Yamaha MX49vsYamaha reface CS
Summary
Yamaha MX49 and Yamaha reface CS: 2 Yamaha synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 20 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Engine: Digital (sample playback) on the MX49 and Analogue modelling on the reface CS.
- Keys: 49 on the MX49 and 37 on the reface CS.
- Voices: 128 on the MX49 and 8 on the reface CS.
- Released: 2013 on the MX49 and 2015 on the reface CS.
- Polyphony: 128 notes on the MX49 and 8 notes on the reface CS.
- Oscillators: AWM2 sample playback, 1,106 preset voices drawn from the MOTIF library on the MX49 and Five oscillator types on Yamaha's AN analogue physical modelling engine on the reface CS.
Both are the same on key action (Synth-action).
| 2 items |  Yamaha MX49Current |  Yamaha reface CSCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (sample playback) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 128 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 128 notes | 8 notes |
| Oscillators | AWM2 sample playback, 1,106 preset voices drawn from the MOTIF library | Five oscillator types on Yamaha's AN analogue physical modelling engine |
| Multi-timbral parts | 16 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 208 pattern phrases and 999 arpeggio types; SMF playback only | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Chorus, Insert effects, EQ | Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 37 |
| Key size | Full | Mini |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Synth-action | HQ mini |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Class-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice set | Built-in speakers (2 W x 2), Runs on six AA batteries (about 5 hours), MIDI breakout cable, Sliders for every parameter, Phrase looper, Analogue-style slider panel |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black, Blue, White | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 830 × 298 × 91 mm | 530 × 175 × 60 mm |
| Weight | 3.8 kg | 1.9 kg |