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Yamaha reface CPvsYamaha reface CS

Summary

Yamaha reface CP and Yamaha reface CS: 2 Yamaha synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 20 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Engine: Digital (electric piano modelling) on the reface CP and Analogue modelling on the reface CS.
  • Voices: 128 on the reface CP and 8 on the reface CS.
  • Polyphony: 128 notes on the reface CP and 8 notes on the reface CS.
  • Oscillators: SCM and AWM2 modelling of six classic keyboard types on the reface CP and Five oscillator types on Yamaha's AN analogue physical modelling engine on the reface CS.

Both are the same on keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).

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Yamaha reface CP synthesizer

Yamaha

reface CP
Current
Yamaha reface CS synthesizer

Yamaha

reface CS
Current
General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20152015
Sound engine
EngineDigital (electric piano modelling)Analogue modelling
Voices1288
Polyphony128 notes8 notes
OscillatorsSCM and AWM2 modelling of six classic keyboard typesFive oscillator types on Yamaha's AN analogue physical modelling engine
Multi-timbral parts11
EffectsDrive, Tremolo, Wah, Chorus, Phaser, Delay, ReverbDistortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay
Keyboard
Keys3737
Key sizeMiniMini
Key actionSynth-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedHQ miniHQ mini
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesBuilt-in speakers (2 W x 2), Runs on six AA batteries (about 5 hours), MIDI breakout cable, Sliders for every parameter, Six vintage keyboard types, Effects modelled on period pedalsBuilt-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 portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateNoNo
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)530 × 175 × 60 mm530 × 175 × 60 mm
Weight1.9 kg1.9 kg