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Yamaha YC73 73-Key Organ Stage Keyboard

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Description
The YC73 73-Key Organ Stage Keyboard combines authentic organ sounds with modern features ideal for live playing. This full-sized keyboard is packed with nine realistic organ sounds, including tonewheel, transistor, pipe organ voices, as well as piano, synth, and ensemble sounds. With 73 semi-weighted keys, the YC73 provides a balanced playing feel for organ technique and piano-style playing. Powerful features like real-time controls, an intuitive user interface, and advanced connectivity options give you full command over your sound during performance. Whether you're playing jazz, rock, worship, or pop music, the YC73 is a gig-ready keyboard that delivers iconic organ tones and modern sound-shaping tools.
Authentic Tonewheel, Pipe, and Transistor Organ Sounds
The YC73 features Yamaha's acclaimed Virtual Circuitry Modeling technology to capture the nuanced tones of vintage tonewheel, pipe, and transistor organs with stunning realism. Select from tones modeled on the Hammond B3, C3, and M3, as well as pipe and transistor organs. Adjustable overdrive, percussion, key click, and rotary speaker effects provide full sonic control.
Semi-Weighted Keys and Organ Playing Modes
With 73 semi-weighted keys, the YC73 offers balanced playability for organ technique and piano playing. Two organ playing modes—upper and lower—split the keyboard to facilitate bass lines and chords in the left hand and melody in the right. The lower manual mode even provides an adjustable split point.
Advanced Real-Time Controls
Nine assignable sliders, six buttons, and a modulation wheel put expressive control at your fingertips. Assign the drawbars, rotary speed, overdrive, reverb, and other effects to the sliders and buttons. The modulation wheel controls rotary speed or other effects. Save your assignments to two user presets for instant recall during performances.
Intuitive Interface and Connectivity
An easy-to-read LCD display and dedicated buttons make navigating the YC73's features simple. USB to Host and MIDI I/O ports offer connectivity to computers, tablets, and other gear. The YC73 runs on AC power or batteries for portability.



Features
- FC3A Continuous Piano Style Sustain Pedal
- YSC-YC88, FC4A, FC5, FC7
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4.25
8 Reviews
88%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
- Live Performance4
- Concerts2
- Accompaniment1
- MIDI1
- Travel1
- No Speakers1
- no printed manual1
- Experienced2
- Professional Musician2
- Good Audio4
- Touch Sensitive Keys4
- Easy to Use3
- Portable3
- Responsive / Good Action3
Reviewed by 8 customers
Great gigging keyboard
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submitteda year ago
byAndy
fromUK
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
Really like the action and the ability to route most functions to various controllers (pedals, 'wheel', etc). A bit concerned that my middle C & D have gone clacky after only a few months. In terms of firmware updates, more split points would be nice.
Great sounding keyboard!
Verified Buyer
submitteda year ago
byDan
fromCincinnati
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
Organ sounds are top shelf and piano and Rhodes sounds are excellent
Powerful Versatility
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submitteda year ago
byJPaul
fromSouth Florida
The YC73 has enriched my creativity and playing style. Initially I was not loving the Organ section, as I have a Hammond XK3 that is genuine Hammond sound. HOWEVER, over time I decided to work with the Organ section more so that I could play everything from one keyboard. Now, I prefer the YC for playing Piano, Synth & Organ tones from one keyboard. Recently I updated the firmware to Version 1.30 and am vert pleased with the added voices, Hamburg, Felt piano and others. I haven't fully explored the software improvements, but it is definitely been an enhancement.
I would but this piano again
Verified Buyer
submitteda year ago
byJay
fromAngier , Nc
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
I love just practicing and playing my songs I need for Sunday on it. Sounds amazing honestly the keys feel great and the organ sounds amazing.
YC73 Black Key Issue
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submitted2 years ago
bySøren Holm
fromDenmark
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
I returned my YC73 yesterday. Potentially all the YC73's are broken. All the keys but the black keys in particular does not respond correct on repeated playing. Search youtube "Yamaha YC73 keybed issue" and you can see my demonstration of the problem. I do not know what to buy instead - Nord is the only contender at this point - I would have kept it if it had been working.
Great performance keyboard for vintage sounds and more
Verified Buyer
submitted2 years ago
byEric
fromArlington Heights, IL
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
The YC73 is the perfect keyboard for high quality vintage keys sounds, great action, but still portable enough for gigging. I was looking to upgrade from my 18-year old Nord Electro 2. The Yamaha has better rhodes and wurlitzer sounds than even the newest Nords, I think, and comparable piano and organ sounds. It's a big step up from my old Nord which had weak Rhodes sounds and just one unusable acoustic piano sound. The YC73 has a great intuitive layout making it easy to activate sound layers and effects. The other instrument and synth sounds seem great too and I haven't had time to explore those yet. I'm very happy with the new board so far and think it will be my mainstay for the next 18 years!
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submitted7 months ago
asked byDon
fromFairfax, Virginia
Does this keyboard have bluetooth?
No, it doesn't.