Yamaha
Yamaha YC88 88-Key Stage Keyboard
Grand-piano feel on 88 keys with authentic drawbar organ.
- 88-key NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer action with triple sensor
- VCM Organ and FM Organ played from nine physical drawbars
- 200 Voices, including CFX, S700 and C7 grand pianos and electric pianos
- Balanced XLR and unbalanced outputs plus USB audio/MIDI interface
- FC3A foot pedal included; weighs 18.6 kg
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Yamaha YC88 88-Key Stage Keyboard with Natural Wood Action and VCM Organ
The Yamaha YC88 is an 88-key stage keyboard that pairs an NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer action with Yamaha's VCM Organ engine, nine physical drawbars and a Keys section of acoustic pianos, electric pianos and synth sounds. VCM Organ, AWM2 and FM tone generation provide 200 Voices, with a built-in USB audio and MIDI interface for Mac, PC and iOS.
It is aimed at pianists who also need a serious organ on stage: the full 88-key range and graded action handle piano repertoire, while the drawbars and rotary simulations cover organ parts in bands, churches and studios.
Key Features
VCM Organ with nine physical drawbars
The YC88's VCM Organ engine models a classic tonewheel organ in three vintages, from just out of the box to well-travelled and character-rich. Nine drawbars with real footages and ratcheting shape the tone by hand, and you can fine-tune key click, leakage and rotary speed. See-through drawbar stops with customisable LED colours make upper and lower settings easy to read in split mode.
88-key NW-GH3 natural wood action with triple sensor
The YC88 uses Yamaha's NW-GH3 Natural Wood Graded Hammer keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops. Natural wood keys and graded action reproduce the weight and response of a grand piano, and triple sensor detection suits pianists used to the speed of a grand.
Grand pianos, electric pianos and real FM keys
The Keys section of the YC88 includes Yamaha CFX, S700 and C7 grand piano Voices, with the Nashville C3, Live CF3 and CFX2 added through firmware updates. Tine and reed electric pianos, real eight-operator FM electric pianos, and pads, strings, synth basses, leads and brass round out 200 Voices: 10 organ and 190 keys.
FM Organ for transistor-style tones
Switch the drawbars to control eight FM operators for a pure organ sound with a strong low end. Dedicated FM Organ modes recreate classic transistor organ tones, from warm to reedy to buzzy, giving you a second organ character alongside the tonewheel sound.
Organ and two Keys sections, with Live Sets
Splits, layers and sound shaping are handled directly from the YC88's front panel, with an Organ section plus Key A and Key B. Complete setups can be saved as Live Set Sounds – 320 locations, 152 of them preset – so changing between songs on stage is quick.
Rotary speaker, amp and VCM effects
Three rotary speaker and four amp types add vintage character, including a Studio rotary profile with a wider stereo field added in a firmware update. Key A and Key B each get two insertion effects, the organ has Pre Drive, and a reverb and three-band master EQ with sweepable mid finish the sound. Yamaha's VCM technology models vintage analogue EQs, compressors and phasers at circuit level.
Built to travel with you
Yamaha designed the YC Series to be compact and light enough for players to move themselves, and the YC88 weighs 18.6 kg. The optional SC-YC88 soft case has zippered compartments for pedals and accessories.
Stage-ready connections on the YC88
The YC88 adds balanced XLR outputs to its unbalanced line outputs, alongside an AUX input, headphones, MIDI In/Out and two foot controller and two foot switch jacks. The built-in USB audio and MIDI interface records audio and MIDI to a DAW on Mac, PC or iOS over a single cable, and an FC3A foot pedal is included.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of action does the YC88 use?
It uses Yamaha's NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops and triple sensor detection. The YC73 uses the BHS balanced hammer action and the YC61 a semi-weighted Waterfall keyboard.
Should I choose the YC88 or the YC73?
Both share the same Voices, effects, drawbars and outputs. The YC88 offers the full 88-key range with a graded natural wood action for piano playing, while the YC73 has 73 E-to-E keys with a balanced action and weighs 13.4 kg against the YC88's 18.6 kg.
Is a pedal included with the YC88?
Yes. Yamaha lists an FC3A foot pedal, the Owner's Manual and a power cord as included accessories.
Can I record the YC88 into a computer?
Yes. Its built-in USB stereo audio and MIDI interface works with Mac, PC and iOS devices, sending audio and MIDI over a single cable.
Does the YC88 have real drawbars?
Yes. Nine physical drawbars control the VCM Organ, and also the eight operators of the FM Organ.
Why Buy from YMS?
- Authorised Yamaha Premium Retailer
- Genuine stock with full manufacturer warranty
- Demo units at our Bengaluru and Mangaluru stores
- Secure delivery across India
- Free domestic shipping on all orders
Specifications
Overview
| Model | Yamaha YC88 |
|---|---|
| Type | Stage keyboard |
| Series | YC Series |
Keyboard & Display
| Number of keys | 88 |
|---|---|
| Keyboard type | NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Display | Full-dot LCD (128 × 64 dots) |
Tone Generation
| Tone generating technology | VCM Organ, AWM2, FM |
|---|---|
| Maximum polyphony | VCM Organ + AWM2: 128 (total of VCM Organ and AWM2); FM: 128 |
| Voices | 200 (Organ: 10; Keys: 190) |
| Live Set Sounds | 320 (152 preset Live Set Sounds) |
Effects
| Insertion effects | Organ: 1 system (Pre Drive); Key A: 2 systems (35 types each); Key B: 2 systems (35 types each) |
|---|---|
| Effect | 36 types |
| Speaker/Amp | 7 types (Rotary Speaker: 3 types; Amp: 4 types) |
| Reverb | 1 type |
| Master EQ | 3-band (with sweepable mid) |
Connectivity
| Line out | 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 |
| Foot controller / foot switch | FOOT CONTROLLER [1]/[2]; FOOT SWITCH [SUSTAIN]/[ASSIGNABLE] |
| MIDI | MIDI [IN]/[OUT] |
| USB | USB [TO HOST]/[TO DEVICE] |
| AUX input | INPUT [L/MONO]/[R], 6.3 mm standard phone jacks |
| Power | [AC IN] |
Dimensions, Weight & Accessories
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 1,298 × 142 × 364 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 18.6 kg |
| Packing box (W × H × D) | 1,548 × 291 × 524 mm |
| Included accessories | Owner's Manual × 1; power cord × 1; foot pedal (FC3A) × 1 |
Specifications from Yamaha India's official YC Series product data; subject to change by Yamaha. Some Voices and features mentioned (e.g. CFX2, Nashville C3, Live CF3, Studio rotary speaker) were added through Yamaha firmware (OS) updates.
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