CLAVINOVA CLP525

All the capabilities you want in your first piano, including satisfying touch and tone , make playing a pleasure.pedals–perfectly integrated to give you the sensation of playing a grand piano.

  • The CFIIIS samples
  • 256-note polyphony
  • Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) keyboard with synthetic ivory keytops
  • Acoustic Optimizer
  • Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC)
  • Redesigned cabinet with front legs for a traditional upright appearance

"Real Grand Expression" Sound, touch, pedals–perfectly integrated to give you the sensation of playing a grand piano.

Real Grand Expression. This phrase defines the expressive capability of Clavinova. It is not only the full realization of the sound, the touch and the pedals, but the application of technologies nurtured by crafting acoustic pianos to perfectly integrate these three elements into a single piano. This piano produces the exact sound you want through the touch of the keys and the feel of the pedals. As you play, you will truly feel as though you are playing a grand piano.

The sound is heard just as it was played.

The grand piano Voices were obtained by recording the sounds of a Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand piano. A single piano best suited for recording was selected and then tuned to the finest possible condition by a veteran piano tuner. All the sounds were recorded with meticulous detail, resulting in a beautiful, harmonious piano Voice.

Smooth tonal transformations perfectly matched to key pressure

Pianists can change the volume of the sound—as well as its dynamics—to achieve both mellow and bright tones by simply changing the pressure they apply to the keys. The CLP-525 features long, carefully-sampled recordings of notes on a piano, reproduces them in rich detail and utilizes unique Yamaha technologies to achieve smooth tonal transitions in response to the touch of the player.

From staccato to legato—superbly expressive sound that responds to the player's touch

Featuring Yamaha Smooth Release technology, CLP-525 offers the crisp tone heard when playing staccato as well as the lingering sound produced by releasing the keys slowly. This provides a finely-nuanced response to the pianist's playing.

Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) keyboard

Utilizing the same hammering system and spring-less mechanism as a grand piano, GH3 keyboard action reproduces the touch of an acoustic piano from the heavy feel in the lower register to the lighter touch in the upper octaves. It also features the three-sensor configuration, which accurately senses and interprets the behavior of the keyboard for a response and feel very similar to that of a grand piano.

Synthetic ivory keytops—a pleasure to play even after hours of performance

Reproduces the gentle, tactile surface of the ivory keyboards once used in only the finest pianos. It features highly-absorbent material that prevents fingers from slipping even after hours of performing, while retaining the ideal texture and feel.