Yamaha CP73vsYamaha YC88
Summary
Yamaha CP73 and Yamaha YC88: 2 Yamaha stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 17 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Keys: 73 on the CP73 and 88 on the YC88.
- Drawbars: None on the CP73 and Physical on the YC88.
- Released: 2019 on the CP73 and 2021 on the YC88.
- Keybed: BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops on the CP73 and NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops on the YC88.
- Sound engine: AWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sections on the CP73 and VCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices on the YC88.
- Organ models: None (organ sounds sit in the Sub section) on the CP73 and VCM tonewheel organ in three vintages, plus an eight-operator FM organ on the YC88.
Both are the same on key action (Hammer-action).
| 2 items |  Yamaha CP73Current |  Yamaha YC88Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 73 | 88 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black 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) | 1086 × 355 × 144 mm | 1298 × 364 × 142 mm |
| Weight | 13.1 kg | 18.6 kg |