YAMAHA REFACE CP SOUNDS

Really enjoying the Reface series! The CP model packs a Wurlitzer, two Rhodes, a Clavinet, a CP80 and a Toy Piano in a tiny yet enjoyable, and most importantly playable unit. Included are also various effects, and presets can be stored on an iPhone. It even runs on battery and has built-in speakers. I honestly haven't been excited about Yamaha in a while, but I'm definitely excited about this series!! This is a video of me playing around with the unit in my studio.
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[@LesVegasMusic]

00:12 Wurlitzer No FX 00:39 Wurlitzer Tremolo / Overdrive 1:21 Wurlitzer + Reverb 2:01 Wurlitzer + Reverb "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" 05:08 Rhodes 1 7:42 Rhodes 2 with Phaser / Delay and Reverb 8:34 Rhodes 2 with Wah / Delay and Reverb 09:42 Rhodes 2 with Delay and Reverb 10:12 Rhodes 2 with Chorus 11:34 Clavinet with Overdrive 11:53 Clavinet with Wah 17:46 Clavinet with Delay / Reverb 13:03 Clavinet with Tremolo / Distortion / Delay / Reverb 15:05 CP80 with Autopan and Distortion 17:30 Toy Piano

[@danielcho2698]

Best demo of the Yamaha Reface CP! Nothing but great playing! Imagine my disappointment when I get this instrument and realize I can't play anything in this video

[@phucduongnguyen67]

Hey man, if you have some time you can search around youtube for some jazz-beginner course. Also transcribing what people play is very helpful too

[@danielcho2698]

@@phucduongnguyen67 That's a great suggestion! Thanks man! Appreciate it 💯

[@phucduongnguyen67]

That’s what I still do, keep it up, cheers!

[@disarmsox]

This sounds so good, rich, warm and authentic, Yamahas analog modelling tech deserves greater recognition. Truly wonderful playing.

[@JayTheLane]

Yes it's fantastic, do you know if they used samples?

[@karltraunmuller7048]

One of the best demonstrations of this mighty little instrument.

[@johandalgaard]

Thank you sir!

[@karltraunmuller7048]

Johan Dalgaard of which I ordered one last week :) Very much looking forward to this tiny masterpiece

[@makers1958]

One of the best reface CP videos out there; these sounds are exactly what a prospective customer wants to hear!

[@LesVegasMusic]

Thank you so much for this demo! Not only does it show all the sounds of the Yamaha Reface CP, it's also an education in playing keys in different styles and sounds over the years! And that REVERB! Wow. Sounds excellent! Just awesome. Thank you!

[@eimsbush05]

This is a great showcase. Thanks for only playing this great instrument instead of talking, talking, talking. I mean this is music - no need for ramblings. Great skills as well that show what this CP is capable of.

[@johandalgaard]

Thanks. Yes, there is a lot of talk going on on KZbin.. sometimes four minutes for one keyboard shortcut in logic, it’s astounding. Glad you liked the video, it’s an inspiring little instrument

[@kh884488]

Amen to that! Great playing and no banter!

[@Sinoy86]

eimsbush05 couldnt agree more! To much talking!

[@jean-philippelaugs4426]

If I only could play … this would be my keyboard. Love the sounds!

[@DonFranko68]

The sounds of this fantastic instrument take my mind way back in the history of legendary keyboard music. Thank for sharing this great video and the music you play.

[@catboyzee]

Wow, the variety of sounds you're getting is impressive. Great demo, thanks for posting.

[@johandalgaard]

Thanks!

[@SamplersAndThings]

I own a CP80 and a CP60. The CP sounds from this little thing are VERY accurate.

[@stevied6286]

Absolutely the best demo I've seen of any keyboard..awesome playing, great use of the effects and showcases a really powerful instrument at is very best..many thanks for a superb review of the mighty reface cp.

[@johandalgaard]

daniel gregory thank you! Glad it was useful

[@figtreetim]

Great demo of Reface CP. The keyboard did all of the talking for itself. You make me appreciate my CS & DX more now. 🎸Blessings🎶

[@dennisristow2102]

Yamaha really hit it out of the park with these Reface 'boards. The CP was the first one I got, and I ended up getting the DX and CS too. With a half damping pedal, the CP is fantastic, on it's own or hooked up to full sized keys. the DX is cool in that it allows feedback on all operators so you can get some truly complex FM considering only 4 operator generation. I think better than the DX100 which I used to have back in the day, plus the screen makes editing much easier.. The CS is seriously underrated. Sure it can't do too much in LFO modulation and it isn't velocity sensitive but most early poly synths weren't velocity sensitive either. Very flexible oscillator with it's own dedicated mod section based on the oscillator types and an 18db filter that's got it's own character. The keys feel great on all of them considering they're mini sized. I don't have use for another organ with drawbars, but a buddy has that one and it's also flexible sounding. And they gave all of them a very decent effect section. They are a bit on the high price for what they are and they all have minor drawbacks.... except for the DX you need to use an app to store sounds, DX and CS are only 8 voiced and the looper on the DX is a bit tricky and even tougher to use on the CS. And the Keys, even though the keyboard feels top notch, they are mini so it takes a bit of adjustment. Anything else really starts to feel like a minor quibble. Well done Yamaha! Oh, BTW, this is some serious nice playing considering the mini-keys. Just goes to show it can be played, and played well, but I'm with you, I would have to hook up full sized keys live.

[@dachanist]

It's shameful the dx is only 4op

[@kvmoore1]

Superb playing man!!!! This is a wonderful sounding instrument, especially in your hands.

[@sbingham1979]

I really enjoyed this demo! Beautiful playing.

[@mikeellisonhimself]

Great demo. I hadn't realized the CP was so versatile. So much better than ROMples. Having got the CS and YC I should have guessed it would be.

[@markr6070]

Your playing is inspiring!

[@eastlake93]

I just bought this tonight, but you are a beast. Im learning from your playing awesome job!

[@johandalgaard]

Thanks! Hope you'll get a lot of happy hours making music with it!

[@AGoodVibe]

Wow ok, the piano is great but MAN can you play!! Really beautiful playing

[@WoodomainJeremyBroun]

Brilliant demo thanks so much. Really good creative playing showing what the thing can do and inspiring for others.

[@dr.bridges1771]

Great video and nice playing man. I love my Reface CP and CS!

[@cybrunel1016]

Fine playing. Classic 70's tunes & sounds. Awesome, great demo.

[@johandalgaard]

Cy Brunel Glad you liked it! All those songs come to mind when playing this thing, nice authentic retro vibe on all the sounds

[@tylerthompson1842]

Damn dude you’ve got quite the collection of vintage keyboards. I’m jealous

[@skiphoffenflaven8004]

Oh man, I love this keyboard/piano.

[@Pianomagicdude]

Thank you for playing I Wanna Be Your Lover for the CP section

[@johandalgaard]

Joseph Rollins You’re welcome! classic Prince is overflowing with CP

[@FrozenLonesome]

Lovely demo. I picked up one of these used a couple of months ago and am having fun with it connected to my Korg SP-250. The combination can give some nice results. Cool to see you having so much with this unit considering the nice looking pianos that I can see in the background.

[@girlinagale]

You have a delightful touch on the keys.

[@hardlygrooving4221]

that's it. just ordered one. thanks a lot this demo is amazing!

[@johandalgaard]

Thanks! You will love it!

[@Lazarett]

I will buy one very soon . Thanks for the gigs , the Wurly is the thing i want .

[@soultechmedia8355]

You make this CP come alive. Just bought it on sweetwater. Thx. Sub.

[@johandalgaard]

C Wallace good choice! Glad the video was useful

[@DopamineOverload]

Absolutely superb, perfect playing, and demo. Probably the best on KZbin that I've seen... thank you for this. :)

[@johandalgaard]

Glad it was useful to you! Thanks!

[@nightjaar2623]

Great demo, beautiful playing. I want one now!

[@wajobu]

Sounds great in the proper hands! I have one and love it, but I can't play like you--very nice!

[@thebiermanbrothers6241]

Great playing! Beautiful sounding keyboard!

[@johandalgaard]

Thanks!! A wonderful little piece of gear - sounds great, easy to play and very sturdy. I've dragged it everywhere for two years, still in perfect shape

[@johandalgaard]

actually three years! 2020 made me lose track of time...

[@julian-xd6iz]

This demo sold it to me..........Great demo great sounds .

[@johandalgaard]

julian cool, it’s a nice little machine. Love those built in speakers, ready to be played anywhere anytime

[@julian-xd6iz]

Yeh nice! cant wait just ordered 1 yestaday got it for £245....just wish I had your skills... though I'm sure these sounds will help me along.....Be nice to see some overhead shots on future vids so I can pause and study some of the beautiful chords you demonstate........Good work Johan!

[@jmjgow]

Great demo, this sold it for me. Amazing playing!!

[@johandalgaard]

Foster96 Glad you liked it, still getting good use of this thing. The feel is really nice despite the tiny keys

[@oliverkeysmusic]

What an excellent demo. You have convinced me that I need one. And like you I own a real Wurlitzer :)

[@capricornpicnic4915]

brilliant video! wish I could play like that! love the Rhodes sounds especially

[@nofretzDW]

Great playing. I frequently forgot to pay attention to the instrument haha.

[@battlespartn311]

Dadrian Wilson then I suppose its done its job! Man am I excited about mine! :D

[@hiphopwong]

Thank you! Finally someone made a proper demo! I'm sold! I want this to replace an old computer to run vintage sounds on a Doepfer 88 weighted key controller. I have another un weighted 88 on 2nd tier so I do not know where to put this thing! I wish they made a rack module of this!

[@adamandlorraine]

I don't know if this 'cheat' is still active on current models but....Secret piano sound. Turn off the CP. Place the instrument selector button midway between any two instruments. Turn on the CP. You now have an acoustic piano sound.

[@johandalgaard]

adamandlorraine yeah I know. Cool little Easter egg, right?

[@nclsrfn]

does this still work on the current models? That's what I wanna know! :)

[@johandalgaard]

Yeah, haven’t heard anything to the contrary, everyone loves that feature!

[@adamandlorraine]

Nicola S. I read somewhere that it still works but is maybe a bit harder to get the knob to stay between positions.

[@trevordistance4170]

I bought one yesterday and yes, it's a little tricky to get the knob to sit between positions, but it's certainly possible, and the secret piano is still there

[@cpearce]

This is a great demo! Nice job!

[@kevgh3869]

You made it shine!

[@don4476]

Best demo I've seen. Thanks. I need one of these.

[@lautlog7303]

Great Performance and demo of this surprisingly good sounding little beast! I like your play and would really like to see it from a top view to learn some new things.

[@johandalgaard]

laut log I’ll try to do that next time!

[@pointsofhonesty]

beautiful playing

[@DannyJamesGuitar]

Great sounds and great playing - thanks for the video.

[@johandalgaard]

Danny James you’re welcome! Thanks for the message

[@jasonbull3987]

Great great great demo of this. Thanks

[@payadorV]

Beautiful playing at 6:55! dreamin'

[@justinlalugski2083]

that thing may be small, but the sound is Big and amazing. I am getting one...I want all the reface's, they all sound great

[@jingleland]

This is no demo, this is a concert.

[@I-Hate-Robots-Official]

WOOWW 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 THIS WURLITZER !!!! THANKS !! SOO BEAUTIFUL DEMO, SOUNDS AND PLAYING ! I owned the Reface CP but I sold it because I thought I would find 2 Rhodes in a compact piano for a low price, but I was disappointed by these two Rhodes emulations that the CP offers, they are sorely lacking in roundness and warmth in the bass compared to the Rhodes Mark and its Bass Boost, in fact there is no bass on the CP Rhodes!! On the other hand, the Wurlitzer and the Toy Piano are really excellent, and the effects are passable! Great demo

[@thcooke]

I’ve been coveting one of these for a while but this video was the one that convinced me to get my wallet out. What a beautiful demonstration, thank you.

[@johandalgaard]

Tom Cooke thanks Tom, glad it was useful to you! You won’t regret the purchase, it’s a great little instrument

[@digitalghosts4599]

Imo the best and little known part of this piano is that it can be used as a sound module! It has MIDI and this includes Midi IN! Basically, you can plug an 88 key fully weighted keyboard to it and it will produce sounds! I'm planning to do this with my Kawai CA78 to get these groovy amazing sounds!

[@TheDockeys]

You groove Johan! 😎🏆

[@manpigfilms]

Thanks for the demo, these are not on display at any music stores in my area. Rhodes tones for $369 and cheaper with GC coupons, not a bad deal....jt

[@ChoobChoob]

15:04 Just marking off this piece of Prince joy.

[@mindseyetechnology4095]

I see the occasional text info but an overhead shot of the settings would be GREAT

[@brianbernstein3826]

the DX may have 32 presets and this only 7, but quality over quantity, there's 3-4 sounds on here that are better than anything on the DX. Yes I'm aware you can make sounds on the DX, but they are gonna always have that electronic vibe which is useful some of the time but not all the time. the wurli and two Rhodes on here can be used in ANY kind of music, pretty much. If you are a pianist/keyboardist who wants to practice, play in bands, etc, this instrument is far better for that imo.

[@jmcbeady8210]

Great playing, awesome sounds 👏.

[@sabryan70]

Best demo.

[@greendrinkguy1882]

WOW Amazing playing !!!! btw what was that first song, and what song was the clavinet/dist/reverb? or were u just making stuff up? World class playing either way..

[@johandalgaard]

It's Spooner Oldham's riff for "Never loved a man" by Aretha Franklin... not sure what key the original was in, but pure Wurlitzer tune without vibrato always brings this to mind!

[@chrisfreeq399]

Skills!!! Sounds great, too

[@axs203]

Well this caught me off guard programming. Nice nice nice!

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

amazing grace in the rhodes sounds too good. im gonna buy it around the 5th of september can't wait.

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

i did end up buying it. it's such a cool little keyboard. i've started playing with a few of my friends and it does its job! this is so portable, i can keep it in my backpack during the day and right after school go play with my mates.

[@RogerL]

Wow, great playing,

[@paolopiergentili3839]

the CP looks as a little incredible jewel in the world musical instruments

[@JonathanRCross]

All the refaces seem to be. I'm also loving the YC sound (esp the leslie!)

[@paolopiergentili3839]

@@JonathanRCross if i had space and time enough, i would have bought all of them (....maybe some doubt just on the DX... i was more a Roland D- fan in the Eighties :-) )

[@JonathanRCross]

Paolo Piergentili totally I'm longing for a cp and a yc for my vintage keys sounds...

[@benjaminchadwick5351]

There's a secret sound on this piano. Turn it off, put the piano selector between any two pianos, make sure it stays, turn keyboard on. Acoustic piano😳

[@dylan2478]

Benjamin Chadwick what the hell, for real?

[@benjaminchadwick5351]

Pannekoek Yeah! I found out from someone’s review on Sweet Water or something. I tried it, and it blew my mind. I promise, it’s not a lie

[@wertj3977]

I have a reface. Can confirm that this is true. It comes with an acoustic piano sound. The sound is incredibly low quality though, and it's most likely a mistake by the team at Yamaha. And one they don't even want to address.

[@dylan2478]

Benjamin Chadwick oh yes it is! Damm thx for letting me know 😂😂 It sounds very good!

[@jul3249]

@@wertj3977 I disagree that it's "incredibly low quality". No idea where you get that from. It is a perfectly decent grand piano sound.

[@ubarhd1]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻great performance

[@FaOut]

OMG... Awesome sound!

[@diego_oio]

Nice playing

[@primtones]

An ipad with Garageband and a midi controller make the same sounds, but it's so neat to have it all in one gadget. I'm so tired of screens. I wish there were more of these small keyboards with good sounds.

[@MatteaMazzella]

I'm with you on the screen thing. but i might argue that this thing sounds way better than the garageband instruments

[@BlackMytilus]

Great... thinking of buying one..

[@yamitanomura]

I got one, but in my hands do not sound the same :D

[@NicolasMelis]

Great playing 🎹

[@herbrandchris5948]

Great touch and magique fingers.

[@johandalgaard]

Thanks!

[@nick16754]

Are your built-in speakers incredibly quiet like mine, even when turned all the way up? Trying to figure out if mine is defective or misconfigured. Sounds great through an amp or headphones

[@Keyboardman88]

I noticed that sitting on the rack above the Whirly...you have a Vox Continental. NICE. Wish I still had mine.

[@johandalgaard]

Yes, love that thing! There is an old Farfisa organ as well in the studio not in the frame. Vintage organs are so cool!!

[@studiopierrot4745]

sounds good!

[@julianwarren8059]

I like the song at 15:06....I have the YC and I want to get his one now lol...awesome compact instruments

[@johandalgaard]

You should! The song is Prince, I wanna be your lover. Classic CP80 tune

[@Elijah-fc3ex]

This is awesome playing. I'm a beginner but want to play funky tunes like this. Any advice or learning platform recommendations?

[@johandalgaard]

Get some basic music theory under your belt, get comfortable with the major/minor triads and seventh chords in all keys, and start learning stuff by ear instead of relying on other people's transcriptions... learn what you love! Some basic technique exercises like Hanon... for the funkier styles, check out some drumming paradiddle exercises, will help with the left/right hand coordination

[@Elijah-fc3ex]

@@johandalgaard awesome thank you

[@kengruz669]

Was this recorded line-out to your camera, or via a mic from the built-in speakers? Great demo, btw. Thanks.

[@johandalgaard]

It’s the sound of the stereo line-out

[@JayTheLane]

There's also a hidden Acoustic Piano ☺️

[@johandalgaard]

Shh, it's a secret!!

[@farmcop1wwmaga372]

That phaser sounds so smooth!!! Like a small stone, a Richard Tee favorite!!!:) Awsome playing dude!!!:)

[@sylvestre.rawminey]

Great demo ! You rules ! Thanx a lot. It seems this is the only affordable keyboard with CP80 sounds... Do you know any other ?

[@Sammaslammajamma_]

Sylvestre Rawminey if you have a regular midi keyboard with 66 keys you can use this as the primary device, kinda like a pedal for a guitar.

[@OttosTheName]

Mx49 has the same sounds I've heard

[@lopezfielitz]

I have always dreamed of playing a Rhodes, thing is I don't even know how to play an instrument. I know this is a mini keyboard but you think i could start learning how to play with a yamaha reface cp?

[@OttosTheName]

Yeah definitely, good thing about a Rhodes is even simple things sound lovely, especially if you add some reverb. (If you have wider fingers you might prefer something like the Roland GO:Piano, 5 octaves, full size keys, also has Rhodes, Wurly and Clavi sounds. No built in FX except for Reverb) There are some great tutors on KZbin like Michael New, Bill Hilton (Jazz), I can't think of any others right now, but feel free to hit me up if you want to know more channels that teach in an easy to follow way and make it easy to actually dive in straight away instead of starting you off learning only the boring stuff :P

[@narmada140]

@@OttosTheName Hi Otto, i also just started to lern the piano by myself and youtube. My goals are to master jazzy, blues kinds of songs and just to understand the piano in general. As expected im realy struggeling with this and id like to ask if you have some tips and ideas on how i can maximalise my progress. Like what is the best way to start?, with theory or song tutorials? And what are importand things to focus on? Sorry for my grammar and greetings from Rotterdam :)

[@deadinbox3255]

The great thing about this is that you could buy a cheap MIDI controller to have the key real estate but the CP as the sound engine. Best of both worlds for a fraction of what you'd pay for a Rhodes.

[@Zezezeze69]

Hi guys, there's a channel called Mmeronek which has a great jazz improv series. It's really good!

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

Absolutely not. Buy a keyboard with normal sized keys and most importantly WEIGHTED. I have the reface but it's just as a small portable keyboard for when I travel, you must learn on a proper keyboard first.

[@siphondhlovu1153]

Rich sounds

[@TheMichiyoFir]

Wow! You are amazing! I am looking to purchase one of these for portable practicing and composing but I had a major concern which you seem to have no problem with. I see you play standard sized keyboards too with full sized keys, do you find it really difficult to switch between full piano sized keys and the mini keys of the reface CP? This is my biggest concern since I looked at the reface quickly in a store and the keys are super small! But you seem to be playing astoundingly well and accurately on them.

[@johandalgaard]

Jade W. Thanks for the kind words! I find it surprisingly easy to adapt to the small keyboard, though I’m still a little hesitant to play it live... the keyboard is definitely the secret weapon of this thing. Compared to any other keyboard this size, the quality and playability is beyond compare, Yamaha apparently decided to make the unit a little more expensive than it could have been by cutting no corners on the keybed and responsiveness of the keys. Great call if you ask me, there’s a real quality feeling to this thing

[@dulljumbo4321]

you can always buy a larger keyboard and plug in in thru the midi keyboard port in the back

[@braclo93]

I'm not a keyboardist by any means. My main instrument is guitar. But I got one of these for home practice, and the key bed is amazingly responsive and not terribly difficult to use despite its size. I am also still very impressed how rock solid the construction of this keyboard is. I don't worry about the durability of it at all. By its size you'd assume that it is a toy, but the feel and sounds are definitely way better quality than a toy.

[@siphondhlovu1153]

You will get used to them in no time.

[@OttosTheName]

Was 13:05 sounds so familiar, are you playing some classic hit or are you just improvising? Fantastic demo!

[@johandalgaard]

Thanks, don't think that's anything particular... Although those sixths in dorian mode always remind me of Santana's intro on "The Healer" by John Lee Hooker... effect drenched dorian mode also easily brings "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" to mind!

[@BonktYT]

Sounds like the game firewatch soundtrack

[@farmcop1wwmaga372]

I wish they added Chick Corea’s Mark V to this mini

[@johnnyparker2128]

I have a CP88. I want this Reface CP for my Ableton Push 3 setup but I can’t justify the price 😢. $300 and I’m game.

[@studiopierrot4745]

12:22 how to slap that Reface clav :-)

[@FunkTree]

Lovely

[@fer_fdi]

great review, thanks a lot

[@johandalgaard]

You're welcome! Glad you liked it

[@teacherbeckham4112]

I really enjoyed watching your video and I am impressed by your astonishing talent and effort. I am just curious about the mini piano you used in this video. I am not great at playing piano at all but I can manage to play the piano by simple chords for K-pop music while singing. Do you think it is a good idea to use the mini piano as a portable instrument for family reunion or small-sized busking?

[@johandalgaard]

Yeah, sure. Depending on the size of your family you might need some bigger speakers, but it does a good job of providing an easy to carry accompagnement tool...

[@MosEisleySpacePort1138]

Great demo! I’m curious. What is the song at 16:03? It’s on the CP80 sound. Beautifully played.

[@rchrd3353]

isn't the small amount of keys/octaves an issue for this model? i mean i understand the cs not having many keys but to play piano pieces this feels quite limiting no matter how it sounds

[@johandalgaard]

Wentzel Itis it’s a trade off... is 88 weighted keys a more powerful interface? Sure. But is this thing way more portable? Absolutely. And still playable and musical in every way

[@bigPianist99]

Nice!

[@alexanderhill308]

Great playing! What’s the song at the 15 second mark? It’s on the tip of my fingers but I can’t seem to remember what the name of it is!