Yamaha Avant Grand N-3

[SmileHeartStrike2012]

こんなにいい音がするんだ。

[mblohmann]

Ach übrigens,

ist eigentlichbisher noch niemanden aufgefallen, dass die Aufnahme von Musik-Schmidt seitenverkehrt ist. Habe ich bereits als Mail zum Kundenservice geschickt, scheint aber wohl niemanden zu interessieren. Wenn man die Seiten tauscht klingts auch gleich wie ein echter Flügel. Sollte auch in Yamahas interesse sein, dass ein solches Instrument entsprechend presentiert wird.

[mblohmann]

Das N3 ist gut, sogar sehr gut.Welchen Zweck kann denn ein solches Instrrument neben den vielen bisher etablierten Pianos erfüllen.Es schließt die bisherige Lücke zwischen reinem Digital-Piano-Sound und Anschlag und dem Feeling eines akustischen Flügels.Vorausgesetzt, man spielt es mit einer gewissen Mindestlautstärke. Denn je leiser man abhört, desto weniger realistisch wird der Klang und um so mehr bemerkt man störend die mechanischen Anschlagsgeräusche.

[bbngmusic]

I just got one, it's soooooooo good !

[Liederzyklus]

Sehr gut gespielt! Dennoch, ein digitales Teil ist im Gegensatz zum echten Flügel tot. Selbst wenn man es noch so sehr immitiert. Ist wie ein Live-Konzert mit akustischen Instrumenten im Gegensatz zu einer CD-Aufnahme.-

Kann nur ein Notbehelf sein für den Kopfhörer. Aber selbst da wäre mir die Silentfunktioneines echten lieber.-

[wwatwww]

@Liederzyklus

hört sich nach typischem anti digital gerede an. erst anspielen, dann meinung bilden. habe schon von wirklich guten pianisten gehört, dass das avantgrand extrem gut ist und der ein oder andere skeptiker sogar eins zu hause stehen hat.

[doowell]

what piece are you playing here?

[ProGeneral99]

@doowell Improv of his own

[zaf511]

I have played all three AvantGrands and I think they are fantastic. I ended up buying the N1 a week ago for space and noise (neighbors) reasons, and I have no regrets. It's a fantastic instrument. The action along on the AvantGrands is almost worth the price. I didn't see a big advantage at all in the N2 over the N1 (speakers and TRS in the N2 weren't worth $3000 more). The AvantGrands are wonderful instruments!

[ysuzuki1773]

I have this piano N-3,too.

this sound likes to be fun. thank you.

[d4r4gorn]

@myvinsen1234 Yeah but you never get probs with the tuning or interferences due tue heat etc. I think its a nice instrument!

[behemoth666123]

@d4r4gorn Also, you can play at night-time in rented apartments. :)

[ArminRennich]

@behemoth666123 I would be careful with the idea of playing at night in rented apartments. The key impact sound does transmit through the wood frame floor in my townhouse, to the extent that I cannot play when my son in the room below is sleeping. The 'silence' of headphones is an illusion to the player. I have not looked into damper devices - but if anyone is thinking of bringing the instrument into an apartment, investigate a way to dampen the sound.

[behemoth666123]

@ArminRennich you got a point, but it's up to the apartment. I used to live in one with thin walls... you could hear people talk the next room; it was horrible. And for the last few years I live in a apartment (Art Nouveau-style house) with solid brick-walls. I can literally play music at a rather loud volume at night without disturbing others.

[myvinsen1234]

this thing here costs $15000

[casioPX500L]

what would the "low Price" N1 cost?

[ArminRennich]

@casioPX500L I paid $12,500.00 in September 2010 for a new one. But you need to find a shop where there is no corporate 'screw the customer as much as possible so we can pay your commission and still become filthy rich' policy.

[casioPX500L]

@ArminRennich well I have seen that Yamaha recomend price around $ 8700 for avantgrand N1. I think next step down in price is Kawai CA-93 is the best value for money or kawai ca-63.

[casioPX500L]

how is the new N1 keyaction? when is it possible to buy?

[mariobros1972]

@charleshoskinson

How often you happen to play at 3 in the morning? :) Besides, I've got CVP-407 which is (I suppose) not even close to N-3 when it comes to sound / touch, etc. But when I put my headphones on it looses soooo much of the sound quality, so what's the point. The same will surely happen with N-3. I do not question that N-3 is a great instrument and if one can only afford - why not?But if I wanted something so close to the classical instrument I would really buy the classical one ;)

[charleshoskinson]

@mariobros1972 Space, I can't fit my seven foot grand in my New York Apartment, yet I get the sound quality from the avant grand. Also I work until 2-3 at night every night. PLaying the piano when I get home relaxes me.

[he214ab]

this is the most expensive keyborad in the world ....

[hogsprinc]

I love the music he plays!

[pianoadib]

it's beautiful... hope i'll get one

[Wumbo20]

why not buy the real thing?

[JurasPriest]

@Wumbo20

Hmm, maybe cause it stays in tune for a lifetime?

[mariobros1972]

@Wumbo20

Exactly! They went to far with this all think. Why making a digital piano to look / bahave / play exactly like analogue one? For the price of new Avant Grand N-3 one can easily buy a used grand piano i quite a good condition. Besides - it is too much filled with technology. Like nowadays car - they have lots of things onboard. And alll these things are mostly breaking down making the whole car useless...

[charleshoskinson]

@mariobros1972 I can play my Avant grand at 3 in the morning in my apartment building and never need to tune it. That's why I love it

[theangelwarrior007]

what is the name of that music u was playing in first plz tell me and this is a very fine and nice  piano technology

[IllestFlip2414]

What is the sequence from 0:28 to 0:35 from?

[ekklesiast]

This is the best DP ever created and it costs 20k, but PC-VST libraries are still better. Why? Why can't Yamaha (Roland, Kawai) record decent samples?

[s0nicxo]

@ekklesiast Because they want release new's digital pianos for people to buy them.

[UktraLord]

wie kriegt man so ein gerät durch die tür?

[JurasPriest]

@UktraLord

Wer sich das ins Wohnzimmer stellt, hat doch mit Sicherheit eine Glasschiebetür. Also muss es nur ums Haus, durch die breite Schiebetür und an seinen Bestimmungsort. So mach ich das zumindest jede Woche, wenn ich ... träume.

[darude90]

anyone know the progression he's playing in the beginning?

[torm3nt4fox]

@darude90 see the chopin's impromtud or mazurkas i heard that progression on it

[timurkush]

I have a Bohemia Grand piano that is 3 meters long, bought it for 76000 Euros, but if there would be this Yamaha, I would buy this one instead. I LOVE IT. Played it for a few hours, and I was amazed by it!!!

[linderbrock]

it sounds a little bit plastic for me

[ji94552]

I'm thinking of getting the 2nd piano. This sounds better than N2 model, but still not as good as an acoustic piano.

[DavidAgdern]

An acoustic piano requires not only tuning, but eventually reconditioning - especially after heavy use. A complete reconditioning costs around $11 or 12K.

Most Steinways are NOT reconditioned by their owners, who don't budget for it.

[dumnuts1]

Somebody tell this guy that it's a TOY.

If you can play as well as he can, you are not going to choose a TOY piano.

It's like a race car driver choosing a Camry.

[auggiedoggy]

@dumnuts1 : Funny how all the negative comments seem to come mostly from you in the videos on Youtube. There seems to be a lot of satisfied customers out there. It must burn your ass to know that.

[DeathG4n]

@dumnuts1 A toy? c'mon think before you talk. This is an amazing instrument, it sounds much better than mediocre real pianos. I agree that the actual masterpieces sound much better but calling this a toy is extremely exaggerated.

[dumnuts1]

Somebody tell this guy that it's a TOY.

If you can play as well as he can, you are not going to choose a TOY piano.

It's like a race car driver choosing a Camry.

[DavidAgdern]

No piano stays pristine forever.  An acoustic piano must be re-regulated (hammers replaced, springs, action replaced - action evened out. A major reconditioning of a Steinway can cost the price of an Avant Grand - yes $13-14K.

[knock4321]

Im also thinking of buying but i'm wondering how long will it last if used at least 4 hours a day of practice? If it's only a decade then it's better to buy a real Steineay grand which you can hand down to your children or grandchildren or sell at a high price. That's the problem with digital instruments. Their life span is short and the value depreciates fast.

[AznN00B]

The thing is, remember how much money you're pooling into tune ups for your grands. Also, digital piano's maintenance is relatively cheap compared to your grands. Digital pianos are very versatile and software are continuously being developed, so there is a lot of potential for any digital piano.

And from personal experience, the Avant has better sound than many grands out there. So your pick.

[knock4321]

Tuning kit is the solution and once a year tuning by professional.

I wish for a day when digital pianos could last long, at least 30 years...

[clothearednincompoop]

@knock4321 "I wish for a day when digital pianos could last long, at least 30 years..."

Mine has lasted 25 years by now. And counting...

It's a Yamaha of course. :-)

[shinjiemisato]

For it´s price i would rather have a real piano even if it was used.

[peencre12]

how much of these

(this is a question, the keyboard of my computer is bad (haha)

[multichannel33]

super

[rachelimrq]

its really good(:

[veers0r]

Wow, that sounds pretty convincing. :)

[ZUPERZERIO]

yes, excellent sound... BUT try Promega 2, 3 or RP-X module of Generalmusic (GEM). Very very excellent digital piano sound..! and more cheap..!! ;-)