Yamaha CP73vsYamaha YC61
Summary
Yamaha CP73 and Yamaha YC61: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Yamaha CP73CurrentView details → | Yamaha YC61CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 73 | 61 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops | Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Synth | Organ, Piano, Electric piano, Synth |
| Drawbars | None | Physical |
| Sound engine | AWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sections | VCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices |
| Organ models | None (organ sounds sit in the Sub section) | VCM tonewheel organ in three vintages, plus an eight-operator FM organ |
| Polyphony | 128 voices | 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | 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 | Nine physical drawbars, VCM rotary speaker, Two keys sections plus organ, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, FM organ mode |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1086 × 355 × 144 mm | 896 × 309 × 108 mm |
| Weight | 13.1 kg | 7.1 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: CP73 – 73 YC61 – 61
- Key action: CP73 – Hammer-action YC61 – Semi-weighted
- Drawbars: CP73 – None YC61 – Physical
- Released: CP73 – 2019 YC61 – 2020
- Keybed: CP73 – BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops YC61 – Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch
- Sound engine: CP73 – AWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sections YC61 – VCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices