Yamaha YC73
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Essential Information About the Yamaha YC73 Keyboard
Essential Information About the Yamaha YC73 Keyboard
- Versatile stage format: 73 keys to cover pianos, organs, and modern textures, with size and weight designed for transport.
- Balanced touch: BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) keyboard positioned between the feel of a piano and the responsiveness of a lighter keyboard.
- Comprehensive sound engines: VCM Organ, AWM2, and FM, with 9 drawbars for quick control of organ sounds.
- YC OS v2.0: new CFX2 and GS1 FM sounds, "GS1 Ensemble" effect, expanded Live Sets (40 pages), and smart stage functions (Section Switch, USB Host).
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YC73: the "73-key" version at the heart of the YC range, enhanced by OS v2.0
The YC73 is aimed at keyboardists who want to cover a wide sonic palette without moving to the 88-key format. It naturally sits between more compact models and versions more oriented towards piano, while maintaining a "performance"-focused approach: direct access to essential parameters, ready-to-play Live Sets, and advanced MIDI control. With the YC OS v2.0 update, the YC series gains in sonic depth and playability, notably thanks to new Live Sets and more natural transitions between sections.
Keyboard Design
The Yamaha YC73 features a 73-key BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) keyboard, designed to offer a relevant compromise between piano comfort and agility in live situations. This mechanism favors expressive playing on piano sounds while remaining responsive enough for organ parts, synths, and quick dynamic changes. For musicians who do not need an 88-key keyboard (or who seek a more portable format), the YC73 offers a natural and balanced feel.
Sound Quality
Three sound generators work together: VCM Organ, AWM2, and FM, to cover "piano/keys/organ" needs with a decidedly stage-oriented approach. The OS v2.0 update improves the Piano section with the CFX2, a new concert grand piano offering marked expressiveness, optimized resonance, and an extended dynamic range. On the FM side, OS v2.0 integrates 8 sounds inspired by the Yamaha GS1 (8-operator FM synthesis introduced in 1981), to bring back particularly musical vintage colors in mixes.
Built-in Effects
- "GS1 Ensemble" Chorus (OS v2.0), designed to enhance FM sounds of the GS1 type
- Rotary speaker simulation (ideal for organ sounds)
- General EQ to quickly adapt the instrument to the room and sound system
- Built-in effects to shape sounds directly from the control panel
Technical specifications
| Effects | EQ, Chorus, Effects | Touch | Lightweight |
| Arpeggiator | No | Split & layer | split |
| Bluetooth | No | USB to Host port | Yes |
| Controller | Modulation, Joystick, Drawbars | Inputs | Attenuation pedal, Sustain pedal, Audio in, Control pedal |
| Number of speakers | 0 | Outputs | USB Type B, Mono & stereo audio, XLR, 6.5 mm headphone, USB Type A |
| Velocity sensitive | Yes | Color | Black |
| MIDI DIN I/O | Yes | Finishing | Matt |
| Number of keys | 73 | ||
| Keyboard type | BHS (Balanced Hammer Standard) | User Live Sets | storable |
| Sound generators | VCM Organ, AWM2 and FM | Split function | yes |
| Joystick | Pitch and Modulation | Line outputs | 2 via 6.3 mm jack |
| Screen | yes | Line inputs | 2 via 6.3 mm jack |
| New sounds | CFX2 (concert grand piano) and GS1 FM Voices (8 sounds) | Headphone output | 6.3 mm stereo jack |
| Added chorus effect | " GS1 Ensemble " | MIDI connections | input and output |
| Live Sets | 40 pages in total, 8 slots per page | USB port | yes |
| New Live Sets | 24 Live Sets updated on pages 1 to 3 | Footswitch inputs | 2 |
| Section Switch mode | " Realtime " and " Next-Key " | Control pedal inputs | 2 |
| USB Host function | MIDI input via USB " TO DEVICE " (class-compliant devices) | Dimensions | 1086 x 145 x 355 mm |
| Rotary loudspeaker simulation | yes | Weight | 13.4 kg |
| EQ | general | ||
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- âIt sounds amazing, must be said!â
- âVery realistic sounds, piano touch, superb organs. I recommend this productâ
- âVery good product, meets my expectations.â
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Sincerely, I have not yet gone through this magnificent keyboard in terms of its capabilities, but knowing Yamaha musical instruments well, I have total confidence in this product. It sounds terrible, I have to say it!
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Very good product, up to my expectations.
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very efficient, very realistic sounds, a piano touch
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Questions frequently asked
Does the Yamaha YC73 have a piano touch?
The 73-key BHS keyboard features a Balanced Hammer Standard action, velocity sensitive. This design strikes a balance between piano-like comfort and responsiveness for organ or synth parts.
What sounds are available with OS v2.0?
Three sound engines are included: VCM Organ, AWM2, and FM. The update adds the CFX2 grand piano as well as 8 FM tones inspired by the Yamaha GS1.
Can an external MIDI keyboard be used via USB?
It is possible to connect a class-compliant MIDI keyboard to the USB TO DEVICE port to directly control the sound engines. MIDI DIN ports are also available.
How many Live Set memories are available?
The organization includes 40 pages of Live Sets, with 8 slots per page. Pages 1 to 3 contain 24 updated Live Sets. The Section Switch mode offers Realtime and Next-Key settings to manage note holding during section changes.
What audio connections are provided for stage use?
The connectivity includes mono and stereo audio outputs, XLR outputs, and a 6.5 mm headphone output. An audio input is also available, while no built-in speakers are included.
