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 and CP33. Drawing on our rich tradition and
experience, these instruments give 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 CP33 Stage Piano
- 88-key Graded Hammer keyboard with authentic
touch
- State-of-the-art AWM tone generation system
- Maximum polyphony of 64 notes
- Compact, light and protable – easy to carry
and easy to set up
- 28 original voices
- Reverb, and other effects, including Chorus,
Phaser, Temolo and Rotary Speaker
- Comprehensive MIDI functioins
- Mastermode, for independent control of up to
two external tone generators
- Real-time controllers – including sliders
and Pitch Bend/Modulation wheels for maximum expression
- USB terminal – letting you connect to a
computer for recording of your performances, creating/arranging of songs,
and converting to notation mention real-time controllers
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 CP33 stage piano lets you take 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 two instrument Zones on the CP33, with 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 CP33 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.
Light and compact
Despite its full 88-key keyboard, realistic grand piano sound and extensive
features, the CP33 is exceptionally compact, light and portable. It goes
wherever you go, sets up anywhere you need, and gives you complete piano
performance everywhere you play.
Pedal to the Metal
The CP series keyboards give you the same pedal control as an actual grand
piano. The CP33 has Sustain Pedal and AUX jacks (which can be configured as Soft
or Sostenuto, or even Expression). On certain piano sounds, Sustain can be
partially applied – reproducing the "half-damper" effect of slightly muting the
resonating strings on a real piano
| Model: |
CP33 |
| Manufacturer: |
Yamaha |
