Yamaha Reface CP VS Wurlitzer

[lukesuperflyjones]

This just makes me love the Reface series even more! We just got a CP for our keyboardist on our band and we’re all amazed how good it sounds. WELL DONE AND THANKS YAMAHA!

[Bixogrilopazeamor]

That's one of the cases where you get 90% of the sound for 10% of the price.

[MarkLAsche]

Exceptional A/B testing. The way it ought to be done. The CP is *impressive*, and although it doesn't precisely match the Wurlie it is tested against, nothing would.
Having owned 8 Wurlies, I'd give the CP an endorsement any day. I bought a CP, and I am more persuaded of its 'authenticity' every time I play it. I trigger it from a controller, so at this point I don't have a strong opinion about the mini keys. The dedicated effects are outstanding.
Not a bargain, but not a toy as some, elsewhere, have asserted. 4+ *outstanding* keyboards, plus dedicated fx, that won't take up a mile of real estate and break your back and bank.

[SamuelIkeda]

Oh man I'm gonna get some hate from this. But I honestly like the breakup of the Yamaha better than the Wurly. As far as the actual sound goes, of course nothing can replace the real deal. But if you were to hear the Yamaha on an actual studio album with no insight of the instrument being played, I think almost anyone would be fooled. This thing is badass.

[stillnessinmovement]

I think a lot of you are missing the point of these little units. they are light and portable, you can play em anywhere. they sound really good. not exactly same, but PDC. and you have built in drive, chorous, wah, tremolo, reverb, and digital and "analog" delay, easy to use and works good. im getting one of these, and im not a keyboardist, (yet) im a guitarist; im looking forward to using it to put down some nice back up chords on my recordings, learn how to play on an easy and smaller machine, and I have a nice piece of gear for when someone who has key chops comes by to jam.if I want 88 keys, I can get a controller with really nice key action. ill probably take it with me when I travel so I can make up songs and have fun. it's quick to get a good sound, a lot of potential variation, im someone who's not interested in getting all deep into FM synthesis, this thing is easy to use. keys are small, but they respond to pressure. I was gonna spring for a korg VP but this is gonna give me most of that sound for 1/4 the price. I will use this on campfire jams, try that with your laptop rig! or a real wurlitzer. ive looked all over, and this little thing seems to have a lot to offer. cheers.

[LexBravary]

I think this is one of those things where side by side, they're easily distinguishable. When you place only one in a song, could you still pick which one is in it? Would it impact the feeling of the song that much? That is the real question.

I am quite impressed, they're very very close.

[justinlalugski]

yall are snobs....for the size and the price this thing sounds AMAZING!!

[EshockT]

The way to use these is with a controller. I paired this with a used 88 key graded hammer action keyboard and was blown away (until I upgraded to Korg SV1). I seldom if ever use the mini keys except to test the sound.

[ZenMountain]

Apparently the Wurly is going thru the ISA and the CP is not???
:(

[agramm]

Useable sound, but its size is not for adult keyboard players.
Reface CP is a pretty and good sounding toy.
Free tip for Yamaha:
they should build CP + CS + DX + YC alltogether into a small table top or rack module, and call it "RetroKey" or something similar... :-)

[australier]

Flashed me totally! The CP is as good as an old Wurlitzer! With 61 Keys of a Midi KB it is totally very good!

[tbtron]

little lick at the beginning is Eddy Kendricks 'intimate friends'?

[Tonewheeldude]

Not just about the sound.Its also about the feeling when you play the Instrument!

[stillphil]

0:23
Eddie Kendricks - Intimate friends was recorded with a Fender Rhodes.
Alicia Keys - Unbreakable is a whole step UP and was played on some sort of Wurly Digital Model? Or an ACTUAL Wurly ?

[MrSoranut]

this really solves lots of question in my head ... thanks

[MaartenBijster]

Wow, what a great comparison! Thanks for your effort and sharing!

[KrabsEugune]

There's this noticeable release that the real Wurlitzer has that no keyboard or emulation can get right.

[EstebanLemonde]

Good job! Would you please tell me the purpose of the Focusrite preamp? Did you hooked a mic in it or direct line from keyboard ?

[HotspotsSoutheast]

Not bad if you only need two octaves. I sometimes feel constricted on the Wurlitzer compared to my old upright piano. But I love that Wurlitzer sound!

[wackenthaljef]

The real is more more organic but the small guy is really good too!!