Yamaha MODX M6vsYamaha YC61

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

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

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

2 items	Yamaha MODX M6 Current	Yamaha YC61 Current
General
Manufacturer	Yamaha	Yamaha
Status	Current	Current
Released	2025	2020
Keyboard
Keys	61	61
Key action	Semi-weighted	Semi-weighted
Aftertouch	None	None
Keybed	FSB	Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch
Sounds
Sections	Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback	Organ, 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
Polyphony	AWM2 128, FM-X 128, AN-X 12	128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
Connections
Outputs	—	1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones
MIDI ports	DIN in, DIN out, USB	DIN in, DIN out, USB
Pedal inputs	—	Sustain, Expression, Footswitch
Features
Features	7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, 8 sliders, 4 knobs, USB audio interface (10 out / 4 in), Expanded Softsynth Plugin	Nine physical drawbars, VCM rotary speaker, Two keys sections plus organ, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, FM organ mode
Size & weight
Colours	Black	Black
Dimensions (W × D × H)	882 × 347 × 117 mm	896 × 309 × 108 mm
Weight	6.6 kg	7.1 kg

Summary