Yamaha MX88vsYamaha YC61
Summary
Yamaha MX88 and Yamaha YC61: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 12 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Keys: 88 on the MX88 and 61 on the YC61.
- Key action: Hammer-action on the MX88 and Semi-weighted on the YC61.
- Released: 2015 on the MX88 and 2020 on the YC61.
- Keybed: GHS graded hammer on the MX88 and Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch on the YC61.
- Polyphony: 128 notes on the MX88 and 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM on the YC61.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 1320 × 405 × 168 mm on the MX88 and 896 × 309 × 108 mm on the YC61.
| 2 items | ![]() Yamaha MX88Current | ![]() Yamaha YC61Current |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 61 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | GHS graded hammer | 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 | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1320 × 405 × 168 mm | 896 × 309 × 108 mm |
| Weight | 13.9 kg | 7.1 kg |

