Over 20 years ago Yamaha produced the first Clavinova. At that stage they were a spinoff from their incredibly popular Electone/ organ range, and the sounds were produced by modifying electronic waves. Very shortly after they produced a Clavinova with a real piano sound. A sound that had been digitally recorded from the real thing. Digital recording processes have improved, and along with improved actions, Yamaha now produce a Clavinova that is the preferred instrument of beginner piano instruction worldwide.
The new CLP400 series features Digital recording taken directly from Yamaha's flag ship piano, the 9' CFIIIS concert grand. You can have the sound of this $300,000 piano in your lounge room for less than $3,000. They have many other benefits for the student and professional alike, but most agree they're fun, exciting and motivating.
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Yamaha CLP430 and CLP440. Yamaha's new Clavinova range is now introduced with the CLP430. It is fair to say that this instrument will
suit all from students to professionals. The CLP430 is equipped with digital samples from four different grand
pianos with five different tone selections for each. When selecting any two piano voices together and changing
tone, up to 50 different piano sounds can be reproduced. And that is only where the fun begins! The Yamaha CLP440 Clavinova looks and feels very similar to the CLP430, but on closer inspection there are differences in amplification (2 x 40W), feel (synthetic ivory keytops), versatility (split keyboard), cosmetics (large music rest with music holders), electronics (4 level Dynamic Stereo Sampling) and a variation to all sounds (effectively doubling the amount of onboard sounds). There is not a huge difference in price between the CLP430 and CLP440, and we believe the CLP440 is exceptional value. |
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Yamaha CLP470. Solid natural wooden keys, just like a grand piano (NW keyboard with synthetic ivory keytops) Faithfully reproduces the differences in the weight and return of each key (88 Key Linear Graded Hammers) Pedal that provides the same feel as a grand piano (GP Response Damper Pedal) New generation piano sound source provides outstanding playing response and expressive capability (RGE Sound Engine) |
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Yamaha CLP480. Three amps produce all sound ranges clearly. Achieves resonance with a feeling of depth, just like a grand piano (GP Soundboard Speaker) Plays XG-compatible data for performing with a dynamic accompaniment (XG Music Source) New generation piano sound source provides outstanding playing response and expressive capability. Faithfully reproduces the differences in the weight and return of each key (88 Key Linear Graded Hammers) |
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