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Yamaha MODX M7vsYamaha YC73

Summary

Yamaha MODX M7 and Yamaha YC73: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 12 compared specifications.

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Yamaha

MODX M7
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YC73
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20252021
Keyboard
Keys7673
Key actionSemi-weightedHammer-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedFSBBHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops
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, XLR balanced, 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)1089 × 347 × 117 mm1086 × 355 × 145 mm
Weight7.6 kg13.4 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: MODX M7 – 76 YC73 – 73
  • Key action: MODX M7 – Semi-weighted YC73 – Hammer-action
  • Released: MODX M7 – 2025 YC73 – 2021
  • Keybed: MODX M7 – FSB YC73 – BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops
  • Polyphony: MODX M7 – AWM2 128, FM-X 128, AN-X 12 YC73 – 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): MODX M7 – 1089 × 347 × 117 mm YC73 – 1086 × 355 × 145 mm