Lineup
S6 SH
Silent functionality hs been added to the S6, a larger instrument than the S4 that is perfect for both practicing at home and recitals in small venues. This is an SH-type Silent Piano™ with a CFX sound source.
S4 SH
Silent functionality has been added to the S4, a piano that has the musicality of a concert grand, rich in the sound aesthetics demanded by musicians. This is an SH-type Silent Piano™ with a CFX sound source.
SU7 SH
Pursuing the utmost piano performance in a classic, simple design, the SU7 is the pinnacle of Yamaha's upright pianos.Silent functionality has been added to this SU7. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
SE132 SH
In a unique collaboration between East and West, SE Series combines the meticulous precision for which Yamaha is renowned with the inspiration and warmth of Europe’s rich musical heritage. Drawing on the combined experience of European artists, technicians and artisans, Yamaha SE Series is designed to be the definitive upright piano in this highly discerning market. Silent functionality has been added to this SE132. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
SE122 SH
In a unique collaboration between East and West, SE Series combines the meticulous precision for which Yamaha is renowned with the inspiration and warmth of Europe’s rich musical heritage. Drawing on the combined experience of European artists, technicians and artisans, Yamaha SE Series is designed to be the definitive upright piano in this highly discerning market. Silent functionality has been added to this SE122. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
YUS5 SH
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Meticulously crafted from the finest materials, the YUS5 offers a refined look in an elegant upright design that delivers expressive control, superb sound and natural touch through Yamaha's own Ivorite keyboard. Silent functionality has been added to this YUS5. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
YUS3 SH
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Featuring a solid high-end design, the YUS3 delivers a rich, unparalleled sound that discerning pianists swear by.Silent functionality has been added to this YUS3. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
YUS1 SH
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The YUS1 offers Yamaha's outstanding musical performance and quality, for those who demand the very best sound. Silent functionality has been added to this YUS1. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
U3 SH
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An expansive soundboard and acoustic chamber give the 131 cm U3 extended power and projection, with the peerless tonal and expressive control of the legendary Yamaha action. Silent functionality has been added to this U3. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
U1 SH
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A perennial favorite among discerning pianists, the Yamaha U1 offers outstanding musical performance, setting the standards by which many other upright pianos are measured. Silent functionality has been added to this U1. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
P121 SH
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Designed in Europe to European preferences, the P121 boasts exquisite cabinetry, European spruce soundboard and back posts and the rich, expressive voice of a full-sized upright. Silent functionality has been added to this P121. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
P116 SH
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With magnificent cabinetry, spruce soundboard and back posts crafted to European preferences, the P116 delivers superb sound quality while remaining compact in appearance. Silent functionality has been added to this P116. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
C7X SH
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Silent functionality has been added to the C7X, the top model in the CX Series, which is very close to a concert grand, and “sings” with a voice of refined grace. This is an SH-type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
C6X SH
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A powerful, forceful presence, CX Series pianos possess a wealth of reverberation, taking in the nuances of a player’s intentions and reflecting them in the depth and projection of the music itself. Silent functionality has been added to this C6X. This is an SH-type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
C5X SH
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The voice of a piano has a limitless facility for expression, shifting with the melody and overlaying notes into a wonderful harmony. CX Series pianos are high-grade grand pianos, possessing both power and subtlety. Silent functionality has been added to this C5X. This is an SH-type type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
C3X SH
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In setting out to design a piano that could resonate with the pianist, the designers of the CX Series have created instruments that can truly sing. Silent functionality has been added to this C3X. This is an SH-type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
C2X SH
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Silent functionality has been added to this C2X, a CX series instrument with a clear, crisp sound, and a superb depth of tone. This is an SH-type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
C2X SH Chrome
Silent functionality has been added to the C2X Chrome, a piano that has the unique Chrome colored frame and beautifully lacquered interior of the elegant . This is an SH-type Silent Piano™ with a CFX sound source.
C1X SH
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Superb balance and rich tone. Silent functionality has been added to this C1X, a compact CX Series instrument that exudes Yamaha's passion for the ideal piano. This is an SH-type Silent piano™ featuring a CFX sound source.
GC2 SH
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Silent functionality has been added to the GC2, a piano with a larger footprint and an affordable price, making it a very popular size instrument. With a superb sound and excellent resonance, the GC2 is a delight to play. This is an SH-type Silent piano™ with a CFX sound source.
GC1 SH
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Silent functionality has been added to the GC1, a piano with the full resonant tone only a grand piano can possess, offering superior performance at an affordable price. This is an SH-type piano featuring a CFX sound source.
Features
- 19 tonal colors
19 voices, including harpsichord, pipe organ strings, celesta and jazz organ provide a wide range of musical expression.
- CFX Binaural Sampling
- For the first time ever the Silent Piano™ offers sound sampled from the Yamaha CFX full concert grand piano, supporting the beauty of its clear, vivid tones with the power of this renowned instrument.
- Yamaha’s first model with binaural sampling system, enabling reproduction of natural and three-dimensional sound.
[ Binaural sampling system ]
A recording system in which microphones are installed in the ears of a dummy (see diagram) so that the sound can be reproduced the way it is heard by the player.
- When playing in "Silent" mode, the player feels as though the CFX sounds are coming directly from the piano.
- Equipped with AUX and MIDI terminals
- AUX and MIDI terminals allow the sound to be output to a variety of external devices (e.g. stereo components, IC recorders, speakers with built-in amplifiers, stereo systems).
- Connecting SH type pianos to external devices such as sound source modules and music players (CD players etc.) via AUX IN terminals allows players to listen to the sound from these external devices on the headphones while they play the piano.
- Connecting MIDI devices such as synthesizers to SH type pianos via MIDI OUTPUT terminals allows players to transmit performance information to external devices for playback.
- Connecting music sequencers to SH type pianos via MIDI IN terminals allows the players to receive and play back the performance information provided by the sequencers using the sound source of SH type pianos.
- Four types of piano effects for reproducing sounds that are characteristic of acoustic performance
- String resonance: Reproduces the expressive tonal colors that are created as strings hit by hammers resonate with other strings.
- Key-off sampling: Reproduces the subtle changes of sound that occur when the damper touches the strings.
- Sustain sampling: Records the rich sounds that are generated as the player depresses a pedal during performance.
- Damper resonance: Reproduces the deep and expansive resonance that is generated when the player depresses a pedal. Subtle changes in nuance that occur during the performance can be reproduced faithfully.
- Hammer sensors
Yamaha’s Silent Piano™ are fitted with hammer sensors that allow even slow keystrokes or rapid trills that would be difficult for key sensors to detect to be read accurately. To ensure that they do not affect the feel of the keyboard in any way, Yamaha uses non-contact sensors.
- Key sensors
Under each of the 88 keys is a Yamaha-unique continuous-detection grey-scale shutter key sensor. These sensors detect the movement of the keys continually, allowing natural musical expression even when the piano is in "Silent" mode. Since they do not come into contact with the keys, these sensors do not affect the feel of the keyboard in any way.
- Large capacity (256MB) of wave memory
This increase in memory capacity enables the SH type to reproduce even the subtle difference in nuances brought by key touch and thus significantly increases the expressivity of performance.
- Maximum simultaneous polyphony of 256 notes
The maximum simultaneous polyphony on the SH type is 256 notes. With the increase in maximum simultaneous polyphony CFX sampling and piano effects can be utilized more effectively for enhanced precision in sound reproduction.
- Metronome
The SH type has a built-in metronome that can be used in "Silent" mode so that players can listen to precise rhythm through headphones while they play.
- Newly fitted with speaker output function
- Speaker output terminals have been newly added to the GM unit installed at the bottom of the tenor section of SH type pianos. By connecting speakers equipped with built-in amplifiers to these output terminals, the performance conducted in "Silent" mode can be output through the speakers.
- Speaker output terminals also support TRS phone jacks, which are highly noise-resistant and thus suitable for use in music performances, such as those on stages, that require long cables.
- Open structured headphones that can produce clear, high-quality sound
- The headphones that come exclusively with SH type pianos are designed in a way that minimizes the strain on users after long hours of playing.
- This newly employed headphones contribute to the improvement of sound quality as well as to the reduction of fatigue during performance.
- Quick escape system
Silent Piano™ features a quick escape system that allows the sound muting mechanism to be fitted to a grand piano without sacrificing any of the playability or musical expression demanded of such instruments in an acoustic performance. This system allows optimal separation to be obtained between the hammers and strings by adjusting the distance between the hammers and strings, ensuring that the feel of the keyboard stays in the best possible condition whether playing acoustically or with the sound muted.
- Simple and easy switching to "Silent" mode with the press of a button
While conventional grand Silent Piano™ require lever operation for switching to "Silent" mode, SH type Silent Piano™ do it all via motor activation with a single press of a button.
- Two recording systems (Built-in recorder and USB audio recorder)
- The performance can be recorded in two different ways. It can be recorded either directly to the built-in recorder of a piano, or to a USB audio recorder, in which case the data stored in USB flash memory in WAV format can be played on a PC as well.
- Using a built-in recorder is more convenient if the players wish to listen to the recorded piece right away. It allows them to listen to the entire performance of a music piece or to go back and listen to a particular section of the piece.
- Since performances are saved in WAV format with a USB audio recorder, they can be recorded onto CDs or played on portable music players.
- User-friendly control panel
Blue-lit control buttons on the front panel are easy to identify and provide superb operability. Moreover custom-made white pianos come with white control units.
Exclusive functions and superb operability of the SH type
Open headphones and a variety of connection terminals
Realistic tonal color for faithful reproduction
Unique Yamaha technology retains the all-important touch of the grand piano
Yamaha Silent Piano™ features a range of unique technologies that allow them to offer a touch that is astonishingly close to that of an acoustic grand piano even when in "Silent" mode.
Audio & Video
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Jamie Cullum - Silent Sessions
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Yamaha SH Silent Piano™ & PianoDiary EN
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Yamaha SH Silent Piano™ Demonstration EN
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Yamaha SH Silent Piano™ Video
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Yamaha Silent Piano™ SH & NoteStar EN
* Specifications are subject to change without notice. The colors and finishes shown may vary from those on the actual products.
