Yamaha NP30 Portable Grand Digital Piano

You want to learn the piano, right? You need a keyboard that lets you get right to the music, not some complicated "composer" or "workstation" where you have to read the manual just to turn it on. The Yamaha NP30 Portable Grand Digital Piano offers great sound, great feel, and a great price, without all the needless extras. You'll start mastering piano right away, and have a blast in the process!

Lush Stereo Sound
When you enjoy practice, you're more likely to do it, and when your digital piano sounds as good as the Yamaha NP30 you'll enjoy practicing even more. The NP30 has real, stereo-sampled piano sound for tones that spring to life and inspire, and the piano sounds great right out of the box thanks to a lush stereo speaker system built right in. (Of course, there's also a headphone output for silent practice.) For further inspiration, the NP30 also features different reverbs to simulate the experience of playing in concert halls of different sizes. . . a little taste of what's in store for the future! When you do make that transition from practice to performance, hook the NP30 up to a PA or keyboard amplifier via its dedicated, stereo 1/4" output and let everyone know how good you and your NP30 sound! Toting your keyboard from gig to gig won't be a problem, as the NP30 is battery-powered via six AAs, lightweight at only 12 lbs. and slim-profiled at 49 by 4 by 10.2 inches. For the environmentally conscious and fiscally frugal, an optional AC power adaptor is available.

Graded Hammer Action For Real Piano Feel
While your Digital Portable Grand may sound fantastic, eventually you're going to want to show off your skills on a real upright, baby grand, or grand piano. When you do pull up the bench in front of some actual ivories, you'll feel right at home thanks to Yamaha's "Graded Hammer Action" keyboard, which emulates the resistance of a real piano's keys. For even more familiarity with a real piano's functions, the NP30 sports an input for an optional footswitch. By inserting a pedal like the Yamaha FC4, you'll be able to experiment with sustain and damping techniques; an essential part of any pianist's repertoire.

Metronome Functions
Mastering rhythm is an essential part of learning any instrument. The NP30's built-in metronome makes for the perfect practice partner, training your tempo and meter until you're locked into the groove tighter than the gears of a Swiss watch. The metronome can also be adjusted for different time signatures, so you'll feel comfortable playing any style of music from straight-ahead 4/4 rock to stately 3/4 waltz to swingin' 6/8 jazz. A numeric pad lets you adjust tempo directly and see exactly how fast you're going, a must for any serious musician; when a conductor or producer says "85 bpm" you'll know exactly what they mean.

Ready For More?
Without ever getting over-complicated, the Yamaha NP30 features a few extras that'll keep you excited about playing and take your music knowledge to the next level. In addition to its righteous stereo piano sound, the NP30 has nine other built-in voices for you to experiment with, and you can even combine two voices at once to get a sense of how contrasting timbres blend together. If you're interested in learning about making music with your computer, the Yamaha sports the standard MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) inputs and outputs, making it the perfect tool for exploring the vast world of digital music creation.

If you or someone you know wants to learn to play the piano, remember: the first steps of any learning process are the most crucial. Its simplicity of design and function makes the NP30 a perfect learning tool. With a sound so full and a feel so real, it'll easily make the transition from practice to performance as your skills improve.

The Ultra-Portable Digital Piano
The new NP-30 Portable Grand delivers Yamaha digital piano sound and simplicity in a new lightweight, compact design like nothing else you've seen... all at a price point you won't believe.

Its super slim design and minimal weight of 12 pounds makes it the most compact performer in the digital piano family of instruments. And 6 AA batteries are all you need to power up and start playing immediately.

Graded Soft Touch Action - NEW
Because of its similarity to acoustic pianos, a graded action is one of the primary features sought by pianists in their digital instruments. While technically a non-weighted action, the new Graded Soft-Touch keyboard is the first of its kind bringing different levels of resistance without the extra weight of moving hammers the key contributor to the NP-30's fighting weight of only 12 pounds. The end result is a very playable action that will appeal to pianists who want to take their music anywhere.

AWM Stereo Piano Samples
Advanced Wave Memory is Yamaha's exclusive format for reproducing sounds digitally. And stereo means that Yamaha used two microphones to record the piano you hear on every key of the NP-30 adding even more realism to the sound you hear.

Built-in Metronome
Every pianist knows that practice makes perfect. And one tool they've all used to keep time when practicing is the metronome. The NP-30 has a built-in metronome and even has multiple time signatures (3/4, 4/4, 6/8) to choose from. Plus the numeric key function lets you set the tempo to the exact marking you need.

Dual Voice Mode
Choose any two Voices you'd like to combine and play them both at once. Dual Voice mode makes this easier than ever. Simply hold down the Voice Select button and select the two you'd like to hear for a variety of combinations.

Technical Info

Keyboard
Number of Keys: 76

Touch Response: hard, medium, soft, fixed

Type: piano style (non-weighted) graded SoftTouch

Voice
Number of Voices: 10

Notes of Polyphony: 32

PianoVoice Quality: AWM Stereo Sampling

Effect
Reverb: 4 types

Layer: 2 voices simultaneously

Song
Preset Songs: 10 Voice Demos, 10 Piano Repertoire

Metronome
Adjustable Tempo
Adjustable Time Signature

MIDI
Multi-Timbre
16 parts

Jacks
Headphones
One 1/4 in. Stereo Out

Pedal: Sustain (Half-Damper compatible)

MIDI: In/Out

Power: DC IN

Sound System
Amplifier: 6W + 6W

Speakers: 4.7 x 2.3 in.

Power
Adaptor: PA-5D or PA-150 (optional)

Batteries: Six AA or equivalent batteries (not included)

Body Color
Black

Body Size
Dimensions (WxHxD): 49 x 4 x 10.2 in.

Weight: 12 lbs

Accessories
Music Rest Included

Owner's Manual Included

PA-5D Power Adaptor (Optional)

NP30 Keyboard Stand (Optional)

FC3 Sustain Pedal with Half Damper Effect (Optional)

FC5 Sustain Footswitch (Optional)

A portable grand piano at a fantastic price! Lightweight at only 12 pounds! Graded action, 76 keys. Stereo piano samples for realistic sound. Ten voices with 32-note polyphony. Reverb and 2-voice layering effects. Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo and time signature. Includes music rest and AC adapter.