The Yamaha P-515 BLACK flagship portable digital piano known for its authentic acoustic piano sound and feel<, featuring Natural Wood X (NWX) keys and samples from the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial concert grands. It is available for purchase from various online retailers, with an approximate price of $1,599.99 USD, though the successor model P-525B is also widely available.
Key Features and Specifications
The Yamaha P-515 is praised by both experts and users for its high-quality construction and sound engine, which aims to replicate the experience of an acoustic grand piano.
Sound Quality: The P-515 uses Yamaha’s Pure CF Sound Engine, featuring samples of the Yamaha CFX and the famed Viennese Bösendorfer Imperial grand pianos. It also includes enhanced Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), which calculates the various states of strings, dampers, and the soundboard to add realistic overtones and rich, varied expression. Binaural sampling technology provides a natural, immersive sound experience when using headphones.
Keyboard Action: It is equipped with the Natural Wood X (NWX) keyboard, which uses real wooden white keys and synthetic ebony and ivory keytops. This keyboard features an escapement mechanism that mimics the feel of a grand piano and is weighted more heavily in the lower octaves, progressively getting lighter in the higher octaves.
Speakers: The powerful onboard speaker system features 15W + 5W amplifiers with a 2-way speaker system and a Twisted Flare Bass Port for clear and precise low-frequency reproduction.
Connectivity and App Integration: The instrument supports Bluetooth audio for wireless music playback through its speakers. It is also compatible with the free “Smart Pianist” app for iOS and Android devices, which allows intuitive touchscreen control over voices, rhythms, and other settings, and can create a chord chart for songs in your music library.
Additional Voices and Recording: The P-515 includes over 500 voices (including 40 core voices and 480 XG voices), 40 different rhythm patterns, a 256-note polyphony, and a 16-track MIDI recorder.
