Yamaha CLP-825 R

Yamaha CLP-825 Digital Piano — Concert-Grand Feel in a Compact Console

This instrument anchors the Clavinova CLP-800 series for players who want genuine acoustic-grand response without a real grand's upkeep. The GrandTouch-S keyboard pairs synthetic ebony and ivory key tops with a working escapement across all 88 keys, reproducing the click and graded weight of a concert grand. CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial samples feed the tone generator, while Grand Expression Modeling and Virtual Resonance Modeling track every nuance of touch. It suits intermediate-to-advanced pianists seeking flagship sound in a 1,350 mm-wide cabinet.

What Sets the CLP-825 Apart

Grand Expression Modeling simulates the mechanical interaction between hammers, strings, and dampers in real time, so changes in attack translate directly into tonal color. Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) recalculates sympathetic vibration for each of the 88 notes on every keystroke, recreating the acoustic bloom of a real grand. Combined with the binaural CFX sample for headphones and a 2 x 20 W speaker system with 12 cm diffuser drivers, the console fills a living room without sounding digital.

Keyboard and Touch Response

Synthetic ebony and ivory key tops absorb moisture for confident fingering, while the escapement mechanism produces the subtle click that grand-piano players feel at the start of each note.

• Keyboard Technology: GrandTouch-S with synthetic ebony/ivory tops — graded hammer action with escapement
• Number of Keys: 88 — full concert range
• Players can choose between Hard / Medium / Soft / Fixed touch sensitivity settings to match their individual playing style.

Sound Engine and Polyphony

Two flagship concert grands anchor the tone generator: the Yamaha CFX and the Bösendorfer Imperial, both sampled at multiple velocities for smooth dynamic transitions. The binaural CFX sample is captured with microphones at a pianist's ear position, so headphone practice sounds spacious and natural.

• Piano Sound: Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial samples — two flagship concert grands in one instrument
• Binaural Sampling: Yes (CFX Grand) — natural, room-like sound through headphones
• Polyphony: 256 notes — headroom for layered voices and sustained pedalling

Pedals, Speakers, and Connectivity

The three-pedal unit follows the traditional grand layout: damper with half-pedal support via GrandTouch Pedal technology, sostenuto, and soft. Two 6.35 mm headphone jacks enable silent duets, while Bluetooth audio and MIDI pair the instrument with mobile devices.

• Pedals: 3 (Damper with half-pedal, Sostenuto, Soft) — traditional grand layout with weighted damper feel
• Speakers and Amplifier: 2 x 12 cm with diffuser, 2 x 20 W — room-filling sound without external gear
• Connectivity: Bluetooth audio/MIDI, USB-to-host, 2 x 6.35 mm headphone jacks — pairs with Smart Pianist app and DAWs

Who the Instrument Is For

This model is the right choice for intermediate and advanced home pianists who want flagship Clavinova sound without stepping up to the CLP-835. It suits students preparing for graded exams, returning adults who want concert-grand tone in a living-room-friendly console, and home recording musicians who need binaural CFX for headphone sessions. With 10 voices, 50 classical pieces, and 303 lesson songs, it serves as a focused practice instrument for families sharing one piano.

The Clavinova Heritage

Clavinova has been Yamaha's flagship home digital-piano line, evolving through multiple generations of keyboard action and sound engine. The CLP-800 series continues that lineage with the GrandTouch-S action and the latest CFX and Bösendorfer sampling.