Yamaha Reface CP

[Faldoe]

Anyone own one of these? Just found out about it and it looks pretty sweet.

[echorec]

I have one. It sounds nice and is fairly comparable to the models it emulates. If you want bigger keys, the MX49 has similar algorithms and larger, but somewhat narrow keys.

As someone who focuses on synths full-time, it's weird to come back to the Reface units after using FS keys, so I just MIDI-slave it and use it as a sound module. The onboard effects are good and it's certainly nice to have them, if you don't want to pull out any other gear. I probably use the piano engine the most. It's modeled after the big Yamaha EP of the 80s, which was in Eno's studio for U2's New Year's Day single.

If I was a more technical player, I'd probably use the Rhodes engines all the time, as I always liked how Radiohead used it. The Wurlitzer banks are solid, too, and the toy piano sound is nice (really dark and weird with the onboard effects).

Ultimately I picked the CP over the CS or DX, because I wanted a change of pace without feeling the need to save and recall presets via the iOS app. With external effects, you can go full-on ambient. Well that's my 2mins on this. Good luck.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRVffL8w_QM[/youtube]

[tabcantab]

I only have a YC, but I've played a CP and it's pretty sweet too. The keys on the Refaces are wee, but they have a better feel to them than other mini-keys I've played.
Also, there's this mystery:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASgDOqRq5dg[/youtube]