Yamaha YC88 88-Key Stage Keyboard

Natural Wood Hammer Action Meets Authentic VCM Organ on 88 Keys

The Yamaha YC88 is an 88-key stage keyboard for pianists who also need a serious organ. Its NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer action with triple sensor sits alongside Yamaha’s VCM Organ engine, nine physical drawbars and a Keys section of pianos, electric pianos and more.

VCM Organ, AWM2 and FM tone generation provide 200 Voices and 320 Live Set Sounds, while a built-in USB audio and MIDI interface connects the YC88 to Mac, PC and iOS devices for recording and production.

88-key NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer action

The NW-GH3 action uses natural wood keys with graded weighting and synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, and its triple sensor design is aimed at pianists.

VCM Organ with nine physical drawbars

The nine drawbars have the footages and ratcheting you expect from an organ. Yamaha’s VCM Organ models classic organ sound in three vintages – from just out of the box to well-travelled and character-rich – and key click, leakage and rotary speaker speed can all be adjusted.

FM Organ plus rotary speaker and amp simulation

Switch to FM Organ and the drawbars control eight FM operators for a pure sound with a massive low end. Speaker and amp effects include three rotary speaker types and four amp types for anything from warm and full to dirty and aggressive.

A Keys section for pianos, electric pianos and more

Alongside the organ, the Keys section covers acoustic and electric pianos as well as warm pads, lush strings, deep synth basses, leads and brass that can be split, layered or played solo. In total there are 200 Voices (10 organ and 190 keys) and 320 Live Set Sounds.

Insertion effects and master processing

The Organ section has its own Pre Drive insertion, while Key A and Key B each have two insertion effect systems with 35 types per system. A reverb and a three-band master EQ with sweepable mid complete the sound, and Yamaha’s VCM technology recreates the behaviour of vintage effects and high-end studio processors.

Balanced XLR outputs and USB audio/MIDI

In addition to unbalanced L/MONO and R phone outputs, the YC88 provides balanced XLR outputs for direct connection to a PA. Headphones, two foot controller inputs, sustain and assignable foot switch inputs, MIDI In/Out and USB To Host and To Device are also included, with a built-in USB stereo audio and MIDI interface for Mac, PC and iOS devices.

Q. What kind of action does the YC88 use?

It uses Yamaha’s NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer action with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops. The YC73 uses the BHS action, and the YC61 a semi-weighted waterfall action.

Q. Does it have real drawbars?

Yes. Nine physical drawbars control the VCM Organ, and also the eight operators of the FM Organ.

Q. Is a pedal included?

Yes. Yamaha lists an FC3A foot pedal, the Owner’s Manual and a power cord as included accessories.

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