Yamaha wird auch dieses Mal wieder auf der Winter NAMM Show 2014 mit einigen Neuheiten vertreten sein. Gezeigt werden Neuigkeiten aus den Bereichen Drums, Pianos, Workstations und Keyboards, Gitarren und Bässe und einiges mehr. Produktinfos und Bilder gibt es zwar erst im Januar, aber ein erster Presseartikel ist schon erschienen:
2014 Yamaha New Product Highlights:
Yamaha Keyboard Division:
- The U1TA PE Professional TransAcoustic upright is the first instrument of its kind to reproduce ALL sounds (in addition to the acoustic piano) from the soundboard, rather than from a traditional speaker.
- The powerful and portable P-255 digital piano includes Pure CF Sampling from a Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand for its piano tone.
- The PSR-E443 portable keyboard offers comprehensive tools for beginners as well as those ready to take it to the stage.
- The Tyros5 Arranger Workstation keyboard is the most powerful keyboard on the market today.
- The one-of-a-kind $750,000 Bösendorfer Opus No. 50,000 art case grand piano makes its United States debut.
- Yamaha offers new finishes for its popular GB1K grand piano (white) and b2 and b3 upright models (American walnut and polished mahogany).
Yamaha Pro Audio & Combo Division:
Live Sound:
- New series of rugged, feature-packed mixers helps musicians, producers and live sound engineers achieve optimal sound quality.
Music Production:
- The CP4 Stage Piano: simply the best stage piano Yamaha has ever made.
- The portable and affordable MOXF synthesizer is perfect for producers and performers.
- HS Studio Monitors in white adapt to a wider variety of music production environments and aesthetics.
Guitars:
- TRBX basses offer incredible value and unprecedented tone sculpting.
- The revamped L Series acoustic lineup includes a special wood treatment technology (Acoustic Resonance Enhancement).
Acoustic Drums:
- A new high-end drum set with innovative construction technology and expressive tonal qualities (formally introduced January 23 at 9:45 a.m.).
- Stage Custom Birch drum set redesigned with significant upgrades.
Electronic Drums:
- The new DTX502 series electronic drum sets incorporate a laser-enhanced playing experience.
- DTX Electronic Drums accessories packaging demystifies the purchase of electronic drum set components.
Yamaha Band & Orchestral Division:
Winds:
- Professional Flutes incorporate design elements previously available only on handcrafted models.
- Pro-level Baritone Horn rounds out the Neo Line of low brass instruments.
- New trumpets offer exceptional sound quality and dynamic tone.
- Advanced new system for practice and live sound reinforcement.
Percussion:
- A complete lineup of marching percussion with Maple shells.
- Simple revisions yield major improvements on the concert snare.
- Concert bass drums with new shells and bearing edges.
- Concert toms with powerful Oak shells.
- Three redesigned timpani lines with new bowl and frame designs.