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Yamaha CP88vsYamaha MX49

Summary

Yamaha CP88 and Yamaha MX49: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 12 compared specifications.

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CP88
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MX49
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192013
Keyboard
Keys8849
Key actionHammer-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedNW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytopsSynth-action
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 voices128 notes
Connections
Outputs1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones—
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, 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 includedClass-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice set
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack, Blue, White
Dimensions (W × D × H)1298 × 364 × 141 mm830 × 298 × 91 mm
Weight18.6 kg3.8 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: CP88 – 88 MX49 – 49
  • Key action: CP88 – Hammer-action MX49 – Synth-action
  • Released: CP88 – 2019 MX49 – 2013
  • Keybed: CP88 – NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops MX49 – Synth-action
  • Polyphony: CP88 – 128 voices MX49 – 128 notes
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): CP88 – 1298 × 364 × 141 mm MX49 – 830 × 298 × 91 mm