Specifications

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With the new CP4 STAGE and CP40 STAGE, Yamaha has

achieved to develop an instrument which is easier and

especially more intuitive to use compared to its predecessor

model CP5

It is conceived to be very clear and well-structured, all of its main functions

are within reach. Yamaha has been able to focus only on the essential

and have everything else tucked away to the side. It is more compact

and considerably shorter than the previous model CP5. The keyboard

with its 88 keys, of course, has still the default width, but since both wheel

controllers were located above the keyboard the CP4 could be

constructed shorter. Which in my eyes is a full success, not least because

this saves material and thus weight. The user interface of CP4 is excellent

and makes a solid impression with quality controls.

Also successful are the three lighted buttons for SPLIT, LAYER, and MAIN

on the left side of the panel. These give you immediate access to the

appropriate functions while seeing which one is currently active. Also,

parameter changes can be done by simply using the sliders. The blue

illuminated display in the center of the CP4 shows everything in detail -

if any slider is touched, the corresponding parameter immediately show

up. When selecting SPLIT or LAYER for example you can monitor the

added sound.

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