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Yamaha - CP4STAGE

Description

The CP4 STAGE is simply the best stage piano Yamaha has ever made.

Simply the Best
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The CP4 STAGE is simply the best stage piano Yamaha has ever made. A selection of voices from Yamahas Premium hand-crafted grand pianos including CFX, CFIIIS and S6, vintage EPs with VCM effects and a variety of sounds based on our flagship MOTIF synth have been matched with an 88-note wooden- key Graded Hammer action to provide the ultimate piano touch and response. The CP4 STAGEs slim, lightweight design combines portability with elegant style, and features an easy-to-understand interface with large lighted buttons for splits and layers that gives you all the controls you need right at your fingertips.

KEY FEATURES:

- Premium GP - "Premium GP" features the authentic sound of Yamaha Premium Grand Pianos. As the largest acoustic piano manufacturer in the world we were able to hand select from our vast collection of hand-crafted grand pianos to create the sounds heard in the CP4 STAGE.

- [CFX] [CFIIIS] The Evolution of Excellence - The new flagship of the CF Series, the CFX full concert grand piano represents the pinnacle of Yamaha's tradition of piano crafting. Beautifully made and with an exquisite tone that extends across the entire dynamic range, the CFX has the power to project its sound to the furthest reaches of any concert hall. The CFIIIS is another superb full concert grand piano hand-crafted by Yamaha, with a full, bright sound and resonant, authoritative bass that make it perfectly suited to ensemble performance.

- [S6] A Warmer More Delicate Sound - The S6 offers a lush tonal presence with a warm, subtle depth to its sound. Featuring select bridge materials and new refinements in the specifications of its copper-wound springs, the S6 delivers a rich, resonant tone with a perfectly pitched, harmonious bass, making it the idea piano for accompanying vocals or quiet ballads.

- Vintage EP - The CP STAGE Series features an impressive selection of vintage electric pianos from different eras, enhanced by Yamahas renowned Virtual Circuitry Modeling technology, which allows the reproduction of the classic stomp box effects that were such an integral part of their sound.

- [CP80] The Electric Grand - Striking its strings with an authentic grand piano action and using pickups to convert their vibration into an electrical signal, the CP80 is an electric grand piano in the truest sense. The moment this instrument burst onto the scene it won immediate acclaim for its pronounced attack and unique harmonic overtones.

- [DX7] The Historic DX Electric Piano - Operating on the principle of FM tone generation, the Yamaha DX Series debuted at the beginning of the eighties as the world's first digital synthesizers. The impressive variety of sounds that the DX made available left musicians around the world in awe, particularly the electric pianos, which quickly found a home in many different musical scenes.

- [Rd I] [Rd II] Synonymous with the Electric Piano - Yamaha's Rd I and Rd II offer the timeless electric piano sound that helped define the music of so many artists in the seventies. The Rd I reproduces the tone achieved using tines and hammers, while the Rd II reflects the remarkable progress in musical instrument technology that occurred in the latter half of the decade. From the mellow modulation of a quiet ballad or jazz standard to the percussive attacking sound heard in countless rock classics, the warm resonance of the Rd I and the clarity and power of the Rd II will take you back to this inspiring musical era the moment you begin to play.

SPECIFICATIONS

Voices
Tone Generating Technology: SCM (Spectral Component Modeling) + AWM2
Number of Polyphony (Max.): 128
Number of Voices: 433 (CFX:15, CF:15, S6:15, Rd:15, Wr:6, CP80:8, DX:18, Clav, Organ:67, Strings, Choir, PAD:86, Others:174, Others(Drum):14)

Effects
Reverb: 11 types
Chorus: 9 types (46 presets)
Master Compressor: 1 type (7 presets)
Master EQ: 5 bands
Insertion Effect: 62 types (226 presets) 2 Parts

Connectivity
Line Out: UNBALANCED [L/MONO] and [R] OUTPUT jacks (standard mono-phone), BALANCED [L] and [R] XLR OUTPUT jacks
Headphones: [PHONES] jack (stereo-phone)
Foot Switch: [SUSTAIN] and [ASSIGNABLE] FOOT SWITCH jacks
Foot Controller: 2 jacks
MIDI: [IN] and [OUT] MIDI terminals
USB: [TO HOST] and [TO DEVICE] USB terminals

Size/Weight
Dimensions:
Width - 1,332 mm
Height - 161 mm
Depth - 352 mm
Weight - 17.5 kg

Other
Controllers: Pitch bend wheel, Modulation wheel, Part slider 3, [MASTER VOLUME] dial, Data Dial, MASTER EQUALIZER slider 5
Display: 40 characters 2 lines, Character LCD with back-light
Power Consumption: 18W
Additional package contents: Power cord, FC3 foot pedal, Owners Manual, Online Manual CD-ROM (containing Reference Manual, Synthesizer Parameter Manual, and Data List)