Yamaha Silent Pianos combine the best of Acoustic and Digital Pianos

Yamaha’s market leading Silent Piano™ technology is added to enable the piano to be played silently using headphones. When the silent function is activated, the hammers will no longer hit the strings and instead, a highly sophisticated sensor-technology captures all movements of the keys and sends them to the digital tone module. Play a real acoustic piano with headphones at any time, day or night without being disturbed or disturbing others. The Yamaha Silent System is unsurpassed, allowing 24-hour practice as well as possessing many other features including a range of pre-installed sounds, being able to record your own performances or connecting mobile devices to use the latest Apps.

Three proprietary technologies work together to emulate the natural feeling and sound of an acoustic piano in your headphones. Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) recreates the resonance of the strings, soundboard and case. Our advanced binaural sampling method simulates the sound you hear when sitting at the piano. Smooth Release Technology models the subtle interactions of the piano strings with the damper.

There are currently two popular Yamaha Silent Pianos Systems, the SC3 and the SH3.

SC3 Silent Features

Fully integrated SILENT Piano system

Non-contact Articulation Sensor + Optical Sensor System

Key sensor type: Continuous detection electromagnetic inductive

Damper pedal sensor type: Continuous detection optical sensor

Shift/soft sensor type: On/Off detection optical sensor

12 playable digital voices

Binaural CFX and Imperial Concert Grand voices for headphones

480 ensemble voices with 12 Drum Kits

20 rhythm patterns

256-note polyphony

Recording formats: Standard MIDI, Audio WAV

Supported file formats: Standard MIDI, WAV

Compatible storage media: USB Flash Memory (up to 64GB)

MIDI connectivity: USB TO HOST, Bluetooth

Audio connectivity: USB TO HOST, Stereo audio IN x1 (mini stereo), Bluetooth

Headphone connectivity: 1/8” mini stereo x 2

Data connectivity: USB TO DEVICE x 1, UD-WL01 (WiFi)

Smart Pianist app compatibility

Available models: b1, b2, b3, P22, GB1K

Specifications subject to change without notice.

SH3 Silent Features

Fully integrated SILENT Piano system

Non-contact Articulation Sensor + Optical Sensor System

Key sensor type: Continuous detection electromagnetic inductive

Hammer sensor type: Optical shutter

Damper pedal sensor type: Continuous detection optical sensor

Shift/soft sensor type: On/Off detection optical sensor

Sostenuto sensor type: On/Off detection optical sensor (for models with sostenuto)

Motorized muting system with Quick Escape mechanism (grands only)

25 playable digital voices

Binaural CFX and Imperial Concert Grand voices for headphones

480 ensemble voices with 12 Drum Kits

20 rhythm patterns

256-note polyphony

Recording formats: Standard MIDI, Audio WAV

Supported file formats: Standard MIDI, WAV

Compatible storage media: USB Flash Memory (up to 64GB)

MIDI connectivity: USB TO HOST, Bluetooth

Audio connectivity: USB TO HOST, Bluetooth, Stereo audio IN x1 (mini stereo), balanced 1/4 in stereo OUT

Headphone connectivity: 1/8” mini stereo x 2

Data connectivity: USB TO DEVICE x 1, UD-WL01 (WiFi)

Smart Pianist app compatibility

Available models: U1, U3, YUS1, YUS3, YUS5, GC1, GC2, C1X, C2X, C3X, C5X, C6X, C7X, S3X, S5X, S6X, S7X

Specifications subject to change without notice.