<h3>Innovation for effortless performance</h3>
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<p>Clavinova is an innovative lineup of digital pianos that have continued to evolve while seeking to provide the touch and tone of a concert grand piano&mdash;the ultimate symbol of piano excellence. This authentic grand piano experience is the product of the knowledge and expertise that Yamaha has accumulated over more than 125 years of crafting acoustic pianos. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology to achieve grand piano quality, Clavinova digital pianos offer an inviting playing experience that is perfect for players of all levels. They emulate the touch and tone of a grand piano to make the transition from digital to acoustic piano a seamless and enjoyable one.</p>
<h3>VRM physical modeling&mdash;the distinctive reverberation generated by the entire body of a concert grand piano</h3>
<p>In a grand piano, sound resonates throughout the body of the instrument, producing a rich reverberation that envelops the listener in sound. This phenomena is reproduced perfectly in the Clavinova through enhanced Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM). The original VRM calculates the various states of the strings for each of the 88 notes on the keyboard, from one instant to the next, and timing and depth of damper pedals pressed. The enhanced VRM now also calculates aliquot resonance in the upper octaves, and the full resonance of the soundboard, rim, and frame. This technology allows for vivid, bright, richly-varied expression that reflects the limitless number of factors inherent in piano performance.</p>
<h3>From staccato to legato&mdash;superbly expressive sound that responds to the player&rsquo;s touch</h3>
<p>Featuring Yamaha Smooth Release technology, Clavinova offers the crisp tone heard when playing staccato as well as the lingering sound produced by releasing the keys more. This provides finely-nuanced response to the pianist&rsquo;s playing.</p>
<h3>Smooth tonal transformations perfectly matched to key pressure</h3>
<p>Sound in an acoustic piano attenuates over a long time. Pianists can change the volume of the sound&mdash;as well as its dynamics&mdash;to achieve both mellow and bright tones by simply changing the pressure they apply to the keys.</p>
<p>The Clavinova features long, carefully-sampled recordings of notes on a piano, reproduces them in rich detail and utilizes unique Yamaha technologies to achieve smooth tonal transitions in response to the touch of the player.</p>
<p>Additionally, the Clavinova has been repeatedly tested and adjusted by numerous pianists in order to attain a performance feel similar to that of a grand piano.</p>
<h3>Key-Off samples</h3>
<p>The moment a pianist&rsquo;s fingers are lifted from the keys of a grand piano, subtle changes occur in the instrument&rsquo;s tone as the damper is lowered onto the strings to mute its sound. Key-Off samples features actual recordings of these changes, offering a faithful reproduction of the most subtle changes in the piano&rsquo;s sound, allowing for a more realistic performance.</p>
<h3>Escapement mechanism of Clavinova Keyboards</h3>
<p>The escapement mechanism in a grand piano moves the hammers away from the strings quickly after they strike them, in order to prevent any interference with string vibration. This mechanism produces a slight clicking sensation when the keys are pressed gently. Since Real Grand Expression offers players superb sound, touch and pedaling, we decided to create an escapement that delivers outstanding playability, repetition, and response without impeding performance. The Clavinova keyboards feature an escapement mechanism that reproduces this sensation near the bottom of the key dip. They have been designed in such a way that the click is discernible only on the lightest keystrokes, similar to the keyboard of a grand piano. These keyboards have been adjusted to provide additional friction that balances key repetition and response without impeding performance.</p>
<h3>88-key Linear Graded Hammers&mdash;the first digital piano keyboard ever to feature realistic weighting on every key</h3>
<p>Every single key on a grand piano keyboard is weighted differently. This is because the strings for each note are slightly thinner and shorter in the treble register, becoming thicker and longer towards the bass register. The 88-key Linear Graded Hammers of the Clavinova is the first-of-its-kind to faithfully duplicate this graded touch with differing weights and key return on each one of its keys. This results in a feel and response that is astonishingly like that of a grand piano, and allows players to gain an appreciation of a more authentic touch.</p>
<h3>The GP Response Damper Pedal provides an authentic grand piano pedal feel</h3>
<p>Using the damper pedal subtly alters the nature of a piano&rsquo;s sound and is essential to providing the pianist with all the necessary expressive tools to convey their musical vision.</p>
<p>Clavinova digital pianos feature a damper pedal that continually detects depression depth and allows halfpedaling, which lets players make minute adjustments to pedal depression and return, changing the depth and character of their piano sound.</p>
<p>High-end models feature the GP Response Damper Pedal, which offers a grand piano-style resistance curve, starting out light to the touch and growing heavier as the pedal is depressed further. This allows players to become accustomed to the nuances of delicate pedaling.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Specifications:</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Height:&nbsp;&nbsp;967 mm (38-1/16") (Polished finish: 970 mm (38-3/16"))</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Depth: 465 mm (18-5/16") (Polished finish: 465 mm (18-5/16"))</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weight: 69.0 kg (152 lb, 2 oz) (Polished finish: 71.0 kg (156 lb, 8 oz)]</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Control Interface:</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Number of Keys 88</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Type GrandTouch Keyboard: wooden keys (white only), synthetic ebony and ivory key tops, escapement</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Touch Sensitivity Hard2/Hard1/Medium/Soft1/Soft2/Fixed</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Number of Pedals 3</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Functions Sustain (Switch), Sustain Contin uously, Sostenuto, Soft, Expression, Pitch Bend Up, Pitch Bend Down, Rotary Speed, Vibe Rotor, Song Play/Pause</p>
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