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Comparison Yamaha NP-15 vs Yamaha NP-12

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Bodyportableportable
Keys
Number of keys61 шт61 шт
Sizefull sizefull size
Mechanicsactiveactive
Sensitivity adjustment
Rigidityweightedweighted
Specs
Polyphony64 voices64 voices
Built-in timbres15 шт10 шт
Tempo change32 – 28032 – 280
Metronome
Sequencer (recording)
Built-in compositions
Effects and control
Timbres layering
Octave shift
Reverberation
 /6/
 /4/
Transposition
Fine tuning
 /414.8 – 466.8 Hz/
 /414.8 – 466.8 Hz/
Connectors
Connectable pedals1 шт1 шт
Outputs
USB to host (type B)
USB to host (type B)
Headphone outputs1 шт1 шт
General
Built-in acoustics5 W5 W
Number of bands11
Power consumption4 W8 W
Autonomous power supply
aA batteries /6 pcs/
aA batteries /6 pcs/
Operating hours7 h16 h
Dimensions (WxHxD)1052x104x260 mm1036x105x259 mm
Weight5.2 kg4.5 kg
In box
music stand
PSU
music stand
PSU /may not be supplied/
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Added to E-Catalogoctober 2023november 2016

Built-in timbres

The number of built-in sounds provided by the Digital Piano.

Despite the name, digital pianos are extremely rarely designed to imitate the sound of only a piano — the electronic hardware allows them to provide other timbres of sound. In addition, even the piano has its own varieties — for example, among the grand pianos there are 6 main classes, from large concert to miniature. So the built-in sounds can cover different kinds of pianos, as well as other instruments and sound effects.

The abundance and variety of timbres in digital pianos as a whole is not as great as in synthesizers, however, in this category there are very “charged” models, with a hundred timbres or more (in the most multifunctional, this number can exceed 900). However, it is worth specifically looking for a “multi-instrumental” model if you do not intend to be limited to the sound of the piano and would like to have more freedom of choice. It is worth remembering that a specific set of timbres can be different.

If the instrument is bought exclusively as a piano, then here, on the contrary, it is worth paying attention primarily to solutions with a small number of timbres. Such models are not only cheaper than "universals" — they can also sound better (due to the fact that there are few timbres and the manufacturer can carefully approach the sound quality of each built-in "instrument").

Power consumption

The power consumed by the tool during normal operation.

The cost of electricity, as well as connection requirements, depend on this indicator. At the same time, we note that digital pianos require relatively little energy — even in the most powerful and advanced models, consumption usually does not exceed 60 watts. So in fact, power consumption data is required mainly for specific cases — for example, to calculate the total load when connecting a tool to an autonomous generator along with other devices. In addition, this information may be useful when assessing the power of the built-in speaker, for more information, see "Built-in acoustics".

Operating hours

Operating time of the tool from an independent power source (see above). It is worth noting that most manufacturers indicate the maximum time: at a relatively low volume, minimal use of additional functions (or at all, provided that they are not included), etc. Also, keep in mind that most digital pianos use self- powered batteries such as AA batteries, and these batteries can vary in capacity and overall quality. However, in general, this indicator makes it possible to assess the battery life of the tool.
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