Yamaha CP88vsYamaha MX88
Summary
Yamaha CP88 and Yamaha MX88: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 12 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 2019 on the CP88 and 2015 on the MX88.
- Keybed: NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops on the CP88 and GHS graded hammer on the MX88.
- Polyphony: 128 voices on the CP88 and 128 notes on the MX88.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 1298 × 364 × 141 mm on the CP88 and 1320 × 405 × 168 mm on the MX88.
- Weight: 18.6 kg on the CP88 and 13.9 kg on the MX88.
Both are the same on keys (88) and key action (Hammer-action).
| 2 items | ![]() Yamaha CP88Current | ![]() Yamaha MX88Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2015 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops | GHS graded hammer |
| 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 |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1298 × 364 × 141 mm | 1320 × 405 × 168 mm |
| Weight | 18.6 kg | 13.9 kg |

