Yamaha MODX M6vsYamaha YC73

Yamaha MODX M6 and Yamaha YC73: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 12 compared specifications.

Keys: 61 on the MODX M6 and 73 on the YC73.
Key action: Semi-weighted on the MODX M6 and Hammer-action on the YC73.
Released: 2025 on the MODX M6 and 2021 on the YC73.
Keybed: FSB on the MODX M6 and BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops on the YC73.
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 YC73.
Dimensions (W × D × H): 882 × 347 × 117 mm on the MODX M6 and 1086 × 355 × 145 mm on the YC73.

2 items	Yamaha MODX M6 Current	Yamaha YC73 Current
General
Manufacturer	Yamaha	Yamaha
Status	Current	Current
Released	2025	2021
Keyboard
Keys	61	73
Key action	Semi-weighted	Hammer-action
Aftertouch	None	None
Keybed	FSB	BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops
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, XLR balanced, 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	1086 × 355 × 145 mm
Weight	6.6 kg	13.4 kg

Summary