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Yamaha reface CSvsYamaha reface YC

Summary

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

Key differences

  • Engine: Analogue modelling on the reface CS and Digital (organ modelling) on the reface YC.
  • Voices: 8 on the reface CS and 128 on the reface YC.
  • Polyphony: 8 notes on the reface CS and 128 notes on the reface YC.
  • Oscillators: Five oscillator types on Yamaha's AN analogue physical modelling engine on the reface CS and AWM organ flutes modelling five classic organ types on the reface YC.

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

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Yamaha reface CS synthesizer

Yamaha

reface CS
Current
Yamaha reface YC synthesizer

Yamaha

reface YC
Current
General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20152015
Sound engine
EngineAnalogue modellingDigital (organ modelling)
Voices8128
Polyphony8 notes128 notes
OscillatorsFive oscillator types on Yamaha's AN analogue physical modelling engineAWM organ flutes modelling five classic organ types
Multi-timbral parts11
EffectsDistortion, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, DelayRotary speaker, Distortion, 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, Phrase looper, Analogue-style slider panelBuilt-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)530 × 175 × 60 mm530 × 175 × 60 mm
Weight1.9 kg1.9 kg