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Yamaha MONTAGE M7vsYamaha YC88

Summary

Yamaha MONTAGE M7 and Yamaha YC88: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 12 compared specifications.

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Yamaha

MONTAGE M7
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YC88
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20232021
Keyboard
Keys7688
Key actionSemi-weightedHammer-action
AftertouchChannelNone
KeybedFSXNW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playbackOrgan, Piano, Electric piano, Synth
Drawbars—Physical
Sound engine—VCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices
Organ models—VCM tonewheel organ in three vintages, plus an eight-operator FM organ
PolyphonyAWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
Connections
Outputs—1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
Pedal inputs—Sustain, Expression, Footswitch
Features
Features7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, Ribbon controller, 8 sliders, 8 knobs, Channel aftertouch, USB audio interface (32 out / 6 in), Expanded Softsynth PluginNine 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)1244 × 396 × 131 mm1298 × 364 × 142 mm
Weight17.6 kg18.6 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: MONTAGE M7 – 76 YC88 – 88
  • Key action: MONTAGE M7 – Semi-weighted YC88 – Hammer-action
  • Released: MONTAGE M7 – 2023 YC88 – 2021
  • Aftertouch: MONTAGE M7 – Channel YC88 – None
  • Keybed: MONTAGE M7 – FSX YC88 – NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops
  • Polyphony: MONTAGE M7 – AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16 YC88 – 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM