I have an old CVP 69, which I love, but this is an amazing upgrade by Yamaha that ticks so many boxes in terms of “in-the-box” music production. It’s like they added an audio interface and DAW to your piano. Bravo Yamaha!
Craig knows exactly what he is talking about. Also, a very nice guy who can play as well. Super video! I own a CVP-809 myself. Best instrument I ever had. Greetings from The Netherlands!
Great video Craig! I'm looking at getting a CVP, most likely the 701, which I understand is the 'bottom of the range' model. Are all the features that you demonstrated included on all of the CVP range please? If so, what makes the higher specification models so much better please (on case I'm persuaded to splash out on a better model)? Thanks
@kwilson5832 There are four main features that change as you move up the ladder from the CVP701 to the CVP905 and finally the CVP909(GP). These include: 1. The piano action type 2. Speaker quantity and size 3. The number of instrument voices and accompaniment styles 4. Cabinet style The main 'features' of the CVPs are consistent throughout the Series. What changes is how much of each of those features you get with each model. More information can be found on our website: thepianoguyspianostore.com/yamaha-clavinova-cvp/ Or, feel free to give us a call or send us a text to dig in deeper: 866-75-PIANO.
Hello @obyte1world522, There are two main ways "after touch" is used in the piano/digital piano world. 1. Acoustic Piano Aftertouch: In an acoustic piano action, there is a point of escapement. This is where the jack hits the letoff button, triggering the hammer to strike the string. This point of escapement can be felt in the downstroke of the key when pressed slowly. While depressing the key slowly, and once you feel this small "bump", stop momentarily and then continue to the bottom of the keybed. The short distance between the "bump" and the bottom of the keybed, where the hammer is still able to strike the string and create sound, is defined as the aftertouch in an acoustic piano. 2. Digital Keyboard Aftertouch: in many stage and portable digital instruments, aftertouch is the ability to trigger effects after the key has already reached the bottom of the keybed. By pressing harder into the keybed or making slight movements in the key, the instrument will trigger effects such as pitch bends or swells. These effects occur in the "aftertouch" of a digital keyboard. So, to answer your question, it would depend on how you define "after touch". Because a Clavinova is first and foremost a piano, it is designed to replicate the function and feel of an acoustic piano action. Therefore, the Clavinova has escapement with aftertouch just as acoustic piano would. Clavinova does not have effect-based aftertouch as you would find in the second definition.
@@thepianoguyspianostore Thank you for your explanation. I was actually referring to the 2nd kind of aftertouch which triggers effects depending on the instrument or patch that is being played. I find it usefull when playing sax samples. To be honest, this is the first time I've heard of the first explanation. I should try that on an acoustic piano to see what you mean.
There isn't anything specifically written for aftertouch as it is more about how the piano action mechanism functions than an actual playing technique.
Thank you for inspiring video, Mohammad, Egypt
Thanks for watching!
I have an old CVP 69, which I love, but this is an amazing upgrade by Yamaha that ticks so many boxes in terms of “in-the-box” music production. It’s like they added an audio interface and DAW to your piano. Bravo Yamaha!
Mind-blowing sound! CPV-909: up to $13,500!
We agree! Playing a CVP...especially the CVP909...is an amazing experience. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Craig knows exactly what he is talking about. Also, a very nice guy who can play as well. Super video! I own a CVP-809 myself. Best instrument I ever had. Greetings from The Netherlands!
Craig is master of this instrument!!, met him when he did a demo here in Clearwater for the 809 which I purchased. Extraordinary instrument!
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Amazing explanation
Glad you liked it!
Great video Craig! I'm looking at getting a CVP, most likely the 701, which I understand is the 'bottom of the range' model. Are all the features that you demonstrated included on all of the CVP range please? If so, what makes the higher specification models so much better please (on case I'm persuaded to splash out on a better model)? Thanks
@kwilson5832
There are four main features that change as you move up the ladder from the CVP701 to the CVP905 and finally the CVP909(GP). These include:
1. The piano action type
2. Speaker quantity and size
3. The number of instrument voices and accompaniment styles
4. Cabinet style
The main 'features' of the CVPs are consistent throughout the Series. What changes is how much of each of those features you get with each model.
More information can be found on our website: thepianoguyspianostore.com/yamaha-clavinova-cvp/
Or, feel free to give us a call or send us a text to dig in deeper: 866-75-PIANO.
"built-in youtube learning on steroids" yay!
Only if the Montage 8Mx could be so realistic...😶
Did Yamaha incorporate after touch on the keyboard already?
Hello @obyte1world522,
There are two main ways "after touch" is used in the piano/digital piano world.
1. Acoustic Piano Aftertouch: In an acoustic piano action, there is a point of escapement. This is where the jack hits the letoff button, triggering the hammer to strike the string. This point of escapement can be felt in the downstroke of the key when pressed slowly. While depressing the key slowly, and once you feel this small "bump", stop momentarily and then continue to the bottom of the keybed. The short distance between the "bump" and the bottom of the keybed, where the hammer is still able to strike the string and create sound, is defined as the aftertouch in an acoustic piano.
2. Digital Keyboard Aftertouch: in many stage and portable digital instruments, aftertouch is the ability to trigger effects after the key has already reached the bottom of the keybed. By pressing harder into the keybed or making slight movements in the key, the instrument will trigger effects such as pitch bends or swells. These effects occur in the "aftertouch" of a digital keyboard.
So, to answer your question, it would depend on how you define "after touch". Because a Clavinova is first and foremost a piano, it is designed to replicate the function and feel of an acoustic piano action. Therefore, the Clavinova has escapement with aftertouch just as acoustic piano would. Clavinova does not have effect-based aftertouch as you would find in the second definition.
@@thepianoguyspianostore Thank you for your explanation. I was actually referring to the 2nd kind of aftertouch which triggers effects depending on the instrument or patch that is being played. I find it usefull when playing sax samples. To be honest, this is the first time I've heard of the first explanation. I should try that on an acoustic piano to see what you mean.
Follow-up question: Are there any compositions for piano that uses the piano aftertouch you are referring in explanation 1?
There isn't anything specifically written for aftertouch as it is more about how the piano action mechanism functions than an actual playing technique.
What model cvp is this?
The video was shot using a CVP-909B
@thepianoguyspianostore thank you so much