Yamaha Reface CS

Analog Physical Modeling Engine with multiple synthesis and oscillator types

Each oscillator type has flexible LFO and ADSR routing plus unique TEXTURE and MOD controls that work as follows:

OSC type             TEXTURE              MOD

Multi-saw            Adds sub-oscillator          Layers multiple sawtooth waves

Pulse     Changes pitch of second pulse wave       Changes pulse width

Oscillator Sync   Changes pitch and tone of second oscillator        Sets pitch change amount

Ring Modulation               Changes pitch of first oscillator  Changes pitch of second oscillator

FM         Sets modulation amount              Changes pitch of the modulator

Onboard effects processor with five types add depth to your sound

The effect types are: OFF (effect bypass,) Delay, VCM Phaser, VCM Chorus/Flanger and Distortion

8-note polyphony

Allows complex chords and pads or switch to mono Mode for fat synth bass or solo leads.

Keyboard

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

Looper

Integrated Phrase Looper: capture song ideas or just jam

Pedal

Continuous controller pedal input for volume control

Speakers

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

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

Audio output

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

Audio input

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

Soundmondo

Soundmondo is a free sound sharing community that lets you discover, create and share reface Voices and Set Lists using Google Chrome any place, any time you're online.

Powered by Web MIDI, Soundmondo is simple to use - just connect reface to Chrome and you're ready to create or start browsing.

Amplifiers and Speakers

Amplifiers           2 W x 2

Speakers             3 cm x 2

Power Supply

Power Consumption      6 W (When using PA-130 power adaptor)

Battery Life         Approximately 5 hours

Auto Power Off                Yes

Power Supply    Adaptors             PA-130 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha

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

Voices

Number of types             5 OSC types

Effects  Distortion, VCM Chorus/Flanger, VCM Phaser, Delay

Size/Weight

Dimensions        Width    530 mm (20 7/8")

Height   60 mm (2 3/8")

Depth   175 mm (6 7/8")

Weight 1.9 kg (4 lbs, 3 oz) (not including batteries)

Keyboard

Number of Keys               37 keys

Type      HQ mini (High-Quality mini)

Initial Touch        Yes

Tone generation

Maximum Polyphony     8

Engine  AN (Analog Physical Modeling)

Other Features

Phrase Looper   Yes

Connectivity

DC IN     DC IN (12 V) jack

Headphones      PHONES (6.3 mm, stereo phone jack)

MIDI      MIDI (mini-DIN IN/OUT)

AUX IN AUX IN (3.5 mm, mini stereo phone jack)

OUT PUT              L/MONO, R (6.3 mm, TS phone jack, unbalanced)

USB TO HOST     USB (TO HOST)

Pedal     Type      FOOT CONTROLLER: FC7 (optional) (to adjust the volume)