Yamaha Reface YC Synthesizer

Product Information

reface YC

Create your sound any place, any time.

 

-Unique expression of drawbars and rotary speaker

-Percussion and effects for a complete organ experience

-128 polyphony

hands-on

reface YC overview

Sounds

H

V

F

A

Y

H, American tonewheel organ

Footage Drawbars

Just like vintage organs, reface YC features nine drawbars to interact with the sound.

 

Controls

Rotary Speed

Vibrato/Chorus

Percussion

Effect

Rotary Speed

Moving the lever up or down changes the setting between "FAST" (fast rotation), "SLOW" (slow rotation), "STOP" (no rotation), and "OFF" (no effect applied).

Experience more

How To Create Old School Organs With Reface YC

How To Make Experimental Sounds With Reface YC

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Sound

・Combo Organ Sound Engine with five vintage organ Waves

The five organ Waves are:

H, American tonewheel organ

V, British transistor organ

F, Italian transistor organ

A, Japanese transistor organ

Y, Yamaha YC-45D

・All the controls needed to play organ: Footage sliders, Percussion, Vibrato and Rotary speaker control

・Add character with two retro organ effects: Distortion and Reverb

・128-note polyphony ensures dropout-free performance

Control

・Based on the FS action found on the flagship MotifXF, HQ (High Quality) Mini Keys provide premium feel and response for fast, accurate and natural playing

・Expression pedal input for foot volume control (organ expression)

Mobility & Connectivity

・2W 3cm stereo speaker system lets you play any place, any time

Specially designed bass reflex port technology enhances bass response for full, rich sound

・Battery powered - uses six "AA" batteries with five hours of life

・USB "TO HOST" allows MIDI connectivity to your USB-equipped computer or iOS device

・Dual 1/4"unbalanced line outputs provide connection to mixers, audio interfaces, DI boxes and more

・A 3.5mm aux line input lets you connect and hear mobile devices, tablets and more through the instrument

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reface inside

 

 

 

		reface CS	reface DX	reface CP	reface YC
Amplifiers and Speakers
Amplifiers		2 W x 2	2 W x 2	2 W x 2	2 W x 2
Speakers		3 cm x 2	3 cm x 2	3 cm x 2	3 cm x 2
Power Supply
Power Consumption		6 W (When using PA-130 power adaptor)	6 W (When using PA-130 power adaptor)	6 W (When using PA-130 power adaptor)	6 W (When using PA-130 power adaptor)
Battery Life		Approximately 5 hours	Approximately 5 hours	Approximately 5 hours	Approximately 5 hours
Auto Power Off		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Supply	Adaptors	PA-130 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha	PA-130 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha	PA-130 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha	PA-130 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha
	Batteries	Six “AA” size batteries or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries	Six “AA” size batteries or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries	Six “AA” size batteries or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries	Six “AA” size batteries or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
Accessories
Included		AC adaptor*, MIDI breakout cable, Owner’s Manual, Warranty* *May be included depending on your locale	AC adaptor*, MIDI breakout cable, Owner’s Manual, Warranty* *May be included depending on your locale	AC adaptor*, MIDI breakout cable, Owner’s Manual, Warranty* *May be included depending on your locale	AC adaptor*, MIDI breakout cable, Owner’s Manual, Warranty* *May be included depending on your locale
Voices
Number of types		5 OSC types	4 Operators, 12 Algorithms	6 Keyboard types	5 Organ types
Effects		Distortion, VCM Chorus/Flanger, VCM Phaser, Delay	Distortion/VCM Touch Wah/Chorus/VCM Flanger/VCM Phaser/Delay/Reverb	Drive, Tremolo/VCM Wah, Chorus/VCM Phaser, Digital Delay/Analog-Type Delay, Reverb	Rotary Speaker, Distortion, Reverb
Number of voices		-	32 (memorable)	-	-
Size/Weight
Dimensions	Width	530 mm (20 7/8")	530 mm (20 7/8")	530 mm (20 7/8")	530 mm (20 7/8")
	Height	60 mm (2 3/8")	60 mm (2 3/8")	60 mm (2 3/8")	60 mm (2 3/8")
	Depth	175 mm (6 7/8")	175 mm (6 7/8")	175 mm (6 7/8")	175 mm (6 7/8")
	Weight	1.9 kg (4 lbs, 3 oz) (not including batteries)	1.9 kg (4 lbs, 3 oz) (not including batteries)	1.9 kg (4 lbs, 3 oz) (not including batteries)	1.9 kg (4 lbs, 3 oz) (not including batteries)
Keyboard
Number of Keys		37 keys	37 keys	37 keys	37 keys
Type		HQ mini (High-Quality mini)	HQ mini (High-Quality mini)	HQ mini (High-Quality mini)	HQ mini (High-Quality mini)
Initial Touch		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tone generation
Maximum Polyphony		8	8	128	128
Engine		AN (Analog Physical Modeling)	FM	SCM + AWM2	AWM (Organ Flutes)
Other Features
Phrase Looper		Yes	Yes	-	-
Display	Type	-	Full Dot LCD (128 x 64 dots	-	-
Connectivity
DC IN		DC IN (12 V) jack	DC IN (12 V) jack	DC IN (12 V) jack	DC IN (12 V) jack
Headphones		PHONES (6.3 mm, stereo phone jack)	PHONES (6.3 mm, stereo phone jack)	PHONES (6.3 mm, stereo phone jack)	PHONES (6.3 mm, stereo phone jack)
MIDI		MIDI (mini-DIN IN/OUT)	MIDI (mini-DIN IN/OUT)	MIDI (mini-DIN IN/OUT)	MIDI (mini-DIN IN/OUT)
AUX IN		AUX IN (3.5 mm, mini stereo phone jack)	AUX IN (3.5 mm, mini stereo phone jack)	AUX IN (3.5 mm, mini stereo phone jack)	AUX IN (3.5 mm, mini stereo phone jack)
OUT PUT		L/MONO, R (6.3 mm, TS phone jack, unbalanced)	L/MONO, R (6.3 mm, TS phone jack, unbalanced)	L/MONO, R (6.3 mm, TS phone jack, unbalanced)	L/MONO, R (6.3 mm, TS phone jack, unbalanced)
USB TO HOST		USB (TO HOST)	USB (TO HOST)	USB (TO HOST)	USB (TO HOST)
Pedal	Type	FOOT CONTROLLER: FC7 (optional) (to adjust the volume)	SUSTAIN: FC3(A), FC4(A), FC5 (optional)	SUSTAIN: FC3(A), FC4(A), FC5 (optional)	FOOT CONTROLLER: FC7 (optional) (to adjust the volume)
	Half damper	-	NO (*Half damper's control message can be sent to external device via MIDI)	Yes (only connceted to FC3(A))	-