By Roger Svenson This article gives you a short, unbiased review of the Yamaha P95 digital piano and is based on what actual users say. You will find out what people think of the piano so that you can decide for yourself if it’s worth the investment. To begin with, […]
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Sound Magic has announced the availability of its Supreme Piano 2 sample pack featuring a rich Bösendorfer, a Fazioli, a Steinway and a Yamaha grand piano. The Ruby Piano captures the mellow sustain and beautiful tones of a Yamaha C7 built in 1972, which has original ivory keys, and represents […]
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1 In crafting his latest release, The Bowie Variations, celebrated composer, pianist and session musician Mike Garson relied on the Yamaha Disklavier performance reproducing piano not only to unleash his creativity, but to singlehandedly compose and create works in ways previously unimaginable. According to Garson, The Bowie Variations was the perfect […]
Yamaha Disklavier used on Mike Garson’s Bowie Variations CD
Check the Yamaha Arius YDP-135R price on our keyboard finder database. Yamaha has extended its range of YDP series digital pianos, which also includes the YDP-161B and YDP-V420, with the introduction of the YDP-135R Arius model. Decked out in an attractive dark rosewood finish, Yamaha has attempted to make this […]
Yamaha intros YDP-135R digital piano
Looking for the latest Yamaha digital pianos and music keyboards? Try our Keyboard Finder database. If you’re enamoured by the range and quality of Yamaha keyboards, you’re not alone. Laden with features and available at attractive prices, Yamaha instruments are a great buy whether you’re new to keyboard playing or […]
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4 I was delving through some old keyboard manuals posted online and came across the Yamaha MP-1 manual from the early ’80s. This is not to be confused with the Yamaha MP1 upright piano. There’s a big difference! Remember electronics manuals from that decade? They weren’t the slick affairs you get […]
Yamaha MP-1 (1982) First and only keyboard with score plotter? ...
Yamaha has updated its line of C Series acoustic grand pianos with the introduction of the C3XA and C6XA, enhancing the design of the soundboard, the ribs, and the braces. The two instruments have the following features: Soundboard and ribs In order to give shape to the rich reverberation of […]
Yamaha intros two new acoustic grand pianos: C3XA, C6XA
By the time we arrived at Musikmesse 2011, many of Yamaha’s wares had already been shown off at the NAMM show. Yet the company still managed to show off its new “Mobile Motif” duo of synthesizers; the MOX6 and MOX8. Introduced over a decade ago, the Motif brand of synths […]
Yamaha intros MOX6 and MOX8 “Mobile Motif” workstations
Yamaha and Karma-Lab have announced the development and release of KARMA Motif software for the PC and Mac, bringing the award-winning KARMA algorithmic music technology to the Yamaha Motif XS and Yamaha Motif XF platforms. KARMA Motif debuts the new KARMA 3.0 technology with a host of new features including […]
KARMA Motif software for PC and Mac announced [NAMM11]
Yamaha continues to add to its low-end line of PSR series home keyboards with the introduction of the PSR-E233 and PSR-E333 61-key instruments. Thanks to Yamaha’s experience in home theatre audio technology, these new entry-level instruments benefit from an Ultra-Wide Stereo function that allows the built-in speakers to output a […]
Yamaha PSR-E233 and PSR-E333 portable keyboards unveiled [NAMM11]
Yamaha has announced a new mid-priced 48″ upright piano will a soft-close fallboard. The T121 SC is priced between the T118 and U1 upright pianos, and has been introduced due to market demand. Yamaha’s T Series upright pianos offer exceptional performance and quality for the home, church or school. Using […]
Yamaha T121 SC 48″ upright piano introduced [NAMM11]
1 Yamaha announces a variant of its YDP-161 in a new finish. The YDP-161B is decked out in black walnut, and retains the same features as found on the YDP-161, including high-quality AWM dynamic sampled piano voices, graded hammer keyboard, half-damper effect pedal, two-track song recorder, 128 note polyphony and 50 […]
Yamaha YDP-161B digital piano unveiled [NAMM11]
Offering a similar function set to the 76-note Piaggero NP-V60 and NP-V80 digital pianos released last year, Yamaha now reveals the ultraportable NP-31 and NP-11 models. The NP-31 features a 76-note full-size keyboard, while the NP-11 offers 61 keys. Designed to be transportable and usable pretty much anywhere, they’ll run […]
Yamaha Piaggero NP-31 and NP-11 ultraportable digital pianos unveiled [NAMM11]
Yamaha has shown off its new Clavinova CLP400 series upright digital piano. Features include completely redesigned cabinetry with front legs and a more powerful sound system, a discreet key cover that hides away the panel buttons, and Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) which adjusts EQ tone control according to the volume […]
Yamaha Clavinova CLP400 Series unveiled [NAMM11]
1 Yamaha has introduced its new Clavinova CLP Slimline Series of digital pianos, combining advanced technology with elegant craftsmanship. New models include the CLP-S406 and CLP-S408, whose slimmer design make them perfect for use in the home, or anywhere that space is at a premium but quality and visual design mustn’t […]
Yamaha Clavinova CLP Slimline series of upright digital pianos unveiled ...
The latest model in the AvantGrand range of Yamaha pianos is the AvantGrand N1X, launched at NAMM19. Yamaha has announced the latest addition to its AvantGrand range of hybrid pianos. The AvantGrand N1 is a more affordable version of the N2 upright and N3 flagship hybrids, yet still delivers the […]
Yamaha AvantGrand N1 unveiled [NAMM11]
Yamaha has announced the availability of two portable digital pianos in its new Piaggero range. The NP-V60 and NP-V80 are both 76-key instruments with an emphasis on portability and affordability. They feature Yamaha’s Graded Soft Touch keyboard and an entry-level polyphony of 32 notes. That’s not going to satisfy serious […]
Yamaha launches two Piaggero portable digital pianos
Updated February 2019 Yamaha has marked the Tyros 5 as discontinued, meaning it will no longer be manufacturing this model. It now effectively considers the Tyros line of arranger workstations to be at an end, with the likes of the Genos and higher-end PSR-S models stepping in to take their […]
Yamaha Tyros/Genos comparison: Genos v Tyros5 v Tyros4 v Tyros3 ...
Yamaha has introduced another couple of models in its range of contemporary digital piano line. Portable But Smaller The Piaggero series is one we’ve not seen before: its name derives from ‘piano’ and ‘leggero’ — which is Italian for ‘light’. In other words, the new NP-V60 and NP-V80 are portable […]
Yamaha intros two new contemporary digital pianos: Piaggero NP-V60 and ...
2 Note: The Yamaha PSR-E423 has been superseded by the Yamaha PSR-E433. Amazon.com | Amazon UK We’re no stranger to Yamaha‘s range of home keyboards, and in fact a couple of years ago recommended a few current PSR series keyboards for anyone looking to choose a child’s first electronic keyboard. As […]
Yamaha intros PSR-E423 home keyboard
Yamaha has announced its new CF Series of handcrafted acoustic grand pianos. The three models, including the full-size (9 foot) CFX concert grand, the CF4 (6’3″) and CF6 (7′), are based on extensive research and development including play testing with some of the world’s top classical performers. The new CF […]
Yamaha CF Series of handcrafted concert grand pianos introduced
Yamaha has announced a redesigned series of CP digital stage pianos, including the CP1, CP5 and CP50. The top-of-line CP1 features the new NW-STAGE weighted wooden keys plus Yamaha’s new Spectral Component Modelling process which is touted to reproduce the sound and expressiveness of acoustic and vintage electronic pianos better […]
Yamaha introduces new CP series of digital stage pianos
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 […]
Yamaha intros YDP-V420 Arius Ensemble digital piano
9 The PSR-S910 allows you to instantly sound like you’re backed by some of the hottest session players around. The accompaniment styles found on the PSR-S910 give keyboard players a quick and easy way to sound fully arranged with little or no setup required. And the powerful Music Finder feature even […]
Yamaha intros PSR-S910 arranger workstation keyboard
3 Yamaha recently announced its new arranger workstation keyboard, the 61-key PSR-S710, which offers the following features: 128-note polyphony huge sonic palette with over 850 incredible instrument Voices, including some from the PSR-S900 realistic built-in accompaniment with enhanced guitar styles 16-track sequencer audio recorder large, easy-to-read screen Internet Direct Connect and […]
Yamaha intros PSR-S710 arranger workstation keyboard
Digital piano players may wonder at the need for a separate metronome, but acoustic piano players and other musicians often benefit from an external timekeeper. In fact, Yamaha’s latest metronomes are a little more versatile than the ones found on digital pianos and keyboards. Ideal for musicians of all levels, […]
Yamaha introduces new metronomes
1 If you want the lowdown on Yamaha’s new portable digital piano, the P155, then look no further. Here are complete specifications, pictures, and comparison with Yamaha’s earlier P series instruments. Overview The Yamaha P155 features samples taken directly from the CFIIIS 9-foot grand piano Uses Yamaha’s Pure CF sampling technology […]
Yamaha P155 digital piano: Complete specifications and gallery
The gap between acoustic and digital pianos just closed up a little with Yamaha’s latest innovation, the AvantGrand hybrid instrument that combines the best of both worlds. Physically, it replicates a much larger acoustic grand piano in a much smaller (but not insignificant) space. It features highly realistic key and […]
Yamaha shows off its “AvantGrand” hybrid digital/acoustic grand piano
1 Get Yamaha P155 full specifications. It seems that the Yamaha P140 digital piano, which many believe was inferior in all but the quality of the keyboard touch to the P120, is about to be phased out in favour of the P155. Showing off at NAMM09, Yamaha will introduce the P155 […]
Yamaha to replace P140 with 128-note polyphonic P155 [NAMM09]
Yamaha will show off one of its latest arranger workstation keyboards in the PSR range at Winter NAMM, offering a sleek look and advanced features at a decent price point. The 61-key PSR-S550B features 774 instrument voices and 22 drum kits including ethnic instruments, 176 song and genre styles which […]
Yamaha intros PSR-S550B arranger workstation keyboard [NAMM09]
Yamaha will show off its latest Disklavier E3 series at Winter NAMM. The three “E”s stand for easy, enjoyment, and elegance, and encapsulates what this more entry-level digital piano is all about. Many of the Disklavier functions are present, such as recording and playback and whisper soft playing, 450 built-in […]
Yamaha intros Disklavier E3 entry-level digital piano [NAMM09]
Yamaha’s latest Clavinova, the CVP409GP, will be on show at this year’s Winter NAMM exhibition. Claiming it to be the world’s most innovative and technologically advanced digital piano line, the CVP409GP offers a luxurious mini-grand piano style cabinet option. The ebony polished cabinet, synthetic ivory keytops and natural wood keyboard […]
Yamaha shows off new Clavinova CVP409GP digital piano [NAMM09]
1 Despite the advances in digital pianos, not least from Yamaha, there’s still nothing like a real acoustic grand piano. Yamaha will be showing off three of them at Winter NAMM this year, including the new GC2 and updated GB1K and GC1 grand pianos. The new 5’8″ GC2 grand piano has […]
Yamaha debuts new acoustic grand pianos: GC2, GB1K, GC1 [NAMM09]
Yamaha will use the Winter NAMM exhibition to show off one of its latest digital pianos – the white version of its MODUS R01 digital piano. Also on show will be the H11 Contemporary Grand digital piano. All of Yamaha’s MODUS digital pianos feature AWM Stereo Sampling technology and at […]
Yamaha shows off white MODUS R01 and H11 digital pianos ...
Talented Yamaha Music Students Gather to Showcase Performance and Composition Skills The Yamaha Music Education System will host its popular Junior Original Concert (JOC) Series on Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Winter NAMM 2009. Held at 11am each day in the Yamaha Keyboard Division exhibit area […]
Yamaha Presents Junior Original Concert Series [NAMM09]
Since this article was written, these two models have been superseded by later YPT models. Yamaha has introduced two new keyboards aimed at the home user. The YPT-210 and YPT-310 both offer 61 fully touch-sensitive keys, 32 notes of polyphony, Yamaha’s “Portable Grand” feature, Yamaha Education Suite including nine-step piano […]
Yamaha introduces two new home keyboards: YPT-210 and YPT-310
Yamaha’s YPG (Yamaha Portable Grand) digital pianos have been upgraded, to now include the YPG-635, YPG-535 and YPG-235. The YPG-635 includes weighted Graded Hammer action; the YPG-535 and YPG-235 feature a new Graded Soft Touch action and piano-style keys, providing top-quality playing experiences. The 88-key YPG-635 is a weighted graded […]
Yamaha intros upgraded YPG line of digital pianos
1 The Yamaha P85 has been superseded by the Yamaha P95. Part of Yamaha’s P Series of digital pianos, the new P85 and P85S (differentiated by their body colour: black or silver) are slim digital pianos featuring high-quality piano sound and feel. With 88 Graded Hammer Standard keys, the digital pianos […]
Yamaha introduces P85 and P85S digital pianos
Yamaha has introduced its KX Series of USB MIDI Studio keyboards, not only featuring a high-quality keyboard but also designed to integrate with Steinberg DAW products. Available in four flavours: the KX8 with eight octaves, the KX25 with two, the KX49 with four, and the KX61 with five. They all […]
Yamaha introduces KX USB Keyboard Studios
3 I love grand pianos but I’m also very fond of upright pianos, having started playing one from the age of 4. Yamaha continues to introduce quality upright pianos with the introduction of three new models: the M460, M560, and P660. The new Upright Line includes changes to the company’s Gallery […]