My CVP210

[clavinovabird]

Hi everybody, I purchased a CVP210 today costing £4999! (my poor flexible friend!). I have noticed that there are few or no owners of this model. Why is that? Is it a new model? Please let me know. Cheers, clavinovabird x

[Howard]

Welcome to the Group!

Yes, the CVP210 is new. It replaces the CVP209 (which I have) and includes new features such as USB for easy file transfer to a PC. Did you have a piano or keyboard before you bought the CVP210?

[Midi Magic]

Hi

Like Howard, I too have a 209. This replaced my 109 way back last year.

One reason for so few 210's is that unlike past years when Yamaha intrduced new models every 2 years this time there was just 1 year between them.

There is usaly a BIG step up between models over the 2 yrs but this time there is very little between them.

So you see from my point of view there is little reason to upgrade this time around, and most people bought the 209 when it first came out.

Now WHEN they get around to adding a hard drive then I will upgrade.

[clavinovabird]

Thanks for your reply Howard and Midi Magic!

Yes Howard, I has a simple PSR640 keyboard and an acoustic piano. I wanted just one instrument that did it all so opted for a clavinova.

I almost bought the CVP209 but was convinced by my husband that if I'm going to fork out a small fortune, I may as well get the new model. I don't suppose the 210 has that many more features than the 209 apart from the USB drive which is handy!

One thing I really want to get in to is composing. I have the software on my computer. I suppose I can just connect piano to PC and get stuck in???

[Howard]

I use the MIDI connection on my 209 to my PC for composing/sequencing etc. I use Yamaha's XG Works - what are you using? You can use the standard Windows Media player to listen to MIDI files that are stored on your PC. You also have the benefit of USB which gives you even more flexibility.

I sold my Yamaha baby grand and my DX7 (how many on these forums have fond memories of the DX7?) to fund my CVP and have never looked back.

Look forward to hearing some of your compositions in the future.

[Midi Magic]

Hi

Yes I must agree. I had a quick play with a 210 in the local shop and thought.........my piano doesn't sound like this.

[clavinovabird]

Thanks everybody for replying to my thread. I didn't think anyone would!

COUNTJS, yes I am lucky and I have to say the sounds are beyond anything I've ever heard from an electric piano! They're sooo realistic. I think you and Midi Magic should buy a CVP210! (Put it on the plastic- you only live once!!).

By the way, Howard, I use a software called "Mozart" that I bought over the internet. I hope it's good as I've not tried it out yet.

Clavinovabird x

[sync]

isn't it expensive?

[clavinovabird]

sync,

well, it cost me £5000!! I traded in my PSR640 and an old 1920's acoustic piano- I got £800 for both (which is very good actually). There's no way I would have been able to afford it as I'm not working at the moment (I'm looking after my 6 month old baby). My husband, however, earns a good wage and we took the plunge into CVP world!

We wouldn't have bought one if we didn't have anything to trade it in for. I was only kidding about putting it on the credit card cos those things are lethal!

Clavinovabird x

[jeffjob]

Count...

It sounds like there is a story behind that.

Care to share?

[alexfarley]

I too have the CVP210. I traded in a 10 year old Electone organ (EL90). It's a fantastic machine, but available for much less. You can buy new for around £3500 from places like Chamberlain music (I just searched in Google) or digital-piano.co.uk. It's a must buy, but not at £5000