Yamaha GC1 TA2

TransAcoustic™ technology

The newly developed TransAcoustic™ technology transmits the digital sound directly to the soundboard of the piano, so that the piano itself acts as a speaker. On a TransAcoustic™ piano, the sound you hear resonates directly from the soundboard. The sound generator sends an optimized sound signal to the sound transducers, which are connected to the speaker using a coil. This sets the coils in motion, causing the soundboard to vibrate, generating sound vibrations that travel through bridges attached to the soundboard and are eventually transmitted to the strings, resonating with the sound.

There are times when the full sound of an acoustic piano is not appreciated by your family or neighbors. In such situations, simply activate the TransAcoustic™ mode and the hammers will no longer strike the strings. Non-contact sensors under each key detect the depth, speed and timing of keystrokes and send this information to the sound generator. Just adjust the volume and hear the digital sound of your piano performance throughout the instrument. Of course, you don't need headphones or an external amplifier.