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Yamaha CP73vsYamaha MONTAGE M7

Summary

Yamaha CP73 and Yamaha MONTAGE M7: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 12 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Keys: 73 on the CP73 and 76 on the MONTAGE M7.
  • Key action: Hammer-action on the CP73 and Semi-weighted on the MONTAGE M7.
  • Released: 2019 on the CP73 and 2023 on the MONTAGE M7.
  • Aftertouch: None on the CP73 and Channel on the MONTAGE M7.
  • Keybed: BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops on the CP73 and FSX on the MONTAGE M7.
  • Polyphony: 128 voices on the CP73 and AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16 on the MONTAGE M7.
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Yamaha CP73 multi-function keyboard

Yamaha

CP73
Current
Yamaha MONTAGE M7 multi-function keyboard

Yamaha

MONTAGE M7
Current
General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192023
Keyboard
Keys7376
Key actionHammer-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneChannel
KeybedBHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytopsFSX
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, SynthPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback
DrawbarsNone—
Sound engineAWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sections—
Organ modelsNone (organ sounds sit in the Sub section)—
Polyphony128 voicesAWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16
Connections
Outputs1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones—
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB
Pedal inputsSustain, Expression, Footswitch—
Features
FeaturesOne knob per function, Three sections with dedicated controls, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, Damper resonance, FC3A half-damper pedal included7-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
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)1086 × 355 × 144 mm1244 × 396 × 131 mm
Weight13.1 kg17.6 kg