Yamaha reface CSvsYamaha reface DX
Summary
Yamaha reface CS and Yamaha reface DX: 2 Yamaha synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 20 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Engine: Analogue modelling on the reface CS and Digital (FM) on the reface DX.
- Oscillators: Five oscillator types on Yamaha's AN analogue physical modelling engine on the reface CS and Four-operator FM with 12 algorithms on the reface DX.
Both are the same on voices (8), keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).
| 2 items |  Yamaha reface CSCurrent |  Yamaha reface DXCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue modelling | Digital (FM) |
| Voices | 8 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 8 notes | 8 notes |
| Oscillators | Five oscillator types on Yamaha's AN analogue physical modelling engine | Four-operator FM with 12 algorithms |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Effects | Distortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay | Distortion, Touch wah, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Delay, 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, Phrase looper, Analogue-style slider panel | Built-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 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 |