Yamaha CP73 Stage Piano

Sound is the most important part of any musical instrument. The CP73 stage piano feature a wide range of grand piano, upright piano, electric piano and keyboard sounds for playing any music genre.

The CP73 feature three premium concert grand pianos: the Yamaha CFX, Yamaha S700 and the Bösendorfer Imperial 290. These pianos provide full dynamic expression and nuance through meticulous recording and voicing.

[ CFX ] With over 17 years of development, the Yamaha CFX is our flagship 9’ concert grand piano. The CFX offers sparkling highs, powerful bass with incredible dynamic range and the strength to project over a full symphony orchestra.

[ Bösendorfer ] Bösendorfer is unique amongst piano makers as the only manufacturer in the world still utilizing the Viennese handcrafted design tradition. This produces warm bass, singing treble and rich tonal colors known as the “Viennese Sound.” The 9.5’ 8-octave Imperial 290 is the flagship of Bösendorfer grand piano. The extended bass notes resonate with every key you strike, and the massive soundboard supports projection at all frequencies.

[ S700 ] The S700 is a handcrafted acoustic grand piano built by Yamaha master artisans. It has the power to cut through dense arrangements while remaining delicate and expressive in solo and sparse settings. The S700 was one of the most popular grand piano Voices from the S90ES and S90 stage synthesizer.

The CP73 feature synth sounds for covering any gig or session. Split, layer or solo warm pads, lush strings, deep synth basses, synth leads, brass and more. The one to one CP control interface allows real-time interaction for instant sound creation.

The CP73 feature an extensive, integrated effects section for creating your own, unique sound. Each of the three sections (Piano section, Electric piano section and Sub section) features dedicated effects.

There are also master effects with delay, reverb and master EQ with dedicated controls for easy, real-time tweaking.Virtual Circuitry Modeling re-creates the sound and behavior of vintage effects and high-end studio signal processors by modeling the circuits down to the original analog component level.

The feel of an instrument is how a musician conveys their uniqueness.The CP73 feature keyboard action designed with knowledge informed by over 100 years of acoustic piano-making to provide piano players with the action they need for maximum expression.

CP73 features newly-designed, 73-key balanced action that gives you authentic electric piano feel. It even features an “E-to-E” keyboard – perfect for playing in a band with a guitar and bass. Balanced action is useful when playing a variety of sounds from acoustic piano to organ or even synth.The balanced, 73-key action also makes CP73 compact and lightweight so it can go anywhere and fit on any stage or in any studio setup.

With its one-to-one interface, CP gives you direct, immediate and total control of your sound during stage or studio performance. There’s no programming, menu-diving or web searching with CP. The intuitive CP interface allows fast and easy splits, layers and sound-shaping directly from the front panel.The CP73 connect and integrate into your home studio or live rig with onboard USB MIDI and audio connectivity.

Features :

• 73 Keys
• BH5 Keyboard (Balanced Hammer Action)
• All functions directly accessible - optimised for live musicians
• Seamless Sound Switching (SSS) for uninterrupted sound changes
• Sound generation: AWM2, 128 voices
• 57 Voices (10 piano, 14 electric piano, 33 sub)
• 160 Live set sounds (80 presets)
• 23 Insert effects, 2 delay effects, reverb, 3-band EQ
• LC Display (128 x 64 pixels)
• Stereo output (6.3 mm jack and XLR)
• Stereo headphone output (6.3 mm jack)
• External stereo input (6.3 mm jack)
• Foot pedal 1 and 2 (6.3 mm jack)
• Foot switch and sustain pedal (6.3 mm jack)
• MIDI input / output
• 2x USB port