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The new Yamaha P115 88-key weighted action digital piano is the latest keyboard to join the legendary P-Series of Yamaha digital pianos. It features the new Pure Cf sampled piano, which is sampled from Yamaha's own famous CF III concert grand. No digital piano at this price point delivers recordings from such a high dollar grand.

The Yamaha P115 replaces the current model P105. Some new features include: 192 note polyphony, 14 drum rhythms, and a controller app for iOS.

The P-115 is a compact and portable, 88-key weighted action digital piano. It features Yamaha's outstanding acoustic piano touch and tone, is easy-to-use and versatile enough for everyone from beginner to pro.

Just as on a traditional acoustic piano, the keys of the lower notes on the P115 have a heavier touch, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing. The keyboard's sensitivity can even be adjusted to match your playing style. This Graded Hammer technology allows this lightweight instrument to provide an authentic piano touch.

The P115 uses Yamaha's “Pure CF sound engine,” a first for the P-series. The piano sound was recorded from Yamaha's CFIIIS concert grand piano, which is heard on stages all over the world.

These authentic piano sounds are played through built-in, true-circle speakers on the P115. The true-circle speakers vibrate naturally to convey full, rich, low-frequencies and the tweeters offer a clear and brilliant sound. Together they provide excellent balance of power and clarity.

This digital Yamaha piano also includes Pianist Styles, which turn your simple chords into exciting accompaniments. Play a chord and the Pianist Style gives you a full piano accompaniment, with 10 built-in Styles to offer a variety of backings to fit your performance.

Basic drum patterns are also included, and they can put the "fun" back into practicing. They are also a practical alternative to a metronome. A USB TO HOST feature is also included, and it lets you connect directly to your computer for use with various education, notation and music production software.

Last but not least, there's also an AUX LINE OUT to connect your P115 to a computer sound card, mixing console or powered speakers - great for recording or performing live. Since it's a true line-output, the built-in speakers remain on for monitoring as opposed to switching OFF when using the more common headphone output.
Yamaha P115 Digital Piano Features:

New PureCF Sound Engine - CFIIIS samples
192 note polyphony
88-Key Graded Hammer Standard
USB-to-host Port
iOS controller app
Line Outputs with iPad Connection
Dual and Split Modes
Drum Pattern Playing
Intelligent Acoustic Control
Duo Mode for Side-By-Side Practice
10 Pianist Styles
14 Rhythms
Metronome
Included accessories: music rest, sustain pedal
Optional accessories: LP5A pedal unit, L85 matching stand

The new Yamaha P45 88-key weighted action digital piano is the newest member of the Yamaha P Series pianos. It has a contemporary design with a small footprint that allows for easy portability and storage.

The Yamaha P45 replaces the current model, P35. It features Yamaha's AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) sampling, which uses digital technology to record an instrument's sound. AWM Stereo Sampling creates a deeper, richer and more spacious sound by using pairs of waveforms captured with two microphones.

The P45 features the Yamaha GHS Graded Hammer Standard piano action that provides a heavier touch on the lower keys, while the higher ones are more responsive to lighter playing, very similar to a traditional acoustic piano.The keyboard's sensitivity can even be adjusted to match your playing style.

MIDI Out ports get you connected to older keyboards that might have the sound you're looking for, but lack that weighted piano touch. Use an optional MIDI interface to connect to a computer or iPad for a variety of music Apps.
Yamaha P45 Digital Piano Features:

Advanced Wave Memory Stereo Sampling
10 Voices
64 Note Polyphony
Reverb, Chorus
Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) weighted piano action
MIDI in/out
1/4" headphone output
Dual mode; layer two Voices
Simple one-button operation
Compact and lightweight, only 27 pounds
Duo mode splits the keyboard into two halves, each with it's own "middle C."
ECO Operation saves energy by powering off after a period of inactivity
Included accessories: music rest, PA150 power adapter, sustain pedal

The P-105 uses Yamaha's “Pure CF sound engine,” a first for the P-series. This piano sound was recorded from Yamaha's renowned CFIIIS concert grand piano, which can be heard on stages all over the world.

So the only thing new about the P115 is the model number.
Isn't that to be expected?

Now ... where's that other thread?
You know, the one touting the impressive "trajectory of improvements" in digital pianos!

[/quote][quote]The new Yamaha P115 88-key weighted action digital piano is the latest keyboard to join the legendary P-Series of Yamaha digital pianos. It features the new Pure Cf sampled piano, which is sampled from Yamaha's own famous CF III concert grand. No digital piano at this price point delivers recordings from such a high dollar grand.

This has always puzzled me. CF IIIS is not even their top-of-the-line piano - that's CFX, markedly superior in richness of timbre. So why do they keep bragging about CFIIIS?

And the P-35 price is even more a joke compared to Casio's entry-level offerings.

Thomann shows 448 euros for the P35 vs 569 for the PX150...

The Privia series isn't Casio's entry level offering, that is the CDP series, which is reasonably priced at 350-400 € and isn't missing a few buttons to operate those pianos. The older models also provide native MIDI.

Casio action is far far far better than Yamaha's GHS, IMO.

(GHS) could be a lot better for very little outlay imo