CP Series
Expandability
Out of the box, CP73 and CP88 feature ultra-realistic piano and keyboard content, everything needed for the gigging keyboardist and discerning pianist. Taking the needs of the modern musician in mind, CP73 and CP88 are the first CP to feature updatable Yamaha-produced, high-quality sound content which will include new pianos, keyboards and more.
CP88/73 OS v1.6
Overall
Yamaha CP OS v1.6 adds a new sound-related function that has been included in SETTINGS, with the following additional parameters: “Mono/Poly”, “Portamento”, and “Pan”.
These features let you personalize the touch of your CP keyboard to control your music, your way.
Sound
CP OS v1.6 adds three new functions: “Mono/Poly”, “Portamento”, and “Pan”.
“Mono/Poly” and “Portamento” enhancements improve the ability to control the behavior of Synth Lead sounds, while "Pan" allows you to adjust the stereo position of the sounds. You can download sample sounds via File downloads or Soundmondo.
CP88/73 OS v1.5
Overall
Yamaha CP OS v1.5 adds a meticulously sampled felt piano, an authentic Hamburg piano and a variety of new Sub Section synth and instrument sounds to your sonic arsenal. All with an innovative feature that lets you personalize the touch of your CP keyboard to control your music, your way.
Sound
CP OS v1.5 adds two new acoustic pianos and a number of killer Sub Section sounds to your sonic arsenal.
[Felt Piano] This is felt piano done the Yamaha way. In a collaboration with Steinberg, we recorded our felt piano in the Yamaha speaker test lab using a proprietary sampling robot to create ultra-precise note velocities and intimate layers.
[Hamburg Piano] The full, rich tones of an authentic Hamburg concert grand piano, recorded in a concert hall by one of the world’s foremost classical music engineers to capture every nuance.
[New Sub Section Sounds] You’ll get new pads, new synth brass, new synth leads and a new synth bass. Because there’s no such thing as too much synth.
[Instruments] CP OS v1.5 gives you more instruments at your fingertips with new solo and ensemble saxes, new guitars, musette, solo strings and horn.
Control
CP OS v.1.5 lets you personalize the touch of your keyboard so you can feel your music, your way.
[Touch Sensitivity] CP OS v1.5 puts you in control of how your keyboard interacts with the tone generator. Set the depth and offset per section, easily make detailed adjustments and save your favorites in a LIVE SET.