Yamaha reface CPvsYamaha reface YC
Summary
Yamaha reface CP and Yamaha reface YC: 2 Yamaha synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 20 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Engine: Digital (electric piano modelling) on the reface CP and Digital (organ modelling) on the reface YC.
- Oscillators: SCM and AWM2 modelling of six classic keyboard types on the reface CP and AWM organ flutes modelling five classic organ types on the reface YC.
Both are the same on voices (128), keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).
| 2 items |  Yamaha reface CPCurrent |  Yamaha reface YCCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (electric piano modelling) | Digital (organ modelling) |
| Voices | 128 | 128 |
| Polyphony | 128 notes | 128 notes |
| Oscillators | SCM and AWM2 modelling of six classic keyboard types | AWM organ flutes modelling five classic organ types |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Effects | Drive, Tremolo, Wah, Chorus, Phaser, Delay, Reverb | Rotary speaker, Distortion, Reverb |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Mini | Mini |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | HQ mini | HQ mini |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Built-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 pedals | Built-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 ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 530 × 175 × 60 mm | 530 × 175 × 60 mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 1.9 kg |