The Yamaha Reface CP is in the best tradition of the unique stage keyboards of the 1970s. The reduced user interface of the Reface CP allows an intuitive access to the vintage sounds and vintage effects of the combo piano. The vintage keyboard types of the Reface CP combine with selected drive and tremolo settings to create an authentic sound experience. At the same time, the Reface CP is a robustly crafted mini piano with scaled-down keys and battery operation. It has internal speakers and five directly controllable effects in the style of floor effect units.
The Reface CP features six impressively detailed vintage keyboard types. Selected drive and tremolo settings combine the vintage sounds to create an authentic sound experience. A 128-note polyphony ensures uninterrupted playing, even with sustain pedal.
The six keyboard types are:
With online collaboration with musicians around the world through Yamaha's Soundmondo sound community and easy connection to notebook, Apple iPhone* and iPad*, the four models are ideal for shared creativity.
* Apple Camera Connection Kit is required to connect Apple iPhone and iPad, and must be purchased separately.
The Reface CP's premium vintage sounds are complemented by five floor-effect-style effects with direct control. Besides Drive (adds harmonics and distortion) there is Tremolo or Auto Pan or VCM Wah with adjustable intensity and speed, also Chorus, VCM Phaser, Digital or Analog-Type Delay with adjustable time and intensity and Reverb with adjustable intensity.
With the Reface Mobile Mini Keyboards, Yamaha presents four ultra-compact instruments based on legendary sound generators that showcase their strengths on the road, on stage and in the studio. Reface is perfect for all songwriters, sound designers, stage keyboardists - as well as anyone who wants to have their source of musical inspiration with them at all times. With battery power and a (even really good sounding) integrated stereo speaker system, the reface quartet is always ready to play. Workmanship of keyboard, case and controls is much better than you would expect from a mini synthesizer.
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.
If you are mostly interested in well simulated 60's and 70's electric keyboard , need a sturdy midi keyboard with good connetions and portability, this instrument could fulfill your needs. If you need a cool little keyboard as a side instrument with no-hassle buttons and controls for dawless audio system and looping, just give it a go. Players with big hands may find the keys a bit small to play at first, but that's a feature of this instrument.