Press Release Feb 2004 Yamaha CVP305The CVP305 offers a versatile selection of over 800 voices, including
incredibly realistic Piano voices, XG voices and new Sweet, Live, Cool and
Natural voices. Sweet voices capture the delicate nuances of wind and brass
instruments. Live voices accurately reproduce the unique characteristics of
acoustic instruments and cool voives the subtlest tones of electronic
instruments.
YAMAHA LIFT THE LID ON CLAVINOVA Producing a Clavinova digital piano that is
musically more powerful and packed with more innovative features than previous
models is a tough enough brief to work to but when the instrument functionality
must also be a radical departure from normal design rules then it becomes then
it becomes a massive challenge.
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Yamaha CVP305 Cool New Lid
Market leader Yamaha have however pulled it off in the new models released
at the recent Frankfurt Music Fair, in a remarkable example of lateral thinking
and common sense - all controls and functions are elegantly built into the
instrument lids! Visually it is a remarkable match of style, function and
ergonomics whilst allowing the instrument to take up less space and offer a
much more con
The Best Piano Action
To ensure the entire range acknowledges the principal benefits that appeal
to customers across the board all models feature the critically acclaimed
Graded hammer (GH) keyboard action, which replicates the feel and touch of an
acoustic piano with precise accuracy. This is thanks to a unique weighting
system which creates the sensation of the keys in the lowers register offering
slightly more resistance than those in the higher register replicating the feel
of the strings and mechanism of a traditional grand piano.
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Digital Expertese
Epitomising Yamahas legendary attention to detail and obsessive search for
constant improvement the new range of Clavinova models also bring together
Yamahas century deep experience in crafting world class acoustic pianos with
its market leading digital music technology expertise. A favourite amongst
music educationalists and chart topping musicians alike Yamaha looks set to
further extend the companies leadership over its competitors with the
introduction of the Yamaha CVP301, Yamaha CVP305, Yamaha CVP305, Yamaha CVP307
and Yamaha CVP309.
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Great for Beginners
All models are ideal for beginner and professional alike. For the first time
pianist the Clavinova helpfully offers an easy to use guide lamp system which
allows the player to follow the sheet music or on screen notation as lamps
above each key light up indicating the correct notes. This superb and
interactive function works with professionally orchestrated accompaniments
making practice and performance exiting and fun.
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Awesome Tyros Voices
Yamaha have brought the same voice set to the Clavinova that recently led to
the award-winning TYROS being voted the worlds best keyboard. Over 850
stunningly realistic voices including Yamahas unique Sweet, Cool, Live and
Natural voices bring amazing reality to the players performance. As with music
itself, the most subtle changes and nuances can make the most difference and
this is true of the new CVP voice set: Sweet voices incorporate delicate
changes in vibrato, tone and breath control whilst Cool and Natural voices
capture the unique characteristics of the selected instruments.
Easy to See Colour Screen
The new colour LCD display is designed to ensure the instrument is easy to
use with all functions and operations easily accessible and instantly available
Vocal harmony functions, registration memories and one touch settings further
add to the unique performance characteristics of the new range.
First and Foremost its a piano
The CVP305 is, first and foremost, a piano. Play it for yourself and youll
discover the result of Yamaha’s 100 years of experience in crafting
acoustic pianos and over 20 years as the leader in digital pianos. And with new
orchestral AWM-samples, an incredible range of accompanirnent styles,
industry-leading keyboard response and Internet Direct Connection, the CVP305
gives outstanding performance for the professional and beginner alike.
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Welcome to the digital part
When you bring a Clavinova into your home, you bring so much more than an
acoustic piano has to offer. Of course, Yamahas Clavinovas offer all the touch
response and beautifully rich, detailed piano sound you want. Plus a great deal
more, including a full orchestra of superb quality digitally sampled
instruments, and a whole host of advanced auto accompaniment features. Whats
more, you get all the convenience of a digital instrument: no need for costly
tuning, greater portability, and you can use headphones, so you can play any
time you like without disturbing the family or your neighbors.
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If youre going to study theres no place like home
The Clavinova features a truly extensive learning support Mk system
including guide lamps over the keyboard. Right from day one, the kids-or even
grandad can learn by playing real music instead of practice pieces, making it
fun and enjoyable to study. Theres even a built-in recorder so you can record
your performance an see how youre doing, and save it to floppy disk to build
up a continuing progress report.
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16 track sequencer
Following customer research Yamaha found that more and more customers
indicated the desire to compose their own music and create personalised
arrangements and have therefore built in an easy to use yet highly
sophisticated 16-track digital recorder. The on board disk drive allows
compositions to be readily saved. A host of high tech features enhance the
computer based facilities of the range, the addition of Smart Media, external
storage via USB, Internet Direct Connection and the eagerly awaited Digital
Music Notebook complete what is sure to be another high point in the
development of these unique instruments.
Yamaha CVP305 specification
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88-key full-size, touch sensitive keys – full size keys allow
piano-style performance. Touch sensitivity gives added expression. 88 keys
represent the full 7 1/4 octave range of a grand piano |
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GH3 (Graded Hammer effect) keyboard - accurately replicates the touch of a
real acoustic piano |
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128-note polyphony - allows you to play up to 128 notes simultaneously
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32 + 64MB Wave ROM containing 850 AWM voices (GM and XG compatible) inc.
Mega, Live, Sweet, Cool, and organ flutes – digitally recorded
instruments, using Yamaha’s AWM technology for superior sound. Mega voices
capture all the nuances of live guitar soun |
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Reverb, chorus and DSP effects – adds an extra dimension to any
performance |
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Qrchestration - place an instrument in each of the Left, Right 1 and Right
2 sections of the keyboard |
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308 preset accompanirnents, with 4 variations - adds exciting instrumental
backings to accompany any melody, with 3 intros, fills, drum break, 3 endings
and 4 variations for verse and chorus |
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4 One Touch Settings for each Style, with OTS link - manually select a
suitable voice for every part of the accompaniment style, or let the keyboard
do it automatically with OTS link |
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Music Finder – choose from a huge list of built-in titles, and the
entire keyboard sets itself up with the appropriate style and a choice of four
registrations |
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Auto Harmony - adds chordal harmony based on a single note |
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5.7" LCD colour display - allows high quality graphic displays of
keyboard features, scores and lyrics |
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Intelligent registration memory – 8 buttons allow storage of a
virtually unlimited number of registrations |
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Score display with Guide Mode – the keyboard will display a score
from any standard MIDI song file. The Guide Mode clearly displays which note is
to be played next, and waits for it to be played |
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Performance Assistant – advanced facility to make a beginner sound
like a professional |
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Song/Style Creator – record performances with the 16-track sequencer,
adjust existing styles or create new ones |
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Microphone input and vocal harmony - transform your voice with incredible
2 or 3 additional parts |
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Multiple storage options - write data using the on-board Smart Media
facility or export to externat USB storage |
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USB MIDI Connection – MIDI connectivity is possible via USB or MIDI
connectors |
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Soft-fall lid - the LCD display and controls on the reverse of the lid are
protected by its cushioned action |
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Music rest with clips – the conventional way to support your
manuscripts |
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2 x headphone jacks and headphones hanger - for private practice. The
hanger allows convenient storage |
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3 foot pedals (traditional piano style) with half pedal effect – for
soft, sostenuto and sustain |
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Video and Optical Out - display the contents of the LCD on a TV and
transfer audio digitally |
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Supplied with matching stool |
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