Yamaha CP1 Brochure
Ultimate stage pianos, power amplifiers/ compressor blocks
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- Page 1 Illustrated Guide to the CP1 U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation ©2009 Yamaha Corporation WR95750 909 MWDH**-01A0 Printed in Japan...
- Page 2 Only Yamaha could bring so much to the stage piano: Perfect marriage of keyboard touch and sound was possible only thanks to our extensive knowledge and experience of the building of acoustic pianos. Unrivalled richness of tone is a direct product of our tireless participation in the development of pianos for stage and recording environments.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
The CP1 Concept In the CP1, we have recreated the unique sounds not only of acoustic pianos, vintage electric pianos, and synthesizer piano voices, but also of the effect units, amplifiers, and other equipment commonly used with each in actual performance and recording settings. As shown below, these instruments and devices are recreated as four different types of structural block –... -
Page 4: Piano Block
01-1 Acoustic Pianos The acoustic piano voices of the CP1 effortlessly reproduce the distinctive sounds of Yamaha grand pianos, which are among the best in the world. When an acoustic piano is played live as part of a... - Page 5 In the CP1, you will find that even the sound of resonance between strings has been replicated in order to recreate the luscious acoustics of the CFIIIS.
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Page 6: 01-2 Electric Pianos
Featuring pre-amp units capable of faithfully reproducing the acoustic characteristics of this process, the electric piano voices of the CP1 authentically recreate the sounds of the electric pianos that became so distinctive of the sixties and seventies. - Page 7 In response, a number of modification kits appeared on the market. The CP1 expertly reproduces both the clear sound of the Rd II and the brighter, harder sound achieved through Dyno-type customization of the original...
- Page 8 Sound Enhancement In order to allow for extremely-flexible creation of piano sounds, the CP1's Piano Block features a wide range of sophisticated parameters for each piano type and the associated pre-amp. What follows is an introduction to some typical examples of parameters for acoustic and electric piano sounds.
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Page 9: Synthesizer Pianos Dx7
Produced by laying hard, high-order harmonic overtones that change delicately in response to touch over a warm, wide characteristic tone, this totally new electric piano sound took to world by storm. The CP1 does not, however, limit itself to merely recreating the sounds of that time; rather,... -
Page 10: Modulation Effect Block
816 Chorus Famous for combining eight DX7s in a single rack unit, Yamaha's TX816 featured a thick, detuned chorus sound reproduced here by the 816 Chorus modulation effect. Symphonic... -
Page 11: Power-Amplifier/Compressor Block
Power Amplifier / Compressor Block For further shaping of piano sounds, the Power-Amplifier / Compressor block can be used to select either a power-amplifier and speaker combination or a compressor, each of which is modeled with remarkable levels of precision. The following provides a brief introduction to each of the virtual devices that can be selected within this block. -
Page 12: Reverb Block
Room1, Room2, Stage1, and Stage2 provide standard reverb sounds for use in practically any situation. We hope that this brief introduction has provided all the information you need to start enjoying the incredible CP1 and to enrich your playing experience.