Yamaha CP88 88-Key Professional Stage Piano

Experience authentic piano touch, premium concert grand sounds and intuitive real-time control with the Yamaha CP88 Professional Stage Piano.

Designed for discerning pianists, touring musicians, worship teams, studios and live performers, the CP88 combines an 88-key Natural Wood Graded Hammer keyboard with Yamaha’s advanced AWM2 sound engine and a broad collection of acoustic pianos, electric pianos, organs, strings, pads, synths and other performance-ready sounds.

The CP88’s one-to-one control interface provides direct access to sounds, effects, splits and layers without complicated menu navigation. Dedicated Piano, Electric Piano and Sub sections make it easy to build and adjust performance setups directly from the front panel.

Premium piano voices include Yamaha CFX, CFX2, S700, CF3, C7 and C3 concert grands, together with the Bösendorfer Imperial 290, Yamaha U1 and SU7 upright pianos, vintage electric pianos and an extensive selection of additional keyboard sounds.

With professional balanced XLR outputs, standard line outputs, MIDI, USB audio and MIDI connectivity, pedal connections and an auxiliary stereo input, the Yamaha CP88 integrates easily into professional live, studio and worship environments.

Key Features

88-Key Natural Wood Graded Hammer Keyboard

The NW-GH3 keyboard features natural wood construction, graded hammer weighting and a triple-sensor system for responsive repetition and expressive control.

Synthetic ebony and ivory key surfaces provide a lightly textured feel, helping maintain grip during extended performances and practice sessions.

Premium Yamaha and Bösendorfer Piano Sounds

The CP88 includes an extensive selection of detailed acoustic piano voices, including:

• Yamaha CFX concert grand

• Yamaha CFX2 concert grand

• Bösendorfer Imperial 290

• Yamaha S700 grand

• Yamaha CF3 grand

• Yamaha C7 grand

• Yamaha C3 grand

• Hamburg concert grand

• Nashville C3

• Yamaha U1 upright

• Yamaha SU7 upright

• Felt piano

The available voice selection may depend on the installed operating-system version.

Vintage Electric Pianos and Keyboards

Choose from a range of classic tine, reed and electric grand piano sounds, including Yamaha CP80-inspired voices, vintage Rd and Wr electric pianos, organs, clavi sounds and FM-style keyboards.

Piano, Electric Piano and Sub Sections

The front panel is divided into three dedicated sound sections:

• Piano

• Electric Piano

• Sub

Each section can be activated, layered, split and adjusted independently for fast performance setup.

Direct One-to-One Control Interface

Dedicated knobs and switches provide immediate control over sounds and effects without extensive menu navigation.

This performance-focused design makes it easy to change sounds, create layers, adjust split points and shape effects while playing.

129 Preset Voices

The CP88 includes 129 preset voices:

• 18 Piano voices

• 19 Electric Piano voices

• 92 Sub-section voices

The Sub section includes organs, strings, pads, synths, basses, brass, guitars, chromatic percussion and other useful sounds.

320 Live Set Sound Locations

Store and recall complete performance setups using the Live Set system.

Live Sets can retain sound selections, layers, splits, effects and other settings for convenient access during rehearsals and performances.

Seamless Sound Switching

Change between compatible Live Sets and sound sections while sustained notes continue naturally, helping prevent abrupt cut-offs during live performances.

Professional Effects

Each sound section provides dedicated effects, while the master section offers delay, reverb and three-band EQ.

Available effects include:

• Damper resonance

• Compressor

• Distortion

• Drive

• Chorus

• Auto pan

• Tremolo

• Ring modulator

• Touch wah

• Pedal wah

• Flanger

• Phaser

• Rotary speaker

• Master delay

• Hall reverb

• Three-band master EQ

Yamaha’s Virtual Circuitry Modelling technology recreates the character and behaviour of vintage effects and studio processors.

USB Audio and MIDI

The USB To Host connection supports both audio and MIDI communication with compatible computers and devices.

This allows the CP88 to function as part of a recording setup, software-instrument rig or MIDI controller system.

Professional Balanced XLR Outputs

Balanced left and right XLR outputs allow the CP88 to connect directly to professional mixing consoles, stage boxes and recording equipment.

Standard unbalanced 6.3 mm outputs are also provided.

Auxiliary Stereo Input

The stereo auxiliary input allows an external keyboard, sound module or playback device to be connected and routed through the CP88’s output system.

Flexible Pedal Connectivity

The CP88 provides connections for:

• Sustain pedal

• Assignable footswitch

• Two foot controllers

An Yamaha FC3A sustain pedal is included.

Compact, Durable Stage Design

Despite its natural-wood 88-key action, the CP88 weighs only 18.6 kg, making it practical for professional transport between rehearsals, studios, churches and performance venues.

Specifications

• Brand: Yamaha

• Series: CP

• Model: CP88

• Product Type: Professional stage piano

• Number of Keys: 88

• Keyboard Action: NW-GH3 Natural Wood Graded Hammer

• Key Sensors: Triple sensor

• Key Surfaces: Synthetic ebony and ivory

• Tone Generation: AWM2

• Maximum Polyphony: 128 notes

• Preset Voices: 129

• Piano Voices: 18

• Electric Piano Voices: 19

• Sub Voices: 92

• Live Set Sound Locations: 320

• Preset Live Set Sounds: 128

• Sound Sections: Piano, Electric Piano and Sub

• Layer Function: Yes

• Split Function: Yes

• Seamless Sound Switching: Yes

• Display: Full-dot LCD

• Display Resolution: 128 x 64 dots

• Master Delay: Analog, digital and tempo delay

• Reverb: Hall

• Master EQ: Three-band with sweepable midrange

• USB Audio: Yes

• USB MIDI: Yes

• MIDI Connections: MIDI In and MIDI Out

• USB Connections: USB To Host and USB To Device

• Balanced Outputs: 2 x XLR

• Unbalanced Outputs: 2 x 6.3 mm

• Headphone Output: 1 x 6.3 mm stereo

• Auxiliary Input: 2 x 6.3 mm

• Foot Controller Inputs: 2

• Footswitch Inputs: Sustain and assignable

• Power Connection: Internal AC power supply

• Width: 1,298 mm

• Depth: 364 mm

• Height: 141 mm

• Weight: 18.6 kg

• Colour: Black

Included Accessories

• Yamaha FC3A sustain pedal

• Power cable

• Owner’s manual

Keyboard stand, music rest, headphones, speakers and carry case are sold separately unless included as part of a retailer package.

Optional Accessories

• Yamaha SC-CP88 soft carry case

• Yamaha YMR-04 music rest

• Keyboard stand

• Expression pedal

• Additional assignable footswitch

• Powered speakers or keyboard amplifier

Suitable For

• Professional stage performance

• Worship teams and churches

• Touring keyboard players

• Recording studios

• Session musicians

• Contemporary and classical pianists

• Schools and performance venues

• Rehearsal rooms

• MIDI and software instrument control