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Yamaha CP73vsYamaha MX61

Summary

Yamaha CP73 and Yamaha MX61: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 12 compared specifications.

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CP73
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MX61
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192013
Keyboard
Keys7361
Key actionHammer-actionSynth-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedBHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytopsSynth-action
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, SynthPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback
DrawbarsNone—
Sound engineAWM2 sample playback, 129 voices across Piano, E.Piano and Sub sections—
Organ modelsNone (organ sounds sit in the Sub section)—
Polyphony128 voices128 notes
Connections
Outputs1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones—
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
Pedal inputsSustain, Expression, Footswitch—
Features
FeaturesOne knob per function, Three sections with dedicated controls, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, Damper resonance, FC3A half-damper pedal includedClass-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice set
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack, Blue, White
Dimensions (W × D × H)1086 × 355 × 144 mm984 × 299 × 112 mm
Weight13.1 kg4.8 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: CP73 – 73 MX61 – 61
  • Key action: CP73 – Hammer-action MX61 – Synth-action
  • Released: CP73 – 2019 MX61 – 2013
  • Keybed: CP73 – BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops MX61 – Synth-action
  • Polyphony: CP73 – 128 voices MX61 – 128 notes
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): CP73 – 1086 × 355 × 144 mm MX61 – 984 × 299 × 112 mm