clavinova 905 or 909 accessibility voice guide and app

Started by EdenB, May 03, 2025, 12:10 AM

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EdenB

Hi. I am Eden. I am getting back into piano. Right now I have a regular piano but it is old and too tall for me. I also would love to have the ability to be quiet or record and play. I am totally blind. A lot of friends use Komplete Kontrol, but I want a keyboard that does nto demand to be plugged up. The instructions are unclear about which files to install. I am relaly even trying to figure out at this point if I want a cvp or clp. I like the cvp because of the voice guide, but I'm hearing some people say it's terrible. If it's not taht great, maybe I'll just go with a real piano that can be silent. I just need a real feeling piano but can record.
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gabrielschuck

Hello!
I'm also visually impaired and a user of Yamaha arranger keyboards — I have an S910 and the Tyros5, which was the last flagship model fully equipped with buttons.
I've never owned a Clavinova, although I did have the chance to play an older model that belonged to a friend of mine. But I know the new ones are coming with Voice Guide, which I'm sure isn't much different from what's available on the SX700/900/720/920/Genos 1 and 2 arranger keyboards.
Yes, the feedback is terrible — that's the truth. It's definitely not worth paying the price of an arranger keyboard or Clavinova just to get a half-baked accessibility system.
So, I recommend looking for older Clavinova models, or you could get one from the P series. I have the P225 — it's not packed with features, but it has an audio interface, and you can record perfectly in your favorite DAW.
I hope this helps in some way.
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keyboardist, arranger, composer and music producer

"Life is like music. It must be composed by ear, with sensitivity and intuition, never by rigid rules."
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