Yamaha Clavinova CLP-825 Digital Piano - Matte Black

One advantage of choosing a digital piano is that you can play with headphones on to keep your surroundings quiet. However, many people may find that their ears become fatigued if they play with headphones on for too long. One of the main reasons for this is that sound played directly into the ears is completely different from the natural sound of an actual piano. Binaural sampling solves this problem. This is a method of sampling in which special microphones are used in the same positions as the pianist’s ears to capture piano sounds the way that they sound in reality. Yamaha chose this method to create the ambience and full, natural resonance of acoustic pianos in Clavinova pianos. This makes pianists feel as though they are sitting at a grand piano even when they play with headphones on. CLP-825 features binaural sampling only on the Yamaha CFX piano voice.

A grand piano amplifies sound through its large soundboard and case, resonating throughout the surrounding space. In contrast, digital pianos rely on speakers, leading to different sound perceptions depending on the listener's position, a difference more pronounced in digital pianos than grand pianos. To address this, Yamaha has utilized its extensive acoustic piano manufacturing experience and advanced acoustic design technology to enhance the CLP-800 Series. By optimizing speaker placement, orientation, and volume balance across low, mid, and high frequencies, and incorporating diffusers, waveguides, and Bidirectional Horns, the design mimics the natural sound reverberation of a grand piano.

Yamaha designed Clavinova GrandTouch pedals to resemble grand piano pedals and provide the same resistance. An upgrade from the CLP-700 Series, the pivots, pivot-to-tip lengths, angles, and other measurements match grand piano specifications, ensuring similar travel paths and force requirements. For precise control in the half-pedal range, GrandTouch pedals use friction to allow fine adjustments and reduce the force needed to hold the pedals in place. Yamaha's design choices in shapes, materials, and positioning enhance this finesse, making the pedals feel like grand piano pedals and improving control for subtle nuances. These advancements bring the digital piano experience closer to that of a grand piano.

Smart Pianist is a free application for use with Yamaha digital pianos that can create song data from PDF scores and then play it back, as well as analyze song data stored in your smart device and display chord progressions or piano accompaniment scores. The Bluetooth® MIDI function of the CLP-800 Series lets you connect to Smart Pianist wirelessly. Combining Smart Pianist with a CLP-800 Series piano makes it easier to enjoy playing the songs you want to play and increases your performance repertoire.