Yamaha U1 SH3 Silent Upright Piano

The Yamaha SH3 Silent Piano system combines authentic acoustic piano touch with silent play capability. It lets you practice privately using headphones, record performances, and connect to apps via Bluetooth or USB, offering expressive sound with the convenience of digital features—all without disturbing others.

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Silent Practice Mode
Play the acoustic piano silently using headphones, allowing for late-night or private practice without disturbing others

Authentic Grand Expression Modeling
Delivers rich, realistic digital sound by replicating the nuances of an acoustic grand piano, including key release and resonance.
Smart Device Connectivity
Connect via Bluetooth MIDI or USB to use music apps, record performances, or integrate with DAWs for music production.
Built-In Recording & Playback
Easily record your playing and listen back through headphones or speakers—great for self-assessment and creative development.
Key Features

• Articulation Sensor System
• Binaural Sampling of Yamaha CFX Grand
• User-Friendly Control Panel
• Silent Practice with Acoustic Piano feel
• Multiple Instrument Voices

Specifications
Size/Weight
Dimensions
Width 153 cm (60 1/4")
Height 121 cm (47.3/4")
Depth 62 cm (24 1/2")
Weight 232 kg (511 lb)
Control Interface
Keyboard Key Surfaces - White : Acrylic resin, Key Surfaces - Black : Phenolic rersin
Hammer Type U Series Special
Pedal Type Damper/Silencing pedal/Soft
Design/Architecture Detail
Castor Type : Double Castor
Cabinet
Key Cover
Lid/Failboard : Yes
Soft-Close Failboard : Yes
Sensor System
Key Sensors - Non-contact continuous detection electromagnetic inductive sensor
Damper Pedal - Continuous detection sensor
Soft/Short Pedal - On/Off detection
Silencing System
Mechanism - Hammer shank stopper operated by centre pedal
Voices
Tone Generation
Piano sound - Yamaha CFX Bösendorfer Imperial
Forte Piano : Yes
Binaural Sampling - Yes (CFX, Bosendorfer Imperial)
VRM - Yes
Grand Expression Modelling - Yes
Key-off Samples - Yes
Smooth Release - Yes
Polyphony (max.) 256
Preset - Number of Voices - 25
Voice for Song Playback : 480 XG Voices + 12 Drum/SFX Kits
Effects
Reverb - Yes
Brilliance - Yes
Stereophonic Optimizer - Yes (Piano Voices other than CFX Grand and Bosendorfer)
Songs (MIDI)
Number of Preset Songs - 25 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classics
Recording - Number of songs - 10
Number of Tracks - 2
Data Capacity - Approx. 500 KB/Song

Format
Playback - SMF (Format 0, Format 1)
Recording - SMF (Format 0)
Recording/Playback (Audio)
Recording Time (max.) : 80 Minutes/Song
Format
Playback : WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo)
Recording : WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit stereo)
Functions
Overall Controls
Rhythm Patterns : 20
Metronome : Yes
Tempo Range : 5 - 500
Transpose : - 12 - 0 - +12
Tuning : 414.8 - 440.0 - 466.8 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments)
Control Interface - Display : 7-Seg
Bluetooth : Yes (Audio?MIDI) (May not have this functionality depending on the country in which you purchased the product)
Storage and Connectivity

Storage
Internal Memory : approx. 1.3 MB
External Drives : USB flash Drive
Connectivity
Headphones : Stereo mini jack (x2)
MIDI : IN/OUT
AUX IN : Stereo mini jack
AUX OUT: [L/L+R][R] (Standard phone jack)
USB TO DEVICE : Yes
USB TO HOST : Yes

Power Supply
AC Adaptor : PA-300C (or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha)
Power Consumption : 8 W (When using PA-300C AC adaptor)
Auto Power Off : Yes

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