By far, the most thorough and comprehensive review of the Yamaha CP-30 that I have ever watched. The CP-30 was my primary and later my secondary gigging keyboard in the late seventies/early eighties, and I learned a few tricks from you here! For a time I was lugging the CP-30, a suitcase Rhodes, Honer D6 Clavinet, and a few different synths to every week-end gig. What a load! 😎Thanks again!
Came to RUclips to look this up after seeing one listed on my local FB marketplace for $50 (!!). Messaged the seller immediately but it was already sold. Cool electric piano!
I had a CP-30 that I bought new back in the 1980's. Wanted something portable (albeit heavy to lug around), and also with the touch sensitive weighted key feel of a real piano. I upgraded to a Yamaha C3 grand in the early 1990's. Wish I still had the CP-30, just to play around with as a novelty.
yes she is heavy, new house and all my studio stuff went upstairs while the floors were done. Not the cp 30! too #@$@#$ heavy to go upstairs! we just moved her around til the floors were done. The reason Christy Mc Vee kept this analog synth is that she never had to carry it anywhere. With all that said it has a great funky kinda Billy Preston sound that is very cool.
Both L & R and combined LR mono sound outputs could be used simultaneously. Tremolo started instantaneously....no delay....so something was wrong with your CP30.
Scored one for $60 from a Goodwill. Love it, but my lord is it spine-crushing HEAVY.
Got to have two fit people to move that puppy. Still lighter than a suitcase Rhodes as I remember, which I've also moved many times.
I had one during the '70s. Nice instrument, but yes, at 80 lbs. it was tough to move around. Thanks for the demo!
By far, the most thorough and comprehensive review of the Yamaha CP-30 that I have ever watched. The CP-30 was my primary and later my secondary gigging keyboard in the late seventies/early eighties, and I learned a few tricks from you here! For a time I was lugging the CP-30, a suitcase Rhodes, Honer D6 Clavinet, and a few different synths to every week-end gig. What a load! 😎Thanks again!
Wow I used to own one in the early 80s. Pain in the ass to haul around to gigs. It had a great clav sound. It was what I could afford back in the day.
76 Keys.. not 88
Came to RUclips to look this up after seeing one listed on my local FB marketplace for $50 (!!). Messaged the seller immediately but it was already sold. Cool electric piano!
oh, Don't forget Darl Hall and the Cars used this key board. Nice Video! Thank You
Best demonstration of this keyboard that I've seen. Thank you for sharing.
Christine McVie used this on the Tusk and Mirage albums and tours, I believe. Love the sound of this instrument.
Yes! She did indeed!
I was looking around my chair for my cat when hearing yours mewing. Cool synth.
I had a CP-30 that I bought new back in the 1980's. Wanted something portable (albeit heavy to lug around), and also with the touch sensitive weighted key feel of a real piano. I upgraded to a Yamaha C3 grand in the early 1990's. Wish I still had the CP-30, just to play around with as a novelty.
The keyspan aside, Liz, did you succeed in finding a taker for it?
I remember Rick Wakeman stating that in a pinch, he could do a whole show (Tormato tour) with a just his Prophet5 and CP-30 ...
Thanks for the demonstration! Interesting device, and a cute cat by the way
76 keys....not 88
yes she is heavy, new house and all my studio stuff went upstairs while the floors were done. Not the cp 30! too #@$@#$ heavy to go upstairs! we just moved her around til the floors were done. The reason Christy Mc Vee kept this analog synth is that she never had to carry it anywhere. With all that said it has a great funky kinda Billy Preston sound that is very cool.
Both L & R and combined LR mono sound outputs could be used simultaneously. Tremolo started instantaneously....no delay....so something was wrong with your CP30.
There is a few loud keys on that cp30. Maybe take some canned air to that keyboard and make it sound a little bit less chunky
You keep saying 88 keys. There are not 88 keys on that instrument.
Good demo. Now pet the cat.
Sold! Yea Right ;)
keen
Gary Numan used these on a lot of his early albums
I ended up giving mine away.
NO no aw no
@@ZemanTheMighty I am a bass player and the CP 30 was incredibly heavy, it went to a good home.
@@peekaboo4390 yeah that's a serious problem with older keys. Heavy as hell.
@@ZemanTheMighty I dragged it around for a few years ... I seriously couldn't carry it on my own and I am no slouch.
Got to have two strong guys for that thing. Like a Rhodes. @@peekaboo4390
Where can we buy this unit? :)
Is this still for sale?
Sorry. It’s sold.
Cool but how does it sound
Good
nice cat video ....
I have a reface cs it’s only 9 pounds
Okay
I was given one today. Free Free Free.