Cheez
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Thanks Silverbeast for that! It seems that Yamaha really wants to compete with the V-piano by coming up with: 1. Modeling piano, 2. Wooden ivory-feel keys (short of escapement that's in the V-piano). However, sadly, as usual, Yamaha didn't think hard enough.
1. To be a "stage piano", one would need the bread-and-butter sounds. That means strings and pads, organs, and layering possibilities. The CP1 only has piano sounds it seems (SCM bank). V-piano has GM2 sound bank - so can play the full GM palette.
2. Why on earth would one want a pitch bend wheel on a keyboard with only piano and e-piano sounds??? The answer is that it's probably going to be used as a controller. If that's the case, why didn't they add the mod wheel as well like the CP300? Or do what Roland does - pitch bend/mod combined stick? But as it is, Yamaha doesn't do sticks usually anyway. So...they want it to be a "controller" but it functions as a half controller (I'm not sure if they can separate zones).
In other words, the CP1, like the V-piano, would best fit at home rather than the stage. But now that Yamaha had decided to take out the built-in speakers, it doesn't do well at home either without monitor speakers. We are again left with a keyboard hybrid that fits somewhere in between.
However, Yamaha being always known for the excellent touch, I would be really interested to try out the touch of the CP1. I'm sure it will be nothing less than revolutionary. The piano sounds - it remains to be tested to see what SCM does. The other exciting thing about it: they boast of a set of original DX sounds! Yummmm!
Quick! Somebody test it and write a proper review on another thread. Is it out in Singapore yet?
1. To be a "stage piano", one would need the bread-and-butter sounds. That means strings and pads, organs, and layering possibilities. The CP1 only has piano sounds it seems (SCM bank). V-piano has GM2 sound bank - so can play the full GM palette.
2. Why on earth would one want a pitch bend wheel on a keyboard with only piano and e-piano sounds??? The answer is that it's probably going to be used as a controller. If that's the case, why didn't they add the mod wheel as well like the CP300? Or do what Roland does - pitch bend/mod combined stick? But as it is, Yamaha doesn't do sticks usually anyway. So...they want it to be a "controller" but it functions as a half controller (I'm not sure if they can separate zones).
In other words, the CP1, like the V-piano, would best fit at home rather than the stage. But now that Yamaha had decided to take out the built-in speakers, it doesn't do well at home either without monitor speakers. We are again left with a keyboard hybrid that fits somewhere in between.
However, Yamaha being always known for the excellent touch, I would be really interested to try out the touch of the CP1. I'm sure it will be nothing less than revolutionary. The piano sounds - it remains to be tested to see what SCM does. The other exciting thing about it: they boast of a set of original DX sounds! Yummmm!
Quick! Somebody test it and write a proper review on another thread. Is it out in Singapore yet?
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