Yamaha CLP885 Digital Piano in Polished Ebony

DIGITAL NEVER FELT SO GRAND

The rich sound of a grand piano lies in the complexity of its design. From the moment pianists press the keys to the moment the sound reaches their ears, more than 8000 parts inside the piano move and vibrate in perfect harmony. Clavinova CLP digital pianos were conceived to replicate the sensa- tions and experience of playing an acoustic grand piano, on a digital instrument, by combining the latest digital technology with the craft of acoustic piano making cultivated over more than 120 years. The new CLP-800 series incorpo- rates several new technologies in every step of the process, to repli- cate the complex interactions that occur inside a grand piano and offer the pianist an experience that is unprecedented in a digital instrument.

THE MOST ADVANCED SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY

Grand Acoustic Imaging with spatial sound creates the ambience of a grand piano.

MORE REALISTIC RESONANCE

Thanks to our new tone generator chip, Virtual Resonance Modeling produces a richer, more natural resonance than ever before.

GRAND DESIGN

CLP-800 pianos feature the same gentle
curves of a grand piano.

OUTSTANDING PIANO SOUND

A new tone generator chip delivers our highest-quality, most beautiful piano voices to date.

CAPTURING
YOUR EXPRESSION

Grand Expression Modeling produces now even more nuances of tone depending on the players technique.

THE KEYBOARD AND PEDALS

GrandTouchTM & GrandTouch-STM keyboards, and the GrandTouchTM pedals mimic like ever before the feel and control of a grand piano.

THE KEYBOARD AND PEDALS
YOUR LINK WITH THE PIANO
GRANDTOUCHTM PEDALS

The new GrandTouchTM pedals in the CLP-800 series not only look similar to grand piano pedals, but also to allow players to feel the same resistance in their feet as on a grand piano when they depress and release them.

GRANDTOUCHTM AND GRANDTOUCH-STM KEYBOARDS:

GrandTouchTM and GrandTouch-STM keybards were developed to recreate as faithfully as possible the feel of the keyboard in a grand piano. In CLP-800 we have adjusted the weight, shape, materials, and movement of the internal parts, to bring the resistance perceived in the fingertips even closer to that of a grand piano action.
In addition, in the CLP-700 series the 3 sensors in the keyboard allowed you to repeat a note without going back to its initial position. With the new algorithm in the CLP-800 series you can now also play a note without fully pressing the key, as you would do in a grand piano, giving you even more control over your playing.

We positioned the pivots and set the pivot-to-tip lengths, angles, and other measurements equal to grand piano specifications so that they travel the same paths as grand piano pedals when players use them. GrandTouchTM pedals even provide the friction
you feel on the pedals of a Grand Piano.
The GP Response damper pedal in the CLP-875, 885 and 895GP even reproduces the differences in resistance depending on how you are pressing the pedal, just like it happens in grand pianos.

CAPTURING YOUR EXPRESSION
GRAND EXPRESSION MODELLING

When playing a grand piano, the pianist infuses their performance with different types of expression, and the tone changes depending on different factors:
How hard or lightly the key is pressed: When the key is pressed hard and hits the bottom of the key bed, it produces a harder tone, and when it doesn't it produces a soft sound.
How the key is released: When the key is released quickly the dampers fall quickly too and allow you to create a marcato sound, and when they are released slowly you can get a more legato sound, when layering them with subsequent notes. Key repetition: When a key is played repeatedly, the vibration of the string is affected by each strike of the hammer, creating a unique sound.
Simple tone generator algorithms on conventional digital pianos are not capable of this level of expression. On CLP- 800 Series pianos, Grand Expression Modeling takes into consideration those 3 factors on every instant, precisely calculates how a grand piano would respond physically to such nuances of the player's input, and provides an accurate tone and texture to the sound.
As a result, players now have access to more capacity for musical expression than ever before on a digital piano.

OUTSTANDING PIANO SOUND
UNLEASHING PIANO PERFECTION

The CLP-800 Series is equipped with a new tone generator chip developed by Yamaha, with higher computing power, that delivers our highest-quality, most beautiful piano voices to date.
It features voices of two world-renowned concert grand pianos, the CFX, Yamaha's top-flight concert grand piano, and the Bösendorfer Imperial, with its renowned Vienese sound.
To faithfully reproduce the idiosyncrasies of these concert grand pianos, we carefully recorded the entire tonal range of each of the 88 keys, making minute adjustments to capture the most harmonious tones each piano has to offer.
CLP-800 Series pianos are also equipped with the voices of the fortepiano, the predecessor to the modern piano, played in the times of Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin. And they now include the new Chillout and Lo-Fi pianos, ideal to play more contemporary music.

MORE REALISTIC RESONANCE
BETTER RESONANCE WITH IMPROVED VRM

CLP-800 Series pianos reproduce a richer, more natural resonance than ever before, thanks to its new tone generator chip paired with its groundbreaking technology, Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM).
VRM creates a richly varied sound by simulating the complex sympathetic tones created when the vibrations of the strings are propagated to the soundboard and other strings, corresponding to the timing and intensity of key playing and pedaling.

GRAND ACOUSTIC IMAGING
THE MOST ADVANCED SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY

While grand pianos amplify sound throughout its large soundboard and body, digital pianos amplify sound through its speakers.
To overcome this structural limitation, applying the knowledge and techniques gained from over 120 years of acoustic piano manufacturing, we optimized the placement, orientation, and volume balance of the speakers in the low, mid, and high frequency ranges of the CLP-800 Series.
We also installed diffusers, waveguides, and Bidirectional Horns to take advantage of the indirect sound reflected from the walls and body of the piano to enhance the reverberation of the sound.
These design features reproduce the reverberation and depth of natural sound in the surrounding space, creating a sound field close to that of a grand piano.

GRAND DESIGN
GRAND SOUND AND GRAND DESIGN

The CLP-800 Series are the closest it gets to a grand piano, not only in terms of feel and sound, but also in terms of design. They feature the many gentle curves that make the grand piano such a precious instrument.
Its wider music stand is not only unobtrusive to the player's dialogue with the music, but also highly functional, as it can hold several sheets spread out.
And the LED display of the control panel in the higher-end models is designed to turn off when not in use, eliminating unnecessary elements from the player's field of vision.

THE BENEFITS OF THE
BINAURAL SAMPLING WITH HEADPHONES

When using headphones, many people may find that their ears become fatigued if they play for too long.
Binaural sampling solves this problem. In this sampling method, special microphones are placed on a mannequin's head in the same position as the pianist's ears, to capture the sounds the way that the pianist would hear them in reality.

BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITY

Stream your favorite songs via Bluetooth® to your piano and listen to them on the high-quality speakers of CLP Series pianos. You can even sit down and play along your favorite artists!

RECORD YOUR PERFORMANCES

On CLP-800 series you can record your performances in audio or MIDI format, via Smart Pianist or connecting a USB flash drive. You can then share your progress with your friends and family. This makes pianists feel as though they are sitting at a grand piano even when they play with headphones on. The experience is so pleasant that they forget they are wearing headphones, no matter how long they continue to play.

COMPATIBLE WITH SMART PIANIST

The free Smart Pianist app allows you to control all features inside your CLP or load piano scores to learn how to play your favorite songs. There are 303 studios and 50 piano classics included, and if that's not enough you can always import your own scores in PDF. Smart Pianist will create a MIDI song of the PDF so that you can even play it back on your piano!

PLAY ALONG RHYTHM TRACKS

The CLP-800 Series comes complete with 20 different and simple rhythm patterns* (drums and bass accompaniment) that are perfectly suited to many types of music, letting you spice up your performance with some backing musicians.
SOUND:
CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial piano samples
CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial Binaural sampling
4 forte piano Voices
Improved VRM (Virtual Resonance Modeling)
Improved Grand Expression Modeling 256-note polyphony
53 + 14 Drum/SFX Kits + 480 XG Voices + GM2 / GS / (Song file playback)
TOUCH, PEDAL
GrandTouchTM keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops (wood is used for the white keys)
Escapement
Counterweight
88-key Linear Graded Hammers GrandTouchTM pedals
GP Response Damper Pedal AND MORE:
198 x 100 full dots LCD Touch Sensor Control Panel Dual / Split / Duo
Digital effects (Reverb / Chorus / Brilliance / Effect)
25 Voice Demo Songs + 50 Piano Songs + 303 Lesson Songs
20 rhythms
16-track recording
USB Audio Recorder (Playback / Recording: WAV)
USB TO HOST and USB TO DEVICE
Dual headphone jacks
(45W + 30W + 40W) x 2 amplifiers (16 cm + 8 cm + 2.5 cm (dome) with Bidirectional Horn) x 2 speaker
Spruce Cone speakers
Speaker box
Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) Stereophonic Optimizer
Music rest clips
Built-in Audio Bluetooth® receiver / Bluetooth® MIDI
Wireless connection to the Smart Pianist app

Hear, Try and Compare the Yamaha CLP885 Digital Piano in our showroom

Located in Leicester in the central Midlands and close to Coventry, Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham and Warwick we promise you that a visit to our specialist Digital Piano and Keyboard showroom will not disappoint. Try the full Yamaha range including the CLP885 Digital Piano and compare it with Kawai, Roland, Casio and Korg all under one roof. Whatever your playing standard our knowledgeable and friendly experts will help guide you through the Piano buying process and make sure that you are buying the right instrument for your needs. As ex teachers we are ideally placed to advise and answer any questions you may have. Lifetime support and product tuition with ALL digital pianos.

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Q: What is the Yamaha CLP-885?
A: The Yamaha CLP-885 is Yamaha’s flagship upright-style digital piano in the Clavinova CLP range, designed to deliver the most advanced touch and sound in the series for serious players.

Q: Who is the Yamaha CLP-885 designed for?
A: The CLP-885 is aimed at advanced pianists, serious students, teachers, and demanding home players who want a digital piano that gets as close as possible to the feel and response of a grand piano while retaining the practicality of a home instrument.

Q: What keyboard action does the Yamaha CLP-885 use?
A: The CLP-885 uses Yamaha’s GrandTouch keyboard with wooden white keys, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, escapement, 88-key linear graded hammers, and counterweights for a highly refined and realistic playing experience.

Q: How does the CLP-885 keyboard benefit advanced players?
A: The longer pivot length, counterweights, and more precise resistance profile help advanced players control soft dynamics, rapid repetition, and tonal shading more confidently, especially in demanding classical repertoire.

Q: What piano sounds are included on the Yamaha CLP-885?
A: The CLP-885 includes Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand piano voices, giving you two distinct flagship grand piano characters in one instrument.

Q: Does the Yamaha CLP-885 include binaural sampling?
A: Yes. It includes binaural sampling for the CFX Grand and Bösendorfer voices, helping create a more natural and immersive sound when using headphones.

Q: How realistic is the sound engine on the Yamaha CLP-885?
A: The CLP-885 uses Yamaha’s advanced piano modelling features, including Virtual Resonance Modeling and Grand Expression Modeling, to recreate the resonance, tonal change, and expressive behaviour of an acoustic grand piano.

Q: What is the polyphony on the Yamaha CLP-885?
A: The CLP-885 offers 256-note polyphony, allowing complex passages and sustained pedalling without note drop-out.

Q: How many voices are included on the Yamaha CLP-885?
A: The CLP-885 includes 53 core voices, plus 480 XG voices and 14 drum and sound effect kits, giving advanced players a much broader sound palette than piano-only models.

Q: Does the Yamaha CLP-885 include fortepiano voices?
A: Yes. The CLP-800 series includes fortepiano voices alongside its concert grand voices, which can be especially useful for players exploring classical repertoire in a more historically informed way.

Q: Does the Yamaha CLP-885 offer more than just piano sounds?
A: Yes. In addition to premium piano voices, it includes electric pianos, organs, and a wide range of additional sounds for arranging, teaching, performance, and creative work.

Q: How powerful is the speaker system on the Yamaha CLP-885?
A: The CLP-885 uses a premium three-way speaker system with (45W + 45W + 45W) x 2 amplification, designed to create Yamaha’s most powerful and immersive upright-style CLP sound.

Q: Why is the speaker system important on the Yamaha CLP-885?
A: For advanced players, the speaker system affects how convincingly the instrument projects tone, resonance, and dynamic change into the room. The CLP-885 is designed to produce a more spacious, enveloping, grand piano-like sound field than lower models.

Q: Does the Yamaha CLP-885 respond well to advanced dynamics?
A: Yes. Its GrandTouch keyboard, detailed sound modelling, and flagship speaker system make it particularly strong for nuanced dynamic control, from delicate pianissimo playing to full fortissimo passages.

Q: Does the Yamaha CLP-885 support half-pedalling?
A: Yes. It includes a full three-pedal system with half-pedal support, GrandTouch pedals, and GP Response Damper for more realistic pedalling response.

Q: Is the Yamaha CLP-885 suitable for diploma-level and advanced repertoire?
A: Yes. Its action, pedalling response, tonal control, and speaker system make it well suited to advanced classical repertoire and serious long-term study.

Q: Does the Yamaha CLP-885 have Bluetooth?
A: Yes. It supports both Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth MIDI, allowing wireless music playback and wireless connection to compatible apps and devices.

Q: Can the Yamaha CLP-885 be used with apps?
A: Yes. It works with Yamaha’s Smart Pianist app, allowing you to manage sounds, settings, songs, and practice features from a smart device.

Q: Does the Yamaha CLP-885 include recording features?
A: Yes. It supports 16-track MIDI recording and USB audio recording to flash drive, making it useful for performance review, teaching, and composition.

Q: Is the Yamaha CLP-885 good for teachers and conservatoire students?
A: Yes. Its highly realistic action, broad sound palette, strong projection, and recording features make it a strong fit for advanced teaching studios and serious students.

Q: Why should I buy the Yamaha CLP-885 over the CLP-875?
A: You should choose the CLP-885 over the CLP-875 if you want Yamaha’s best upright-style CLavinova experience. The CLP-885 sits above the CLP-875 as the flagship upright model, with a more advanced speaker system, higher total amplification, linear graded hammers and counterweights in the keyboard, and a wider voice set. The CLP-875 is already a serious instrument, but the CLP-885 is the better choice if you want the closest approach to an acoustic grand in touch, projection, and overall immersion.

Q: Who should buy the Yamaha CLP-885?
A: The CLP-885 is ideal for advanced pianists and serious home players who want Yamaha’s top upright-style CLP model with the most refined touch, strongest sound system, and most complete feature set short of a grand-style cabinet instrument.