In the TransAcoustic piano Yamaha have designed an ingenious instrument that allows pianists to enjoy all of the convenience of Yamaha’s SILENT technology without a reliance on the less authentic speaker driven digital piano sound. Instead, when the TransAcoustic technology is engaged, transducers convert audio signals into vibrations, and then relay them to the soundboard of the piano. The soundboard amplifies the vibrations and the entire piano vibrates sympathetically, meaning the sound that reaches the ear is as rich as that of the acoustic piano.

For practicing in complete silence, the SILENT piano technology is built into every TransAcoustic piano, allowing for silent practice and playing on headphones. As with the SILENT pianos, the digital sample sound heard has been expertly recorded using Binaural Sampling and Grand Expression modelling, meaning even with headphones on the piano playing experience retains authenticity.

Enjoy the TransAcoustic piano even when you’re not playing it! By casting music from your smart device via the built in Bluetooth connectivity, you can transform your piano into a state of the art hifi system and enjoy your favourite recorded music through the resonance of the piano soundboard. When music is playing, you can also still play the piano at the same time, allowing for effective practice and maintaining of collaborative skills, which can often be lacking when piano is its nature a relatively unportable and solitary instrument.

Without doubt our biggest seller in upright pianos, the Yamaha U1 design is likely the best performing 121cm piano in the world. With sufficient string length and soundboard to handle quite advanced repertoir, it will carry students all the way through the grading system.

Sturdy construction and unrivalled durability make the U series the first choice of instrument for institutions and professionals alike, being able to easily withstand heavy use and large repertoire for many decades.