Yamaha intros ARIUS YDP-C71PE digital piano [NAMM12]
January 22, 2012
Yamaha adds to its ARIUS line of digital pianos — which already include the YDP-S31, YDP-181 and YDP-V240 — with the YDP-C71PE.
Featuring a Graded Hammer (GH) 88-key keyboard and 3-level Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) dynamic stereo sampling system, it comes with a luxurious polished ebony finish and offers a much improved acoustic system designed to give a cleaner sound with more presence.
128 notes of polyphony should be enough for the most demanding musical passages, while two track recording is great for capturing performances and improving technique.
Yamaha ARIUS YDP-C71PE digital piano
Here’s the full specification sheet:
Size/Weight
| Dimensions | Width | 1,388mm (54-5/8") |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 822mm (32-3/8") | |
| Depth | 424mm (16-11/16") | |
| Weight | Weight | 44kg (97 lbs.) |
Control Interface
| Keyboard | Number of Keys | 88 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Graded Hammer (GH) Keyboard | |
| Touch Sensitivity | Hard/Medium/Soft/Fixed | |
| Pedal | Number of Pedals | 3 |
| Half Pedal | Yes | |
| Functions | Damper, Sostenuto, Soft | |
| Panel | Language | English |
Cabinet
| Key Cover | Key Cover Style | Sliding |
|---|---|---|
| Music Rest | Yes | |
Voices
| Tone Generation | Tone Generating Technology | AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Dynamic Levels | 3 | |
| Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | 128 |
| Preset | Number of Voices | 10 |
Effects
| Types | Reverb | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Functions | Dual/Layers | Yes |
Songs
| Preset | Number of Preset Songs | 10 Demo Songs, 50 Piano Prest Songs |
|---|---|---|
| Recording | Number of Songs | 1 |
| Number of Tracks | 2 | |
| Data Capacity | 100KB (ca. 11,000 notes) for User Song | |
| Recording Function | Yes | |
| Compatible Data Format | Playback | SMF |
| Recording | SMF |
Functions
| Overall Controls | Metronome | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Tempo Range | 32-280 | |
| Transpose | -6 to 0, 0 to +6 | |
| Tuning | Yes |
Storage and Connectivity
| Storage | Internal Memory | 845KB |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Headphones | x 2 |
| MIDI | In/Out |
Amplifiers and Speakers
| Amplifiers | 20W x 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Oval (12cm x 6cm) x 2 | |
Power Supply
| Power Supply | AC Inlet | |
|---|---|---|
Accessories
| Included Accessories | Headphones Hanger | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Song Book | "50 greats for the Piano" |
Exact pricing and availability to be confirmed.
Yamaha intros YDP-V420 Arius Ensemble digital piano
February 5, 2010
Yamaha has announced its latest Arius Ensemble digital piano, the YDP-V420.
It attempts to bridge the gap between a high-quality digital piano and the versatility of other keyboards, by including a wide range of high-quality sounds and accompaniment styles as well as cutting edge digital piano touch and sound.
As you’d expect from Yamaha, you get a great 88-key Graded Hammer Standard action and AWM sounds. You also get some of the best from Yamaha’s other keyboard instruments, such as 131 voices that include Sweet, Cool and Live voices, 191 interactive auto-accompaniment styles, plus XGlite song file compatibility that allows professionally-produced MIDI files to be loaded on to the instrument.
Full specifications should be available nearer to launch date, expected March 2010. As well as the spinet style cabinet, the set up comes with a padded bench.
