Yamaha CP73vsYamaha MX49
Summary
Yamaha CP73 and Yamaha MX49: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 12 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Yamaha CP73CurrentView details → | Yamaha MX49CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2013 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 73 | 49 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops | Synth-action |
| 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 | 128 notes |
| 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 | Class-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice set |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black, Blue, White |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1086 × 355 × 144 mm | 830 × 298 × 91 mm |
| Weight | 13.1 kg | 3.8 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: CP73 – 73 MX49 – 49
- Key action: CP73 – Hammer-action MX49 – Synth-action
- Released: CP73 – 2019 MX49 – 2013
- Keybed: CP73 – BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops MX49 – Synth-action
- Polyphony: CP73 – 128 voices MX49 – 128 notes
- Dimensions (W × D × H): CP73 – 1086 × 355 × 144 mm MX49 – 830 × 298 × 91 mm

