Yamaha CSP-150 White

My music. My piano. My way

You have always dreamed of learning to play your favorite songs. The Clavinova CSP will make this dream come true. By scanning the songs in your smart device’s music library, the CSP will produce a chord chart, a piano score, and will show you what keys to play and when with the intuitive Stream Lights feature. Never before has technology been able to make this dream a reality!

Intuitive Simplicity

Enjoy simple, intuitive operation from smart devices with the dedicated app, “Smart Pianist”.

No more frustrations!

The CSP will dispel any preconceptions you might have about playing the piano being a difficult, frustrating experience. The dedicated CSP app analyzes the music you want to play and then creates a piano accompaniment score for you. All you have to do is follow the Stream Lights!

STEP 1 - Pick a song, any song…

Choose any song you like from your audio/ song library.

STEP 2 - Audio to Score

Load the song into the Smart Pianist app, and the “Audio to Score” feature will analyze the chords and create a score instantly.

STEP 3 - Stream Lights

Now you’re ready to go! Let the Stream Lights guide your fingers as you play along with the song.

For the more committed performer…

When you’re ready to take on the challenge of solo performance, the CSP offers built-in songs for immediate enjoyment, or additional songs for purchase from Yamaha MusicSoft (https://www.yamahamusicsoft.com). And even if you’re not confident in your own playing abilities, you can trust the Stream Lights to show you the way.

Solo, band, orchestra, and more!

CSP Clavinova offer unrivaled capacity for musical expression, with a huge variety of instrument voices that bely their simple, elegant exteriors. You can also enjoy ensemble sessions with rock or jazz bands, and even bossa nova orchestras, simply by assigning Styles.

Want to sing as well? The CSP comes equipped with a mic input, and will even harmonize with you as you sing!

Innovation for effortless performance

Clavinova is an innovative lineup of digital pianos that have continued to evolve while seeking to provide the touch and tone of a concert grand piano—the ultimate symbol of piano excellence. This authentic grand piano experience is the product of the knowledge and expertise that Yamaha has accumulated over more than 100 years of crafting acoustic pianos. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology to achieve grand piano quality, Clavinova digital pianos offer an inviting playing experience that is perfect for players of all levels. They emulate the touch and tone of a grand piano to make the transition from digital to acoustic piano a seamless and enjoyable one.

The sound of some of the finest concert grand pianos in the world

With two world-renowned concert grand pianos available at the touch of a button, the CSP Series lets you choose the perfect piano tone for the music you want to play. Offering far more than just sampled sounds, the CSP Series reproduces the Yamaha CFX concert grand and the legendary B?sendorfer Imperial in meticulous detail.

A fully immersive concert grand experience—even with headphones

Yamaha’s advanced binaural sampling technology is now available on the Clavinova. The technology uses samples from the CFX, Yamaha’s acclaimed concert grand piano, recorded with specialized microphones that capture locational information and other nuances discerned by the human ear. The resulting sound is so natural, so enveloping, that you’ll soon forget you’re even wearing headphones at all.

When you want to play more than just piano

One of the defining features of a CSP Clavinova is the multitude of different Styles that can be controlled in real-time by playing chords on the keyboard. Accompaniment Styles introduce ensembles of virtual musicians to your performances in a variety of musical genres. From small jazz ensembles to full orchestras, you control what chords or harmony they play by what you play, plus you control the dynamic of the ensemble. Developed by professional session musicians from around the world, Styles add authentic, studio-quality backing players to your performances - even when you play by yourself.

The Graded Hammer 3X Keyboard (GH3X)

The touch of the CSP-150 keyboard has been praised by pianists for a performance feel that makes you forget you’re playing a digital piano, offering authentic response to the force of your touch and a natural key return. Utilizing the same hammering system and spring-less mechanism as a grand piano, GH3X actions accurately reproduce the touch of an acoustic piano from the heavy feel in the lower register to the lighter touch in the upper octaves.

Escapement mechanism of Clavinova Keyboards

The escapement mechanism in a grand piano moves the hammers away from the strings quickly after they strike them, in order to prevent any interference with string vibration. This mechanism produces a slight clicking sensation when the keys are pressed gently. Since Real Grand Expression offers players superb sound, touch and pedaling, we decided to create an escapement that delivers outstanding playability, repetition, and response without impeding performance. The Clavinova keyboards feature an escapement mechanism that reproduces this sensation near the bottom of the key dip. They have been designed in such a way that the click is discernible only on the lightest keystrokes, similar to the keyboard of a grand piano. These keyboards have been adjusted to provide additional friction that balances key repetition and response without impeding performance.

Synthetic ivory and ebony keytops—a pleasure to play even after hours of performance

Our fingers are more sensitive than we think, and for pianists, the texture of the piano keys is extremely important. The NWX keyboard features white keys made from the highest quality synthetic ivory, developed independently by Yamaha. The black keys are finished in synthetic ebony. Synthetic ivory keytops reproduce the tactile surface of the real ivory keyboards once used in older acoustic pianos. It features highly absorbent material that prevents fingers from slipping even after hours of practice, while retaining the ideal texture and feel. Resulting from well over a century of experience in making acoustic pianos, this exclusive Yamaha technology achieves a finish that feels natural and comfortable. In addition to the feel, the appearance and fine texture of these keys is unmatched by any other digital piano, and is sure to inspire pianists from the moment they experience it.

Keyboard Stabilizers—unique Yamaha mechanisms for improved keyboard stability and durability

Keyboards fulfill the vital role of transforming emotion from your fingertips into sound and therefore, must be smooth to play in order to maintain superb touch for prolonged performances. That is why Yamaha has fitted Keyboard Stabilizers to all 88 keys, offering players a natural touch and improving the stability and durability of the keyboard.

For a sound that truly resonates with the listener

In a grand piano, strings and sounds resonate throughout the entire body of the instrument producing a rich reverberation that envelops the listener in sound. Not only are the strings you are playing vibrating, but other strings ring as a reaction to ones you play. This is one reason the piano's sound is so complex and rich.

This phenomenon is reproduced perfectly in the Clavinova through Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) which calculates the various states of the strings for each of the 88 notes on the keyboard from one instant to the next. As a result, the Clavinova reflects the limitless number of factors inherent in playing an acoustic piano such as which keys are pressed, the strength with which the keys are played and pedal timing.

Acoustic Optimizer

The speakers attached to the body exhibit a phenomenon in which, if nothing is done, the volume of the sound will increase due to the resonant frequency of the body. Conversely, installing pipes with the same resonant frequency within the body suppresses this resonance. Acoustic optimizers utilize this phenomenon.

This improvement of the sound is something that has only been possible thanks to Yamaha‘s thorough knowledge of the internal acoustic characteristics of musical instruments.

Sing in perfect Harmony… with yourself!

You can enjoy karaoke backing with songs stored in your Clavinova or downloaded from YamahaMusicsoft.com. The lyrics are shown on the Smart Pianist app and the words change color as the song advances, so you know exactly when to come in.

Plug in a microphone, and you can sing along with your playing. The Vocal Harmony engine creates advanced sounding harmonies, enriching your voice and is even capable of correcting your pitch!

Multi-track Song Recorder

The recording function featured in Clavinova digital pianos allows you to record your performances* with a single touch, which is useful when you want to review your playing objectively. Additionally, you can record up to 16 tracks for simultaneous playback, so different hands can be recorded separately or overdub parts with different Voices.

*Recordings are made in MIDI format, and can also be recorded to Smart Pianist App

Audio Recorder

Record performances to Smart Pianist App and create audio files* you can save and play back on a Smart device.

Connect wirelessly for Smart Pianist

Smart Pianist App supports not only wired connection but also wireless connection via UD-WL01, Wi-Fi USB wireless LAN adaptor.

Specifications

Size/Weight

Width 1,412 mm (55-85") (Polished finish: 1,418 mm (55-13/16"))
Height 1,040 mm (40-15/16") (Polished finish: 1,040 mm (40-15/16"))
Depth 465 mm (18-5/16") (Polished finish: 466 mm (18-6/16"))
Weight 58.0 kg (127 lb, 14 oz) (Polished finish: 61.0 kg (134 lb, 8 oz))

Control Interface

Number of Keys 88
Type GH3X (Graded Hammer 3X) keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, escapement
Touch Sensitivity Hard2, Hard1, Medium, Soft1, Soft2, Fixed
88-key Linear Graded Hammers
Counterweight No
Number of Pedals 3
Half Pedal Yes
Sustain, Sostenuto, Soft, Glide, Style Start/Stop, Volume, etc.
Display Type depending on the Smart Device
Size depending on the Smart Device
Touch Screen depending on the Smart Device
Color depending on the Smart Device
Score Display Function Yes*
Lyrics Display Function Yes*
Text Viewer Function Yes*
Language 26 Languages (English, Japanese, Germany, French, Spanish, etc.)
Panel Language English

Cabinet

Key Cover Style Sliding
Music Rest Yes
Music Clips Yes

Voices

Piano Sound Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial
Binaural Sampling Yes (Yamaha CFX Voice only)
Key-off Samples Yes
Smooth Release Yes
VRM Yes
Number of Polyphony (Max.) 256
Number of Voices 692 Voices + 29 Drum/SFX Kits
Featured Voices 14 VRM Voices, 113 Super Articulation Voices, 27 Natural! Voices, 27 Sweet! Voices, 63 Cool! Voices, 69 Live! Voices, 30 Organ Flutes! Voices
Compatibility (for song playback) XG, GS , GM, GM2

Effects

Types Reverb 58 Preset
Master EQ 5 Preset + User
Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) Yes
Stereophonic Optimizer Yes
Vocal Harmony VH (44 Preset)
Functions Dual/Layers Yes
Split Yes

Accompaniment Styles

Preset Number of Preset Styles 470
Featured Styles 396 Pro Styles, 34 Session Styles, 4 Free Play Styles, 36 Pianist Styles
Fingering Chord Detection Area Full, Chord Detection Area Lower
Style Control INTRO x 1, ENDING x 1, MAIN x 4, FILL IN x 4

Songs

Number of Preset Songs 403
Recording Number of Tracks 16
Data Capacity depending on the Smart Device
Recording Function Yes
Compatible Data Format Playback SMF (Format 0 & 1), XF
Recording SMF (Format 0)

Functions

Lesson/Guide Correct Key, Any Key, Your Tempo*
Guide Lamp Stream Lights (4 steps)
Piano Room Yes
USB Audio Recorder Playback Supported format by the Smart Device
Recording WAV/AAC
USB Audio Time Stretch Yes
Pitch Shift Yes
Vocal Cancel Melody Suppressor
Miscellaneous Metronome Yes
Tempo Range 5 – 500, Tap Tempo
Transpose -12 – 0 – +12
Tuning 414.8 – 440.0 – 466.8 Hz
Scale Type 9
Audio Recorder/Player Recording Time (max.) depending on the Smart Device
Audio to Score Yes
Registration Memory Yes

Storage and Connectivity

Storage Internal Memory depending on the Smart Device
External Drives depending on the Smart Device
Connectivity Headphones Standard stereo phone jack (x 2)
Microphone Input Volume, Mic/Line In
MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
AUX IN Stereo mini
AUX OUT L/L+R, R
AUX Pedal Yes
RGB OUT -
USB TO DEVICE USB TO DEVICE, iPad
USB TO HOST Yes

Amplifiers and Speakers

Amplifiers 30 W × 2
Speakers 16 cm ×2
Acoustic Optimizer Yes

Accessories

Accessories Owner’s Manual, Warranty*, Online Member Product Registration, Bench*, Power cord, USB Wireless LAN adaptor*, Owner’s Manual of USB wireless LAN adaptor*, USB cable (USB Type A – USB Type B)*, USB conversion cable (USB Type B – USB Micro B / USB Type B – USB Type C)* *May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer.

*Specifications subject to change without notice.