In a time before the Internet, Smart Phones and all things digital that we enjoy today, a Japanese maker of acoustic pianos created a design for an electronic version of their award-winning instruments. With the development of the Clavinova Yamaha was able to reproduce the nuanced sound of a grand piano, but in the body of a small upright.
The company was not a newcomer in the musical instrument field. It had been building traditional acoustic pianos since 1900, and its grand pianos may be found in many concert halls over 110 years later. Early in the digital era its engineers began research for an electronic piano that did not sound like a toy, but had the depth and expression of a concert grand.
Their efforts were successful, and the electronic pianos they made soon developed their own market. They became an instant hit with piano teachers, and can combine traditional musical teaching subjects such as harmony, composition and theory with digital learning through software. The keyboards themselves feel real, with weighted keys and that grand piano touch, but on a frame small enough to fit easily into a practice space.
Another important factor today is cost. Compared to acoustic pianos, the electronic versions are less expensive simply because they are not handmade with expensive wood requiring intensive labor. One idea behind their creation was affordability, giving more people access to a top-quality musical experience. More than 700 music colleges around the world use them.
An electronic piano never requires tuning. The company has captured a completely realistic piano sound, and each piano is tested before it leaves the factory. The convenient light weight makes it practical for musicians who do not have a great deal of room. And, it comes with a plug for headphones, making practice private, shutting out noises, and keeping the neighbors happy.
Many models have an electronic metronome built in for beginners. More advanced players will appreciate all the advanced software. The instruments are built of the finest materials, and the details are expertly engineered. Around the world the Clavinova Yamaha has become a widely respected digital instrument able to reproduce the most subtle piano touch. As a teaching instrument it is unsurpassed, and is a versatile, responsive and professionally acknowledged musical instrument.
The company was not a newcomer in the musical instrument field. It had been building traditional acoustic pianos since 1900, and its grand pianos may be found in many concert halls over 110 years later. Early in the digital era its engineers began research for an electronic piano that did not sound like a toy, but had the depth and expression of a concert grand.
Their efforts were successful, and the electronic pianos they made soon developed their own market. They became an instant hit with piano teachers, and can combine traditional musical teaching subjects such as harmony, composition and theory with digital learning through software. The keyboards themselves feel real, with weighted keys and that grand piano touch, but on a frame small enough to fit easily into a practice space.
Another important factor today is cost. Compared to acoustic pianos, the electronic versions are less expensive simply because they are not handmade with expensive wood requiring intensive labor. One idea behind their creation was affordability, giving more people access to a top-quality musical experience. More than 700 music colleges around the world use them.
An electronic piano never requires tuning. The company has captured a completely realistic piano sound, and each piano is tested before it leaves the factory. The convenient light weight makes it practical for musicians who do not have a great deal of room. And, it comes with a plug for headphones, making practice private, shutting out noises, and keeping the neighbors happy.
Many models have an electronic metronome built in for beginners. More advanced players will appreciate all the advanced software. The instruments are built of the finest materials, and the details are expertly engineered. Around the world the Clavinova Yamaha has become a widely respected digital instrument able to reproduce the most subtle piano touch. As a teaching instrument it is unsurpassed, and is a versatile, responsive and professionally acknowledged musical instrument.
