Yamaha AvantGrand Hybrid Pianos
Yamaha’s long tradition of building acoustic pianos has earned them a reputation for consistent, quick and responsive actions. AvantGrand hybrid pianos begin with a specialized acoustic piano action, with more than 5,000 genuine Yamaha parts, all expertly crafted and assembled to deliver the unmistakable touch of a Yamaha piano. This specialized acoustic action is paired with a beautiful piano cabinet and premium digital piano technology to deliver an uncompromising experience. The remarkable sound of the AvantGrand is sampled from multiple positions on an acoustic piano soundboard using Yamaha’s proprietary Spatial Acoustic Sampling process. Beautifully sculpted speakers shape the natural tones, colors and harmonics to deliver the true sound of two legendary pianos – the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial grands.
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AvantGrand Features
True Acoustic Action
The action of an AvantGrand does not simply replicate the playing experience of a Yamaha acoustic piano, it uses the same mechanism and parts to provide the most demanding of player with an uncompromising action complete with the weight and responsiveness they crave.
Proprietary non-contact key sensing systems take a continuous measurement of each key’s position, speed and force to faithfully capture and reproduce every nuance of your performance.
Immersive Sound
The combination of the AvantGrand’s expertly crafted sound and innovative speaker system offer a gorgeous, room-filling experience for both the player and those who may be listening.
- Spatial Acoustic Sampling
(Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial voices only)
The remarkable sound of an AvantGrand is sampled from carefully selected points on an acoustic piano soundboard. Beautifully sculpted speakers are expertly positioned to reproduce the natural tones, colors, and harmonies of the original acoustic instrument. - Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM)
VRM simulates the interaction between an acoustic piano’s strings, soundboard, and body, reproducing the subtleties of the sensation you feel in your hands and feet while pressing the keys and pedals. 
Remarkable on Headphones Too!
Yamaha’s advanced binaural sampling* technology means the sound you hear through headphones is stunningly lifelike. Using a headphone in the shape of a human head, with the microphones placed where your ears are, the sound of the acoustic piano is captured with location-based information along with other nuances discerned by the human ear. The resulting sound is so natural, you will forget you are wearing headphones.
*(model NU1XA – Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial / model N1X – Yamaha CFX only)
