Yamaha CLP-835 WH

Yamaha CLP-835 WH — Concert-Grand Sound in a Home Digital Piano

The Yamaha CLP-835 WH is a Clavinova digital piano finished in matte white, designed for players who want concert-grand realism without the footprint of an acoustic instrument. The latest Yamaha tone generator reproduces the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand pianos, each captured note-by-note across all 88 keys. Virtual Resonance Modeling and Grand Expression Modeling recreate the sympathetic vibrations and dynamic response of a real grand. The CLP-835 WH is the right choice for serious students and home pianists who want concert-grade touch and tone in a room-friendly cabinet.

What Sets the CLP-835 Apart

GrandTouch-S keyboard sensors communicate with the tone generator in real time, so changes in depth and speed translate into subtle shifts in articulation and tonal color. Binaural Sampling on the CFX Grand and Bösendorfer voices delivers a three-dimensional headphone experience that feels like sitting at the instrument itself. A redesigned speaker system with diffusers radiates tone into the surrounding space, filling the room rather than projecting from a single point.

GrandTouch-S Keyboard — Acoustic Feel at Home

The 88-key GrandTouch-S action uses synthetic ebony and ivory key tops with escapement simulation, giving fingers the same grip, friction, and weighted response found on an acoustic grand. Touch sensitivity runs across six levels — Hard2, Hard1, Medium, Soft1, Soft2, and Fixed — so players of any level can dial in the resistance that suits their technique.

• Keys: 88 — full concert range for classical repertoire
• Keyboard: GrandTouch-S with synthetic ebony and ivory key tops, escapement — weighted hammer feel with tactile grip
• Touch Sensitivity: Hard2 / Hard1 / Medium / Soft1 / Soft2 / Fixed — six levels to match any playing style

Concert-Grand Voices and Modeling

The Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial are sampled individually for every key, then processed through VRM and Grand Expression Modeling to recreate string resonance, damper behavior, and dynamic tonal shifts. Beyond the two concert pianos, 36 additional voices cover electric pianos, organs, strings, and more, playable through Dual/Layers, Split, or Duo mode.

• Piano Sounds: Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial — flagship concert grands with binaural sampling
• Polyphony: 256 notes — enough headroom for dense pedal work without dropped notes
• Voices: 38 total — two pianos plus 36 additional instruments

Built-In Speakers, Recording, and Bluetooth

A 30 W × 2 amplifier drives two 16 cm speakers fitted with diffusers that project tone outward into the room. Two 6.3 mm headphone jacks let two players practice silently, while the 3.5 mm AUX IN accepts audio from a phone or tablet. Bluetooth Audio and MIDI open up wireless streaming and app control via the Yamaha Smart Pianist app, and the 16-track sequencer with 250-song MIDI memory plus 80-minute WAV audio recording captures every session.

• Amplifier / Speakers: 30 W × 2 / 16 cm with diffuser × 2 — room-filling sound without external monitors
• Bluetooth: Audio and MIDI — wireless streaming and app integration
• Recording: 250 MIDI songs, 16 tracks, 80 min WAV audio — capture and share performances
• Pedals: 3 (Damper with half-pedal, Sostenuto, Soft) with GrandTouch Pedaling — expressive sustain control

Who Should Choose the CLP-835 WH

Aimed at intermediate and advanced players who have outgrown entry-level digital pianos, the CLP-835 WH bridges the gap between hobbyist instruments and concert-hall acoustics. Serious students preparing for graded exams will appreciate the 303 built-in lesson songs from Burgmüller, Beyer, and Hannon, plus the 50 Classical Music Masterpieces book included in the box. This model is the right choice for home pianists who need concert-grade touch and tone and silent-practice capability in a matte-white cabinet.

Yamaha Clavinova — Four Decades of Digital Piano Innovation

Yamaha launched the Clavinova line in 1983, and the CLP-835 belongs to the eighth-generation 800 Series that continues that legacy. The 800 Series sits at the top of the home Clavinova range, inheriting concert-grade technologies from the CLP-845 and CLP-875 — including GrandTouch-S, VRM, and Grand Expression Modeling — and packaging them at a more accessible price point. Registering the piano within six months extends the warranty to five years.