Power supply: battery operation (6 x type AA, approx. 5 hours, ), or via mains adapter (included)
Accessories: including mains adapter, MIDI breakout cable, instructions
Number of organ types: 5
Effects: Distortion and reverb
Keyboard: High-quality mini keyboard: 37 keys with velocity sensitivity
Sound generation: AWM (Organ Flutes), maximum polyphony: 128 voices
Connections: DC IN DC IN (12 V)
Headphone connection (6.3 mm, Stereo jack)
MIDI (mini-DIN IN/OUT)
AUX IN (e.g. for playback, 3.5 mm, mini Stereo jack)
Sum output L/R (6.3 mm mono jack, unbalanced)
TO HOST USB
Foot sill input for volume control: eg. FC7 (optional)
reface YC
The Yamaha Reface YC is a combo organ and is equipped with the sound of five different Vintage organ models. The additive synthesis enables fat, punchy sounds and a unique expressiveness via nine drawbars, percussion, Vibrato and Rotary speaker effect. The organ sound is produced by a special Organ Flutes tone generator and enriched by additional retroorgan effects - Distortion and Reverb. The Reface YC is a robust mini organ with miniaturized keys and battery operation.
The Combo Organ Sound Engine of the Reface YC
The organ sounds of the Yamaha Reface YC are generated by the Combo Organ Sound Engine. The five organ models are based on the corresponding originals:
H - Classic American sine wave organ sound (ca. 1960)
V - British transistor organ (ca. 1960)
F - Italian transistor organ (approx. 1960)
A - Japanese transistor organ (ca. 1970)
Y - Yamaha YC-45D (1972)
Yamaha Reface YC: Classic organ feeling thanks to grandiose organ effects
The compact design of the Reface models requires high-quality workmanship. Yamaha has certainly succeeded in creating a classic organ feeling with the Reface YC, not least thanks to the magnificent drawbar.
Classic organ feeling despite its small size. Drawbar, percussion, Vibrato and Rotary speaker effect
Two Retro organ effects support the appropriate character: Distortion and reverb
128-voice polyphony ensures uninterrupted playing
Mini, mobile & robust
With the Reface Mobile Mini Keyboards, Yamaha presents four ultra-compact instruments based on legendary sound generators that really come into their own on the road, on stage and in the studio. Reface is perfect for all songwriters, sound designers, stage keyboardists - and for anyone who wants to have their source of musical inspiration with them at all times. With battery operation and an (even really good-sounding) integrated stereo speaker system, the reface quartet is always ready to play. The workmanship of the keyboard, housing and controls is significantly better than you would expect from a Mini Synthesizer.
Rated "Above average" by Delamar Download Yamaha Reface YC review
Excerpt:The Yamaha Reface YC offers five organ sounds with a strong character in a small, lightweight and battery-powered keyboard instrument. The sound is completely convincing over long distances, thanks to successful emulations of the organ types and suitable effects. The Leslie speaker effect and the reverb are particularly enjoyable. Operation is refreshingly simple. With 37 keys, the playable range is unusually high for such a compact box, which goes hand in hand with small keys.
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