Yamaha MX61vsYamaha YC61
Summary
Yamaha MX61 and Yamaha YC61: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 12 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Key action: Synth-action on the MX61 and Semi-weighted on the YC61.
- Released: 2013 on the MX61 and 2020 on the YC61.
- Keybed: Synth-action on the MX61 and Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch on the YC61.
- Polyphony: 128 notes on the MX61 and 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM on the YC61.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 984 × 299 × 112 mm on the MX61 and 896 × 309 × 108 mm on the YC61.
- Weight: 4.8 kg on the MX61 and 7.1 kg on the YC61.
Both are the same on keys (61).
| 2 items |  Yamaha MX61Current |  Yamaha YC61Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Synth-action | Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch |
| 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 | 128 notes | 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | — | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| Pedal inputs | — | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch |
| Features | ||
| Features | Class-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice set | Nine physical drawbars, VCM rotary speaker, Two keys sections plus organ, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, FM organ mode |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black, Blue, White | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 984 × 299 × 112 mm | 896 × 309 × 108 mm |
| Weight | 4.8 kg | 7.1 kg |