Yamaha GC1 (Silent Piano)

• SILENT Mode with Headphones: The Yamaha GC1 SH3 Silent Piano combines the best of both acoustic and digital worlds. It features a SILENT Mode, allowing the pianist to play with headphones without disturbing others. The hammers are designed to stop before striking the strings, ensuring the acoustic piano produces no sound, while the digital tone generator creates realistic sampled sounds for a personal and immersive experience.
• Articulation Sensor System: This innovative system accurately captures the intricate movements of the pianist's fingers, relaying the data from the keys through the action. Yamaha’s proprietary algorithm delivers high-precision simulations of hammer movements, reproducing each nuance of the pianist's intention without compromising the touch and feel of the piano.
• Grand Expression Modeling: The GC1 SH3 Silent Piano includes Grand Expression Modeling, a technological advancement that closely replicates the dynamic tonal variations of an acoustic piano. Detecting the speed and pressure of keystrokes, this feature allows the performer to explore an extensive range of tonal colors and expressions, enriching the silent playing experience.
• Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM): Yamaha's VRM technology meticulously simulates the sympathetic resonance of an acoustic grand piano. This sophisticated feature enhances the richness of the digital sound, reproducing the vibrations and harmonics that occur when strings interact with each other and the soundboard, adding depth and complexity to the instrument's tone in SILENT Mode.
• Selection of Grand Piano Voices: The Yamaha GC1 SH3 offers a range of sampled voices from iconic Yamaha and Bösendorfer concert grand pianos. These meticulously captured voices deliver unparalleled digital representations of the pianos' characteristic tones, ensuring the pianist can enjoy high-quality sound representations of some of the world's best grand pianos.
• Binaural Sampling: For an even more authentic headphone experience, the SH3 employs binaural sampling techniques. This advanced sampling method uses microphones positioned in the ears of a mannequin to capture sound exactly as it would be heard by a pianist, creating an incredibly realistic and immersive auditory experience.
• Quick Escape System: The GC1 SH3 Silent Piano features the Quick Escape System, which adjusts the hammer distance optimally, allowing for an authentic grand piano touch and response, regardless of whether the instrument is played in acoustic or SILENT mode.
• Integrated Rhythms for Accompaniment: Players can add flair to their performances with 20 different in-built rhythms that offer automatic accompaniment featuring drums and bass, allowing for a more complete and varied practice or performance session.
• Recording Options: The SH3 type SILENT Piano™ boasts not only a built-in recording function for instant playback and assessment of performances but also facilitates USB flash drive recording. This addition enables pianists to easily save their music in WAV format, making it convenient to transfer, share, or even produce CDs of their own playing.
• Smart Pianist App Compatibility with Bluetooth® MIDI: With the integration of Bluetooth® MIDI technology, the GC1 SH3 can connect wirelessly to smart devices. Using the Smart Pianist app provides intuitive control of the piano's features, adding an extra layer of user-friendly interaction and functionality to the instrument.

Size/Weight

Dimensions

• Width: 149 cm (59")
• Height: 101 cm (40")
• Depth: 161 cm (5'3")

Weight

• Weight: 299 kg (658 lb)

Control Interface

Keyboard

• Key Surfaces - White: Acrylic resin
• Key Surfaces - Black: Phenolic resin
• Hammer Type: GC Series Special

Pedal

• Type: Damper/Sostenuto/Shift

Design/Architecture Detail

Caster

• Type: Single Caster

Cabinet

• Lid Prop Safety Stop: Yes
• Key Cover Lid/Fallboard Locks: - Not available
• Soft-Close Fallboard: Yes

Sensor System

• Key Sensors: Non-contact continuous detection electromagnetic inductive sensor
• Hammer Sensors: Non-contact 2-point optical fiber sensor
• Damper Pedal: Continuous detection sensor
• Sostenuto Pedal: On/Off detection sensor
• Soft/Shift Pedal: On/Off detection sensor

Silencing System

• Mechanism: Hammer shank stopper operated by motor drive
• Action: Quick Escape mechanism

Voices

Tone Generation

• Piano Sound: Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial
• Forte Piano: Yes
• Binaural Sampling: Yes (Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial)
• Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM): Yes
• Grand Expression Modeling: Yes
• Key-off Samples: Yes
• Smooth Release: Yes
• Polyphony (max.): 256

Preset

• Number of Voices: 25
• Voices for Song Playback: 480 XG Voices + 12 Drum/SFX Kits

Effects

• Types:
• Reverb: Yes
• Brilliance: Yes
• Stereophonic Optimizer: Yes (piano Voices other than “CFX Grand” and “Bösendorfer”)

Songs (MIDI)

Preset

• Number of Preset Songs: 25 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classics

Recording

• Number of Songs: 10
• Number of Tracks: 2
• Data Capacity(max.): approx. 500 KB/Song
• Format Playback: SMF (Format 0, Format 1)
• Recording: SMF (Format 0)

Recording/Playback (Audio)

• Recording Time (max.): 80 minutes/Song
• Format Playback: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo)
• Recording: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bit, stereo)

Functions

• Rhythm Patterns: 20

Overall Controls

• Metronome: Yes
• Tempo Range: 5 – 500
• Transpose: -12 – 0 – +12
• Tuning: 414.8 – 440.0 – 466.8 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments)

Control Interface

• Display: 7-Seg
• Bluetooth: Yes (Audio/MIDI) *May not have this functionality depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer.

Storage and Connectivity

• Internal Memory: approx. 1.3 MB
• External Drives: USB flash drive

Connectivity

• Headphones: Stereo mini jack (x2)
• MIDI: IN/OUT
• AUX IN: Stereo mini jack
• AUX OUT: [L/L+R][R] (Standard phone jack)
• USB TO DEVICE: Yes
• USB TO HOST: Yes

Power Supply

• AC Adaptor: PA-300C (or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha)
• Power Consumption: 8 W (When using PA-300C AC adaptor)
• Auto Power Off: Yes

Accessories

• Included Accessories: AC adaptor*, power cord*, headphones, headphone hanger, attachment screws for headphone hanger, “50 Classical Music Masterpieces” music book, Owner’s Manual *May not be included depending on your area. Check with your Yamaha dealer.
• Separately Sold Accessories: USB wireless LAN adaptor (UD-WL01) *May not be available depending on your area.

• Bench: Please check with the store for various model availability.
• Headphones: HPH-150
• Music Rest: Included with your piano.
• Power Adapter: Specific model details available upon purchase.
• Music Book: "50 Classical Music Masterpieces" - a collection of timeless piano classics.
• LAN Adapter: UD-WL01 Wireless LAN Adaptor for easy connectivity.
• Headphone Hanger: Keep your HPH-150 Headphones within reach.
• Key Cover: Preserve and protect the keys of your piano.
• Owner's Manual: A comprehensive guide to your piano's features and care.
• 5-Year Warranty for Total Assurance: Your Yamaha piano electronics are guaranteed against material and craftsmanship defects for five years from your purchase date.
• 10-Year Warranty: We provide a decade-long guarantee for the piano, assuring you of its high quality and longevity.