaly looping it. the 4 peadal inputs is great,even has a half sustain wich I find a bit hard to find on the pedal that comes with it, maby its just me. If you have piano envy this might just do the trick.
Ease of Use:
You can play this out of the box with no problem, I don't modify the sounds themselves but you do have the option. you will have to read the manuel to record a song. But thats just the way things go. Not overly complicated but it doesnt do a ton of diffrent stuff and I wouldn't want it to.
Support:
3 years parts and labor I belive is what yamaha says. Check out the web site www.yamaha.com the have a cool intro into it. I haven't had to talk to support so I'll just give them a 10 since there isn't a N/A option.
Overall:
The only complaint is the key weight and that just might be relative to me as described above. I have check out other keyboards since and nothing compares! The only thing that will replace this keyboard is the Next Yamaha CP wich is going to be a few years I imagine.
Submitted: 03/29/2007
Style of Music: Blues, Funk, Rock
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