Description

Yamaha CP88 88 Key Stage Piano with Natural Wood Graded Hammer Action

The Yamaha CP88 is a flagship professional stage piano designed for performers who demand authentic piano feel, exceptional sound quality and intuitive hands-on control. Combining Yamaha’s renowned acoustic piano heritage with decades of synthesizer and stage instrument innovation, the CP88 delivers expressive grand pianos, vintage electric pianos and versatile live performance sounds within a streamlined and road-ready design.

Featuring Yamaha’s premium Natural Wood Graded Hammer keyboard, meticulously sampled Yamaha and Bösendorfer grand pianos, Seamless Sound Switching and direct-access performance controls, the CP88 is built to meet the demands of serious live musicians and studio professionals alike. Whether performing on stage, recording in the studio or rehearsing at home, the CP88 provides immediate access to inspiring sounds without complicated workflows or menu diving.

Highlights

• 88-key Natural Wood Graded Hammer keyboard
• Authentic Yamaha and Bösendorfer grand piano sounds
• Triple sensor keyboard action with escapement
• Seamless Sound Switching (SSS)
• Yamaha CFX concert grand piano samples
• Bösendorfer Imperial 290 piano samples
• 128-note polyphony
• Intuitive one-to-one control interface
• 57 onboard Voices
• 160 Live Set memories
• Real-time effects and sound shaping controls
• Balanced XLR outputs
• USB MIDI and Audio Interface
• Lightweight professional stage piano design

Authentic Yamaha & Bösendorfer Piano Sounds
The CP88 features Yamaha’s premium Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano samples, delivering exceptional realism, detailed dynamics and expressive tonal response. From intimate upright piano tones to powerful concert grand performances, the CP88 offers inspiring sounds suited to stage, studio and rehearsal environments alike.

Natural Wood Keyboard Action with Triple Sensors
The CP88 is equipped with Yamaha’s Natural Wood Graded Hammer keyboard action featuring triple sensors and synthetic ebony and ivory keytops for an authentic grand piano feel. The graded action recreates the natural weight difference between bass and treble registers, providing exceptional control and expression for demanding pianists.

Built for Professional Stage Performance
Designed specifically for live musicians, the CP88 features a direct-access front panel that allows players to adjust sounds, effects and performance settings instantly without navigating complex menus. The intuitive one-to-one interface ensures fast operation and reliable performance during live shows and rehearsals.

Seamless Sound Switching
Seamless Sound Switching (SSS) allows sounds and effects to continue naturally when changing patches, helping eliminate unwanted audio dropouts during live performance. This enables smooth transitions between sounds and layers without interrupting the performance.

Powerful Effects & Real-Time Sound Shaping
The CP88 includes a wide range of professional-quality effects including delays, reverbs, modulation effects, compressors and EQ controls. Dedicated hands-on controls allow performers to shape sounds instantly in real time, making it easy to adapt to different venues, songs and playing styles.

Lightweight & Road-Ready Design
Despite its premium 88-key wooden keyboard action and advanced sound engine, the CP88 remains impressively portable for a professional stage piano. Its durable yet lightweight construction makes transportation between rehearsals, gigs and studio sessions far easier without compromising professional performance quality.

Specifications

Keyboard & Touch Response

• 88-key Natural Wood Graded Hammer keyboard
• Triple sensor action
• Synthetic ebony and ivory keytops
• Escapement mechanism
• Graded hammer action
• Velocity curve options:
  • Soft
  • Hard
  • Wide
  • Fixed

Sound Engine

• Yamaha AWM2 tone generation
• 128-note polyphony
• 57 Voices:
  • 10 Piano Voices
  • 14 Electric Piano Voices
  • 33 Sub Voices
• 160 Live Set Sounds:
  • 80 Presets
  • 80 User locations

Premium Piano Sounds

• Yamaha CFX Concert Grand
• Bösendorfer Imperial 290 Grand Piano
• Yamaha S700 Grand Piano
• Yamaha U1 Upright Piano
• Yamaha SU7 Upright Piano

Electric Pianos & Keyboard Sounds

• Yamaha CP80 Electric Grand
• 76 Rd Electric Piano
• 75 Rd Electric Piano
• 73 Rd Vintage Electric Piano
• WR Reed Electric Piano
• FM Electric Piano sounds
• Clavi sounds
• Tonewheel, transistor and pipe organ sounds

Synth & Performance Sounds

• Strings
• Pads
• Brass
• Synth Bass
• Synth Leads
• Chromatic percussion sounds
• Layer and split functionality

Effects & Sound Shaping

• 23 Insert Effects
• 2 Delay Effects:
  • Digital Delay
  • Analog Delay
• Reverb
• 3-Band Master EQ
• Compressor
• Chorus
• Phaser
• Rotary Speaker
• Tremolo
• Distortion
• Ring Modulation
• Auto Pan
• Touch Wah
• Damper Resonance
• One-knob tone control

Live Performance Features

• Seamless Sound Switching (SSS)
• Live Set memory system
• Split and Layer functionality
• Direct-access front panel controls
• One Knob settings
• Advanced Mode sound routing
• Real-time sound shaping
• Panel Lock function
• Transpose controls
• Assignable controllers and pedals

Connectivity

• Balanced XLR outputs
• 1/4" jack outputs
• Stereo headphone output
• Stereo audio input
• MIDI IN/OUT
• USB TO HOST
• USB TO DEVICE
• Foot Controller inputs x2
• Sustain/Assignable Foot Switch input
• USB MIDI/Audio Interface

Software & Expandability

• Firmware update support
• Expandable waveform memory
• Soundmondo sound sharing compatibility
• USB audio recording and playback
• Compatible with Yamaha Steinberg USB driver
• Master Keyboard Mode for controlling external devices

Display & Interface

• LC Display:
  • 128 x 64 pixels
• Completely redesigned intuitive interface
• Direct-access controls without deep menu diving
• Real-time parameter feedback

Dimensions & Weight

• Width:
  • 1298 mm
• Depth:
  • 364 mm
• Height:
  • 141 mm
• Weight:
  • 18.6 kg

Included Accessories

• Owner’s Manual
• Power Cord
• FC3A Sustain Pedal