Yamaha CP88/CP73 Stage Pianos and Sonogenic SHS-500 Keytars Selected for iF Design Awards
Yamaha Corporation announces that this year the Yamaha CP88/CP73 stage pianos and the Sonogenic SHS-500 keytars were selected to receive an iF Design Award, which is a prestigious German design award.
For 67 years, the iF Design Award has been recognized as an arbiter of quality for exceptional design. The iF label is renowned worldwide for outstanding design services, and the iF Design Award is one of the most important design prizes in the world. This year, over 7,298 products from 56 countries and regions were submitted for the competition and only about 2,400 were selected to receive awards.
CP88/CP73 Stage Pianos
Sonogenic SHS-500 Keytars
CP88/CP73 Stage Pianos
Powered by over 100 years of piano craftsmanship and 45 years of synthesizer innovation, the CP88 and CP73 stage pianos continue a rich tradition as the newest in the CP Series of keyboards designed for live performances. The CP88/CP73 stage pianos boast authentic acoustic and electric piano sound, realistic piano touch, and an intuitive one-to-one user interface. Durable, yet compact and light, the stage pianos are available in both 88-key and 73-key models.
Sonogenic SHS-500 Keytars
The Sonogenic SHS-500 is a "keytar", a digital keyboard that can be held like a guitar, designed to allow anyone to experience the fun of musical performance immediately, even if they've never played a keyboard before. With a JAM function that automatically matches notes played on the instrument to the chord progressions of songs played on connected smart devices, the SHS-500 lets even beginners enjoy performing along with their favorite songs. Weighing just 1.5 kg with a built-in speaker, these instruments can be operated using batteries only and come equipped with 30 instrument voices, a knob that lets you control a wide range of effects, and even a MIDI terminal. The Sonogenic SHS-500 features a simple design while still being a great choice for full-fledged performances and musical composition.
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