Yamaha YC88

The Yamaha YC88 is a compact 88-key stage piano that combines all the character of a classic combo organ with outstanding keybed and synthesis. Thanks to Yamaha's Virtual Circuit Modeling, the YC88 is one of the most realistic sounding analog organ emulations on the market, with a wide selection of additional instrument voices and onboard effects. Designed for demanding pianists, the YC88 is ideal for modern pianists who prefer to control the show from a fully weighted piano keyboard.

The YC88's triple-sensor hammer action and physical drawbars are highly responsive to play and operate, and will delight even the most demanding pianists.Although the YC88 has a vintage feel, it has all the features and reliability of a modern digital instrument, with extensive customization capabilities and computer audio integration for audio recording, playback and MIDI control.

The feel of a drawbar organ is intuitive and interactive, and the YC88 offers a great playing experience that inspires expressive performances. The physical drawbars and intuitive user interface make it easy to shape sounds on the fly without getting bogged down in programming patches.

Yamaha's Seamless Sound Switching lets you switch patches while holding notes without breaking the sound. The YC88 is designed for musicians accustomed to playing all types of instruments on a fully weighted piano keyboard.

The basis for the YC88's rich and detailed sound is Yamaha's Virtual Circuit Modeling (VCM), which digitally emulates analog circuitry down to the individual component level. The YC88's VCM organ engine mimics the analog topology of Yamaha's classic organs for amazingly accurate tone, vibe, behavior, and realistic rotary speaker sounds that sound second to none.

Features Yamaha YC88

• Professional drawbar organ and stage piano with 88 keys
• Proprietary Virtual Circuit Modeling delivers authentic vintage organ character
• Shape the sound with the intuitive drawbar controls
• Fully weighted, triple-scanned hammer action keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keys to satisfy even the most demanding pianists
• 2 ultra-realistic rotary speaker models
• Seamless sound - switching patches while holding notes without breaking off the sound
• Wide range of additional instrument voices, including acoustic and electric pianos, DX-style FM synthesizer sounds, strings and winds
• Layer sounds with the Dual Keys section
• 9 built-in effects processors, including vibrato/chorus, reverb, delay, drive and more
• USB-to-host port: 2-channel audio/MIDI interface for DAW and computer audio integration
• USB-to-device port: for connecting hard drives, smartphones, tablets, etc.
• Two 1/4-inch jacks for connecting secondary keyboards, mobile devices and more
• 2 assignable 6.3 mm controller pedal jacks
• 2x 6.3 mm switch pedal jacks (sustain, assignable)
• L/Mono-R 6.3 mm inputs with gain control
• 6.3 mm headphone jack

Technical data

• Keyboard: 88 keys NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) | Synthetic ebony and ivory
• Synthesis: VCM Organ, AWM2, FM
• Live Sound Sets: 160 (Preset Live Set Sounds:80)
• Voices: 145 (Organ: 6 / Keys: 139)
• Effect types: 32
• Speaker/Amp effects: 6 types (Rotary Speaker: 2 types, Amp: 4 types)
• Reverb effect: 1 type
• Master EQ: 3 band (with sweepable midrange)
• Display: Full Dot LCD (128 x 64)
• Weight: 18.6 kg
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 1298 x 364 x 142 mm