Yamaha CLP-265GP Digital Piano Information, Specifications and Resources

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Yamaha CLP-265GP

Overview

The Yamaha CLP-265GP is a digital piano released in 2010. It is aimed at those primarily wanting a quality piano sound and keyboard feel.

The CLP-265GP has 88 fully weighted full sized keys with touch sensitivity but no aftertouch. It has 64 notes of polyphony, which is considered low for a modern digital piano but was common on older instruments with less advanced sound technology. It has 14 on board sounds including pianos and real world sounds, and a sustain/damper pedal.

It uses Yamaha's AWM sound generation. Advanced Wave Memory is a classic high-quality sample playback and layering engine.

It has the ability to record and play back user performances. It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It has no built-in learning system. It has a built-in amplifier and speakers. It runs from AC power.

It's a part of the CLP family of instruments.

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Specifications

Form

Number of Keys: 88
Key Weight: Piano
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive:
Aftertouch:

Sound

Number of Voices: 14
Polyphony: 64
Sound Generation: AWM
Piano Sounds:
Real World Sounds:
Sounds Editable:
Accompaniments:

Extra Features

Recorder/Sequencer:
Tutorials:

Communication

MIDI:
USB:
Tablet Connectivity:

Power

AC Power:
Batteries:

Audio

Speakers:
Audio Out:
Audio In:

Pedals

Sustain Pedal:
Soft Pedal:
Expression Pedal:

Release Info

Year: 2010
RRP: $3000

Description

The Beauty of the Grand

The sound is unmistakable. At the same time both beautifully simple and gorgeously complex, the sound of an acoustic grand piano is immediately recognizable. The new CLP-265GP Clavinova elegantly captures the sound of the piano in all of its natural grandeur and beauty. Featuring both improved piano voices and built-in speaker system for authentic reproduction, these new instruments deliver the rich grand piano sound everyone knows and loves The GH3 keyboard – gives the CLP-265GP exceptional playability and expressiveness, while the stylish Grand Piano design and attractive Polished Ebony finish reflects the true sonic beauty within.

A Joy to Play Both in Practice and Performance

The CLP-265GP brings stylish looks and professional sound together in an instrument that's highly affordable and exceptionally easy to use. It features Yamaha's famed GH3 (Graded Hammer 3) technology to effectively recreate the feel of an actual grand piano. Combine this with the incredibly realistic piano voices and the spacious sound of the built-in two-way speaker system, and you have an instrument that inspires you with every note you play.

True piano feel

More than any other keyboard, the Clavinova reproduces the experience of playing an actual grand piano. Thanks to the GH3 technology, the new keyboard provides the characteristic weight balance between key and hammer, and features weight gradations of the keys – heavy in the lower end, light in the upper keys. With two velocity sensors, it even lets you use techniques previously possible only on a real grand piano, such as playing the same note repeatedly with perfect articulation.

Selection of Voices, Grand Piano Style Design

Besides new piano samples, you get a choice of other stereo-sampled musical instrument sounds to perform with. And thanks to enlarged memory, these sounds are better than ever, providing added realism for more music playing enjoyment. But Yamaha CLP-265GP Clavinovas aren't designed just for sound – they also feature an attractive, Grand Piano Style with a Polished Ebony finish to complement the room you place it in.

AWM Tone Generation and New 1 Level Stereo Piano Samples

The CLP-265GP Clavinova boast AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) tone generation for the ultimate in instrument realism.

Handy Music Rest

All the new Clavinovas come with a folding music rest and a headphone hanger. For extra convenience, some Clavinovas also feature music clips for securing music books and scores (Music Clips available on CLP-295GP/265GP/280/270/240).

Get online and tap into a new universe of music!

Visit the Yamaha MusicSoft website (www.yamahamusicsoft.com) and discover just how many ways you can enhance your musical experience. Whether you want to play along, sing along, or just listen – we've got a huge and growing variety of special software and tools that help you get the most out of your Clavinova. Download your favorite songs to your computer.

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