Yamaha CP73 Stage Piano 73-Key Professional Stage Piano
Authentic Yamaha Piano Sound, Excellent Playability and Complete Hands-On Control
The Yamaha CP73 Stage Piano is designed for keyboard players who want outstanding piano and electric piano sounds, a responsive weighted keyboard and straightforward control over their instrument. Compact, portable and built with live performance in mind, the CP73 is equally at home on stage, in the recording studio or as part of a home music setup.
Featuring a 73-note Balanced Hammer Standard (BHS) keyboard, the CP73 brings together a carefully selected range of Yamaha acoustic grand piano, upright piano, vintage electric piano, organ and synthesiser sounds. Its sound library covers a wide variety of musical styles, making it a versatile instrument for professional musicians, performers, composers and serious keyboard enthusiasts.
One of the CP73's biggest attractions is its intuitive control panel. Rather than relying on complicated menus, Yamaha has provided dedicated controls for the main sound sections and effects. This makes it easy to select sounds, create layers and splits, adjust effects and shape your sound while playing.
The CP73 also features balanced XLR outputs, USB audio and MIDI connectivity, traditional MIDI connections and a comprehensive selection of effects. At just 13.1kg, it is a particularly practical choice for musicians who regularly transport their own keyboard.
Graham Blackledge
Rimmers Music - The Piano People
Available to buy online from Rimmers Music with FREE UK MAINLAND DELIVERY.
Although the CP73 is not normally displayed in our showrooms, collection can be arranged from any Rimmers Music store with prior notice. If the website shows the instrument as in stock, same-day collection can be arranged from our Preston Store, as our warehouse is attached to the showroom.
Key Features of the Yamaha CP73
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Professional 73-key stage piano
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73-note Balanced Hammer Standard (BHS) keyboard action
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AWM2 sound generation
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Up to 128-note polyphony
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129 preset Voices with the latest CP OS v2.0
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320 Live Set Sounds, including 128 preset Live Set Sounds
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Premium Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand piano sounds
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Yamaha C7, C3, S700 and CF3 grand piano sounds
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Authentic Yamaha upright piano sounds
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Extensive vintage electric piano selection
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Tonewheel, transistor and pipe organ sounds
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Synthesiser, strings, brass, bass and other keyboard sounds
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Dedicated Piano, Electric Piano and Sub sound sections
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Split and Layer functions
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Seamless Sound Switching
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Comprehensive insertion effects
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Virtual Circuitry Modelling (VCM) effects
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Dedicated delay, reverb and three-band master EQ
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Direct hands-on controls for live performance
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Balanced XLR and unbalanced jack outputs
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USB MIDI and audio connectivity
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Traditional MIDI In and Out
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Headphone output
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Compact and portable design
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Weight: just 13.1kg
Authentic Yamaha Acoustic Piano Sounds
At the heart of the Yamaha CP73 is a selection of carefully recorded acoustic piano sounds, providing players with a choice of different tonal characters to suit their music.
The CP73 features Yamaha's renowned CFX concert grand piano, offering a powerful and expressive sound with clear treble, a strong bass register and plenty of dynamic range. It is an excellent choice for everything from solo piano playing to performances where the piano needs to sit confidently within a full band.
The Bösendorfer Imperial 290 concert grand provides a contrasting character, with a rich, warm tonal quality and an extended bass register. This gives players another distinctive concert grand sound to choose from.
Other grand piano sounds include the Yamaha C7, C3, S700 and CF3, each offering its own character and response.
The CP73 also includes Yamaha upright piano sounds, including the U1 and SU7. These provide a different style of piano tone, particularly useful when a more intimate, characterful or traditional upright piano sound is required.
With a choice of acoustic piano sounds available, you can select the instrument that best suits the music rather than being restricted to a single piano voice.
Updated Piano Sounds with CP OS v2.0
Yamaha has continued to develop the CP series through operating system updates, adding new sounds and improvements to the instrument.
CP OS v2.0 introduces the CFX2 concert grand piano Voice, with enhanced expression, resonance and dynamic range. It also includes an improved Bösendorfer Imperial 290 sound, with refinements to note clarity, frequency balance and tonal consistency.
The updated operating system also expands the Live Set library and introduces workflow improvements.
This means the CP73 is not limited to the sounds originally supplied when the instrument was launched. Yamaha's CP OS updates have added further piano, keyboard and synthesiser sounds over time, extending the instrument's versatility.
Vintage Electric Piano Sounds
The Yamaha CP73 is particularly appealing to players who enjoy the character of classic electric pianos.
Its Electric Piano section includes a wide selection of sounds inspired by well-known tine and reed electric pianos. These cover a range of tonal styles, from warm and mellow sounds to brighter, more cutting tones that work particularly well in a band.
Whether you play jazz, soul, funk, rock, pop, gospel or contemporary music, there is a good selection of electric piano characters to explore.
The CP73 also includes dedicated effects for the Electric Piano section, allowing you to add drive, tremolo, chorus, phasing, compression and other effects to create your preferred sound.
These controls are available directly from the instrument's front panel, making it easy to adjust your sound without interrupting your performance.
Organs, Synthesiser Sounds and More
The CP73 is much more than a piano and electric piano.
Its Sub section includes a wide selection of additional sounds, including tonewheel, transistor and pipe organs, clavi, FM pianos, synthesiser leads, pads, strings, brass, basses and other keyboard sounds.
This gives the CP73 the flexibility to cover a wide range of musical requirements without needing to take several separate keyboards to a performance.
You can use the sounds individually, combine them with the piano and electric piano sections or create splits across the keyboard.
For example, you could play a piano sound with a warm string layer, combine an electric piano with a synthesiser pad or create a split with bass in the lower register and piano in the upper register.
The CP73's three-section design makes these combinations straightforward to set up.
A 73-Note Balanced Hammer Standard Keyboard
The CP73 features Yamaha's 73-key Balanced Hammer Standard (BHS) keyboard action.
Unlike a traditional graded piano action, where the keys are progressively heavier towards the bass end, the CP73 uses a balanced action designed to work particularly well with electric piano, organ and synthesiser sounds as well as acoustic piano voices.
The 73-note E-to-E keyboard provides a useful playing range for live musicians. It is wide enough for most stage and band applications while being more compact than a conventional 88-note stage piano.
The balanced action also makes the instrument suitable for players who regularly move between piano, organ and synthesiser sounds and prefer a consistent keyboard response.
Its matte black keytops complete the professional appearance.
Easy Hands-On Control – Designed for Live Performance
One of the most appealing aspects of the Yamaha CP73 is how easy it is to operate.
The control panel has been designed around dedicated sections for Piano, Electric Piano and Sub sounds. This provides direct access to important sound selections and parameters.
Rather than having to navigate through multiple menus, you can make adjustments using the physical controls on the instrument.
You can quickly:
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Select acoustic and electric piano sounds
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Adjust sound characteristics
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Add and adjust effects
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Create layered sounds
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Set up keyboard splits
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Change between different Live Set Sounds
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Adjust your performance settings
This is particularly useful for musicians playing live, where quick access to controls is important.
The full-dot LCD display provides clear information about the selected sounds and settings, while the physical controls make the CP73 feel like a performance instrument rather than a computer-based synthesiser.
Split and Layer Functions
The CP73 allows you to combine sounds in different ways to suit your playing.
Layering allows you to combine sounds across the keyboard. For example, you can play piano and strings together to create a fuller, more atmospheric sound.
Splitting allows you to assign different sounds to different areas of the keyboard. You could have an organ or bass sound in the lower register and a piano or electric piano sound across the upper keys.
These functions are particularly useful for performers who need to cover several musical parts using one instrument.
The dedicated controls make it easier to create and adjust these combinations without spending time working through complicated menus.
Seamless Sound Switching
When playing live, changing sounds can sometimes cause notes or effects from the previous sound to stop abruptly.
Yamaha's Seamless Sound Switching (SSS) feature helps avoid this problem by allowing notes and effects from the previous sound to continue naturally when changing to another Live Set Sound.
This is especially useful when moving between piano, electric piano, organ and layered sounds during a performance.
It helps maintain continuity between sections of a song and makes the CP73 a practical instrument for musicians who need to change sounds while playing.
Extensive Effects and Sound Processing
The Yamaha CP73 includes a comprehensive effects section, giving you plenty of control over the character of your sounds.
Each of the three main sound sections has its own dedicated insertion effects.
The Piano section includes Damper Resonance, along with effects such as compressor, distortion, drive and chorus.
The Electric Piano section offers a wider selection, including drive, auto pan, tremolo, ring modulation, touch wah, pedal wah, compressor, chorus, flanger and phaser effects.
The Sub section includes chorus/flanger, rotary speaker, tremolo and distortion.
There are also master effects, including delay, reverb and a three-band master EQ with a sweepable mid-frequency control.
Virtual Circuitry Modelling (VCM)
Yamaha's Virtual Circuitry Modelling technology recreates the behaviour and characteristics of classic analogue effects and professional studio processors.
Rather than simply applying a generic digital effect, VCM models the behaviour of the original electronic circuitry to produce a more authentic character.
This is particularly useful when working with vintage-style electric piano sounds and effects.
The CP73 provides a wide range of options, allowing you to create anything from subtle enhancement to more pronounced effects suitable for live performance.
Live Set Sounds – Organise Your Performance
The CP73 uses Live Set Sounds to store combinations of instrument Voices and performance settings.
This makes it easier to organise the sounds you need for different songs, sets or musical situations.
You can prepare your preferred piano, electric piano, organ and layered sounds in advance, then recall them when needed.
With the latest CP OS v2.0, the CP73 provides up to 320 Live Set Sounds, including 128 preset Live Set Sounds.
This is particularly useful for musicians who perform regularly and want their favourite sounds ready to access without having to recreate settings each time.
Connections for Stage and Studio
The Yamaha CP73 provides a comprehensive range of connections, making it suitable for professional live performance and studio use.
Balanced XLR Outputs
The CP73 includes balanced XLR stereo outputs, allowing you to connect directly to a mixing desk, stage box or professional audio system.
This is particularly useful for live performance, where balanced connections can help maintain a clean signal over longer cable runs.
Unbalanced Jack Outputs
There are also standard 6.3mm jack outputs for connecting to keyboard amplifiers, audio interfaces, mixers and other equipment.
USB Audio and MIDI
USB TO HOST provides USB audio and MIDI connectivity with compatible computers and devices.
This makes it useful for recording, working with music software and integrating the CP73 into a home or professional studio.
USB TO DEVICE allows compatible USB storage devices to be connected.
Traditional MIDI Connections
The CP73 also includes standard MIDI In and MIDI Out connections, allowing it to communicate with other MIDI-equipped instruments and equipment.
Headphone Output
A dedicated stereo headphone output is provided for private practice, sound checking and working in environments where external speakers are not required.
Additional Connections
The instrument also includes:
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Stereo AUX input
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Two foot controller connections
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Sustain footswitch connection
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Assignable footswitch connection
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AC power inlet
Please note: The Yamaha CP73 does not have built-in speakers. It is designed as a stage piano and needs to be connected to headphones, a keyboard amplifier, PA system or suitable studio monitoring equipment to hear its sound.
Compact, Lightweight and Easy to Transport
The CP73 has been designed for musicians who need a capable stage piano without carrying a full-size, heavy instrument.
Measuring just 1,086mm wide and weighing 13.1kg, it is relatively easy to transport between home, rehearsals, recording sessions and live performances.
The 73-note keyboard offers a practical compromise between playing range and portability, particularly for keyboard players who regularly travel with their equipment.
Its robust construction and straightforward control layout make it a practical choice for musicians who need an instrument that is ready to perform.
Full Yamaha CP73 Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Model |
Yamaha CP73 |
| Instrument type |
Stage Piano |
| Keyboard |
73 keys, E1–E7 |
| Keyboard action |
BHS Balanced Hammer Standard |
| Keytops |
Matte black |
| Tone generation |
AWM2 |
| Maximum polyphony |
128 notes |
| Preset Voices |
129 with CP OS v2.0 |
| Piano Voices |
18 |
| Electric Piano Voices |
19 |
| Sub Voices |
92 |
| Live Set Sounds |
320 |
| Preset Live Set Sounds |
128 |
| Sound sections |
Piano, Electric Piano and Sub |
| Piano sounds |
Yamaha CFX, CFX2, S700, CF3, C7, C3, Bösendorfer Imperial 290, Yamaha U1, SU7 and additional piano sounds |
| Effects |
Dedicated insertion effects for Piano, Electric Piano and Sub sections |
| Delay |
3 types: Analogue, Digital and Tempo |
| Reverb |
Hall |
| Master EQ |
3-band with sweepable mid |
| VCM effects |
Yes |
| Split function |
Yes |
| Layer function |
Yes |
| Seamless Sound Switching |
Yes |
| Display |
Full Dot LCD, 128 x 64 dots |
| Balanced audio outputs |
2 x XLR |
| Unbalanced audio outputs |
2 x 6.3mm jack |
| Headphone output |
6.3mm stereo jack |
| AUX input |
2 x 6.3mm jack |
| MIDI |
MIDI In and MIDI Out |
| USB |
USB TO HOST and USB TO DEVICE |
| Foot controller connections |
2 |
| Footswitch connections |
Sustain and Assignable |
| Power connection |
AC IN |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
1,086 x 355 x 144mm |
| Weight |
13.1kg |
Why Buy the Yamaha CP73 from Rimmers Music?
At Rimmers Music, we have been helping musicians choose the right instruments since 1978. We understand that buying a stage piano is about finding an instrument that suits the way you play, the sounds you need and the practical requirements of performing or recording.
The Yamaha CP73 is a particularly versatile stage piano, combining excellent acoustic and electric piano sounds with a practical keyboard action and an intuitive control layout.
When you buy online from Rimmers Music, you benefit from:
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FREE UK Mainland delivery: Order online and have your Yamaha CP73 delivered to your UK Mainland address at no additional delivery charge.
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Established independent music retailer: Rimmers Music has been serving musicians since 1978.
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Personal service: Our team is available to help with any questions before or after your purchase.
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Convenient online ordering: Purchase through the Rimmers Music website from the comfort of your home.
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Store collection available: Collection can be arranged from any Rimmers Music store with prior notice.
Can I Collect the Yamaha CP73 from a Rimmers Music Store?
Yes. Although the Yamaha CP73 is not normally displayed in our showrooms, you can arrange to collect one from any Rimmers Music store.
If the website shows the CP73 as in stock, same-day collection can be arranged from our Preston Store, as our warehouse is attached to the showroom.
If you would like to collect from one of our other stores, please contact us in advance so that we can arrange the transfer and confirm when it will be ready.
We recommend contacting the store before travelling, rather than assuming that the instrument will be available for immediate collection.
For store information and contact details, please visit our Rimmers Music Stores page.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Yamaha CP73
Is the Yamaha CP73 suitable for professional musicians?
Yes. The CP73 is designed as a professional stage piano, with high-quality acoustic and electric piano sounds, hands-on controls, balanced XLR outputs, USB audio and MIDI connectivity and a portable design. It is suitable for live performance, recording and studio work.
How many keys does the Yamaha CP73 have?
The CP73 has 73 full-size keys, covering the E1 to E7 range. It uses Yamaha's Balanced Hammer Standard (BHS) keyboard action.
What is the difference between the Yamaha CP73 and CP88?
The main difference is the keyboard. The CP73 has 73 keys and weighs 13.1kg, making it more compact and portable. The CP88 has 88 keys and a different Natural Wood Graded Hammer keyboard action, designed more specifically for pianists who prefer a traditional graded piano feel.
Both models share the same general sound engine, performance concept and hands-on control approach.
Does the Yamaha CP73 have weighted keys?
Yes. It features Yamaha's Balanced Hammer Standard (BHS) keyboard action, providing a weighted response. Its balanced action is designed to work well across acoustic piano, electric piano, organ and synthesiser sounds.
Does the Yamaha CP73 have built-in speakers?
No. The CP73 is a stage piano and does not have built-in speakers. You will need headphones, a suitable keyboard amplifier, PA system or studio monitors to hear the instrument.
What piano sounds are included?
The CP73 includes a selection of Yamaha acoustic grand and upright piano sounds, including the CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial 290, S700, C7, C3, CF3 and Yamaha U1 and SU7 sounds. Further piano sounds have been added through Yamaha's CP OS updates.
Does the CP73 have electric piano sounds?
Yes. It includes a comprehensive selection of vintage-style tine and reed electric piano sounds, with dedicated effects for shaping their character.
Can I play organ sounds on the CP73?
Yes. The Sub section includes tonewheel, transistor and pipe organ sounds, along with clavi, FM piano, synthesiser and other keyboard Voices.
Can I layer two sounds together?
Yes. The CP73 allows you to layer sounds, such as piano and strings, to create a fuller combined sound.
Can I split the keyboard?
Yes. You can assign different sounds to different areas of the keyboard, allowing you to play one sound in the lower register and another in the upper register.
What is Seamless Sound Switching?
Seamless Sound Switching allows notes and effects from a previous Live Set Sound to continue naturally when you select a different sound. This is particularly useful during live performances, where you may need to change sounds without interrupting a musical phrase.
How many sounds does the CP73 have?
With CP OS v2.0, Yamaha lists 129 preset Voices, divided into 18 Piano, 19 Electric Piano and 92 Sub Voices. The instrument also provides 320 Live Set Sounds, including 128 preset Live Set Sounds.
Can I connect the Yamaha CP73 to a mixing desk?
Yes. It has balanced XLR stereo outputs as well as standard unbalanced 6.3mm jack outputs. The XLR connections are particularly useful for connecting directly to a professional mixing desk or PA system.
Can I connect the CP73 to a computer?
Yes. The USB TO HOST connection provides USB audio and MIDI connectivity with compatible computers and music software. The CP73 also has traditional MIDI In and Out connections.
Does the Yamaha CP73 include effects?
Yes. It includes dedicated effects for its Piano, Electric Piano and Sub sections, together with delay, reverb and a three-band master EQ. Yamaha's VCM technology is also used to recreate the character of classic effects and studio processors.
Is the Yamaha CP73 easy to transport?
Yes. Weighing just 13.1kg and measuring 1,086mm wide, the CP73 is a relatively compact stage piano. It is designed to be practical for musicians who regularly travel between rehearsals, performances and recording sessions.
Can I buy the Yamaha CP73 online from Rimmers Music?
Yes. The CP73 is available to purchase through the Rimmers Music website, with FREE UK Mainland delivery included.
Can I collect the CP73 from a Rimmers Music store?
Yes. Although it is not normally displayed in our showrooms, collection can be arranged from any Rimmers Music store with prior notice.
If the website shows the instrument as in stock, same-day collection can be arranged from our Preston Store, where the warehouse is attached to the showroom. Please contact us before travelling so that we can confirm availability and collection arrangements.
Is the Yamaha CP73 on display at Rimmers Music?
No. The CP73 is an online product and is not normally available to try in our showrooms. However, you can order it online for free UK Mainland delivery or arrange collection from one of our stores.
Buy the Yamaha CP73 Stage Piano Online from Rimmers Music
The Yamaha CP73 is an excellent choice for keyboard players looking for professional piano and electric piano sounds in a compact, portable instrument.
Its 73-note Balanced Hammer Standard keyboard, Yamaha acoustic grand and upright piano sounds, extensive electric piano selection, organ and synthesiser Voices and comprehensive effects make it a versatile instrument for live performance and studio use.
The intuitive control panel makes it easy to shape your sound while playing, while balanced XLR outputs and USB audio and MIDI connectivity make it straightforward to integrate into a professional setup.
Order your Yamaha CP73 Stage Piano online from Rimmers Music and enjoy FREE UK Mainland delivery.
Alternatively, contact us to arrange collection from your preferred Rimmers Music store. If the website shows the CP73 as in stock, same-day collection can be arranged from our Preston Store.
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