Yamaha Clavinova CLPS408 Polished Ebony

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Real Grand Expression: the sensation of playing a grand piano

Yamaha Real Grand Expression technology creates playing response and expressive capability similar to those of a grand piano. RGE combines three key elements: Sound, touch and pedals. The grand piano voices are created by sampling a Yamaha concert grand piano. A single piano was selected and finely tuned by a master piano technician. The result is a sound that captures both the beauty of each note and the harmonised sound of a single piano. The touch of a Clavinova has been meticulously refined using feedback from many pianists. Yamaha technology creates smooth and dynamic changes in tone according the strength of touch, replicating the expressiveness of a grand piano. Finally, the pedals are designed to complete the playing experience that only a Yamaha Clavinova can provide.

Intelligent Acoustic Control

Intelligent Acoustic Control provides a full, balanced sound with rich lows and clear highs even at low volume. One of the joys of a Clavinova is that the volume can be adjusted to avoid disturbing others. However, playing at low volumes can make it difficult to hear bass and treble. The Intelligent Acoustic Control function automatically adjusts the sound and the volume control makes fine adjustments to the speaker system, ensuring that you can always enjoy the utmost sound quality even at low volumes.

A selection of instrument voices

A Clavinova has many piano voices so that you can select the type of piano best suited to the musical genre you wish to play. In addition to acoustic pianos, you can enjoy the sound of electric pianos, including a Yamaha CP1 stage piano. Other instrument voices including classical organ, harpsichord and guitar are available while dual voice enables two sounds, for example piano and strings, to be combined giving the opportunity to play a wide variety of music.

A wide range of additional functions

In addition to being compact and requiring no tuning, a Clavinova has a number of other useful features. Two headphone jacks offer the ability to listen in to a practice session or play duets in silence. A metronome, transpose function, brilliance control and digital effects such as concert-hall reverb and many other versatile features are also incorporated.

Two recording options offer maximum versatility

Recording is a useful way to evaluate your performance and share with others. You can record at the touch of a button or use two-track recording to record both hands individually, or create a duet. Playback tempo can be adjusted and performances can be stored on a USB memory device. In addition, this Clavinova has a USB audio recorder, which enables performances to be recorded as an audio track (WAV file format). Recordings can be transferred to a computer and then stored on a portable digital media player or onto a CD, for playback in a CD player. This function also provides the opportunity to play along with an audio track stored on a USB memory device.

Features/Specifications:

Dimensions:

• Width: 1449mm (57 1/16")
• Height: 977mm (38 7/16")
• Depth: 431mm (17")

Control Interface:

• Keyboard:
            - Number of Keys: 88
            - Type: NW (Natural Wood (wood is used for the white keys)) keyboard with synthetic ivory keytops
            - Touch Sensitivity: Hard, Medium, Soft, Fixed
            - 88-key Linear Graded Hammers: Yes
  
• Pedal:
            - Number of Pedals: 3
            - Half Pedal: Yes
            - Functions: Damper with half pedal effect, Sostenuto, Soft
            - GP Response Damper Pedal: Yes
  
• Display:
            - Type: 7-segment LED
            - Panel Language: English
  

Cabinet:

• Key Cover/Style: Folding
• Music Rest: Yes

Voices:

• Tone Generation:
            - Tone Generating Technology: RGE (Real Grand Expr ession) Sound Engine
            - Stereo Sustain Samples: Yes
            - Key-off Samples: Yes
            - String Resonance: Yes
            - Smooth Release: Yes
            - Damper Resonance: Yes
  
• Polyphony:
            - Number of Polyphony (Max.): 256
  
• Preset:
            - Number of Voices: 14 x 2 variations
  

Effects:

• Types:
            - Reverb: 4
            - Brilliance: 513mm
            - Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC): Yes
  
• Functions:
            - Dual/Layers: Yes
            - Split: Yes
  

Songs:

• Preset:
            - Number of Preset Songs: 14 (Voice Demo), 50 (Piano)
  
• Recording:           - Number of Songs: 10
            - Number of Tracks: 2
  

Functions:

• USB Audio Recorder:
            - Playback: WAV
            - Recording: WAV
  
• Metronome:
            - Tempo Range: Yes
  
• Overall Controls:
            - Transpose: Yes
            - Other Control: Tuning, Scale Type, etc.
  

Storage and Connectivity:

• Storage:
            - Internal Memory: about 1.5MB (Flash Memory)
            - External Drives: USB Flash Memory, Memory Card (SmartMedia, etc.) with External Adapter
  
• Connectivity:
            - Headphones: 2
            - MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU
            - AUX IN: L / L+R, R
            - AUX OUT: L / L+R, R
            - USB TO DEVICE: Yes (1)
            - USB TO HOST: Yes (1)
  

Amplifiers and Speakers:

• Amplifiers: 40W x 2
• Speakers: Speaker Box (16cm + 5cm) x 2 [(6 5/16? + 1 15/16?) x 2]

Power Supply:

• Power Consumption: 45W

Accessories:

• Headphones Hanger

Delivery Options: When you add this product to your shopping basket, you will be provided with several delivery options. As digital pianos can be quite heavy and delivered in large boxes, please select the most appropriate delivery service for you. Courier Delivery: This is the cheapest delivery option, and is a 'to your door' service. You may need to help the delivery driver as this product comes packaged in large boxes! There are several options to select, including AM and Saturday services. This option may not be suitable if you are unable to help the driver if required, or if you need the piano delivering upstairs but you don't have anyone else available to help. 2 Man Delivery Service: If you select this option, two delivery personnel will deliver the piano boxes to any room you wish, including flats with stairs or more awkward places! You will not need to help them. Please note that this service will take a few days longer than the standard courier service, and you will be called to arrange a convenient delivery date after you have placed the order. Delivery & Installation: This is our premium service, and includes full delivery, installation and setup in any room you wish. The installers will also take away the packaging if you wish. Please note that this service will take a few days longer than the standard courier service, and you will be called to arrange a convenient delivery date after you have placed the order.