Yamaha MODX8+vsYamaha YC73
Summary
Yamaha MODX8+ and Yamaha YC73: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 12 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Yamaha MODX8+CurrentView details → | Yamaha YC73CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 73 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | GHS | 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 | 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, 4 sliders, 4 knobs, USB audio interface | 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) | 1333 × 404 × 160 mm | 1086 × 355 × 145 mm |
| Weight | 13.8 kg | 13.4 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: MODX8+ – 88 YC73 – 73
- Released: MODX8+ – 2022 YC73 – 2021
- Keybed: MODX8+ – GHS YC73 – BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops
- Polyphony: MODX8+ – AWM2 128, FM-X 128 YC73 – 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
- Dimensions (W × D × H): MODX8+ – 1333 × 404 × 160 mm YC73 – 1086 × 355 × 145 mm
- Weight: MODX8+ – 13.8 kg YC73 – 13.4 kg
Both are the same on key action (Hammer-action).