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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.

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CP88
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MX88
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192015
Keyboard
Keys8888
Key actionHammer-actionHammer-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedNW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytopsGHS graded hammer
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
Dimensions (W × D × H)1298 × 364 × 141 mm1320 × 405 × 168 mm
Weight18.6 kg13.9 kg

Key differences

  • Released: CP88 – 2019 MX88 – 2015
  • Keybed: CP88 – NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops MX88 – GHS graded hammer
  • Polyphony: CP88 – 128 voices MX88 – 128 notes
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): CP88 – 1298 × 364 × 141 mm MX88 – 1320 × 405 × 168 mm
  • Weight: CP88 – 18.6 kg MX88 – 13.9 kg

Both are the same on keys (88) and key action (Hammer-action).