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Yamaha CP73vsYamaha CP88

Summary

Yamaha CP73 and Yamaha CP88: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 17 compared specifications.

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CP73
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CP88
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192019
Keyboard
Keys7388
Key actionHammer-actionHammer-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedBHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytopsNW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, SynthPiano, Electric piano, Synth
DrawbarsNoneNone
Sound engineAWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sectionsAWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sections
Organ modelsNone (organ sounds sit in the Sub section)None (organ sounds sit in the Sub section)
Polyphony128 voices128 voices
Connections
Outputs1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
Pedal inputsSustain, Expression, FootswitchSustain, Expression, Footswitch
Features
FeaturesOne knob per function, Three sections with dedicated controls, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, Damper resonance, FC3A half-damper pedal includedOne knob per function, Three sections with dedicated controls, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, Damper resonance, FC3A half-damper pedal included
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)1086 × 355 × 144 mm1298 × 364 × 141 mm
Weight13.1 kg18.6 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: CP73 – 73 CP88 – 88
  • Keybed: CP73 – BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops CP88 – NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): CP73 – 1086 × 355 × 144 mm CP88 – 1298 × 364 × 141 mm
  • Weight: CP73 – 13.1 kg CP88 – 18.6 kg

Both are the same on key action (Hammer-action), sections (Piano, Electric piano, Synth) and drawbars (None).