Yamaha CP73vsYamaha MODX M8
Summary
Yamaha CP73 and Yamaha MODX M8: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 12 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Yamaha CP73CurrentView details → | Yamaha MODX M8CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 73 | 88 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops | GHS |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Synth | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback |
| Drawbars | None | — |
| Sound engine | AWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sections | — |
| Organ models | None (organ sounds sit in the Sub section) | — |
| Polyphony | 128 voices | AWM2 128, FM-X 128, AN-X 12 |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones | — |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | — |
| Features | ||
| Features | One knob per function, Three sections with dedicated controls, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, Damper resonance, FC3A half-damper pedal included | 7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, 8 sliders, 4 knobs, USB audio interface (10 out / 4 in), Expanded Softsynth Plugin |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1086 × 355 × 144 mm | 1310 × 391 × 152 mm |
| Weight | 13.1 kg | 13.6 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: CP73 – 73 MODX M8 – 88
- Released: CP73 – 2019 MODX M8 – 2025
- Keybed: CP73 – BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops MODX M8 – GHS
- Polyphony: CP73 – 128 voices MODX M8 – AWM2 128, FM-X 128, AN-X 12
- Dimensions (W × D × H): CP73 – 1086 × 355 × 144 mm MODX M8 – 1310 × 391 × 152 mm
- Weight: CP73 – 13.1 kg MODX M8 – 13.6 kg
Both are the same on key action (Hammer-action).