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Yamaha YC73 specs
The YC73 pairs the YC series organ/AWM2/FM engine with 73 balanced hammer-action keys and balanced XLR outputs, adding the piano role the YC61 leaves out. Introduced in 2021 alongside the YC88, it is the middle size of the organ-style stage series.
Brand: Yamaha
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73 balanced-hammer keys under the YC VCM organ, AWM2 and FM engines at 13.4 kg - the mid-size piano-plus-organ YC.
#8 of 21 stage pianos · full ranking| Status | legacy |
|---|---|
| Keys | 73 |
| Key action | BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) keyboard, matte black keytops |
| Polyphony | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 200 |
| Effects | 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 |
| Sound engine | VCM Organ + AWM2 + FM |
| Speakers | None (line out only) |
| USB audio | No |
| Pads / faders | no |
| Weight | 13.4 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1086, 145, 355] mm |
| Battery power | no |
| Released | 2021 |
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Strengths
- BHS balanced hammer action suits piano and electric piano duty
- Balanced XLR outputs (added vs YC61) for clean FOH connection
- Same 200-voice VCM Organ + AWM2 + FM engine as the rest of the series
Weaknesses
- 128-note polyphony total
- No aftertouch
- Heavier than semi-weighted rivals at 13.4 kg
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Spec source: usa.yamaha.com — verified 2026-10-10