Yamaha AvantGrand N3X Hybrid Piano Polished Ebony - USED

Yamaha AvantGrand N3X Hybrid Piano Polished Ebony - USED

This Yamaha N3X AvantGrand is in great condition and full working order, there will be some light marks on the polished ebony finish which are visible under a certain light but not obvious. We include a 12 month warranty for peace of mind.

Main Features:

• Specialized Grand Piano Action with Ivorite
• Spatial Acoustic Sampling
• Sound sampled on four channels from the Yamaha CFX and BÖsendorfer Imperial
• Yamaha CFX Binaural sampling
• Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM)
• Spatial Acoustic Speaker System
• Soundboard Resonator
• Tactile Response System
• Specialized Grand Piano Pedal
• USB Audio Recorder
• XLR jack outputs

Authentic Acoustic Action

the AvantGrand series feature real wooden keys with a comfortable touch, thanks to Ivorite keytops that look and feel just like natural ivory. Then comes the all-important key action, which the AvantGrand series has inherited from Yamaha's esteemed concert grand pianos. Beneath your fingers you sense the same precise weight and responsiveness, the same scope for expression. To capture every nuance of your performance, Yamaha employs a non-contact optical sensor system that doesn't affect the feel or performance of the action in any way. Under each key is a continuous optical sensor that captures the speed and depth at which that key is depressed. An additional optical sensor affixed to each hammer shank measures the timing and strength of the hammer hitting the virtual "strings". This information is instantly translated into a beautifully authentic sound reproduction.

Next Level Sampling Paired with advanced speaker technology

The AvantGrand series takes a unique approach to reproducing the sound of an acoustic grand piano. When capturing the original source sounds from a specially selected full concert grand, Yamaha technicians took samples from four different positions across the soundboard: left, right, center, and rear. Compared to conventional left-and-right channel (stereo) recording, this yielded wonderfully rich and authentic results. To make the most of this four-channel source sound, AvantGrand pianos employ Yamaha's Spatial Acoustic Speaker System which is a four-point speaker configuration that allows the N3X to deliver faithful three-dimensional recreations of the original instruments. For the N3X, speaker placement mirrors the four recording positions on the source piano to give you the correct sound from these specific positions. In addition to the four-channel Spatial Acoustic Speaker System, the N3X features a flat-panel Soundboard Resonator located beneath the music rest and spanning the width of the instrument. This component allows for a more subtle reproduction of the buildup of sound that you feel when playing an acoustic grand piano. It works by using an oscillating transducer to transmit vibrations to the flat-panel soundboard, giving a realistic sound response that is especially evident in the upper key range.

VRM (Virtual Resonance Modelling)

In a grand piano, strings and sounds resonate throughout the entire body of the instrument producing a rich reverberation that envelops the listener in sound. Not only are the strings you are playing vibrating, but other strings ring as a reaction to ones you play. This is one reason the piano sound is so complex and rich. This phenomena is reproduced perfectly in the AvantGrand N3X through Virtual Resonance Modelling (VRM) which calculates the various states of the strings for each of the 88 notes on the keyboard from one instant to the next. As a result, the N3X reflects the limitless number of factors inherent in playing an acoustic piano such as which keys are pressed, the strength with which the keys are played and pedal timing.

Perfect for silent practice

The Yamaha N3x piano is designed to create a flawless room-filling sound. But there are times when you may want to keep your playing to yourself such as practicing at night, for example, or when people nearby are engaged in other activities. In such cases, headphones offer a private sanctuary where you have the freedom to play however and whenever you choose. Thanks to Yamaha's advanced binaural sampling* technology, the sound you hear through your headphones is remarkably lifelike. This technology uses piano samples recorded by specialized microphones that mimic the interaural characteristics of the human ear. This unique approach allows the AvantGrand to recreate the perceived acoustic sound only experienced when seated in front of a concert grand piano. The resulting sound is so natural, so enveloping, that you'll soon forget you're even wearing headphones at all. (CFX Grand Voice only)

Grand Pedal Response

When you press down on a grand piano pedal, you notice subtly different stages. Light to the touch at first, slightly firmer partway through the travel, and then lighter again as you push through. Skilled players take advantage of these pedal movements by using extremely delicate pedaling to achieve finely nuanced expression in their playing. In developing the AvantGrand, Yamaha set out to reproduce as faithfully as possible the sensations of a grand piano's pedals. The resulting pedals give you the scope to play music how it was meant to be played, while also offering the responsiveness to play more impressionistic pieces that require a lot of half-pedaling.