Yamaha CLP-835 Black

A key milestone in the CLP series: realistic “piano at home”

As part of the Clavinova range, the CLP-835 has a clear objective: to offer a cabinet-style digital piano experience focused on touch, nuance and projection, without making it complicated to use. Its positioning makes it particularly well suited to serious study, returning to the piano as an adult or serving as a family living-room instrument, thanks to a successful balance between acoustic realism, modern features and elegant Glossy Black finishing.

Keyboard design

The YAMAHA CLP-835 is equipped with a GrandTouch-S keyboard with 88 keys, designed to reproduce the reference points of an acoustic piano: synthetic ivory and ebony surfaces for a natural grip, and an escapement mechanism that recreates the let-off point when playing pianissimo. The playing response can be adjusted using 6 touch curves (Hard1, Hard2, Medium, Soft1, Soft2) plus a fixed mode, allowing you to adapt the instrument to your technique and repertoire. In terms of expressiveness, the GrandTouch pedals (Damper with half-pedaling, Sostenuto, Soft) provide precise control, with assignable functions for personalizing your playing.

Sound quality

For its sound, Yamaha focuses on the essentials: two concert piano references, Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial, allowing you to move between brilliance, depth and character. VRM (Virtual Resonance Modeling) and piano expression modeling enhance the feeling of a “living instrument” by working on resonance and dynamics. Over headphones, binaural sampling (CFX and Bösendorfer) improves spatialization for more natural, extended practice sessions. With 256-note polyphony, 38 voices and 2 x 30 W amplification powering two 16 cm speakers with diffusers, the CLP-835 retains clarity even when the playing becomes dense.

Built-in effects

• Reverb: 4 types
• Chorus: 3 types
• Brightness: 7 types + User
• Insertion effects: 12 types
• Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) and Stereophonic Optimizer

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb, Acoustic, Chorus	Touch	Heavy
Arpeggiator	No	Split & layer	Partner mode, layer, split
Bluetooth	Yes	Max polyphony	256
Speaker diameter	6"	USB to Host port	Yes
Number of speakers	2	Inputs	Audio, USB audio, USB Midi
Velocity sensitive	Yes	Outputs	Mono & stereo audio, 3.5 mm headphone, 6.5 mm headphone
MIDI DIN I/O	No	Color	Black
Number of keys	88	Finishing	Glossy

Keys	88, GrandTouch-S, synthetic ivory and ebony, escapement	Brilliance	7 + User
Response	hard1, hard2, medium, soft1, soft2, fixed	Insertion	12
Pedals	3 (Damper with half-pedal, Sostenuto, Soft)	Rhythms	20
Assignable pedal functions	Sustain on/off, continuous Sustain, Sostenuto, Soft, Pitch Bend Up/Down, Rotary Speed, Vibe Rotor, Song Play/Pause	Presets	23 Voice Demo + 50 Classics + 303 Lesson Songs
Display	LCD Full Dots	MIDI Recorder	250 songs, 16 tracks, approximately 500 KB per song (approximately 22,000 notes)
Languages	English, Japanese	USB Audio (flash drive)	recording of up to 80 minutes per song
Panel labeling	English	Playback	SMF (Format 0 and 1), WAV 44.1 kHz 16-bit stereo
Keyboard cover	sliding	Recording	SMF (Format 0), WAV 44.1 kHz 16-bit stereo
Voices	38	Transpose	-12 - 0 - +12
Reverb	4	Tuning	414.8 - 440.0 - 466.8 Hz (approximately 0.2 Hz increments)
Chorus	3	Scale type	7 types