‌The top-of-the-line model in the P Series, featuring authentic piano quality and functionality that will satisfy even experienced pianists

The P-525 is the flagship model of the world-renowned Yamaha P Series of compact digital pianos, offering authentic feel, exquisite sound, and further enhanced keyed instrument Voices.

The piano Voices are two world-class concert grand pianos: the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial.

Its speaker output and the variety and quality of its Voices, including organs and electric pianos, are vastly enhanced from its predecessor, the P-515.

The wooden keyboard—highly acclaimed for its feel—has been upgraded from the NWX keyboard to the 88-key GrandTouch-S™ keyboard. This brings the playing experience even closer to the touch of a grand piano.

With the Registration Memory function for saving and recalling settings and other useful and convenient features for intimate live performances, the P-525 is also well equipped to serve as a stage piano.

We recommend this model for:

• People who want the highest-quality portable pianos
  
• People who want to perform (solo or with a band) as well as play at home
  
• People who want a second piano
  

The GrandTouch-S keyboard offers a realistic playing feel

The P-525 features the highly playable GrandTouch-S keyboard, which also equips Yamaha’s top-flight Clavinova digital pianos. The feel of the keys is as close as it gets to the touch of a grand piano.

The GrandTouch-S keyboard also faithfully simulate tonal variation from subtle differences in how hard, quickly, and heavily they are played, affording grand piano-like variety and richness of tone. The keys are made of solid wood, and the laminated structure makes them resistant to warping and exceptionally durable.

Simulating the sound of two world-class concert grand pianos in a compact body

The P-525 is equipped with Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial Voices. The CFX is characterized by a sparkling treble and powerful bass, while the Imperial has a warm sound known as the Viennese tone.

Despite its compact size, the P-525 offers a full taste of the distinct qualities of these two great pianos.

Play realistic renditions of classic songs of yesteryear

The P-525 features improved organ, electric piano, and other keyed instrument Voices.

The engineers who achieved these improvements are experts in the sound of electric organs and electric pianos and the musical culture associated with them. Their efforts to create faithful, high-quality simulations of familiar sounds—the attack of an organ and the distinctive sound of its Leslie speakers, the reverb, distortion, and other sound effects of the electric pianos that defined 70s and 80s pop music—result in realistic, immersive experiences that make you feel like you are actually playing those instruments.

Equipped with convenient features for live performances

The P-525 features the Registration Memory function for saving and recalling settings, which is useful and convenient for intimate live performances in cafés, bars, and other small venues. You can program all the Voices and Rhythms in the comfort of home and call them up at the venue when you are ready to play. It is also easy to switch between Voices in the middle of songs.

Other features include Sound Boost and adjustable EQ to ensure that the piano can be heard when playing with other instruments in a band.

Voices

The P-525 is equipped with 542 different Voices, including 44 carefully selected Voices as well as 18 drum/SFX Kits and 480 XG Voices.*

The 44 Voices created for the P-525 include Yamaha’s flagship CFX concert grand and 11 other piano Voices, 9 electric piano Voices, and 6 organ Voices in addition to harpsichord, strings, guitar, and other unique Voices. The realistic, high-quality simulations of the distinctive sounds of each instrument give you access to a broad range of musical expression from a single instrument.

You can hear some of the Voices in the Voice introduction video. The video is at the bottom of this page.

*XG Voices are abundantly varied Voices suitable for use in a broad range of genres.

Songs

The P-525 comes with 71 preset songs, including 21 demo songs that are appropriate for each Voice, such as grand piano, electric piano, various organs including Jazz Organ, harpsichord, E.Clavichord, vibraphone and so forth. We encourage you to listen to these demo songs, which cover a variety of genres from light classical to baroque masterpieces, jazz, pop music and more, to get an idea of how the P-525 opens up possibilities for your musical expression.

You can preview the Voice demo songs at the bottom of this page.

Practice with headphones—whenever you want, as much as you want

One of the greatest advantages of a digital piano is the ability to practice while listening to what you play through headphones. This solves the problem of not wanting to disturb family members or neighbors when you play, not to mention eliminating the need for them to hear your playing when it’s not at its best.

*Headphones are optional

Metronome function

We recommend using the metronome if you want to practice along with a fixed tempo.

Recording function

If you’re wanting to listen to your playing objectively, or to practice only your right hand along with what you play in your left hand, the recording function is just the thing you need.

Rhythm function

If you get tired of playing alone, rhythm accompaniment is also available in genres such as rock, pop, jazz, and bossa nova. This is also a great way to learn genre-specific rhythms.

Binaural sampling

Binaural sampling involves placing microphones by the player’s ears to pick up the sound of the Yamaha CFX during sampling. The result is that when you wear headphones while playing a P-525 with the CFX Grand Voice, the sound will sound like it is coming from a grand piano right in front of you, even though it is actually coming from the earpieces on the left and right sides of your head. It is completely different from the sound of a piano in stereo, and is so pleasing that you forget you are wearing headphones.

Yamaha is the only company that uses this technology for digital piano output into headphones. (Study by Yamaha, as of 2023)

We also developed the Stereophonic Optimizer function to achieve a similar effect for the piano Voices other than the CFX. Stereophonic Optimizer technology replicates the natural diffusion of sound in headphones nearly as closely as binaural sampling for the piano Voices other than the CFX.

Bluetooth® audio and MIDI functionality for even more enjoyment

The P-525 features built-in Bluetooth® audio, which lets you pair this instrument with your Bluetooth®-enabled smartphone or tablet to listen to your favorite music through the instrument’s speakers. You can also play along with the sound coming from the instrument’s speakers.

Furthermore, built-in Bluetooth® MIDI functionality allows you to use the Smart Pianist app over a wireless connection.

*Availability of Bluetooth® varies by country or region

Sound Boost function for bringing out the sound of the piano

Have you ever been in a session with a band and felt that your sound was being overpowered by the other instruments and getting drowned out in the mix? Worry no more—the P-525 is equipped with a Sound Boost function that switches to a punchy and powerful sound for such situations.

The P-525 offers new settings for enhancing the instrument’s sound as you play and record, while audio data plays back on your smart device. Use this feature when you record using Yamaha’s Smart Pianist app or via Rec’n’Share.

Specifications

Size/Weight

 Dimensions Width 1,336 mm [52-5/8"]

 Height 145 mm [5-11/16"] (with music rest: 328 mm [12-15/16"])

 Depth 376 mm [14-13/16"] (with music rest: 403 mm [15-7/8"])

 Weight 22.0 kg [48 lb, 8 oz]

Control Interface

 Keyboard Number of Keys 88

 Type GrandTouch-S™ Keyboard: wooden keys (white only), synthetic ebony and ivory key tops, escapement

 Touch Sensitivity Hard2/Hard1/Medium/Soft1/Soft2/Fixed

 Pedal Number of Pedals 3 (when using the pedal unit, LP-1/FC35)

 Assignable Functions Sustain (Switch), Sustain (Continuous), Sostenuto, Soft, Pitch Bend Up, Pitch Bend Down, Rotary Speed, Vibe Rotor, Song Play/Pause

Display Type Full Dots LCD

Size 198 x 100 dots

Language English, Japanese

Panel Language English

Tone Generator Piano Sound Yamaha CFX, Bösendorfer Imperial

 Binaural Sampling Yes ("CFX Grand" Voice only)

 Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) Yes

 Grand Expression Modeling Yes

Polyphony (max.) 256

 Preset Number of Voices 44 Voices + 18 Drum/SFX Kits + 480 XG Voices

 Compatibility XG (GM), GS (for Song playback), GM2 (for Song playback)

Effects

 Types Reverb 7 types

 Chorus 3 types

 Master EQ 3 Preset + 1 User

 Insertion Effect 12 types

 Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) Yes

 Stereophonic Optimizer Yes

 Sound Boost 3 types

 Wall EQ -

 Functions  Dual/Layers Yes

 Split Yes

 Duo Yes

Songs 

 Preset Number of Preset Songs 21 Voice Demo Songs + 50 Classics

 MIDI Recording Number of Songs 250

 Number of Tracks 16

 Data Capacity Approx. 500 KB/Song (approx. 22,000 notes)

 Audio Recording (USB memory) Recording Time (max.) 80 minutes/Song

 Compatible Data Format  Playback SMF (Format 0, Format 1), WAV (44.1 kHz sample rate, 16-bit resolution, stereo)

 Recording SMF (Format 0), WAV (44.1 kHz sample rate, 16-bit resolution, stereo)

Functions 

 Piano Room yes

 Rhythm Number of Rhythms 40

 Registration Memory Number of Buttons  6 (x 4 banks)

 Overall Controls Metronome yes

 Tempo Range 5 - 500

 Transpose -12 - 0 - +12

 Tuning 414.8 - 440.0 - 466.8 Hz (approx. 0.2 Hz increments)

 Scale Type 7 types

 USB Audio Interface 44.1 kHz, 24 bit, stereo

 Bluetooth Audio/MIDI (varies by area)

 Storage and Connectivity

 Storage Internal Memory Total maximum size approx. 1.4 MB

 External Drives USB flash drive

 Extensive Connection Headphones Standard stereo phone jack (x 2)

 MIDI IN, OUT

 AUX IN Stereo mini jack

 AUX OUT Standard phone jack (L/L+R, R)

 USB TO DEVICE Type A

 USB TO HOST Type C

 DC IN 16 V

 Sustain Pedal Yes (assignable)

 Pedal Unit Yes

 Amplifiers and Speakers

 Amplifiers (20 W + 6 W) x 2

 Speakers (Oval (12 cm x 6 cm) + 2.5 cm (dome)) x 2

 Power Supply

 AC Adaptor PA-300C (Output: DC 16 V, 2.4 A)

 Power Consumption 18 W (when using PA-300C AC adaptor)

 Accessories

 Included Accessories Owner’s Manual, Online Member Product Registration, Music rest, Foot pedal (FC3A), Power cord*/AC adaptor* (PA-300C) *Varies by area