Yamaha Pianos CVP701PE Yamaha CVP 701PE Digital Piano-Interactive

Two world class pianos are contained within the CVP Clavinova. TheCFX, Yamaha's finest concert grand, selected and played by the winner ofthe 2010 International Chopin Piano Competition, and the Imperial fromBösendorfer, one of the oldest piano manufacturers in the world and abrand held in high esteem by pianists throughout its long history. Theserenowned pianos are characterized by distinctive traits such as power,versatility, subtlety, lightness and mellowness.

Both of these superb pianos' Voices are featured by name in theClavinova. Tuned to perfection by a highly experienced piano technicianand having the sound from each key recorded individually, Clavinovatruly captures the unique tonal character of each of these outstandinginstruments.

With Clavinova, you can choose from and enjoy the amazing digitalreproductions of the exquisite beauty tone that only the Yamaha CFX andBösendorfer Imperial can deliver.

By using a similar hammer mechanism (with no springs) as is found in agrand piano, the GH3X keyboard action reproduces the touch of anacoustic instrument, from the heavier feel in the lower register to thelighter touch in the upper octaves. It also features a three-sensorconfiguration which accurately senses and interprets the behavior of thekeyboard to create a response and feel very much like that of a grandpiano.

The newly developed GH3X keyboard features an escapement mechanism thatreproduces the feel of an acoustic piano as it goes through the let-offof the jack and the fall of the hammer when a key is played very softly.

Synthetic ivory keytops reproduce the tactile surface of the ivorykeyboards once used in acoustic pianos. It features highly absorbentmaterial that prevents fingers from slipping even after hours ofperforming, while retaining the ideal texture and feel.

In a grand piano, strings and sounds resonate throughout the entirebody of the instrument producing a rich reverberation that envelops thelistener in sound. Not only are the strings you are playing vibrating,but other strings ring as a reaction to ones you play. This is onereason the piano's sound is so complex and rich.

This phenomena is reproduced perfectly in the Clavinova through VirtualResonance Modeling (VRM) which calculates the various states of thestrings for each of the 88 notes on the keyboard from one instant to thenext. As a result, the Clavinova reflects the limitless number offactors inherent in playing an acoustic piano such as which keys arepressed, the strength with which the keys are played and pedal timing.

Unique to Yamaha, the Stereophonic Optimizer adjusts the spacing ofthe sound and the separation from the piano when listening via theheadphones, resulting in a spacious sound image that will inspire you toplay for hours at a time. Using this private listening environment, thesound of the Clavinova appears to come from the body of the instrumentrather than from the headphones, providing a more realistic andnaturally comfortable experience.

The Piano Room features the world-class Yamaha CFX and BösendorferImperial concert grand pianos and has been expanded to includeadditional keyboard instruments including vintage electric pianos. InSession Mode, you can invite three additional session musicians into theroom to accompany you as you practice and perform in 40 differentmusical styles. These session musicians will automatically follow yourharmonies in either full-keyboard mode or split mode, and will alsofollow your volume expression using Dynamics Control. These sessionmusicians can selectively be activated and deactivated depending uponyour musical needs at the time. Within this special room you can evenrecord your sessions with the touch of one button.

Yamaha's Super Articulation Voices (SA) add genuine performanceattributes of the real musical instruments as though they were beingnaturally performed by a virtuoso of that instrument instead of from thekeys of a piano keyboard. Examples include "fret noise" or "bodyknocks" from a guitar or the "inhales", "exhales" and glissandos fromwind instruments. By simply varying your touch and playing techniques orusing the pedals, SA Voices will add significant authenticity to yoursound.

Music Finder is great when you are looking for just the right Styleor Voice combinations so YOU can perform a particular song. Simplychoose the name of the song you want to play from the Music Finder listand the CVP will call up the proper settings so you can get playingright away. These settings were created by professional musicians fromaround the world specializing in particular genres of music.

The Style Recommender is an intelligent function that allows you tofind a Style that suits the type of music you feel like playing. Youdon't even need to know the name of the song; the rythmic feel alonewill do. Just play a bar or two of a simple rhythm or piano tune and alist of Styles that match your playing will instantly be displayed.

Follow along with the bouncing ball shown on the score as you play tobe sure of never losing your place. Pages turn automatically or you canflip through pages by swiping the screen horizontally. If reading musicisn't your forté, you can follow the guide lamps above the keyboardthat will show you the correct keys. With guide activated, CVP will waituntil you play the correct note so you can practice at your own pace.

You can enjoy karaoke backing with songs stored in your Clavinova ordownloaded from YamahaMusicsoft.com. The lyrics are shown on thedisplay* and the words change color as the song advances, so you knowexactly when to come in. You can even display the lyrics on a big TVscreen so everyone can join in!*Only if the song data includes lyrics.

Plug in a microphone, and you can sing along with your playing.

The USB Audio Recorder* allows you to record your performances on aUSB flash drive for emailing, uploading to the internet or sending toyour MP3 player. This lets you compare two different performances togauge your progress or allows you to share your music with friends andfamily.
*Stored as WAV.

[Other Functions]
- Pitch Shift: Change the key without changing the tempo
- Time Stretch: Slow down or speed up the tempo without changing the pitch
- Vocal Cancel: Cancel or suppress signals like vocals and solos that exist in the center of an audio file

When playing in a home environment, people often enjoy the Clavinovaat much less than full volume. However, the physics of sound at lowvolumes results in a loss of treble and bass. On a Clavinova, however,the Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) automatically adjusts the soundso you enjoy proper excellent bass and treble sound balance even at lowvolumes. Additionally, the volume dial automatically makes fineadjustments to the overall sound of the speaker system (EQ) at lowvolume. This ability to adjust volume without losing the rich andbalanced sound is an exclusive Yamaha benefit, ensuring you always playwith the utmost sound quality.

If you use an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch, Yamaha apps will makeplaying more convenient and enjoyable. Quickly set the ideal Voice andaccompaniment Style for the song you'd like to play. Record your ownperformance and share it with a friend. Add to visual effects to yourperformance with computer animation that repsonds to what you play.Check out the apps and find the ones that meet your needs. SeveralYamaha apps are designed to work only with Clavinova digital pianos.

Note: Some apps require a connection to your instrument. Wiredconnections are possible with devices such as the Yamaha i-MX1, i-UX1 orApple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter. Wireless connection may require awireless router. Wireless audio connection requires bundled USBwireless LAN device.

With this exciting Yamaha app, your iOS devices will listen torecordings of virtually any song* and tell you the chords required forplaying it. Bring the song file into the CVP where guide lamps can showyou how to play those chords, and also teach your virtual backing bandto play along with you using Styles. Yamaha's exclusive Chord Trackerapp is optimized to work with CVP Clavinovas for unlimited self-taughtmusical possibilities.
*Recordings must be in MP3 or WAV formats on your iOS device.

For the first time in the entry-level CVP Clavinova, a full color LCDmakes interacting with your instrument a visual treat. This new largerdisplay has a brightness adjustment so it's perfect in any lightcondition. The Score display and Lyric dislay features have never lookedso good!