YAMAHA CP88 / CP73 Demo & Review

[@wajobu]

No better keyboard demos on the internet than right here. I've learned more watching Katsunori UJIIE than from any music lesson, ever.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

He is phenomenal.

[@GirthUnitz]

Yes!!

[@Charlesworthmusic]

I searched and searched for someone who would REALLY play this model and finally found this video. You sold me on it and thank you for posting this! Great feel and just a pleasure to hear you play :D

[@翔太黒川-x7n]

これまで大学の音楽サークルで 数多くのCPシリーズやDX7を使って来ました。50歳過ぎてまたCP88買いたくなりました。趣味にお金かける事は大切です。やっぱ安いピアノとは全く音が違うなぁ。

[@coolandmellow]

What's funny is that you actually have the best reviews of all t reviews on entire KZbin

[@billlgrib2072]

Maybe that japanese touch...

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Definitely one of the best players,his style and chords are great.

[@milicavucic9361]

I agree.

[@michaelskywalker3089]

He is a great keyboard player so that helps a lot.

[@BlackBlofeld]

Ujiie's reviews are the best. Superb performance on a superb instrument. Also, the last 1 & half minute (from 27:12) with the smooth and real time changes of the sounds and effects, is the best part of the video. Kudos to Yamaha and Ujiie.

[@ReneeNme]

This man is so much fun to watch. Has a full understanding of a keybed and has so much fun while tinkering about on them.

[@disienna]

You're the first person I've seen mention the SU7 and I'm glad you did. Having the U1 is cool because it's such a popular piano and many homes haves them in the US, but everyone would rather have a high end upright if they could bring themselves to buy it. So it's nice: you get a piano you've likely played, and one you wish you could. For most people, concert grands are just out of the question. So for me, it's better to have a nice upright selection. It just brings you back (in your mind) to your regular, comfortable practice sessions. It's like grandma's chicken soup.

[@framedrop5131]

パネルデザインが斬新ですね。 モジュラーシンセ以外でトグルスイッチを使ったものはなかったような気がします。 それにしても音質が良い！ ローズのオートパン。シビれるぅ・・・ そして氏家氏の演奏が、これまた製品の魅力をアップさせますね。お見事！！ あーー、この動画見てたら欲しくなっちゃった。 でもお金ない・・・いや、それ以前に私が買っても宝の持ち腐れになるだろうなぁ。

[@Darrin.Crawford]

Why I bought the CP88 (long-winded review/statement) For my history, I have previously owned a Roland A90 Piano/Midi controller and a Yamaha Clavinova PF-100 (circa 1994) and I got incredible amount of use from both but due to personal changes in my life I thought it was time to upgrade since I haven’t had anything new for almost 25 years. Just so everyone knows, I am not biased with any company whatsoever. Fast forward to Nov/2018 where I purchased a Nord Piano 4. Absolutely LOVED the sound however, there was a huge issue with the keybed as it was making more noise than it should. To the point upon release of the keys the noise would resonate through my mic and through my L1 compact. Not acceptable. After many views KZbin comparison videos and personal demoing in my local music stores I was undecided between the Korg Grandstage, Korg Kronos, Roland RD 2000, Yamaha CP4, Korg Krome nd the Roland FA-08. All great pianos/workstations so it was a matter of sound, versatility and of course the keybed. So, back in April I my local store had a CP88 so I jumped on. They had it running through a small Fender amp and even with that I got soooo sooo excited ….just as I did my Nord. So, when that excitement hits, instinctively I go with it. Plus, the keybed/action was just so soooo amazing that the decision was made there and then. So, traded in my Nord Piano 4 it in for my new love, the CP88. Unfortunately they only had the floor model so they gave me their floor model as a loaner until the new one came in. So, as far as sound. I will admit I am not as happy with the piano sounds themselves compared to the Nord but with some tweaking with the EQ I have got 3 amazing piano sounds that I am very very happy with. The CFX has this sort of tinny sound to it and I will admit I thought the CFX on the CP4 was a bit better. However, the Imperial, S700 and the upright U1 are truly amazing. A little tweaking and you can basically get a great sound out of it. The CP80/70 sample is definitely comparable to the Nord (which I use quite a bit in my set) so apart from the bug that’s going to b fixed this coming September it sounds absolutely incredible. The Wurlitzer (especially with April’s update) totally blows the Nord away. I am just so so happy with it as it really helps with my Supertramp/10cc tunes that I use in my setlist. The keybed, Well, it truly came down to the CP4, the RD2000 and the CP88. The CP4 was great for sure as was the RD2000 but after a number of jumps between the CP88 and the RD 2000 I found the RD was a little heavier than the CP88 and the CP4 was a little lighter so the CP88 was the perfect balance between the two. As weird as it sounds (no pun) I feel my playing has actually improved on the CP88. Songs that I had a hard time playing before (Tony Banks’ Lamb intro and Firth Of Fifth plus some blues scales for example) are coming much more easier. Weird how that works. Yes, there are only 57 sounds with the CP88 as opposed to the NP4 and yes you can load samples into the NP4 but I had to be practical within myself. I use Logic Pro X for a trillion sounds that I can trigger so for home use/editing/sequencing for backing tracks the limitation of the sounds in the CP88 is not limiting to me at all. Plus, one has to ask themselves……or myself…how many sounds does one actually need? I mean seriously…these are stage pianos. I usually get between 3-5 gigs per month and I do not use more than 4-5 sounds within my 40 song setlist. So it’s basically, Acoustic Piano, CP80, Wurli, Rhodes and a AP with a combined Ample Acoustic Guitar (triggered through my laptop) /Piano sounds. The rest are just icing on the cake. Ok, the other pianos may give you way more sounds but in all honesty, many of them are just different variations of the same sample, Don't let 1000 sounds fool you into thinking you're getting 1000 samples because you're not. Now, that’s just me and I can’t speak for anyone else’s needs as everyone has different needs and requirements. I also love the fact that I do not have to use my M-Audio interface anymore as the CP88 has a USB audio interface built in so with that and my upcoming purchase of a Yamaha MG10XU mixer (USB audio interface) going through my Bose L1 Compact system will be the perfect match for me. So this whole notion that CP88 blows this out of the water…or The RD2000 feels better or the Nord Pianos sound so much better is total nonsense. It is ALL down to personal taste for personal needs. I will say for price, keybed, versatility (again depending on your needs), sound and weight (yes I can actually carry the piano in my gig bag with one hand) the CP88 is hard to beat….but that’s just me. Finally, I will say buying a piano is actually worse than buying a house or a car. Very stressful at times and we always want to make the "right" purchase. Yes, you can watch a trillion KZbin videos, read all of their comments, jump on the forums, get a a thousand different opinions and yes it helps but many times it can actually confuse you even more and also cause ulcers...LOL. It’s best to think of your own needs and try not to let anyone’s opinions (comments) sway you but your own. Cost/price aside there will ALWAYS be pluses and minuses to any of these pianos and if I had to do it all over again I would have waited until April this year before purchasing the Nord and maybe taken more time to study as it’s been 9-10 months to land to where I am now. I hope my experience/review will resonate with anyone who is undecided in purchasing the CP88 or any other piano for that matter. Now get out there and get a CP88!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You won’t regret it….LOL!!!

[@patrikknoerr9777]

I am totally amazed by the delay and reverb switches.

[@MostEasterlySteve]

The Guy's a legend! One of the best players. I also admire whoever did the English subtitles - very well done!

[@guilherme.teclas]

O tão aguardado vídeo chegou! o/ // I'm waiting for this video, Mr. Ujiie! Great!

[@keytar00]

Katsunori you're a genious! No one can test a keyboard like you!

[@thierryruquier9416]

Great demo! It'salways a pleasure to hear and see you playing. Greetings from France.

[@MrVassiman]

Der große Meister der Tasten , zelebriert das Testen auf dem sehr gut klingenden Stage Piano von Yamaha. Großer Meister ich verneige mich vor dir. Keiner testet besser als Katsunori UJIIE.

[@TrueBlueProd]

The music during the demos reminded me of good R&B from when I was younger. デモが私の若い頃から良いR&B音楽を思い出させました。

[@sayonvertigo]

Hi Katsunori, again super demo, thanks 🖤

[@Klangarchitektur]

A truly masterful demo, great pleasure to watch and hear.

[@sengokuakiduki]

我が家で現役のKX88は28.5kgです。 今では笑える程の機能ですが「ねばこい」鍵盤が大好きで手放せません。

[@mrrrks39]

fantastic sound my friend, glad your still making awesome vids and sounds. cheers

[@橋本雅之-c7m]

流石氏家さん❗️ 演奏も商品紹介もどっちも凄いです。 自分もCPが欲しくなりました。 にしても良い音🥰👍

[@brunopain76]

It is a Black Nord with Yamaha's taste! Amazing!!

[@tooimpacted]

you're right!

[@davidmartin123]

Love all these videos, if for no other reason than to listen to him play. One complaint I have though is he rarely says anything negative about the products he reviews. A few "cons" along with the "pros" are indeed helpful for the viewer to know about when evaluating and comparing keyboards. At 21:33 he observes that the buttons are too close to the keys and that his fingers sometimes hit the buttons when he plays octaves, and a Panel Lock button disables them. However, most acoustic piano players would not extend their fingers beyond the top of the keys because they would hit the base of the keyboard cover.

[@redmusichouse]

Digital players and acoustic players are two entirely different art forms and should be addressed as such. Of course most players are capable on both types of keyboards but each have their own characteristics. Button/wheel/screen ergonomics on a stage piano is a valid thing.

[@davidmartin123]

I doubt you will find an example in normal playing that he (or anyone) extends the fingers beyond the depth of the keys. I think he is merely exaggerating his finger extension here to demonstrate the panel lock feature.

[@tydeentetuota5514]

思ったら私はピアニストでは無かった。 ＤＸのピアノを聞いてこれはピアノだと思ったけど、ＰＦ１５を聞いたらやはりピアノだ。 今はジュピター８０のピアノで満足だ。 この製品はとても良いと思いますけど。

[@txdap786]

I enjoy your videos, very informative and also because you have such a great time...

[@Mr.Goldbar]

This but with synth action non weighted keys would be perfect!

[@prashanthsrinivasan429]

Amazing intro by Ujiie

[@EugeneTsai]

Nord's gonna have some competition with this thing on the market now. Literally looks like a black Nord

[@lpon9757]

I believe that just means sound is mostly about the musician, isn't it ?

[@roycevanbeethoven]

0:21 The lick

[@mauz4930]

Amazing skills and melodies as always

[@yorohoushi]

この内部デジタル＆アナログUIは直観的でとても魅力的ですね！

[@alfknutsen1]

Very pedagogic demo!!! Thanks!

[@paulallenMacca]

I really love your piano playing, i find the Piano samples on the CP88 very Bright is there a way to make them less Brighter, only wish they had included the CF Sample that's on my CP4.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

How do like your cp 88?i just ordered one.

[@gazjaz2010]

seriously? there is a Tone control knob right there in the Piano section, try turning it down

[@lotharramstedt282]

Yes, I also missed the sound on the CP-4

[@GestattenWinnetou]

I hear ya. Don‘t sell your CP4 guys, this one‘s not the same.

[@mister088]

I agree that the “sub” section is a little lacking. Does anyone know if there will be updates or “sound packs” to add to it? Otherwise sounds 👍. Hopefully the feel will be as good. Tried a modx today. Feel was ok. Will choose between these two. I’ve even learned some japanese watching this gentleman over the years. Love your videos and reviews. Thank you.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

There is something called soundmondo for it or modx or montage,it’s free,supposed to lots of good sounds and samples.

[@mister088]

Robert Michalscheck thanks. Will look into that before deciding

[@GestattenWinnetou]

@@robertmichalscheck3072 Nah, Soundmondo is very dissapointing. Some good to okayish performances (by Ujiie-San among others) but no samples, unfortunately. Also it seems Yamaha forgot about the promise to update the CP regularly.

[@soultrekcentral]

Going back to day I was born back in '81

[@nuffinman8876]

Just watching and listening to you play around is amazing, thanks!

[@ゆめかわピアノ]

車でも何でもスイッチが多いのってメカニックでいいなぁって思います。 しかも、そういう方が壊れにくそうな気がします。操作しやすいし音も良いし、ヤマハ好きだし次に買うならこれがいいなぁって思います。

[@monsterjazzlicks]

I tested the CP73 out today (for an hour) and all of the ORGANS are embarrassingly abysmal!; honestly. I hope Yamaha are able to improve in this, because I would otherwise have bought it.

[@Kougeru]

I see people say this about literally every organ except Nord's. And for the price of a Nord, you can buy the CP88 and a real Hammond lol

[@GestattenWinnetou]

@@Kougeru Not even funny, dude. I agree the Cp88 is cheaper than Nord, but c‘mon.

[@ChrisP3000x]

If they would have beefed up the Sub section a bit more, and made the CP73 graded hammer action, they would have destroyed everything out there in this price range. Too bad.

[@danmastersonmusic]

Seriously, I'd have snatched up a 73 with graded hammer action in presale, no question. Now... I'd really love to see them drop a CP76 into the lineup with a graded hammer action. Piano focused, but small enough for a smaller bar, stage, orchestra pit, etc.

[@ChrisP3000x]

@@danmastersonmusic Yes!

[@pianostrings7793]

Nice playing. I like the cp88 so also bought one. Is it also the case with your cp88 that with a lot of reverb, noise (hissing noise) occurs in the higher frequency ranges (especially when using the depth knob)? or is it only with my cp88? Thanks for sharing your experience. Keep playing...

[@EternalNaga187]

i can watch hours watching him play

[@tom221263]

i like it more than a Nord - i own a NS3 Compact. Only Organ is missing, but for 600,-- € you get a viscount legend expander and: you are at the same price as NS3. Now it´s up to you......

[@dvamateur]

Okay, so we have the CP88 and now the YC88. When are the CS88 and DX88 coming out?

[@Vito_A_Labella]

outstanding playing and keyboard~~

[@marlotamayo9127]

Hello ujie! May I know what type of speakers/monitors are you using?

[@mh22xv]

Lovely keyboard. Tested it for about 3 hours. Really like control layout. What’s irritating to me is that the samples, pianos even the CFX ones, have a very short decay and sustain. Why Yamaha? Memory economics? The Kawai MP7’s and MP11’s have longer fuller decays and sustain, same with the Nord’s and even my Yamaha P-250. The sound have a great first strike initial sound but then just disappears rapidly. The tone is somewhat longer in the bass but super short from C3 or even lower. Own the MODX7 and as I said a P-250. So nothing against Yamaha per se. Liked the new Nord Grand Keybed (made by Kawai) and some of the sounds with all that extra sampledepth which you can modify. But don’t have 3000€ and think the CP has a better and more satisfying button layout and feel. But maybe the samples can be fixed in a future update. Have seen tons of reviews and none of the reviewers seem to hear this. It’s quite obvious though. Both Luke and Blake that demo the CP play very fast and staccato-like, why is that... the don’t let you hear that the decay is that short/ fast.

[@attilakovacs5803]

I found the same short decay.

[@JamesDory]

I see the Nord Piano and Roland VR-combo in this keyboard.

[@SkillipEvolver]

Could listen to you play all day

[@alexlush87]

These videos are amazing!

[@robmlisanti]

Thank you as always!

[@andrewjmcgee]

excellent review.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

If keybed is as good as cp4,it will be a great keyboard,probably my next choice.

[@firstnamelastname8197]

Robert Michalscheck Same NW-GH keybed as CP4, theoretically speaking

[@buries_r]

CP 88 or P-515 ?

[@GiantSkyhawk]

0:56 to 1:25 is a religious experience, reminds me of the Hotel Dusk: Room 215 soundtrack. gotta get my hands on that sound.

[@OGOB-x9f]

27:14からが圧巻

[@berniem.6965]

I love the concept of the CPs, the control layout is even better than Nord's. The pianos sound great (including the upright ones), the electric pianos are spot on. Unfortunately, there's no sympathetic string resonance and the decay of the pianos is quite short. It's like Yamaha "castrated" the CPs on purpose to prevent them from being too much of a competition for the more expensive stage piano models. Shame on you, Yamaha! The CPs could be the instruments I always dreamed of, if you didn't cripple them on purpose. How about a software update to fix those issues? Furthermore, I would like to see a review of the Nord Grand in comparison. With the Kawai keyboard (even if it's 'just' their 2nd best model) the Nord Grand finally can compete with the best stage pianos. The Nord library is a strong unique selling point too.

[@monsterjazzlicks]

It does have String Resonance!

[@lorenzotosarelli]

Hi, did anyone notice how the master volume in the CP73/88 is extremely low and maybe knows how to change it? I've tried it with different headphones and speaker with essentially no difference

[@bobbybearing1767]

Impressive playing skills, music sounds a little bit cheesy in my opinion though, can imagine listening to it in a shopping mall elevator in the background as I'm trying to reach the 3rd floor and feeling slightly annoyed by it.

[@MePeterNicholls]

My old Korg triton extreme 88 is around 30kg! And no wooden Keyes

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

I’ve never played a triton,but they have some great sounds.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

But you can’t go wrong with wooden keys.

[@GestattenWinnetou]

@@robertmichalscheck3072 Wooden keys… simply just marketing, nothing more.

[@yamayama3719]

素人耳では、ピアノの音色はどれもいっしょに聞こえます。 普段からいろいろなピアノに触った人ならわかるレベルなんでしょうね。 凄いです。

[@gcmproductions3499]

This sounds better than my modx8

[@プー太郎-o7u]

かっこえぇ

[@gtykm2834]

わかりやすい．うまい! 褒め上手!! でも、足りないところは指摘して欲しい．録音機能もメトロノームもありません．3本ペダルも使えない．Nordは3本ペダルは使えるんじゃないかな．18kg台死守なのはものすごくわかる．

[@marzzz1]

Vintage synths from way back....IF ONLY!!!!

[@helioluciano854]

brasil, quando????

[@MickCorgi]

ローランドとかと色々比べて買いました！やっぱり鍵盤の感覚はやや重め、だけどSV-1より気持ち軽いぐらいですしまさに吸い付く感覚でベストです。でもヤマハの説明書はクソです。非常に難解です。バッキングリストすら無いので何が最初に梱包されてるべきかすら分かりません。取り敢えずダンパーペダルのみ。オーディオインターフェイス無しでPCに繋げるのはとても良いと思います。音はベーゼン一色です。これは本当に素晴らしい。CFXの音を使う機会は限られてますね。

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

How many sounds can be layered on this?

[@羊-b6e]

The design is not like a new product! But it seems functional.

[@KyokoUchinoko]

80年代から90年代前半くらいの風を感じるね(๑´ω`๑)

[@ginises83]

How many Layers possible in same time on this Keyboard ?

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Good question,an answer would be cool.

[@Hannynco]

3 actually....piano, e.piano, synth/organ/strings

[@chrisnat7142]

Perfect for gig! can't wait to buy this bye bye Roland!

[@TheWullewulle]

funky zen master :-)

[@Roland0554]

I would buy a CP 73 tomorrow if it started on C instead of E.

[@Roland0554]

Never mind. I'm buying it. Adjusting the octave down, it'll be kinda like a 65 key board starting on C, or like a 68 key board starting on A. Or like a 73 key board starting on...

[@FVDaudio]

Excelente.

[@翔太黒川-x7n]

ピアノの音はcp4ステージの方が良い音に感じますが、どうでしょうか？

[@octash103]

We want a moog one review and demo :-)!!!

[@お茶さんぽ]

FM音源そのものをCPにも乗っけたモデルがほしい。スピーカーもついでに内蔵。

[@ShoheiOhtani17]

かっけえ。。。

[@martonlestak1521]

My nord stage ex knows the same functions, and sound quality (what's more...) and it's 11 years old...

[@divicos]

Your EX has 40 notes of polyphony on pianos, cannot run the XL Nord Library sounds because they don't fit the memory (and the newest ones are a different file format), and has a barely decent keybed. 11 y ago it was a beast, but now.. Not even close.

[@camiloneto7760]

Eu quero um 88 desses de presente

[@ElektronicCricket]

Very close to Nord .... But still not the same quality ... (Electric pianos are close) I wish they had internal speakers 🙂

[@BoratCAriocaFAKE]

Nord School

[@お茶さんぽ]

鍵盤は相当良くなったｃｐ８８ですが、 インターフェースがｗ スルー決定でした。 RD2000のほうが見た目 ｃｐですｗ RD2000FM音源搭載されたらいいんですけどねえ。

[@911hiro8]

偶然見ました。　太短い指　何処かで見たようなシャツの柄　やっぱり氏家氏だったか・・　miyake

[@MrPonkine]

Way too expensive for only 57 sounds!. At this price it could and should have about 1,000. And, as usual with Yamaha (and other brands), all the care and attention has been put into piano sounds, leaving all the others as afterthought. This is not worth more than $1,000. Sorry.

[@matszh]

MrPonkine It might be why it’s called a stage piano and not a workstation. The MODX might be a better choice for you.

[@MrPonkine]

@@matszh This keyboard is intended a direct competition to Nord. Even the look and design is similar. But Nord has 5 times the number of sounds compared to this Yamaha. Nowhere near competition. Not even close. How I wish they actually copied that!.

[@matszh]

MrPonkine It’s also 2 times the price, has aftertouch and loads samples, but of course we want it all, don’t we? I would say the main competition is the Korg Mainstage and the Roland RD800 though. If you need the multitude of sounds, Yamaha’s already got the Moxf8, MX88, MoDX8 and Montage 8 and don’t need any more Motif 88-s.

[@DaraM73]

Lol organs 1-9 in 7 seconds. Shame the review is too similar to Yamaha’s PR.

[@simonrobert9858]

This an stage piano, other just additional sound

[@mikecampbell4349]

Dude. There’s only 3 piano sounds

[@pcuimac]

Why does Yamaha copy the NORD method of placing knobs and sliders? It's the worst feature of NORD keyboards. It's cheap and doesn't work very good.