<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>Natural Wood X keyboard&mdash;the feel of an acoustic grand</h3>
<p>Natural Wood X (NWX) keyboards are created using unrivaled expertise that Yamaha has acquired through more than a century of crafting fine pianos.</p>
<p>Just as with grand pianos, the material used for Natural Wood X keyboards is cut from wood that has been carefully dried specifically for use in making musical instruments. Only the best wood from the finest part of each tree is selected, resulting in a keyboard that is more resistant to buckling and warping than common laminated wood keyboards.</p>
<p>The Yamaha Natural Wood X keyboard features the same action and three-sensor configuration as Graded Hammer 3X keyboards, which accurately senses and interprets the behavior of the keyboard for a response that feels very similar to that of a grand piano. This allows you to vividly perform smooth, flowing passages or light trills, techniques used in many pieces such as F&uuml;r Elise.</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>Synthetic ivory and ebony keytops&mdash;a pleasure to play even after hours of performance</h3>
<p>Our fingers are more sensitive than we think, and for pianists, the texture of the piano keys is extremely important. The NWX keyboard features white keys made from the highest quality synthetic ivory, developed independently by Yamaha. The black keys are finished in synthetic ebony. Synthetic ivory keytops reproduce the tactile surface of the real ivory keyboards once used in older acoustic pianos. It features highly absorbent material that prevents fingers from slipping even after hours of practice, while retaining the ideal texture and feel. Resulting from well over a century of experience in making acoustic pianos, this exclusive Yamaha technology achieves a finish that feels natural and comfortable. In addition to the feel, the appearance and fine texture of these keys is unmatched by any other digital piano, and is sure to inspire pianists from the moment they experience it.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Specifications:</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Size/Weight</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Width</span>: 1,461 mm (57-1/2") (Polished finish: 1,466 mm (57-11/16"))</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Height</span>: 927 mm (36-1/2") (Polished finish: 930 mm (36-5/8"))</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Depth: 459 mm (18-1/16") (Polished finish: 459 mm (18-1/16"))</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Weight: 60.0 kg (132 lb, 4 oz) (Polished finish: 66.0 kg (145 lb, 8 oz)]</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Control Interface</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Number of Keys</span>: 88</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Type</span> NWX (Natural Wood X) keyboard: wooden keys (white only), synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, escapement</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Touch Sensitivity</span> Hard2/Hard1/Medium/Soft1/Soft2/Fixed</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Number of Pedals</span> 3</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: #333333; background: white;">Functions</span> 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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