Yamaha PF500 DigitalPiano :- discontinued . Share

Delivering a new Level of performance enjoyment

Take the Yamaha CLP150 replace the Home Style cabinet, with a sleek modern case, make it easy to dismantle and transport and you have the Yamaha PF500. Ideal for a gigging musician who wants a nice looking instrument at home.

AWM Tone Generation and New Piano Samples

Like previous models the new range of Yamaha digital pianos utilise Yamaha s AWM (Advanced wave memory) tone generation for the ultimate instrument realism. To ensure a warmer, more natural even more enveloping sound, they also feature new DSS (Dynamic Stereo Sampling) piano samples. The samples are taken at different levels from loud to soft, these new samples provides subtle differences in timbre and volume depending upon how hard your touch is.

Stereo Sustain and Key-off Samples

The PF500 offers Stereo Sustain and Key-off Samples. Stereo Sustain Samples recreate the the resonances of the strings and and soundboard when the damper pedal is is pressed, that contribute to the the unique sound of a Grand Piano. Key off samples provide the delicate sound that the keys make when thy are released for another touch of realism

Selection of Voices and choice of Finishes

In addition to the new piano samples you can choose other stereo sampled musical instruments, thanks to the enlarged memory, these sounds are better than ever.

Download Music Software with Scorch

As well as a built-in TO HOST PC interface, the PF500 feature a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. Now moving songs from your PC to your Clavinova is as easy as "drag and drop". If you access the Internet with your PC, be sure to visit the Yamaha Web site ( www.yamahamusicsoft.com ). Here youll find a wealth of information about software for Clavinovas including the latest innovation in computer music interactivity - Scorch. Scorch is a cutting-edge technology from music software developers that lets you purchase desired selections by downloading from the Web site at the click of a mouse. You can download MIDI song data and music score data as a set, and while displaying the score on your PCs monitor, have the CLP play the son,,, or print out the score.

Specifications

• 88-note graded hammer action keyboard
• 518 voices including a new stereo piano sample
• 7 temperaments
• New 3 step Dynamic Stereo Sampling
• Stereo Sustain Samples and Key-Off samples
• Dual voice and Split voice feature
• 128-note polyphony
• Digital Reverb-Chorus-Brilliance
• Metronome
• 2 track song facility with 3 song capacity
• 3 foot pedals
• MIDI In/Out/Thru
• PC-To Host interface
• A great looking modern cabinet design with sliding key cover
• Headphone socket for silent practice (headphones optional extra)