Yamaha CP88vsYamaha YC88
Summary
Yamaha CP88 and Yamaha YC88: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Yamaha CP88CurrentView details → | Yamaha YC88CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| 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 | NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Synth | Organ, Piano, Electric piano, Synth |
| Drawbars | None | Physical |
| Sound engine | AWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sections | VCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices |
| Organ models | None (organ sounds sit in the Sub section) | VCM tonewheel organ in three vintages, plus an eight-operator FM organ |
| Polyphony | 128 voices | 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones | 1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | 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 | Nine physical drawbars, VCM rotary speaker, Two keys sections plus organ, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, FM organ mode |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1298 × 364 × 141 mm | 1298 × 364 × 142 mm |
| Weight | 18.6 kg | 18.6 kg |
Key differences
- Drawbars: CP88 – None YC88 – Physical
- Released: CP88 – 2019 YC88 – 2021
- Sound engine: CP88 – AWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sections YC88 – VCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices
- Organ models: CP88 – None (organ sounds sit in the Sub section) YC88 – VCM tonewheel organ in three vintages, plus an eight-operator FM organ
- Polyphony: CP88 – 128 voices YC88 – 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
- Dimensions (W × D × H): CP88 – 1298 × 364 × 141 mm YC88 – 1298 × 364 × 142 mm
Both are the same on keys (88) and key action (Hammer-action).