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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.

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CP88
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MONTAGE M7
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192023
Keyboard
Keys8876
Key actionHammer-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneChannel
KeybedNW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory 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)1298 × 364 × 141 mm1244 × 396 × 131 mm
Weight18.6 kg17.6 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