The Yamaha Clavinova CSP-150PE sophisticated digital piano designed for both traditional playing and interactive learning. It is controlled almost entirely by Yamaha’s companion “Smart Pianist” app on an iOS or Android device, giving it a minimalist and elegant look similar to a classic acoustic piano. The “PE” in the model name stands for Polished Ebony, a high-gloss finish.
Key features
Intuitive app control: The CSP-150 lacks most physical buttons and is managed through the Smart Pianist app. The app allows for a wide array of functions, including instrument voice selection, adjusting effects, and accessing learning tools.
Interactive learning: The “Audio to Score” function within the Smart Pianist app analyzes audio files and creates a piano score for users to play along with. Additionally, “Stream Lights” above each key light up to show which notes to play, even if you can’t read music.
Authentic grand piano sound: The instrument features samples from two of the world’s premier concert grand pianos: the Yamaha CFX and the Bösendorfer Imperial. It also incorporates Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) to reproduce the sympathetic resonance of an acoustic piano.
Realistic touch: The CSP-150 features an 88-key Graded Hammer 3X (GH3X) keyboard. This key action provides a heavier touch in the bass and a lighter touch in the treble, mirroring an acoustic piano. The keys have synthetic ebony and ivory keytops for a realistic feel and better grip.
Accompaniment styles: With 470 built-in styles, the piano can provide a full backing band in various musical genres that follow the chords you play in real-time.
Vocal harmony: The instrument includes a microphone input and the Vocal Harmony feature, which can add virtual background vocalists, enrich your voice, and even correct your pitch as you sing along.
Acoustic optimization: Acoustic Optimizers within the cabinet help regulate sound flow to deliver a balanced and natural tone across the entire keyboard. The binaural sampling technology creates an immersive, three-dimensional sound experience when using headphones.
Song recording: A multi-track recorder allows you to record your performances in MIDI format and layer different parts.
