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Yamaha MODX M6vsYamaha YC61

Summary

Yamaha MODX M6 and Yamaha YC61: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 12 compared specifications.

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Yamaha

MODX M6
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YC61
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20252020
Keyboard
Keys6161
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedFSBSemi-weighted waterfall, initial touch
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playbackOrgan, Piano, Electric piano, Synth
Drawbars—Physical
Sound engine—VCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices
Organ models—VCM tonewheel organ in three vintages, plus an eight-operator FM organ
PolyphonyAWM2 128, FM-X 128, AN-X 12128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
Connections
Outputs—1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
Pedal inputs—Sustain, Expression, Footswitch
Features
Features7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, 8 sliders, 4 knobs, USB audio interface (10 out / 4 in), Expanded Softsynth PluginNine physical drawbars, VCM rotary speaker, Two keys sections plus organ, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, FM organ mode
Size & weight
ColoursBlackBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)882 × 347 × 117 mm896 × 309 × 108 mm
Weight6.6 kg7.1 kg

Key differences

  • Released: MODX M6 – 2025 YC61 – 2020
  • Keybed: MODX M6 – FSB YC61 – Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch
  • Polyphony: MODX M6 – AWM2 128, FM-X 128, AN-X 12 YC61 – 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): MODX M6 – 882 × 347 × 117 mm YC61 – 896 × 309 × 108 mm
  • Weight: MODX M6 – 6.6 kg YC61 – 7.1 kg

Both are the same on keys (61) and key action (Semi-weighted).