CVP501

Offering a huge range of tones thanks to Pure CF Sampling and AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling.^*1
Pure CF Sampling gives CVP models a piano sound with superb tonal response and faithfulness to the original sound. They also benefit from AWM Dynamic Stereo Sampling, which samples sounds at up to three levels according to keystroke strength, allowing the expression of delicate sound nuances. In addition to piano sounds, there are hundreds of other instrument sounds are available, so you can enjoy all types of instruments from strings to percussion while you’re playing the piano.

^*1 AWM stands for Advanced Wave Memory.

A keyboard so well made, it feels like you're playing a grand piano.
Graded Hammer (GH) technology gives the CVP501 a remarkably natural piano touch and expressive response.

Familiar pieces are even more fun to play, thanks to a wide range of selectable auto accompaniment Styles.
A special feature of the CVP model is a wide selection of Styles that you can use for automatic accompaniment. All you do is play chords with your left hand, and you have your own personal backing band! You can add an intro or ending, or insert a fill-in. Styles such as Ballad, Dance and Country allow you to perform in any genre. In addition, the style guitar parts have been improved to produce even more natural guitar phrasing.

Let Music Finder select the right style for the piece you want to play.
Don't know the accompaniment Style or Voice best suited to the number you want to play? Music Finder is the perfect solution. You simply select a song title or keyword, and the appropriate Style, Voice and effects are automatically set. It’s like having a professional arranger help you out whenever you want.

Music Finder⁺ lets you access a huge online library.
Music Finder⁺ provides access to an online library of song setups that you can download directly to your Clavinova. The setups are free and available individually as Records or in convenient groups as Collections. The library offers over 4,000 Records and is constantly growing. You can search for your favorite songs and add them to your Clavinova. Music Finder⁺ also has useful Performance Guides that contain digital sheet music to help beginners learn how to play.

Direct Internet access. Quick access to a wide selection of musical data.
With Internet Direct Connection and a LAN port, you have easy access directly from your Clavinova to a wide variety of musical data at a specialized website. Many services are conveniently available, such as finding and listening to a piece that you want to learn how to play.

USB port further expands convenience.
You can store performance data in an optional USB storage device using the To Device terminal, and connect the Clavinova to a PC via a single USB cable using the To Host terminal.

LCD is easy to see and understand.
Musical notation and text are clearly displayed on a large screen, making the many functions easier to use. The screen not only shows the musical notation, it can display lyrics and chords.

Guide functions to support performance.
A ball jumps along the musical notation shown on the display in time with the performance, letting you see where to play at a glance. Guide lamps show which keys to play next, and cause the accompaniment to wait until the correct note is played before moving along, making it easier to master a piece.

Stylishly elegant cabinets.
The piano-like form with a modern finish is designed to fit easily in any room.