Yamaha Reface CP FAQ - Everything you should know before buying it! 

I was always amazed by you playing this little keyboard and making it sound like a real piano!

This was exactly what I needed. Small form factor digital piano and organ. If I need the proper size keyboard I can just get a controller and hook it up. Awesome video. Thanks.

As a trumpet player for 30 years, I've always wanted a real piano. Two years ago I got a Reface Cp. Can you learn on this as your main instrument? I have. I'd like to own a Korg SV1 or SV2 as well but it just wouldn't get the same attention as my desk/couch Reface CP. The mini keys make it much easier to use my left hand to comp my trumpet playing. That's a skill I don't have down yet but it will come, and likely be a crowd pleaser. If you want an acoustic piano sound, this will do the job but you might prefer something else. If you want a Rhodes sound for $300 used that you can play on your couch or take with you - this is it. I would absolutely recommend this as a beginner first piano. Why buy a full size student instrument when you could have this - a miniature pro instrument. Whenever they get good enough to warrant a "real" stage piano - you can just buy one and not have wasted your money on the student cheap plastic toy that sits in the closet for the next 20 years. If you want to learn classical music, you probably want a full size e-piano that has a few other non grand piano sounds. If you want to learn jazz/rock/pop/etc - this is fantastic. Complaint about only 37 keys are valid and require that you learn to reharmonize your ideas... limited octaves is not strange to a trumpeter though.

Super! Thank you for your objective point of view!

You are so cool to give us info on your instruments that you use. Thank you sir

Just saw you on Jinny's Stream! You're really good!

Loved you performance today! From Jinnytty's stream

The Reface series is great. I love the CP, but I like the others, too, for what they are. The mini keys is a challenge to adapt to, but playable for when you get used to it. The action is about the best you can get for lighter synth type keys. T he reface series is best for portability and compact spaces, especially if you have multiple reface keyboards, or like a Reface CP snd a PSS-A50, that makes a great companion for the Reface CP or a larger keyboard like the Casio CT-S1, for drums/rhythm, and preprogramed base or other parts/arpeggiator and playing other parts likes strings or other instruments. And yes, a full sized key keyboard with at least 61 jeys is better to learn on like you stated, or a weighted 88 key piano if you wantbto kearn traditional and formal piano playing. I believe the Reface CP was originally $600 US, but now sells for $400 US new. The PSS-A50 is a great keyboard with the same key action for $100 US that can do many things and is portable. Check out jazz pianist Masataka Kono's videos on RU-vid who plays the Reface CP, PSS-A50, CT-S1 abd other keyboards with incredible arrangements and performances.

Great content! Thanks!

Thank you very much! I think that the hidden piano is the one used in pss a50...

My preference is to use a dawless set up but to travel the CP and a laptop is an excellent way to go. A small synth like the Roland JX-08 is a cherry on top. Oh, loopers and effects pedals are small but fantastic additions.

Saw you on jinny's stream at kings cross, great performance

Gracias por la informacion. me gustaria saber cual es el ancho en milimimetros de las teclas. gracias.

Great review. I do want to buy Yamaha Reface CP. From my ear the only minus is the clicky sound.

Great video, thanks for making it. Though i really wishe you did some editing to cut out the hmm and pauses.

I have a Honda Reflex 250cc scooter that I pretty much rely on and the Reface is the only keyboard that I have that can fit under the seat storage area. Also the dynamics of the key can be use on a Tone Generator of my Roland JV1010, even tho I don't have the after touch of the CS, but I can have it on the midi out to another sound source. So the Reface is also my favorite midi controller.

Good job.. love your video.can i use it a band set up? I don't want to bring a computer on a gig.. i can put it direct to the amp,?

Thank you for the video Can you please point me where I can get that firmware update for the putting the secret piano instead of toy piano?

Non essendo una pianista non ho trovato problemi nell'uso di questi minitasti. La serie Reface è tutta fantastica, ho scelto CP perché necessitavo di un suono classico M che fosse portatile. Per me è meraviglioso.

Hello Francesco, how are you? Do you use a sustain pedal on the Reface CP? Thanks!

Its sad that everywhere is out of stock on all the Yamaha Reface Pianos

hi Francesco, thanks for your amazing video! I'm buying this wonderful electric piano for my polinstruments live set. I've a question: how to download the acoustic piano sound at the toy piano set? is there a "secret" link for this too? :-) thanks.... D.

What battery pack would you suggest to power this keyboard?

Hola, cuantas tiempo duran las baterías ?? Gracias muy buenos videos

Dont know why they didnt make a 61 full size key version that would be ideal for playing the wurly.

Dear Francesco! I am planning to buy Reface CP and DX. I wanna purchase active speakers to them to make them louder. My first question is whether I should get a pair of speakers for stereo soundig? (Keyboard amps/combos are mono - there is only one speaker.) And what speakers do U suggest that I consider purchasing? Thanx very much!

Im a guitar player, I would use to play some chords, and get close to the idea of a keyboard ( will be happy to play Imagine from John Lennon haha ). It's possible to use whit the guitar pedal effects ?

Dear Francesco, where can we find the firmware update to set the acoustic piano instead of the toy piano? 🙏

Hi! What is the name of this cable you mentioned in the video? Can you tell me the link on the Amazon website?

Thanks for the lovely video, Francesco. I bought one. You're using a USB>9V step-up cable, and that works well? Also at max volume? Thought you had to supply 12V through the DC plug.

can you do elliott smith please 😦

Most important question, is the secret grand piano option still working?

If you don't have an audio interface, can you just use the usb on the cp is that okay?

Does it have built in speakers b

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I'd like to buy this Yamaha for playing Ambient and experimental music. I've seen some videos of people that use external devices (delays and reverbs..etc). Do you think that with the internal reverb and delays incorporated in this Yamaha CP is enough for making and composing good Ambient and experimental music? Thanks for your help. Nice video.

Wish yamaha will update the Reface products. 1. Should be USB-powered. 2. Put the acoustic panel as a standard sound alongside the toy piano sound.

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I love it can you give me one ❤❤❤cp

This is not for children, you can get much simpler keyboards for under $100 (this one's minimum $400) that will make no difference for them. If anything it's going to have rhythms / demos and other features that pros don't need.

You speak too much