Yamaha Reface CP Synthesizer

• Loudspeaker: Stereo 2W with 3 cm diaphragm
• Power supply: battery operation (6 x type AA, approx. 5 hours), or via mains adapter (included)
• Accessories: including power supply unit, MIDI breakout cable, manual
• Sound generation: SCM + AWM2, 6 keyboard types, maximum polyphony: 128 voices
• Effects: Drive, Tremolo/VCM Wah, Chorus/VCM Phaser, Digital Delay/Analogue-Type Delay, Reverb
• Keyboard: High-quality mini
• Keyboard: 37 keys with velocity sensitivity
• Connections: DC IN DC IN (12 V)
• Headphone connection (6.3 mm, Stereo jack)
• MIDI (mini-DIN IN/OUT)
• AUX IN (e.g. for playback, 3.5 mm, mini Stereo jack)
• Sum output L/R (6.3 mm mono jack, unbalanced)
• TO HOST USB
• Foot sill input for volume control: eg. FC7 (optional)

The Yamaha Reface CP follows in the best tradition of the unique stage keyboards of the 1970s. The reduced user interface of the Reface CP allows intuitive access to the vintage sounds and vintage effects of the combo piano. The vintage keyboard types of the Reface CP combine with selected Drive and Tremolo settings to create an authentic sound experience. The Reface CP is a robust mini piano with miniaturised keys and battery operation. It has internal speakers and five directly controllable effects in the style of floor effect units.

The Reface CP offers six impressively detailed Vintage keyboard types. Selected Drive and Tremolo settings combine the Vintage sounds to create an authentic sound experience. A 128-voice polyphony ensures uninterrupted playing, even with Sustain pedal.

The six keyboard types are:

• RdI - Electric Piano from the early 70s
• RdII - Electric piano from the late 70s
• Wr - Classic electric piano from the late 60s
• Clv - Typical clavinet sound
• Toy - Vintage Toy Piano
• CP - Yamaha CP80 Grand Piano

The first-class Vintage sounds of the Reface CP are complemented by five effects in the style of floor effects units with direct control. In addition to Drive (adds harmonics and distortion), there is Tremolo, respectively Auto-Pan or VCM Wah with adjustable intensity and speed, as well as Chorus, VCM Phaser, Digital or Analogue-Type Delay with adjustable time and intensity and Reverb with adjustable intensity.

With the Reface Mobile Mini Keyboards, Yamaha presents four ultra-compact instruments based on legendary sound generators that really come into their own on the road, on stage and in the studio. Reface is perfect for all songwriters, sound designers, stage keyboardists - and for anyone who wants to have their source of musical inspiration with them at all times. With battery operation and an (even really good-sounding) integrated stereo speaker system, the reface quartet is always ready to play. The workmanship of the keyboard, housing and controls is significantly better than you would expect from a Mini Synthesiser.

Excerpt: The Yamaha Reface CP is a digital electric piano for mobile musicians - it is very small, light enough for convenient transportation and can be operated with batteries. With six convincing electric piano emulations as well as effects such as overdrive, tremolo, Chorus & Co. it is very versatile. Operation couldn't be simpler or more direct. Anyone who can cope with the naturally very small keys will find a sonic grab bag for pop, rock, House and more.

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