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Yamaha reface CPvsYamaha reface DX

Summary

Yamaha reface CP and Yamaha reface DX: 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 Digital (FM) on the reface DX.
  • Voices: 128 on the reface CP and 8 on the reface DX.
  • Polyphony: 128 notes on the reface CP and 8 notes on the reface DX.
  • Oscillators: SCM and AWM2 modelling of six classic keyboard types on the reface CP and Four-operator FM with 12 algorithms on the reface DX.

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

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Yamaha reface CP synthesizer

Yamaha

reface CP
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Yamaha reface DX synthesizer

Yamaha

reface DX
Current
General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20152015
Sound engine
EngineDigital (electric piano modelling)Digital (FM)
Voices1288
Polyphony128 notes8 notes
OscillatorsSCM and AWM2 modelling of six classic keyboard typesFour-operator FM with 12 algorithms
Multi-timbral parts11
EffectsDrive, Tremolo, Wah, Chorus, Phaser, Delay, ReverbDistortion, Touch wah, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay, Reverb
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, Touch-sensitive controls, 32 user voices
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