Yamaha CP73 vs Yamaha YC88
| Yamaha CP73 | Yamaha YC88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) keyboard, matte black keytops | NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Polyphony | 128 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 129 | 200 |
| Sound engine | AWM2 (SuperNATURAL-rivaling CP piano samples: acoustic pianos, vintage E-pianos) | VCM Organ + AWM2 + FM |
| Effects | Piano insertion (damper resonance; compressor/distortion/drive/chorus), E.Piano insertion (drive, auto pan, tremolo, ring modulator), delay (analog/digital/tempo), hall reverb, 3-band Master EQ | 36 effect types; organ Pre Drive; Key A/B insertions (35 types x 2 each); rotary speaker/amp sims (3 rotary, 4 amp); 1 reverb; 3-band Master EQ |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 13.1 kg | 18.6 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1086, 144, 355] mm | [1298, 142, 364] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 73 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha CP73 if budget is the priority — it is about $1000 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Yamaha CP73 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (13.1 kg vs 18.6 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha YC88 if you want more variety of built-in voices (129 vs 200).
Full spec sheets: Yamaha CP73 · Yamaha YC88. Rows with a highlighted background differ.