Yamaha Piaggero NP15 Portable Piano Keyboard

Yamaha Piaggero NP15 Portable Piano Keyboard

The Yamaha Piaggero NP15 Portable Piano Keyboard is a lightweight, compact and easy-to-use 61-key digital piano keyboard, ideal for beginners, developing pianists and anyone looking for a portable piano for home practice, lessons or performance. Combining Yamaha's renowned piano sound with a simple, minimalist design, the NP15 provides everything you need to enjoy playing without unnecessary complexity.

With its 61 touch-sensitive box-shaped keys, the Yamaha NP15 offers a lighter playing feel than a traditional weighted acoustic or digital piano, making it particularly accessible for beginners. Touch response can be adjusted to suit your playing style, while the compact 5.2kg design makes the Piaggero exceptionally easy to transport.

Authentic Yamaha Piano Sound

Despite its slim and lightweight design, the NP15 delivers an impressive piano sound using Yamaha's AWM Stereo Sampling technology. Its piano voice is sampled from Yamaha's renowned CFIIIS concert grand piano, producing a clear, detailed and expressive tone.

The NP15 also features damper resonance, helping to create a more natural and convincing piano sound. With 64-note polyphony, the keyboard can comfortably handle chords, sustained notes and more complex passages without notes being unnecessarily cut off.

61 Touch-Sensitive Keys

The Yamaha Piaggero NP15 features 61 full-size, box-shaped touch-sensitive keys. The lighter key action makes the keyboard comfortable to play for extended periods and provides an approachable introduction to piano playing.

Four selectable touch response settings – Soft, Medium, Hard and Fixed – allow you to customise how the keyboard responds to your playing dynamics.

While it has fewer keys than a traditional 88-key piano, the 61-key layout is ideal for pop, contemporary music, simple classical pieces, songwriting and general piano practice.

Simple and Minimalist Design

The Piaggero name combines "piano" with the Italian musical term "leggero", meaning "light". The NP15 lives up to its name with a remarkably lightweight and portable design.

Its clean control panel is straightforward to operate, making it an excellent beginner digital piano for players who don't want to navigate complicated menus and functions. The slim design also makes it easy to store at home or transport between lessons, rehearsals and performances.

Portable Piano with Battery Operation

The Yamaha NP15 can be powered from the supplied PA-130 AC adaptor or from six AA batteries, giving you the freedom to play away from a mains power source. With alkaline batteries, battery life can reach approximately 16 hours, making the NP15 a genuinely portable piano keyboard.

For quiet practice, simply connect headphones to the standard PHONES/OUTPUT connection. This makes the NP15 particularly suitable for bedrooms, flats, shared accommodation and late-night practice.

Yamaha Smart Pianist and Rec'n'Share Apps

The NP15 can connect to compatible devices via USB TO HOST, supporting both MIDI and audio functionality.

Using Yamaha's Smart Pianist app, you can access and control supported keyboard functions from a compatible smart device, while a tablet can also be used as a convenient way to view digital sheet music.

Yamaha's Rec'n'Share app provides additional options for recording and sharing your performances, making it easy to capture your playing and create performance videos.

Built-In Sounds, Effects and Features

The NP15 includes 15 built-in voices, covering essential piano and instrument sounds, along with six reverb types to add ambience to your playing. A Dual function allows two voices to be layered together, while Sound Boost can help give your performance greater presence.

For practice and development, the NP15 includes a metronome, transpose and tuning functions, as well as built-in songs and a simple recording function.

Key Features

• 61-key portable piano keyboard
• Touch-sensitive box-shaped keys
• Four touch response settings: Soft, Medium, Hard and Fixed
• Lightweight 5.2kg design
• Yamaha AWM Stereo Sampling tone generation
• Piano sound sampled from a Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand
• 64-note polyphony
• 15 built-in voices
• Damper Resonance for a more realistic piano sound
• 6 reverb types
• Dual voice function
• Sound Boost function
• 15 Voice Demo Songs
• 10 Piano Preset Songs
• Built-in metronome
• One-song recording function
• USB TO HOST with MIDI and audio
• Headphones/Output connection for silent practice
• Sustain pedal connection
• Compatible with optional FC3A half-damper pedal
• Compatible with Yamaha Smart Pianist app
• Compatible with Yamaha Rec'n'Share app
• 2 x 2.5W amplifiers
• 2 x 12cm x 8cm speakers
• AC adaptor powered
• Battery powered using 6 x AA batteries
• Approximately 16 hours battery life with alkaline batteries
• Auto Power Off function
• Dimensions: 1,052 x 104 x 260mm
• Weight: 5.2kg

Yamaha Piaggero NP15 – Lightweight Digital Piano for Beginners

The Yamaha Piaggero NP15 is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a portable digital piano, 61-key keyboard or beginner piano keyboard that focuses on quality piano sound and straightforward operation. Its combination of Yamaha piano sampling, touch-sensitive keys, headphone connectivity, battery operation and lightweight design makes it equally suited to home practice, piano lessons, songwriting and playing on the go.

If you want a compact and portable Yamaha digital piano that delivers great piano sound without the size and weight of a traditional 88-key instrument, the Yamaha Piaggero NP15 is an excellent option.