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Yamaha MX88vsYamaha reface YC

Summary

Yamaha MX88 and Yamaha reface YC: 2 Yamaha synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 20 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Engine: Digital (sample playback) on the MX88 and Digital (organ modelling) on the reface YC.
  • Keys: 88 on the MX88 and 37 on the reface YC.
  • Key action: Hammer-action on the MX88 and Synth-action on the reface YC.
  • Oscillators: AWM2 sample playback, 1,106 preset voices drawn from the MOTIF library on the MX88 and AWM organ flutes modelling five classic organ types on the reface YC.
  • Multi-timbral parts: 16 on the MX88 and 1 on the reface YC.
  • Key size: Full on the MX88 and Mini on the reface YC.

Both are the same on voices (128).

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Yamaha MX88 synthesizer

Yamaha

MX88
Current
Yamaha reface YC synthesizer

Yamaha

reface YC
Current
General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20152015
Sound engine
EngineDigital (sample playback)Digital (organ modelling)
Voices128128
Polyphony128 notes128 notes
OscillatorsAWM2 sample playback, 1,106 preset voices drawn from the MOTIF libraryAWM organ flutes modelling five classic organ types
Multi-timbral parts161
Sequencer208 pattern phrases and 999 arpeggio types; SMF playback only—
EffectsReverb, Chorus, Insert effects, EQRotary speaker, Distortion, Reverb
Keyboard
Keys8837
Key sizeFullMini
Key actionHammer-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedGHS graded hammerHQ mini
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesClass-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice setBuilt-in speakers (2 W x 2), Runs on six AA batteries (about 5 hours), MIDI breakout cable, Sliders for every parameter, Five organ types, Miniature drawbars, Rotary speaker simulation
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateNoNo
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)1320 × 405 × 168 mm530 × 175 × 60 mm
Weight13.9 kg1.9 kg