Why See

So the first hardware synth I picked up was, by chance, a Yamaha Reface CS, being unloaded for cheap thanks to those four sweet words "For Parts or Repair". It's an analog modelling synthesizer, based loosely on the old Yamaha CS synths. Later on I picked up a Reface DX on a similar deal, with its lineage in the Yamaha DX line of FM synths, followed by a Reface CP which emulates a variety of smooth, soothing electric pianos including Yamaha's classic CP line.

But there was one instrument missing from this lineup: the YC. So naturally I had to buy one.

Wait, wrong Yamaha YC. That one's not repaired yet.

There we go, the Reface YC. That's the one I was looking for. As the name implies, it's an emulation of a variety of electronic organs, including the old Yamaha models like the YC-20 that it's sitting atop, but in a much smaller, more easily portable form.

I'm a little sad that I couldn't find one for parts or repair, but the pain of the price tag will soon be a distant memory, and all that will be left is the joy of playing with a new(-to-me) instrument.