The CP50 from Yamaha is a lightweight and compact stage piano ideal for studio and touring musicians. The piano has an 88-key weighted graded hammer action keyboard to provide a realistic piano feel. The piano uses Yamaha's Spectral Component Modeling (SCM) tone generation system to provide rich, natural sounds, including 12 different acoustic and electric pianos, with 215 other tones, including organs, strings, and more. There is also a customize function that lets you create original piano sounds.
The piano offers terrific connectivity for connection to a variety of systems and devices. It has standard 1/4" outputs, MIDI in, out, and thru jacks, a USB to Host port, and a standard headphone connector. It also has standard 1/4" pedal and foot controller jacks, and a pedal unit is included. Other features of the piano include 3-band EQ, built-in rhythms, integrated effects, and recording and playback functions for both MIDI and audio. Steinberg Cubase AI DAW software is bundled, allowing you to create and manipulate songs on your computer.
| Keyboard Zones | 88 Keys, Weighted Graded Hammer Action Keyboard |
| Polyphony | 128 |
| Multitimbral | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Synthesis Method | SCM and AWM2 Tone Generators |
| Presets |
Voices: 12 Piano Types + 215 Other Voices Preset, User, and External Groups: 10 x 4 Groups x 3 Banks Each Rhythms: 14 Kits, 100 Patterns |
| Sequencer | No |
| Record and Playback | Yes, MIDI and Audio |
| User Memory | Internal |
| Effects |
Modulation: 49 Types Reverb: 8 Types Master Compressor: 3-Band Master Equalizer: 3-Band |
| Controllers |
1 x Pitch Bend Wheel 1 x Master Volume Control 3 x Part Volume Controls 3 x Knobs 5 x EQ Controls |
| Sample RAM | No |
| Expansion Slots | No |
| Inputs/Outputs |
1 x AC Power Input 3 x MIDI Connectors (In/Out/Thru) 1 x USB to Host Port 2 x 1/4" Foot Switch Jacks (Sustain/Assignable) 1 x 1/4" Foot Controller Jack 1 x 1/4" Stereo Output (2 Jacks) 1 x Headphone Jack |
| Storage | Internal |
| Amplifier | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Speakers | No |
| Display | 2 Lines x 24 Characters, VFD Display |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 54.4 x 13.1 x 6.5" (1381 x 332 x 165mm) (Not Including Pedal Unit) |
| Weight | 46 lbs (20.9kg) (Not Including Pedal Unit) |
| System Requirements | Mac or PC with MIDI and/or USB Connectors (Optional) |