Yamaha, which makes just such a device, settled on the name “TransAcoustic,” or “beyond acoustic.” That’s because it’s an acoustic piano with strings, but also a digital piano that can ...

Yamaha's U1TA TransAcoustic—a recently released ... On the other, it's a digital piano that, like all digital pianos, triggers recordings of other instruments (known as samples) that allow ...

Yamaha now makes their latest statement of this hybrid philosophy with the TransAcoustic line: real acoustic pianos with supplemental digital sound engines that—here’s the kicker—use the piano ...

Yamaha first introduced the TransAcoustic piano concept back in 2014, but with the TC3, it’s adding the technology to its b series, JU109 and UJ1 compact upright pianos. The transducer used here has ...

One unique technology-powered piano is Yamaha's TransAcoustic Piano, offering a built-in transducer system that can let pianists create digital effects, like electric pianos, strings, and even a ...

Yamaha's lineup of TransAcoustic guitars combines superb ... although it can also sparkle. Taylors are like pianos, with dazzling dynamics. Yamahas are balanced, and in my experience, if they ...

The TransAcoustic technology used for Yamaha's pianos basically stops the hammers from hitting the strings and uses sensors to determine depth and velocity, sending that information over to a tone ...