CP1 Owner’s Manual
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Principal Features of the CP1
Authentic acoustic-piano sounds of unparalleled quality
Building on Yamaha’s decades of accomplishment in the production of stage pianos, we have delicately adjusted of the
sound of each individual key, realized perfect balance over the full length of the keyboard, and even reproduced the
harmonic action of the strings and soundboards of authentic acoustic pianos in response to pedal operation. Thanks to
the application of this skill and expertise, the CP1 can just as easily deliver rich piano tones ideal for solo performances
as ever-present sounds well suited for playing within an ensemble.
Electric-piano sounds reproduced with breath-taking precision
By analyzing the sound-producing mechanism of classic electric pianos using cutting-edge technologies, we have been
able to achieve an extremely smooth response in the CP1 keyboard. Furthermore, our painstaking modeling not only of
original preamps, power amplifiers, and speakers — but also of external effectors responsible for the rich variety of tones
indispensable to quality sound production — has made it possible to faithfully reproduce many electric piano sounds
now regarded as classics.
Weighted wooden keyboard with synthetic ivory keytops
Boasting a weighted hammer-action design and synthetic ivory keytops, the CP1’s 88-key wooden keyboard effortlessly
reproduces the feel of acoustic and classic electric pianos.
Customize function for totally original piano sounds (see page 19)
Allowing you to freely build your own acoustic and electric pianos from a rich selection of piano types, amplifiers, and
effectors, the CP1’s customize function makes easy work of recreating standard vintage settings or realizing unique,
original piano sounds. With your instruments assembled, you can then adjust various parameters to create an even more
diverse range of exciting piano sounds.
Convenient master-keyboard function (see page 52)
Using the CP1’s master-keyboard function, which has been specially crafted for use on-stage, up to four virtual zones
can be setup along the keyboard and assigned to four different tone generators, including other MIDI instruments.
