Yamaha CP88vsYamaha MONTAGE M7
Summary
Yamaha CP88 and Yamaha MONTAGE M7: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 12 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Yamaha CP88CurrentView details → | Yamaha MONTAGE M7CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 76 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | Channel |
| Keybed | NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory 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) | 1298 × 364 × 141 mm | 1244 × 396 × 131 mm |
| Weight | 18.6 kg | 17.6 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: CP88 – 88 MONTAGE M7 – 76
- Key action: CP88 – Hammer-action MONTAGE M7 – Semi-weighted
- Released: CP88 – 2019 MONTAGE M7 – 2023
- Aftertouch: CP88 – None MONTAGE M7 – Channel
- Keybed: CP88 – NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops MONTAGE M7 – FSX
- Polyphony: CP88 – 128 voices MONTAGE M7 – AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16

