Yamaha YC61vsYamaha YC88
Summary
Yamaha YC61 and Yamaha YC88: 2 Yamaha multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Yamaha YC61CurrentView details → | Yamaha YC88CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 88 |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch | NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Organ, Piano, Electric piano, Synth | Organ, Piano, Electric piano, Synth |
| Drawbars | Physical | Physical |
| Sound engine | VCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices | VCM Organ, AWM2 sample playback and FM, 200 voices |
| Organ models | VCM tonewheel organ in three vintages, plus an eight-operator FM organ | VCM tonewheel organ in three vintages, plus an eight-operator FM organ |
| Polyphony | 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM | 128 voices (VCM Organ and AWM2 combined), 128 FM |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones | 1/4-inch unbalanced, XLR balanced, Headphones |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch | Sustain, Expression, Footswitch |
| Features | ||
| Features | Nine physical drawbars, VCM rotary speaker, Two keys sections plus organ, 320 Live Set slots, VCM effects, FM organ mode | 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) | 896 × 309 × 108 mm | 1298 × 364 × 142 mm |
| Weight | 7.1 kg | 18.6 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: YC61 – 61 YC88 – 88
- Key action: YC61 – Semi-weighted YC88 – Hammer-action
- Released: YC61 – 2020 YC88 – 2021
- Keybed: YC61 – Semi-weighted waterfall, initial touch YC88 – NW-GH3 natural wood graded hammer, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops
- Dimensions (W × D × H): YC61 – 896 × 309 × 108 mm YC88 – 1298 × 364 × 142 mm
- Weight: YC61 – 7.1 kg YC88 – 18.6 kg
Both are the same on sections (Organ, Piano, Electric piano, Synth) and drawbars (Physical).