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Yamaha has limited the recording functions to audio recordings, but this
is totally enough for today‘s standards. So whenever you need a piano
recording for practicing songs, that‘s easily done.
The sounds are great and can be played very well on the wooden keyboard
with synthetic ivory keytops. The Yamaha grand pianos CFX, CFIIIS,
and S6 are excellent and can be edited using the „Spectral
Component Modeling“ technology. There are also sounds of CP80,
various Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos and many extra sounds in the
pad and bass category. Overall this is a good mix for stage piano users.
When unpacking you immediately realise that it is surprisingly easy to
get the CP4 STAGE out of the box. The weight was properly reduced,
which those people will like that travel a lot. The connections are kept
minimalistic. The special highlight are the XLR audio outputs. MIDI In
and MIDI Out, MIDI-to-Host and -to-Device provide sufficient control
connections. Connectors for sustain (half-pedal capability) and foot
controller are also available.
In terms of shape and quality the CP4 STAGE focuses on the essentials
of a stage piano. In my opinion it is a successful, intuitive and above all
easy-to-use instrument for today‘s stage and studio use.
Adrian Zalten
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Y AMAh A MUsic Pr O d U c T i O n GUide
03|2013