Along with the top-shelf sound and playability Clavinovas are known for, the Yamaha CSP-150 is loaded with features that make learning the piano fun and easy. Master your favorite songs by importing them from your smart device, while the Stream Lights feature shows you which notes to play and when. These advanced features dont detract from the Clavinova CSP-150s striking appearance — everything is controlled via your iPad, so the furniture-grade cabinet maintains the look of a traditional piano in any setting. Playing the CSP-150 feels incredibly natural, thanks to a Graded Hammer 3X keybed, synthetic ivory/ebony keytops, and escapement. And when it comes to the way it sounds, the CSP-150s piano voices are sourced from premium Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial concert grands, offering first-rate quality.
Real Grand Expression gives you the experience of playing an acoustic grand
The Clavinova CSP-150 delivers the authentic feel and response of a real acoustic piano. Yamaha calls it Real Grand Expression — and they should know. Theyve been perfecting their piano-making craft for over a century, and their grand pianos are standard equipment in top studios and on premier concert stages worldwide. Packed with unique, expertly integrated Yamaha technologies, the Clavinova CSP-150 delivers renowned expressive capability as it precisely executes your nuanced musical intent through the responsive touch of its keys and the feel of its pedals. As you play, youll revel in the experience of playing an acoustic grand piano.
Graded Hammer 3X keybed delivers a stunningly realistic playing feel
Yamahas Graded Hammer 3X key action gives you incredibly realistic grand piano touch and response. Fitted with the same hammer system and springless mechanism as a grand piano, GH3X keyboard action gives all keys an authentic resistance that increases from the top register to the lower — just as on an actual acoustic piano. This means you can pound out thunderous low notes with your left hand and let the fingers on your right dance on the high notes. It also features Yamahas 3-sensor technology, which accurately senses and interprets the behavior of the keyboard for superbly realistic feel and response. Yamaha has fitted Keyboard Stabilizers to all 88 keys, for a natural touch and improved keyboard stability and durability. The keys are constructed so that the support point is as far from the key tip as possible, improving your playability and comfort, even deep on the back of the key. Add to that the inimitable feel of Yamahas synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, which mimic the tactile surface of keyboards once used in only the finest pianos. Yamaha utilizes a highly absorbent material that gives you the ideal texture and feel while preventing your fingers from slipping even after hours of performing. Take it from Sweetwater; the Clavinova CSP-150 is a keyboard that begs to be played.
VRM physical modeling, for stunning realism and expression
In a grand piano, sound resonates throughout the body of the instrument, producing distinctively rich, room-filling reverberation. Yamaha uses their Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) to re-create this acoustical phenomenon in the Clavinova CSP-150. VRM calculates the various states of the strings from one instant to the next for each of the instruments 88 notes. This enables vivid, richly varied expression that reflects the infinite number of factors involved in a live performance, including the velocity with which you strike the keys, which keys are pressed, and your pedal timing.
The inimitable sound of the worlds finest concert grand pianos
The Clavinova CSP-150 grand piano voices are sourced from premium, hand-selected Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand pianos tuned to perfection by top professional piano tuners. Only then were the sounds meticulously sampled in varying velocities, for a stunningly realistic grand piano sound with smooth tonal transformations perfectly matched to key pressure. From staccato to legato, you get a superbly expressive sound that responds beautifully to your touch. Featuring Yamaha Smooth Release technology, as well as Key-Off and String Resonance samples, the CSP-150 gives you realistic crisp staccatos and luxurious legatos, for a nuanced response just like a real grand piano.
Full-bodied resonance, just like an acoustic piano
In a process analogous to that of an acoustic piano, the Clavinovas body materials and speaker positioning are meticulously calibrated to ensure that the instrument resonates optimally. To achieve a sonic image uncannily close to a grand pianos, the CSP-150 employs tone escape ports in multiple locations throughout the cabinet; this allows the sound from the speakers to be projected naturally to the listeners ears without getting trapped inside the instrument. The body of the CSP-150 has Acoustic Optimizers that control tone and regulate the flow of sound, for natural, smooth sonic richness across the entire keyboard range.
Instantly record your ideas with the built-in song recorder
The Yamaha CSP-150 has a 16-track recorder to capture your creativity. When its time to share your music, simply record your performances to a USB flash memory device such as a WAV audio file. With 16 tracks and the CSP-150s 692 high-quality instrument Voices and 29 Drum/SFX Kits, you can build up complex arrangements for compelling demos or flesh out new song ideas.
Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) is ideal for playing at home
You cant always rock out at home without disturbing your family or roommates. As expected, the Yamaha CSP-150 sports dual headphone outputs, but for those occasions when you prefer not to use headphones, the CSP-150 lets you adjust your speaker volume while compensating for the loss of bass and treble you get at lower levels. Yamaha calls it Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC); we call it brilliant. IAC acts like the "Loudness" contour on vintage hi-fi receivers, boosting highs and lows at lower volumes so you enjoy balanced sound at any setting.
State-of-the-art technology with a traditional look
Tucked under the Clavinova CSP-150s traditional-looking facade is a boatload of advanced features. Audio To Score makes learning your favorite songs simple, by scanning the music on your smart device, analyzing it, then generating a piano score. And playing new songs is a piece of cake, thanks to the Stream Lights feature, which uses four LED lights above each key to show you which notes to play and when. Vocal Harmony 2 (VH2) enhances your vocal performance with up to three virtual background singers and provides pitch correction, vocoder, and effects. You can also use Melody Suppressor to attenuate the melody of songs on devices connected to the Clavinova CSP-150s Aux Line Input jack, adding new dimensions to sing-alongs. And everything is accessed via the touchscreen on your iPad — and all the Clavinova CSP-150s internal features are hidden underneath, yielding the appearance of a classic piano.