Yamaha YC88 Stage Keyboard
Includes 2-Year Warranty, FC5 Sustain Pedal & FREE (UK Mainland) Delivery
Yamaha YC88 – Premium Organ and Piano Feel, All in One Stage Keyboard
The Yamaha YC88 is the ultimate stage keyboard for players who demand authentic organ control and top-tier acoustic piano action in one powerful, performance-ready instrument. With 88 Natural Wood Graded Hammer (NW-GH3) keys, the YC88 delivers a rich, weighted piano touch while still giving organists the hands-on control they need to shape classic tones on the fly.
Built around Yamaha’s innovative VCM Organ engine, the YC88 recreates tonewheel and FM organ sounds with remarkable accuracy—complete with nine physical drawbars, rotary speaker simulation, and detailed control of percussion, vibrato, and key click. But it doesn’t stop at organ: with premium acoustic pianos, vintage electric pianos, and synth layers all accessible via dedicated sound sections, the YC88 is as versatile as it is expressive.
Key Features:
- 88-key Natural Wood Graded Hammer (NW-GH3) keyboard with realistic grand piano feel
- VCM Organ engine with tonewheel modelling, key click, and leakage
- FM organ models, plus premium acoustic and electric piano sounds
- Dedicated drawbars with LED feedback for real-time organ control
- Rotary speaker, percussion, vibrato/chorus, and drive effects
- Seamless Sound Switching and instant access Live Set memories
- Real-time control knobs for filters, envelopes, effects, and EQ
- Balanced XLR and stereo outputs, USB Audio/MIDI interface, and audio input
- Smart layout with one-to-one control – no deep menus or screens
- Durable aluminium chassis, lightweight for its size at 18.6 kg
Whether you’re leading a band from the organ, switching instantly to a grand piano solo, or layering pads and leads into your sound, the Yamaha YC88 offers everything a serious performer needs in a professional stage keyboard.
Yamaha YC88: Real organ power. Real piano feel. No compromises.
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″) | |
