The ever popular Yamaha Piaggero NP12 Keyboard houses the stunning, iconic sound of a Yamaha concert grand in a lightweight, highly portable instrument. This model is a great choice for students as a first introduction to playing the piano as well as more experienced players as a compact, versatile alternative to a bulkier digital piano. Scroll down to see a video overview of the keyboard. Yamaha NP12 Keyboard features a 61 note, touch sensitive keyboard with piano-style keys that is truly enjoyable to play. The high quality piano samples are taken from a Yamaha concert grand to provide you with that rich, multi-dimensional sound of a real piano, encouraging you to play for hours. Alongside the fantastic piano tone, there are also electric pianos, organs, strings, vibes and harpsichords on-board and these voices can be mixed with Layer/Split function. You can also add even more depth to your sound with the 4 types of hall reverb that will truly create the atmosphere of playing at a concert venue. One of the key updates in the Yamaha NP12 from its precedent model NP11 is the USB connectivity. This opens a range of options from being able to use the keyboard as a Midi instrument to connecting it to your iOS device to use it with a wide range of Yamaha apps available to download for free. The instrument also has a headphone input for silent practice or amplification, sustain pedal connection and it can be battery powered, which means you can play virtually anywhere! The keyboard has useful features such as transpose and tuning for playing with other musicians and metronome, which is very useful for developing your rhythm and timing. Whatever your requirements or level of expertise, the Yamaha NP12 will certainly have something to offer just for you. This great quality NP12 Keyboard comes in a complete package with a sturdy, steel constructed stand that is height adjustable for you to play the instrument comfortably. There is also a pair of good quality stereo headphones included so you can practice silently straight out of the box and an adjustable bench. Power adaptor included. Specifications 61 note, piano-style keyboard Touch sensitive for great playability 10 on-board voices 64 note polyphony 4 types of Reverb Dual/Layer function 10 Voice Demo Songs + 10 Piano Preset Songs Record/Playback function (1 track, 1 song) Transpose -6 to 0; 0 to +6 Tuning 414.8Hz - 440.0Hz - 466.8Hz Built-in Metronome Tempo Range 32 to 280 Headphone, Sustain Pedal and USB to Host connectivity 2 x 2.5W Amplifiers Owners manual and music rest included Supplied with height adjustable stand, bench and stereo headphones Compatible with iOS Power adaptor included Battery operation available - requires 6 x AA batteries Weight: 4.5kg (9lbs., 15oz.) Dimensions (W x H x D): 1036 x 105 x 259 mm Colour: Black
