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scales

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  1. I agree with Dave on sounding a tad bit digital. But definitely will be checking out. That P-515 sounds beautiful. Wish I could find one of those to demo.
  2. I got majorly confused on the Doobie Brothers "Black Water" as a kid. "I like to hear some funky dixieland pretty mamma come and take me by the hand." I thought he was singing "I like to hear some funky dixie lampren mamma come and take me by the hand". I asked my parents, "what's a lampren?" Always wondered why they gave me that strange look.
  3. Bryan, I'll have some quality time with it at the end of the week. Been swamped at work-starting early and getting home really late. But I will say this: the CP-4 is without a doubt a keeper. The more I play it, the more I fall in love with the action. The CP-4 is very inspiring, and musical. I happen to love the strings and the pads too. The interface is quick. I've tried layering many combinations and am having a blast. The AP's and EP's are exceptional. The "other" sounds, as Yamaha puts it are fine. I really like the variety of drum kits. But, I won't be relying on the "other" sounds. I'm going to purchase either a Korg Kronos 61 or Motif XF 61 if my XS-8 sells. The organs are okay but nowhere in the ballpark of a clone. The leslie sim is (I don't want to diss Yamaha for this but,) not happening. I don't have a Ventilator. I'm leaning towards the original Kronos 61 (they're on clearance at a great price!). I will use the organs on that. The CP-4 is a great all around DP, but as you know it's not a synth. With the addition of the mod wheel it makes for a good controller. It shines in the most important areas where a DP should shine.
  4. "The plastic seemed very cheap looking." Well I agree but after transporting the CP-4 I'm not complaining. I'm selling my Motif XS-8 and getting a small synth to replace it. After lugging it around for the first time in a long time it felt like 100 lbs. compared to the CP-4. I love the metal chassis on the XS-8 and CP-5 but there has to be a compromise somewhere when it comes to weight. With the cry from keyboard players for lighter keyboards, I think the days of nice metal chassis keyboards is coming to an end. But then again, Nord makes a fairly light keyboard with a nice metal body and wooden end pieces.
  5. What type of sounds other than AP/EP are you interested in? I can scroll through mine and see what's there if you like.
  6. Just loaded the CP-4 in the back seat of my truck. I haven't gotten a case yet. What a joy! Put it under my arm and away we went. I haven't compared the dimensional specs but it's a good bit smaller than the CP-5 (shorter and less depth) very compact; great for gigging. After two nights of substantial practice I'm becoming acclimated to the action. It's hard to break away from this thing. I agree that the black keys are slightly more narrow.
  7. I guess I could put it back in the box and start all over. It was exciting. I need to keep up with the proper protocol.
  8. It's been a long time since I've seen or played a CP-33. It's different than the 50. I don't want to misrepresent it in any way. It's just hard to compare it to an existing keyboard. I knew that there was going to be more plastic simply because that is the material used to reduce weight. The body of the CP-4 is one single molded piece whereas the CP-5 is built with more sections if that makes sense.
  9. I would have to say that the graded aspect of it is the main characteristic that feels like a piano. It's totally different from any previous Yamaha DP that I've owned with a graded action. I've had the CP-300 & my daughter has the CP-50. It feels like hammers hitting strings. I could have lived with the action of the CP-5 just not the weight. I'm 52, in shape, but have 3 suspect disc (lower back). I do like the looks of the CP-5 better. The overall build quality is more substantial on the CP-5.
  10. Christmas came on Oct. 1st! Got home from work and there it was. I was shocked being told that I wouldn't receive it until late Nov. Well, I'm not on par with others when it comes to reviews but here's a short one. If you have a CP-4 on preorder it may come sooner than expected. Also, I had a CP-5 for a week when I heard the news of the CP-4. RMC Audio let me exchange it. One funny note. The day the CP-5 returned it sold. The buyer was not interested in a CP-4 and specifically wanted a CP-5. I felt better about returning it. I do have a conscience you know The CP-4's AP's & EP's are heavenly. Pads and strings real nice. Other sounds are good. Organs need ventilator. Pipe organs not bad. The interface is fantastic. I couldn't believe I was playing a Yamaha. It couldn't be simpler, and quicker to use. They must have gotten together with Spock and got a lesson on logic. They really did their homework on this one. The action is amazing. I'm super critical of keybed actions. They got it right IMO. I know it's all subjective but it feels like a piano. If you are thinking about selling or trading up from a CP-5 let me try to explain some differences. And by the way, I really thought long and hard about exchanging the one I had. I loved it. The CP-5 to me is "elegant". Very fancy, well built etc., etc., where the CP-4 seems more utilitarian. Now don't let me give you the wrong impression. The CP-4's build quality is top notch. But, they had to shave the weight somehow. The CP-4 has a single plastic molded body. Underneath is a strong piece of laminate board painted black. There are no "wooden" end pieces as you have probably already noticed. I noticed that most of the weight of the entire keyboard was on the right side if you're facing the keys. This is the side with the transformer I suppose. The left side is very light. The faders, switches and knobs are nice but obviously different than the CP-5. You wont find the same quality in the volume knob if that is important to you. I'm glad that Yamaha at least put that half inch strip of aluminum on the CP-4. It helps to break up the plastic look. Do I regret my decision to exchange? Not in a million years. The sound, feel and weight were my primary concerns. But, I didn't get the feeling of playing as robust a keyboard as I did with the CP-5. It kinda reminds me of the MOX8 look. The musical experience was such that before I realized it, it was 1:30 in the morning and I was still playing away. I have not had a chance to explore the controller functions.
  11. I'm not crazy about Motif organs either. Would love a nice clone wheel on top. Have dreamed about it! My biggest concern is the leslie effect. The one on the CP-5 was considerably weak. The tone of the organ wasn't all that bad. I hope they've improved the leslie effect and with the addition of the mod wheel to trigger it I can get by. Then start saving for a Nord
  12. I sent my CP-5 back. It was kinda sad. The deciding factor for me was the weight issue. 17 lbs is substantial. I'm really looking forward to the new piano sample and am so glad they reinstated the mod wheel. The dealer gave me an even swap with no charge for a restocking fee. I only had to eat the $50 shipping and I have to wait until the end of November
  13. Thanks Athan, I was at the yamahasynth.com site which didn't have the specs yet. The only reason I asked about the drum loops is because they are a tremendous help when practicing. I suppose there could be a work around.
  14. Product page doesn't have specs yet. Wonder if it has drum loops like the CP-5. Also, can the AUX input be used for mics? I like the separate volume control of the mic input on the CP-5.
  15. Got lucky and found a store that had the Clavinova CLP-470 and CVP-509 in stock. These were the two models that were mentioned as having the same action as the CP-4. The actions on both were very good, especially on the CVP-509. I would say significantly heavier than what's on the CP-5. But I liked it.
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