Yamaha CP73vsYamaha MONTAGE M6
Summary
Yamaha CP73 and Yamaha MONTAGE M6: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 12 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Yamaha CP73CurrentView details → | Yamaha MONTAGE M6CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 73 | 61 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | Channel |
| Keybed | BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops | FSX |
| 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 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16 |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones | — |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, 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, Ribbon controller, 8 sliders, 8 knobs, Channel aftertouch, USB audio interface (32 out / 6 in), Expanded Softsynth Plugin |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1086 × 355 × 144 mm | 1037 × 396 × 131 mm |
| Weight | 13.1 kg | 15.3 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: CP73 – 73 MONTAGE M6 – 61
- Key action: CP73 – Hammer-action MONTAGE M6 – Semi-weighted
- Released: CP73 – 2019 MONTAGE M6 – 2023
- Aftertouch: CP73 – None MONTAGE M6 – Channel
- Keybed: CP73 – BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops MONTAGE M6 – FSX
- Polyphony: CP73 – 128 voices MONTAGE M6 – AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16