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Yamaha MX61vsYamaha YC73

Summary

Yamaha MX61 and Yamaha YC73: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 12 compared specifications.

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MX61
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YC73
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General
ManufacturerYamahaYamaha
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20132021
Keyboard
Keys6173
Key actionSynth-actionHammer-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedSynth-actionBHS 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
Polyphony128 notes128 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
FeaturesClass-compliant USB audio and MIDI, DAW remote control, Aux input, 4 assignable knobs, MOTIF voice setNine physical drawbars, VCM rotary speaker, Two keys sections plus organ, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, FM organ mode
Size & weight
ColoursBlack, Blue, WhiteBlack
Dimensions (W × D × H)984 × 299 × 112 mm1086 × 355 × 145 mm
Weight4.8 kg13.4 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: MX61 – 61 YC73 – 73
  • Key action: MX61 – Synth-action YC73 – Hammer-action
  • Released: MX61 – 2013 YC73 – 2021
  • Keybed: MX61 – Synth-action YC73 – BHS balanced hammer standard, matte black keytops
  • Polyphony: MX61 – 128 notes YC73 – 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): MX61 – 984 × 299 × 112 mm YC73 – 1086 × 355 × 145 mm