Yamaha Clavinova CLP-885 Digital Piano - Matte Black

The CLP-885 is the flagship upright model in Yamaha's Clavinova CLP series, designed for the most discerning players who want the highest level of realism, expression, and refinement available in an upright digital piano. It combines a full GrandTouch wooden-key action with counterweights, a powerful 3-way speaker system, and Yamaha's CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial voices at their most detailed and expressive. It's the natural choice for advanced players, serious home musicians, and anyone who wants the absolute best the upright Clavinova format can offer.

The CLP-885 adds key counterweights to the GrandTouch wooden-key action, which more accurately replicate the feel of acoustic grand piano keys returning to rest and improve control over touch and repetition. It also steps up to a more refined cabinet with a folding soft-close fallboard, a discreetly hidden touch LCD panel, and a more polished upright aesthetic that closely mirrors a high-end acoustic instrument. The voice library is also expanded significantly, adding XG voices and drum kits for players who want greater versatility beyond the core piano sounds.

The CLP-885 uses Yamaha's CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial samples enhanced by improved Grand Expression Modeling and Virtual Resonance Modeling, delivering the most nuanced and detailed tonal reproduction in the upright CLP lineup. With 53 core voices plus an expanded XG voice library and drum kits, it also offers substantial versatility beyond grand piano sounds for players who want more from their instrument. The 3-way speaker system with diffuser technology projects sound evenly through the room in a way that closely mirrors how an acoustic grand radiates from its soundboard.

The CLP-885's GrandTouch keyboard features wooden white keys with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, escapement simulation, and key counterweights that replicate the balanced, gravity-assisted response of acoustic grand piano keys. The counterweights allow keys to return naturally to their resting position with a feel that more closely matches a real grand, giving players greater control over touch and repetition. Together these elements make the CLP-885's action the most complete and refined in the upright CLP range.

The GP Response Damper pedals on the CLP-885 simulate the physical resistance and gradual engagement of acoustic grand piano dampers, tracking pedal depth with greater precision than standard digital piano pedals. This enables accurate half-pedaling and expressive sustain control that feels consistent with playing an acoustic grand, which is especially important for advanced repertoire where pedaling nuance is critical. Players moving between the CLP-885 and an acoustic instrument will find the pedal response natural and familiar.

Binaural sampling captures piano sound using microphones positioned at ear level, recreating the natural spatial experience of sitting at a grand piano rather than sound coming directly into the ears. On the CLP-885 this is available for both the CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial voices, making long practice sessions through headphones more comfortable and immersive. The effect makes it significantly easier to play expressively and stay engaged without the fatigue that standard headphone listening can cause.

Yes, the CLP-885 supports Bluetooth audio and MIDI for wireless connection to smart devices, enabling both audio streaming and full integration with the free Smart Pianist app. Through Smart Pianist you can convert PDF scores into playable data, view chord progressions, and record performances directly to your device in audio or MIDI format. Bluetooth audio also lets you stream music from your phone through the CLP-885's speaker system.

Smart Pianist is Yamaha's free companion app that connects wirelessly to the CLP-885 via Bluetooth MIDI and adds a visual interface for managing voices, settings, and music content. It can generate playable accompaniment data from PDF scores, analyze audio or MIDI files stored on your device, and display chord progressions to support practice and learning. The app complements the onboard hidden touch LCD panel and expands what the instrument can do beyond its built-in controls.

Yes, the CLP-885 includes a 16-track MIDI recorder for layering parts, recording hands separately, or overdubbing different voices across multiple tracks. Audio recording in WAV format is available with a USB flash drive connected, and the Smart Pianist app adds the option to capture performances directly to a smart device in either MIDI or audio format. It's a flexible and complete recording setup for practice, composition, or finished performances.

Yes, the CLP-885 includes 1/4" stereo outputs for connecting to powered speakers, audio interfaces, or mixing boards, along with a 1/8" aux input for playing alongside an external audio source. Two standard headphone outputs are also included for private practice. This makes it straightforward to integrate into a home studio or run sound to a larger system for teaching or performance use.