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Yamaha CP88vsYamaha YC61

Summary

Yamaha CP88 and Yamaha YC61: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 17 compared specifications.

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CP88
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YC61
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192020
Keyboard
Keys8861
Key actionHammer-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedNW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytopsSemi-weighted waterfall, initial touch
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, SynthOrgan, Piano, Electric piano, Synth
DrawbarsNonePhysical
Sound engineAWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sectionsVCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices
Organ modelsNone (organ sounds sit in the Sub section)VCM tonewheel organ in three vintages, plus an eight-operator FM organ
Polyphony128 voices128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
Connections
Outputs1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
Pedal inputsSustain, Expression, FootswitchSustain, Expression, Footswitch
Features
FeaturesOne knob per function, Three sections with dedicated controls, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, Damper resonance, FC3A half-damper pedal includedNine physical drawbars, VCM rotary speaker, Two keys sections plus organ, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, FM organ mode
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)1298 × 364 × 141 mm896 × 309 × 108 mm
Weight18.6 kg7.1 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: CP88 – 88 YC61 – 61
  • Key action: CP88 – Hammer-action YC61 – Semi-weighted
  • Drawbars: CP88 – None YC61 – Physical
  • Released: CP88 – 2019 YC61 – 2020
  • Keybed: CP88 – NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops YC61 – Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch
  • Sound engine: CP88 – AWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sections YC61 – VCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices