Yamaha Nu1xa hybrid piano

Product Description

Yamaha Nu1XA Hybrid Piano Description

Introducing the New and Improved Yamaha NU1XA Digital Piano.  This is the third generation of the Nu1 with some new and exciting features.

YAMAHA ARTICULATION SENSOR SYSTEM – New

The NU1XA boasts new Electromagnetic Articulation Sensor System, designed to capture even the most delicate performance nuances of the pianist. Utilizing non-contact electromagnetic sensors and our exclusive algorithm, this system accurately and continuously records every subtle movement of the fingers.

Each key is equipped with two sensors: one for the hammer, the key element of the acoustic piano sound mechanism, and another for the key itself. This allows for precise measurement of finger release and captures the unique nuances when the sound ceases, resulting in a complete and nuanced expression of the player’s performance.

New Sound System

The Yamaha NU1xa Hybrid Piano now Features 2 Upward Facing Woofers Located Directly Under the Piano Key Bed.

The new speaker placement of the 2 woofers work in concert with the 2 newly redesigned Tweeters to give the piano player

a three dimensional sound experience .  Hearing is Believing come in today and try out this great speaker configuration!

GrandTouch Pedals – New

Pianists utilize the damper pedal to infuse their own subtle nuances into the tone and sound of their performance by depressing on the Sustain pedal at different depths .

The GrandTouch™ Pedals expertly mimic this precise experience, utilizing a mechanism akin to that of a grand piano.

With the GrandTouch Pedals with the GP Response Damper  at your disposal, you’ll revel in a truly expressive and dynamic performance each time you play.

Touch Sensitive Control Panel  – New

Featuring Yamaha’s newly introduced Control Panel.  This touch sensitive glass interface will illuminate when pressed and when not in use it turns off to be more ascetically pleasing.

The Yamaha Nu1xa Hybrid Piano looks and feels like an acoustic piano.

Yamaha Nu1xa hybrid piano On Board Sounds

Piano Sounds

1. PIANO CFX Grand – Yamaha’s CFX concert grand piano sound with a wide dynamic
   range for maximum expressive control. Suitable for playing in any
   music genre and style. When this Voice is selected, connecting the
   headphones automatically enables binaural sampling sound.
2. Bösendorfer – The famed sound of the Vienna-made Bösendorfer Imperial concert
   grand piano. Its spacious sound evokes the size of the instrument,
   and is ideal for expressing tenderness in compositions. When this
   Voice is selected, connecting the headphones automatically
   enables binaural sampling sound.
3. Studio Grand – The sound of Yamaha’s C7 grand piano, which is often used in recording studios. Its bright and clear sound is good for popular styles.
4. Ballad Grand – Grand piano sound with a soft and warm tone. Good for playing ballads.
5. Pop Grand – A slightly brighter piano sound. Good for popular styles.
6. Upright Piano- The sound sampled from an upright piano, the Yamaha SU7. Enjoy the unique tonal character and a lighter, more casual feel.

Forte Piano Sounds

1. FORTEPIANO Scarlatti Piano – The sound of a piano made by a musical instrument maker in
   Florence in the early 18th century. The maker is famous for inventing the piano. It is believed that Scarlatti used the piano made by the maker. The sound is bright and brilliant.
2. Mozart Piano – The sound of a piano made by a musical instrument maker in Vienna in the late 18th century. Mozart and Beethoven played and highly appreciated the piano made by this manufacturer. Its sound is clear and light.
3. Beethoven Piano – The sound of a piano made by a piano manufacturer in London in the early 19th century. Haydn and Beethoven composed many masterpieces inspired by the pianos of this manufacturer. It features a rich bass, sparkling highs and energetic fortissimo.
4. Chopin Piano – The sound of a piano made by a piano manufacturer in Paris in the19th century. Chopin deeply loved the pianos of this manufacturer, which responded well to his sensitive touch. It has a sound like a singing voice, sometimes luscious, sometimes mournful.

Electric Piano Sounds

1. Stage E.Piano – The sound of an electric piano using hammer-struck metallic “tines.” Soft tone when played lightly, and an aggressive tone when played hard.
2. DX E.Piano – An electronic piano sound produced by an FM synthesizer. The tone will change as you vary your playing touch. Ideal for popular music.
3. Vintage EP –  The sound of an electric piano using hammer-struck metal reeds.
   Widely used in rock and popular music.
4. Soft EP – An electric piano with a characteristic panning effect. Good for playing quiet ballads.

Layer Sounds – 2 Instruments at once

1. Piano + Strings – Combination of piano and strings ensemble Voices, giving you a richly textured sound as if you were playing the piano with orchestral accompaniment.
2. Piano + Pad – Combination of piano and Synth Pad Voices.
3. Piano + DX EP – Combination of piano and DX E. Piano Voices.

Organ Sounds

1. Organ GrandJeu – A registration sound famous for use in French organ compositions. This dramatic sound is ideal for ending a performance.
2. Organ Principal – This Voice features the combination of pipes (8’+4’+2′) of a principal (brass instrument) organ. It is suitable for Baroque church music.
3. Organ Tutti – This Voice features a full coupler of a pipe organ, famous for the sound used in Toccata and Fugue by Bach.
4. Jazz Organ – The sound of an electric organ often heard in jazz and rock idioms.(Pressing the left pedal switches the speed of Rotary Speaker effect between slow and fast.)

OTHERS

1. Harpsichord 8′ – The sound of the instrument frequently used in baroque music. Variations in playing touch will not affect the volume, and a characteristic sound will be heard when you release the key.
2. Harpsichord 8’+4′ – A harpsichord with an added upper octave. Produces a more brilliant sound.
3. Celesta – The sound of a celesta (a percussion instrument in which hammers
   strike metallic bars to produce sound). This instrument is well known for its appearance in “Dance of the Sugar-plum Fairies” from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.”
4. Vibraphone – A Vibraphone sound, sampled in stereo. Its spacious and clear
   sound is ideal for popular music. Pressing the left pedal switches
   Vibrato on and off.
5. Marimba – A marimba sound, sampled in stereo for spaciousness and realism.
6. Harp – This sound was sampled from a grand harp. This sound, with a bright attack, is ideal for playing gorgeous phrases.
7. Strings – The sound of large-scale strings ensemble, with a slow attack.