Yamaha CK88

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Yamaha CK88

Yamaha

CK88

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Product Info

Article Number: 562742
Brand: Yamaha
Model: CK88
Price: $1,428.90

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The CK88 is a solid, portable stage keyboard, especially appealing to gigging organists or those needing a weighted action and decent organ sounds on a budget. It's a great all-rounder for smaller venues and rehearsals – not a flagship, but a very capable and surprisingly fun instrument.

Product Description

  • Yamaha CK88
  • Stage Keyboard
  • Velocity-sensitive
  • weighted 88 GHS keys keyboard
  • AWM2 & AWM for organ flutes sound generation
  • 128-Voice polyphony
  • Integrated effects
  • Master EQ
  • 363 voices plus160 Live Set sounds (for splits & layers)
  • Pitch bend and modulation wheel
  • 9 Organ footage sliders
  • 3 Part volume sliders
  • 11 Rotary controllers
  • Built-in speakers: 2x 6 watts
  • Battery operation possible (8x AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries
  • batteries not included)
  • LC display (128 x 64 dots)
  • Bluetooth connectivity allows audio playback from Bluetooth devices
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 1333 x 354 x 148 mm
  • Weight: 13.1 kg
  • Includes external power supply unit

*Connections:*

  • 2x 6.3 mm jack line output
  • 2x 6.3 mm jack line input
  • 2x 6.3 mm stereo jack stereo headphone output
  • 2x connection for foot switch or foot controller
  • MIDI input and output
  • USB to Device
  • USB to Host (USB audio interface function
  • 2 stereo channels from PC to CK
  • two stereo channels from CK to PC)
PROS
  • • Excellent GHS weighted action feels surprisingly responsive for the price.
  • • Organ sounds are genuinely impressive, thanks to AWM2 technology.
  • • 9 organ drawbars offer tactile control and authentic feel.
  • • Bluetooth audio input adds convenient playback functionality.
CONS
  • • Built-in speakers are adequate, but lack serious projection for stage use.
  • • Limited connectivity compared to higher-end stage keyboards.
  • • The LC display is functional but lacks the clarity of a color screen.

Product Video

Key Features

Keys 88
Key Type Velocity-sensitive, weighted GHS
Synthesis Type AWM2, AWM (Organ Flutes)
Polyphony 128 Voices
Effects Integrated Effects, Master EQ
Connections 2x Line Outputs, 2x Line Inputs, Stereo Headphone Output, Foot Pedal Inputs
Weight 13.1 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The GHS action is lighter and less nuanced than the NWX, but still provides a decent weighted feel, suitable for most playing styles.
Yes, it functions as a MIDI controller via standard MIDI connections, allowing you to trigger sounds from external software.
The drawbars control the organ sounds directly and are not individually assignable to other parameters, but provide a realistic organ experience.

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