The Yamaha Reface CP was born in the shadows of the best traditional Stage Keyboards of the 1970s. The reduced user interface of the Reface CP allows intuitive access to the vintage sounds and effects of this combo piano. The Vintage Keyboard types of the Reface CP combine with selected Drive and tremolo settings to achieve an authentic sound experience. The Reface CP is a robustly constructed mini piano with smaller keys and battery operation. It has internal speakers and five directly controlled effects in the style of pedal effects.
For the Reface CP there are six impressively detailed vintage keyboard types. Selected Drive and tremolo settings combine the vintage sounds to create an authentic sound experience. A 128-voice polyphony ensures uninterrupted playing, even with a sustain pedal. The six keyboard types are:
• RdI - Electric Piano from the early 70s
• RdII - Electric Piano from the late 70s
• Wr - Classic E-Piano from the late 60s
• Clv - Typical Clavinet-Sound
• Toy - Vintage Toy Piano
• CP - Yamaha CP80 Grand Piano
The first-class vintage sounds of the Reface CP are complemented by five effects in the style of pedal effects for direct control:
• Drive (adds overtones and overdrive)
• Tremolo (Auto-Pan for Rd) or VCM Wah with adjustable intensity and speed
• Chorus with adjustable intensity and speed
• VCM Phaser with adjustable intensity and speed
• Digital or Analog-Type Delay with adjustable intensity and time
• Reverb with adjustable intensity
With the Reface mobile mini keyboards, Yamaha presents four ultra-compact instruments, based on legendary sound generators, which impress on-the-go on stage and in the studio. Reface is perfect for songwriters, sound designers, stage keyboarders – as well as for anyone who simply wants to have their musical inspiration with them at all times. With battery operation and a great sounding built-in stereo speaker system, the reface quartet is always ready to play. The craftsmanship of the keyboard, case and control elements is much better than you would expect from a Mini Synthesizer.
Through the online collaboration with musicians from around the world as part of the Yamaha sound community Soundmondo and easy connection to Notebooks, Apple iPhones * and iPads *, the four models are ideal for shared creativity.
* The Apple Camera Connection Kit, which must be purchased separately, is required to connect Apple iPhones and iPads.
The EP and CP80 sounds on this little powerhouse are about the best you're going to find anywhere other than on the authentic models themselves. They're excellent.
The build quality is very satisfying and unlike other keyboards of the same price range, you get the feeling with the Reface CP that much care and attention was given to its craftsmanship.
The mini keys and 3-octave range are either sufficient or frustrating depending on your point of view.
Portability of quality sounds is what this keyboard is really all about and that's the only real reason you should consider purchasing this model over a full-size keyboard: in this respect, the Reface CP excels.
Delivery was late which I find unacceptable as this is often an important consideration when ordering from one company over another. The keyboard itself is brilliant however. A battery powered mini keyboard should not play or sound this good. Awesome.