Yamaha TransAcoustic Pianos – Transcend Acoustic

When a hammer strikes a string, all elements of the acoustic piano resonate together to amplify the unique sound of the instrument. TransAcoustic Technology uses these acoustic elements to bring digital sounds to life, allowing you to adjust the volume and experience the piano in a whole new way. We created a state-of-the-art, ultra-light transducer that can turn digital sounds into vibrations and apply them directly to the soundboard. All without sacrificing the remarkable acoustic tone you’ve come to expect from a Yamaha piano. Our advanced non-contact Articulation Sensor System continuously measures the movement, timing, depth and force of every key attack and release to faithfully capture and reproduce the subtle nuances of your performance.

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. The world-renowned Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial concert grands are two of many digital voices available in your headphones including electric pianos, harpsichords, organs, strings, choir and synth pad. It’s easy to connect TransAcoustic with your audio and MIDI devices for recording, live sound or broadcast and it works seamlessly with computers, mixing boards and Bluetooth®-enabled devices.

There are currently two popular Yamaha TransAcoustic Pianos Technologies

TC3 Features

Key sensor type: Continuous detection electromagnetic inductive type

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

TA3 Features

Key sensor type: Continuous detection electromagnetic inductive type

Hammer sensor type: Optical shutter type

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), balanceed 1/4in 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, C1X, C3X