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Whenever an electric-piano key is played, a hammer mounted on the 

keyboard strikes a resonator such as a string or reed. The vibration of the 

resonator is converted into an electrical signal by a pickup, and this signal 

is then amplified and adjusted to produce a sound. Featuring pre-amp units 

capable of faithfully reproducing the acoustic characteristics of this 

process, the electric piano voices of the CP1 authentically recreate the 

sounds of the electric pianos that became so distinctive of the sixties and 

seventies.

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 true 

sense of the word. This instrument arrived on 

the scene during the latter half of the 

seventies and soon became famous for 

exquisite keyboard touch rivaling that of 

acoustic pianos, for fast compression-like 

attack, and also for its unique harmonic 

overtones. The CP80 voices reproduced in 

the CP1 have been tuned to perfectly match 

this instrument's keyboard. Furthermore, the 

corresponding pre-amplifier unit faithfully 

reproduces the three-range tone control of 

the original, making it possible to easily 

create a wide range of different sounds. 

CP80, CP88

CP80

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Summary of Contents for 69Wr

Page 1: ...U R G Pro Audio Digital Musical Instrument Division Yamaha Corporation 2009 Yamaha Corporation WR95750 909 MWDH 01A0 Printed in Japan Illustrated Guide to the CP1 ...

Page 2: ...cipation in the development of pianos for stage and recording environments And against the backdrop of our continued stage piano production since introducing the CP70 and CP80 in the seventies we have remained loyal to the proud tradition of vintage electric pianos in the recreation of their unique sound Achieved through uncompromising pursuit of perfection in an instrument that surpasses the sum ...

Page 3: ... below these instruments and devices are recreated as four different types of structural block namely Piano Modulation Effect Power Amplifier Compressor and Reverb and CP1 voices are fashioned by arranging these blocks with the instrument s customization function Referred to as Performances these voices can then be optimized for the current playing environment using a common Master Equalizer affec...

Page 4: ...possible sound for the overall ensemble For this reason the acoustic piano voices of the CP1 feature microphone pre amp simulators that can be used to optimize the sound in the very same way 01 1 Acoustic Pianos 01 Each of the CP1 s Piano blocks comprises a Piano Type unit and a perfectly suited Pre Amplifier unit Whenever you choose a piano type therefore the ideal pre amplifier for that specific...

Page 5: ...ontrol and perfectly tuned to the characteristics of the CFIIIS have also been included to complete the sound of this remarkable instrument Made possible through lavish application of CFIIIS techniques and technologies the Yamaha S6B grand piano is produced at the same plant using carefully selected parts and under the strictest quality and engineering standards Its modest size allows for excellen...

Page 6: ...entic grand piano action and using pickups to convert their vibration into an electrical signal the CP80 is an electric grand piano in the true sense of the word This instrument arrived on the scene during the latter half of the seventies and soon became famous for exquisite keyboard touch rivaling that of acoustic pianos for fast compression like attack and also for its unique harmonic overtones ...

Page 7: ...ies saw remarkable progress in making instruments louder in response to the demands of the times A child of this period the Rd II electric piano employed the latest advances in technology to realize a unique brilliant sound that was free of distortion even at high volumes With plastic replacing wood in this instrument s action furthermore it was possible to achieve timbral colors that were brighte...

Page 8: ...ters for acoustic and electric piano sounds Piano Type Unit Pre Amplifier Unit Sound Enhancement Damper Resonance Level Striking Position Hammer Stiffness Bass Treble Overtone Sharing the limelight with the Rd pianos in the sixties and seventies the Wr electric piano produced its distinctive sound by striking flat steel reed resonators with hammers whose action closely resembled that of an acousti...

Page 9: ...inciple of FM tone generation the Yamaha DX Series debuted at the beginning of the eighties as the world s first digital synthesizers The number of different sounds available and their sensitivity to different playing styles left musicians around the world in awe Singled out for particular praise and quickly finding a home in many different musical scenes were the electric piano sounds of the DX s...

Page 10: ...lled based on key velocity or pedal operation can be easily satisfied using these effects Chorus The Chorus modulation effect reproduces the clear cut highly adaptable sound of a synth type chorus unit D Chorus D Chorus models the sound of the famed rack mounted stereo chorus unit that soon became a standard in recording studios following its release Irrespective of its soft gentle modulation this...

Page 11: ...lectric piano sound For a higher degree of presence power amplifier 77Wr adds a bright colorful ambience to electric piano sounds Compressor 376 emulates the acoustic characteristics of the analog compressors found in practically every recording studio This compressor is best suited to clear and crisp tones producing a thick solid sound 78Rd II 69Wr 71Rd I 73Rd I 75Rd I 77Wr Compressor 376 Power A...

Page 12: ...e in practically any situation Rich Hall Rich Plate Rich Room Inheriting the audio characteristics of the ProR3 digital reverberator the Rich Hall Rich Plate and Rich Room reverb algorithms produce a natural sounding reverberation with a smooth decay We hope that this brief introduction has provided all the information you need to start enjoying the incredible CP1 and to enrich your playing experi...

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