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Yamaha MODX8+vsYamaha YC61

Summary

Yamaha MODX8+ and Yamaha YC61: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 12 compared specifications.

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Yamaha

MODX8+
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YC61
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222020
Keyboard
Keys8861
Key actionHammer-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedGHSSemi-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 128128 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, 4 sliders, 4 knobs, USB audio interfaceNine 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)1333 × 404 × 160 mm896 × 309 × 108 mm
Weight13.8 kg7.1 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: MODX8+ – 88 YC61 – 61
  • Key action: MODX8+ – Hammer-action YC61 – Semi-weighted
  • Released: MODX8+ – 2022 YC61 – 2020
  • Keybed: MODX8+ – GHS YC61 – Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch
  • Polyphony: MODX8+ – AWM2 128, FM-X 128 YC61 – 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): MODX8+ – 1333 × 404 × 160 mm YC61 – 896 × 309 × 108 mm