Yamaha YC73 Stage Keyboard
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Yamaha YC73 – The Perfect Balance of Organ Feel and Piano Playability
The Yamaha YC73 is a versatile stage keyboard that strikes the perfect balance between authentic organ control and expressive piano action. Featuring a 73-key Balanced Hammer Standard (BHS) keyboard, the YC73 offers a comfortable feel for piano and electric piano players, while still delivering fast response for organ and synth-style playing.
At its core is Yamaha’s VCM Organ engine, faithfully emulating the warmth and detail of classic tonewheel and FM organs—complete with nine real drawbars, rotary speaker simulation, and rich onboard effects. Combined with a premium selection of acoustic pianos, vintage EPs, pads, strings, and synth layers, the YC73 is designed to meet the demands of any modern performer.
Key Features:
- 73-key Balanced Hammer action keyboard – ideal for piano and EP players
- VCM Organ engine with tonewheel, FM, and transistor organ models
- Dedicated drawbars with LED position indicators
- Authentic electric pianos, grand pianos, synths, strings, and more
- Rotary speaker, vibrato/chorus, and drive effects for organ realism
- Seamless Sound Switching for uninterrupted performance transitions
- Layer and split capabilities across three sound sections: Organ, Keys, and Sub
- Real-time controls for filters, effects, and envelopes
- USB Audio/MIDI, balanced XLR and stereo outputs, and audio input
- Lightweight design – only 13.4 kg with a rugged aluminium chassis
Whether you’re performing soulful organ lines, classic piano ballads, or layered synth textures, the Yamaha YC73 offers a flexible, intuitive interface and professional sound that adapts to every playing style.
Yamaha YC73: Organ soul. Piano touch. Total performance control.
Yamaha YC88 Specifications:
| Control Interface | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | Number of Keys | 61 | 73 | 88 |
| Type | Semi-weighted Waterfall keyboard, initial touch | BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) keyboard: matte black keytops | NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard: synthetic ebony and ivory keytops | |
| Voices | ||||
| Tone Generation | Tone Generating Technology | VCM Organ, AWM2, FM | VCM Organ, AWM2, FM | VCM Organ, AWM2, FM |
| Polyphony | Number of Polyphony (Max.) | [VCM Organ + AWM2]:128 *Total of VCM Organ and AWM2, [FM]:128 | [VCM Organ + AWM2]:128 *Total of VCM Organ and AWM2, [FM]:128 | [VCM Organ + AWM2]:128 *Total of VCM Organ and AWM2, [FM]:128 |
| Number of Live Set Sound | 160 (Preset Live Set Sounds:136) | 160 (Preset Live Set Sounds:136) | 160 (Preset Live Set Sounds:136) | |
| Number of Voices | 190 (Organ:9 / Keys:181) | 190 (Organ:9 / Keys:181) | 190 (Organ:9 / Keys:181) | |
| Effects | ||||
| Types | Insertion Effect | Organ 1 systems (Pre Drive) / Key A 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) / Key B 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) | Organ 1 systems (Pre Drive) / Key A 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) / Key B 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) | Organ 1 systems (Pre Drive) / Key A 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) / Key B 2 systems (1: 35 types, 2: 35 types) |
| Effect | 35 types | 35 types | 35 types | |
| Speaker/Amp | 7 types (Rotary Speaker: 3 types, Amp: 4 types) | 7 types (Rotary Speaker: 3 types, Amp: 4 types) | 7 types (Rotary Speaker: 3 types, Amp: 4 types) | |
| Reverb | 1 type | 1 type | 1 type | |
| Master EQ | 3 band (with sweepable Mid) | 3 band (with sweepable Mid) | 3 band (with sweepable Mid) | |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Connectors | Line Out | OUTPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks, UNBALANCED) | OUTPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks, UNBALANCED), OUTPUT [L]/[R] (XLR jacks, BALANCED) | OUTPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks, UNBALANCED), OUTPUT [L]/[R] (XLR jacks, BALANCED) |
| Headphones | [PHONES] (6.3 mm, standard stereo phone jack) | [PHONES] (6.3 mm, standard stereo phone jack) | [PHONES] (6.3 mm, standard stereo phone jack) | |
| Foot Controller | FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2], FOOT SWITCH [SUSTAIN]/[ASSIGNABLE] | FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2], FOOT SWITCH [SUSTAIN]/[ASSIGNABLE] | FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2], FOOT SWITCH [SUSTAIN]/[ASSIGNABLE] | |
| MIDI | MIDI [IN]/[OUT] | MIDI [IN]/[OUT] | MIDI [IN]/[OUT] | |
| USB | USB [TO HOST]/[TO DEVICE] | USB [TO HOST]/[TO DEVICE] | USB [TO HOST]/[TO DEVICE] | |
| AUX | INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks) | INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks) | INPUT [L/MONO]/[R] (6.3 mm, standard phone jacks) | |
| Other | ||||
| Connectors | [AC IN] | [AC IN] | [AC IN] | |
| Display | Full Dot LCD (128 x 64 dots) | Full Dot LCD (128 x 64 dots) | Full Dot LCD (128 x 64 dots) | |
| Additional package contents | Owner’s Manual x 1, Power cord x 1 | Owner’s Manual x 1, Power cord x 1, Foot pedal (FC3A) x 1 | Owner’s Manual x 1, Power cord x 1, Foot pedal (FC3A) x 1 | |
| Size/Weight | ||||
| Dimensions | Width | 896 mm (35-1/4″) | 1086 mm (42-3/4″) | 1298 mm (51-1/8″) |
| Height | 108 mm (4-1/4″) | 145 mm (5-11/16″) | 142 mm (5-9/16″) | |
| Depth | 309 mm (12-3/16″) | 355 mm (14″) | 364 mm (14-5/16″) | |
| Weight | Weight | 7.1 kg (15 lb, 10 oz) | 13.4 kg (29 lb, 9 oz) | 18.6 kg (41 lb, 0 oz) |
| Packing Box | Width | 1,035 mm (40-3/4″) | 1,358 mm (53-7/16″) | 1,548 mm (60-15/16″) |
| Height | 240 mm (9-7/16″) | 291 mm (11-7/16″) | 291 mm (11-7/16″) | |
| Depth | 444 mm (17-1/2″) | 524 mm (20-5/8″) | 524 mm (20-5/8″) | |
