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Multi-Function Keyboards

Yamaha MONTAGE M8xvsYamaha YC61

Summary

Yamaha MONTAGE M8x and Yamaha YC61: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 12 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Keys: 88 on the MONTAGE M8x and 61 on the YC61.
  • Key action: Hammer-action on the MONTAGE M8x and Semi-weighted on the YC61.
  • Released: 2023 on the MONTAGE M8x and 2020 on the YC61.
  • Aftertouch: Polyphonic on the MONTAGE M8x and None on the YC61.
  • Keybed: GEX on the MONTAGE M8x and Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch on the YC61.
  • Polyphony: AWM2 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16 on the MONTAGE M8x and 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM on the YC61.
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Yamaha MONTAGE M8x multi-function keyboard

Yamaha

MONTAGE M8x
Current
Yamaha YC61 multi-function keyboard

Yamaha

YC61
Current
General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20232020
Keyboard
Keys8861
Key actionHammer-actionSemi-weighted
AftertouchPolyphonicNone
KeybedGEXSemi-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 256, FM-X 128, AN-X 16128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
Connections
Outputs—1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
Pedal inputs—Sustain, Expression, Footswitch
Features
Features7-inch colour touchscreen, Super Knob, Motion Sequencer, Ribbon controller, 8 sliders, 8 knobs, Polyphonic aftertouch, USB audio interface (32 out / 6 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)1446 × 460 × 170 mm896 × 309 × 108 mm
Weight28.1 kg7.1 kg