Yamaha MX88 vs Yamaha Reface CS
| Yamaha MX88 | Yamaha Reface CS | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88 keys, initial touch: Yes | HQ mini (High-Quality mini) keyboard, initial touch |
| Polyphony | 128 | 8 |
| Sounds / presets | 1106 | — |
| Sound engine | AWM2 (Tone Generator) | AN (Analog Physical Modeling) synthesizer with 5 oscillator types |
| Effects | — | Distortion, VCM Chorus/Flanger, VCM Phaser, Delay; built-in Phrase Looper |
| Speakers | — | 4 W |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 13.9 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 530 × 60 × 175 mm |
| Battery power | — | yes (6 x AA batteries, approx. 5 hours) |
| Released | 2018 | 2015 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 37 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha Reface CS if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (13.9 kg vs 1.9 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha MX88 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (128 vs 8).
Full spec sheets: Yamaha MX88 · Yamaha Reface CS. Rows with a highlighted background differ.