The Yamaha P-250 is a digital stage piano

Stage piano

A stage piano is an electronic keyboard designed for use in live onstage performances by professional musicians. While stage pianos share some of the same features as digital pianos designed for in-home use and electronic synthesizers, they have a number of features which set them apart...

. It was announced in mid-2003 as a replacement for the P-200 and went to market shortly thereafter.

The P-250 features various stereo

Stereophonic sound

The term Stereophonic, commonly called stereo, sound refers to any method of sound reproduction in which an attempt is made to create an illusion of directionality and audible perspective...

 piano samples, plus hundreds of other MIDI, General MIDI

General MIDI

General MIDI or GM is a standardized specification for music synthesizers that respond to MIDI messages. GM was developed by the MIDI Manufacturers Association and the Japan MIDI Standards Committee and first published in 1991...

 and XG sounds. It features 88 progressively-weighted keys, plus a built-in amplifier driving the on-board stereo speakers. It weighs approximately 70 lbs (32 kg).

The P-250 was discontinued by the manufacturer and replaced in 2006 with the Yamaha CP300

Yamaha CP300

The Yamaha CP300 is a digital stage piano.Introduced in 2006, the Yamaha CP300 offers almost identical specifications compared to the P250 it replaces. However, the primary sounds have been significantly improved, including emulation of "half-pedaling" effects. The addition of "C" in the name is an...

. The Yamaha CP300 looks almost identical to the P250, but features some modifications in sounds, and the addition of performance sliders.

This piano is known to be preferred by Regina Spektor

Regina Spektor

Regina Ilyinichna Spektor is a Russian American singer-songwriter and pianist. Her music is associated with the anti-folk scene centered in New York City's East Village.-Early life:...

to play "Dance Anthem of the 80's" during her live concerts.