Neu, Yamaha, CLP-585

Superb sound and playability with a classic upright design. Quite simply, the best CLP Clavinova ever.

Piano voicing sampled from Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial grand pianos
48 voices plus 480 XG voices
Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM)
NWX (Natural Wood X) keyboard with synthetic ivory keytops and escapement
Key counterweights
88-key Linear Graded Hammer action
GP Response Damper Pedal
303 lesson songs
Rhythms
16 track recording & USB audio recording
Stereophonic Optimizer
3-way speaker system
Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC)
Acoustic Optimizer

Key counterweights

Counterweights are embedded in the keys of a grand piano to balance the weight of the hammers and offer more precise control when playing delicately at low volumes. The Clavinova features carefully-adjusted counterweights for improved playability when playing pianissimo and better key return in rapid passages. The keyboard of the Clavinova has been fine-tuned to offer optimal balance, emphasizing its superb playability and grand piano response.

88-key Linear Graded Hammer action

This action faithfully reproduces the subtle differences in the weight and return of every key. No two keys are exactly alike which gives the player the best possible feel and response from the instrument.

GP Response Damper Pedal: an authentic grand piano pedal feel

The GP Response Damper Pedal offers a grand piano-style resistance curve, starting out light to the touch and growing heavier as the pedal is depressed further. This allows players to become accustomed to the nuances of delicate pedalling.

With the adjustment range and pressure feel of a grand piano half pedal, delicate tonal control is possible
The mechanics of superior sound

Full-bodied tone and resonance

The sound of a Clavinova is calibrated in fine detail, with speaker positioning and body materials checked to ensure that the entire instrument resonates optimally. To create a sound field that is very close to that of a grand piano, the Clavinova features tone escapements in several locations throughout the body that allow the sound from the speakers to be projected to the listener without being trapped inside the instrument.

3-way speakers

Dedicated speakers for the bass, mid and treble registers deliver dynamic, inspiring sound.

Acoustic Optimizer

The body of the Clavinova contains Acoustic Optimizers that regulate the flow of sound and control tone. A new technology developed from Yamaha's intimate knowledge of the acoustic properties of musical instruments, Acoustic Optimizers deliver a natural, smooth sound across the entire keyboard.