Yamaha P85 88-Key Digital Piano

zZounds' Take on Yamaha P85

Gigging keyboardists, serious students, lovers of piano music of all stripes, lend the Yamaha P85 your ears! You'll be glad you did, as the P85 is one of the finest sounding digital pianos in its price range--or any price range! Plus, it's packed with practical features that any player will appreciate. If you've been seeking a keyboard that's professional yet affordable, full-sized yet portable, performance-centric yet flexible, the Yamaha P85 is exactly the right fit!

Plays And Sounds Totally Pro
The P85 give you access to some of the most sought-after features in the digital piano market, the first being Yamaha's celebrated Graded Hammer Standard action keyboard. The keys respond to the touch like a real instrument should, with smooth resistance and quick rebound. The graded action feels heavier in the bass and gets lighter as you move up the keyboard, emulating the gradual action shift of an acoustic instrument. And the Yamaha P85 sounds just as good as it plays, thanks to Yamaha's AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) stereo-sampled grand piano sound set. Yamaha builds some of the world's finest concert grand pianos, so they know exactly what a piano should sound like. The digital Yamaha piano experience is one made all the richer for that know-how, and the virtual instrument responds just like the real thing, with note timbre changing expressively the harder or softer you play. There's also an input jack for footswitch sustain control, and a switch-style pedal (the Yamaha FC5) is included. Upgrade to a piano-style footswitch (like the Yamaha FC3), and the P85 allows for special half-damper sounds. In short: the P85 sounds like music should.

Slim And Portable
While the P85 sports a full 88-key keyboard and its own sound system, it still only weighs about 25lbs. It's light enough to carry under one arm, and slim enough to fit into compact vehicles. The P85's integrated, stereo speaker system means you won't have to lug around additional amplification for smaller gigs or home practice.

Beyond Stage Piano
While the Yamaha P85 is focused on delivering acoustic-piano performance in a compact and affordable package, it comes with a few extras only available in a digital instrument. Beyond the amazing sampled piano sounds, the P85 has a wide variety of high-quality and expressive instrument voices, including electric pianos, basses, percussion, strings and more. The keyboard lets you layer two of those voices on top of one another, so you sound like two keyboardists at once. You also get a selection of 4 different reverb effects and a lush stereo chorus effect to sweeten the P85's already sweet-sounding instrument patches. Other extras include a metronome--a must for effective practice--and a built-in recorder--a boon to budding songwriters and composers.

It's the digital stage piano experience like only Yamaha can deliver, with amazing sound, realistic feel, and a wealth of smart, practical features to enhance your playing experience. The Yamaha P85 isn't just an amazing value. It's an amazing piano. Available in silver or black!

Manufacturer's Description for Yamaha P85 88-Key Digital Piano

The Yamaha P85 Digital Piano features an authentic, natural sound with remarkable expressiveness in a compact, affordable piano. This new Contemporary Piano gives you all the dynamic, high-quality sound and natural piano response you expect from Yamaha, along with a high-quality built-in speaker system—packed into a slim, exceptionally affordable digital piano you can play virtually anywhere. No compromises, full quality.

Exceptionally High-quality Sound
The gorgeous piano sounds of the P-85 feature meticulous digital sampling of a full concert grand piano—that change in tone and volume depending on how you play—thanks to Yamaha's sophisticated AWM Stereo Sampling.

Realistic, Acoustic-like Touch Response
Enjoy authentic, naturally expressive key touch—modeled after an actual acoustic piano, from the low notes to the high—with the Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) keyboard.

Ultra-compact, Stylish Design
The attractive, slim, lightweight design of the instrument—less than 25 lbs—suits virtually any room decor, while the built-in speaker system fills your room with luscious sound.

Extensive Voice Selection and Dual Voice Function
The versatile P85 also gives you a variety of other high-quality instrument Voices, including electric pianos, organs, strings and harpsichord—plus a Dual Voice feature for playing two Voices at once.

Record Your Performance
You can capture your own playing with the song recording feature, then play it back for studying or accompaniment. There's even a built-in metronome for practicing and recording in perfect time.

Expressive Half-pedal Control
Features a half-pedal effect that gives you greater acoustic-like expressive control over the sound (with optional FC3 Foot Controller or LP-5 Pedal Unit). zZounds is an authorized dealer of Yamaha products.

Keyboard: GHS 88 keys (A-1 -- C7)

Tone Generator:
- Sound Source: AWM Stereo Sampling
- Polyphony (Max.): 64
- Voices Selection: 10

Effect:
- Reverb: 4 types
- Chorus: Yes (Preset only)
- Dual: Yes

Metronome: Yes

Song Recording: 1-track recording/playback (1 user song)

Demo Songs: 10 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Piano Preset Songs

Jacks and Terminals:
- MIDI: IN/OUT
- Headphones: 2 (standard phone)
- Sustain Pedal: Included (FC5)
- Pedal Unit: Yes

Sound System:
- Amplifiers: 6W x 2
- Speakers: (12 x 6) cm x 2

Dimensions (W x D x H): 52-3/16 x 11-5/8 x 5-15/16 inches

Weight: 25 lbs., 9 oz.

Accessories:
- Owners Manual
- Quick Operation Guide
- AC Power Adapter
- Pedal (FC5)
- Music Rest